Daily Log for July 31, 2026

7/31/2026 12:48 AM
INCIDENT 26006718
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Shoplifting by Concealment. An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported the suspect had stolen $16.96 of merchandise.

7/31/2026 5:49 AM
INCIDENT 26006721
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

AUBURN ST
Police responded to Auburn St. for a past larceny. Victim reported some items were taken out of a delivery bag that was outside their residence.

7/31/2026 6:33 AM
INCIDENT 26006722
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

SPRING ST
Police responded to Spring St. for a past larceny report. Victim reported an unknown individual tried to open the front door of their residence and then stole their $50 shoes.

7/31/2026 8:50 AM
INCIDENT 26006723
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

PLEASANT ST
Officers responded to the area of Pleasant St. for an unattended package. The item was inspected by officers from the Explosive Ordnance Unit (EOD) and determined not to be hazardous.

7/31/2026 9:46 AM
INCIDENT 26006724
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MEMORIAL DR
Police responded to a business on Memorial Dr. for reports of threats. Reporting party stated an unknown individual had made threats on social media against people attending an event at the business.

7/31/2026 10:52 AM
INCIDENT 26006726
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

BRATTLE ST
Police responded to Brattle St. for reports of past threats. Reporting person stated a former employee has made verbal threats to harm other co-workers.

7/31/2026 11:25 AM
INCIDENT 26006727
DRUG, POSSESS CLASS A C94C S34

BEECH ST & MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Curtis Garrett, 73, unhoused, was placed under arrest for an active warrant out of Quincy District Court. Suspected fentanyl and crack cocaine were found on Garrett's person, leading to additional charges.

7/31/2026 11:37 AM
INCIDENT 26006728
DRUG, POSSESS CLASS A, SUBSQ.OFF. C94C S34

BEECH ST & MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Lori Quigley, 54, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a charge of Possession of a Class A Substance. Officers observed Quigley engaged in suspected drug activity, she was found to have suspected fentanyl in her possession.

7/31/2026 12:58 PM
INCIDENT 26006733
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

ELM ST
Officers responded to Elm St. for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.

7/31/2026 1:34 PM
INCIDENT 26006734
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge 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 $10 of merchandise.

7/31/2026 1:41 PM
INCIDENT 26006738
DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126

BROADWAY
A Cambridge resident reported that a known individual broke their e-bike lock chain, valued at $60.

7/31/2026 2:26 PM
INCIDENT 26006736
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

MAGAZINE ST
A Magazine St. resident reported a past attempted breaking and entering incident. Victim stated a group of unknown individuals had tried to open their residence door.

7/31/2026 4:50 PM
INCIDENT 26006741
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported a suspect had stolen $18 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

7/31/2026 5:37 PM
INCIDENT 26006745
DRUG, POSSESS CLASS B C94C S34

GREEN ST
Denise Reed, 52, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a charge of Possession of a Class B Substance. Officers observed Reed smoking suspected crack cocaine out of a glass pipe on Green St.

7/31/2026 7:03 PM
INCIDENT 26006746
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Navneet Singh, 36, of Waltham was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Cambridge District Court.

7/31/2026 7:04 PM
INCIDENT 26006747
MARKED LANES VIOLATION * C89 S4A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE & MT VERNON ST
A Winthrop resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges related to the unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle following a traffic stop at the intersection of Massachusetts Ave. and Mt. Vernon St.

7/31/2026 8:24 PM
INCIDENT 26006750
IDENTITY FRAUD

ABERDEEN WAY
Police responded to Aberdeen Way to investigate an identity theft. Victim reported they had received an anonymous call from an individual pretending to be an FCC official.

7/31/2026 9:11 PM
INCIDENT 26006749
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CENTRAL SQUARE / MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported that their bicycle, valued at approximately $1,000, was stolen from outside a business located on Massachusetts Ave.