City of Cambridge, MA

01/16/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/16/2026 13:08

Daily Log for January 12, 2026

  • 1/12/2026 8:03 AM
    INCIDENT 26000294
    CROSSWALK VIOLATION * C89 S11

    CONCORD AVE
    Police responded to Concord Ave. on report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. The pedestrian was crossing in the crosswalk when the vehicle struck them. The pedestrian sustained minor injuries, the vehicle operator was cited.

  • 1/12/2026 8:36 AM
    INCIDENT 26000296
    CROSSWALK VIOLATION * C89 S11

    BISHOP ALLEN DR
    Police responded to Bishop Allen Rd. on a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. The pedestrian was crossing in the crosswalk when the vehicle struck them. The pedestrian sustained minor injuries, the vehicle operator was cited.

  • 1/12/2026 9:29 AM
    INCIDENT 26000298
    FIREARM IN FELONY, POSSESS C265 S18B

    ESSEX ST
    Brandon Gregory, 40, of Roxbury, was placed under arrest on charges related to the unlawful possession of a firearm and illegal narcotics, along with multiple warrants out of courts in Massachusetts and New York. Officers interacted with Gregory and Myriam Piquant, 34, of Mattapan when responding to an unwanted person call in the basement of a Central Sq. business. Piquant was also arrested on a warrant out of Boston Municipal Court.

  • 1/12/2026 9:46 AM
    INCIDENT 26000299
    B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

    PORTER RD
    A Porter Rd. resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked, items valued at approximately $380 were stolen.

  • 1/12/2026 11:31 AM
    INCIDENT 26000300
    THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

    THIRD ST
    A Third St. resident reported they were threatened by a known individual.

  • 1/12/2026 11:36 AM
    INCIDENT 26000301
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

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

  • 1/12/2026 1:03 PM
    ARREST 26000304
    WARRANT ARREST REPORT

    RUSSELL FIELD
    Lydia Riel, 41, of Cambridge was placed under arrest for three outstanding warrants out of Dorchester District Court.

  • 1/12/2026 1:39 PM
    INCIDENT 26000306
    BOMB CHEM OR BIO THREAT, FALSE C269 S14

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police responded to a Porter Sq. building after an e-mail threatening a bomb was received. The building was checked by members of the Explosive Ordnance Unit, nothing hazardous or suspicious was found.

  • 1/12/2026 3:16 PM
    INCIDENT 26000308
    IDENTITY FRAUD

    KENDALL ST
    A Cambridge resident reported that an unknown person had utilized their personal information to open an unauthorized account. The account has been used on multiple unauthorized transactions with a value of $1700.97 .

  • 1/12/2026 5:12 PM
    INCIDENT 26000314
    SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

    CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
    An employee of a Cambridgeside PL. business reported two suspects had stolen $768 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

  • 1/12/2026 6:08 PM
    INCIDENT 26000316
    IDENTITY FRAUD

    CONCORD TPKE
    A Concord Tpke. resident reported that an unknown person had utilized their personal information in an attempt to open an unauthorized account. There is no financial loss at this time.

  • 1/12/2026 7:04 PM
    INCIDENT 26000317
    LIGHTS VIOLATION, MV * C90 S7

    BRISTOL ST & CARDINAL MEDEIROS AVE
    A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges related to having an unregistered and uninsured motor vehicle on a public roadway. The violations were uncovered during a traffic stop for an observed violation on Cardinal Medeiros Ave.

  • 1/12/2026 10:48 PM
    INCIDENT 26000321
    A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police responded to the 1700 block of Massachusetts Ave. on report of a fight. Victim stated they had been attacked by several unknown persons, causing minor injuries.

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