City of Cambridge, MA

05/15/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/15/2026 15:07

Daily Log for May 4, 2026

  • 5/4/2026 7:52 AM
    INCIDENT 26003560
    B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR C266 S16A

    CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
    Police responded to CambridgePark Dr for a Breaking & Entering report. Reporting person stated that a unknown male was inside of an apartment that was undergoing renovation.

  • 5/4/2026 10:40 AM
    INCIDENT 26003565
    TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

    GARFIELD ST
    Police responded to Garfield Street for a motor vehicle crash. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck in traffic. One involved person sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

  • 5/4/2026 10:41 AM
    INCIDENT 26003566
    NUMBER PLATE, TAKE C266 S139

    WASHINGTON ST
    Police responded to Washington Street for the larceny from a motor vehicle report. Reporting person stated that their front license plate had been stolen off their vehicle.

  • 5/4/2026 10:50 AM
    INCIDENT 26003564
    THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

    BRATTLE ST
    Police responded to Harvard Square for an altercation between two individuals. Reporting person stated they had been threatened when they tried to intervene.

  • 5/4/2026 12:34 PM
    INCIDENT 26003568
    A&B C265 S13A

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police took a report in Harvard Square for a past assault and battery. Reporting person stated that an unknown person elbowed them in the rib cage while crossing the street.

  • 5/4/2026 12:46 PM
    INCIDENT 26003571
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Officers responded to Massachusetts Ave for a hit & run crash. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck in traffic. No injuries were reported.

  • 5/4/2026 1:37 PM
    INCIDENT 26003572
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

    CHURCHILL AVE
    A Churchill Ave resident reported that a package, containing $8 in merchandise, was stolen from the front of their residence.

  • 5/4/2026 2:11 PM
    INCIDENT 26003573
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    A Everett resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Shoplifting by Asportation. An employee of a Massachusetts Ave business reported the suspect had stolen $79 of merchandise.

  • 5/4/2026 2:32 PM
    INCIDENT 26003574
    MISC. REPORT TYPE

    ESSEX ST
    Police responded to Essex Street for the report of malicious destruction to property. Reporting person stated that the rear window in their parked car had been shattered.

  • 5/4/2026 2:34 PM
    INCIDENT 26003581
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

    CHURCHILL AVE
    A Churchill Ave resident reported that a package, containing $75 in merchandise, was stolen from the front of their residence.

  • 5/4/2026 2:41 PM
    INCIDENT 26003580
    MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

    HARVARD ST
    Police responded to Harvard Street for a vandalism report. Reporting person stated their tire was slashed and there was damage to their door.

  • 5/4/2026 2:48 PM
    INCIDENT 26003575
    CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

    PORTER SQ.
    A Cambridge resident reported a their wallet had been stolen from inside a Porter Square gym. One of the cards inside the wallet was later used for a $637 unauthorized transaction.

  • 5/4/2026 2:54 PM
    INCIDENT 26003577
    DRUG, POSSESS CLASS B, SUBSQ.OFF. C94C S34

    SIXTH ST
    Abdul Ahmed, 52, of Somerville was placed under arrest on a charge Possession of a Class B Drug - Subsequent Offense. Officers interacted with Ahmed on Sixth St. where he was found to be in possession of a white, rock like substance believed to be crack cocaine.

  • 5/4/2026 3:24 PM
    INCIDENT 26003583
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

    HOMER AVE
    Officers responded to Homer Ave for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.

  • 5/4/2026 3:31 PM
    INCIDENT 26003578
    B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

    REED ST
    A Reed St. resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked in front of their residence, nothing is believed to have been stolen.

  • 5/4/2026 3:33 PM
    INCIDENT 26003579
    YIELD AT INTERSECTION, FAIL * C89 S8

    BROADWAY & WINDSOR ST
    Officers responded to the intersection of Broadway and Windsor Street for a hit & run crash. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck in traffic. One involved person sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

  • 5/4/2026 4:54 PM
    INCIDENT 26003586
    BREAK INTO DEPOSITORY C266 S16

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    A Massachusetts Ave resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked in the rear parking lot of his residence, items valued at $305 were stolen.

  • 5/4/2026 5:18 PM
    INCIDENT 26003595
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

    ABERDEEN AVE & MT AUBURN ST
    Officers responded to Mt. Auburn St. at Aberdeen for a hit & run crash. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck in traffic. No injuries were reported.

  • 5/4/2026 5:24 PM
    INCIDENT 26003587
    LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

    GARDEN ST & MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police responded to the Cambridge Common for a report of a unarmed robbery. Reporting person stated that while asleep on a bench someone threw a soda can at them and stole a pack of cigarettes.

  • 5/4/2026 5:35 PM
    INCIDENT 26003593
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

    NORMANDY AVE
    A Normandy Ave resident reported that a package, containing $96 in merchandise, was stolen from the front of their residence.

  • 5/4/2026 6:07 PM
    INCIDENT 26003588
    MARKED LANES VIOLATION * C89 S4A

    CAMBRIDGE ST
    Harnaik Singh, 46, of Somerville was placed under arrest on a charge of Operating Under the Influence-Liquor. Officers stopped Singh after other operators reported his vehicle had been stopped blocking the roadway. During the interaction Singh showed multiple indicators of impairment.

  • 5/4/2026 6:39 PM
    INCIDENT 26003591
    IDENTITY FRAUD

    HURLEY ST
    A Hurley St. resident reported that an unknown person had utilized their personal information to get a loan valued at $1977.

  • 5/4/2026 7:17 PM
    INCIDENT 26003596
    IDENTITY FRAUD

    PROSPECT ST
    A Prospect St resident reported that an unknown person had utilized their food delivery account for a $134.02 order.

  • 5/4/2026 7:21 PM
    INCIDENT 26003592
    B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

    COLUMBIA ST & MARKET ST
    A Market St. resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked, nothing is believed to have been stolen.

  • 5/4/2026 7:26 PM
    INCIDENT 26003594
    WITHHOLD EVIDENCE FROM OFFICIAL PROCEEDING C268 S1

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE & PEARL ST
    Jonathan Clark, 40, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a charge of Trespassing, Possession of a Class B Substance, Withholding Evidence and Threats. Officers stopped Clark after he was observed trespassing at a Central Sq. business and found him to be in possession of a white, rock like substance believed to be crack cocaine.

  • 5/4/2026 7:35 PM
    INCIDENT 26003597
    MISC. REPORT TYPE

    GREEN ST & HANCOCK ST
    Police were called to Green Street for a report of on-going issues between a tenant and building management.

  • 5/4/2026 9:05 PM
    INCIDENT 26003599
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    PLEASANT ST
    Police responded to Pleasant Street for a larceny report. Reporting person stated their phone was stolen from a playground on Putnam Ave.

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