City of Cambridge, MA

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Daily Log for April 6, 2026

  • 4/6/2026 5:41 AM
    INCIDENT 26002708
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    An employee of a Central Sq. business reported a past breaking and entering. An unknown suspect broke into their business and stole approximately $165 of items.

  • 4/6/2026 9:14 AM
    INCIDENT 26002710
    B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

    CAMP ST
    A Camp St. resident reported an unknown suspect had broken in to their parked motor vehicle and stolen multiple items. A credit card that was stolen had since been used to make unauthorized purchases totaled at $412.57.

  • 4/6/2026 10:25 AM
    INCIDENT 26002711
    CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

    WASHINGTON ST
    Police responded to a Washington St. residence for a report of harassment. Victim stated they were accosted by a group of unknown persons outside of their residence.

  • 4/6/2026 12:24 PM
    INCIDENT 26002713
    B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

    CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
    An employee of a Cambridgepark Dr. business reported a past breaking and entering. An unknown suspect broke in and stole approximately $2,200 of items.

  • 4/6/2026 12:43 PM
    INCIDENT 26002714
    SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

    LINNAEAN ST
    Officers responded to Linnaean St. for an unattended suitcase. The item was inspected by officers from the Explosive Ordnance Unit (EOD) and determined not to be hazardous.

  • 4/6/2026 2:25 PM
    INCIDENT 26002716
    ASSAULT C265 S13A

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    An individual reported they were accosted by two unknown persons in a parking lot on Bishop Allen Dr.

  • 4/6/2026 3:29 PM
    INCIDENT 26002721
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    An employee of a Harvard Sq. business reported a suspect had stolen $48 of merchandise and fled.

  • 4/6/2026 3:37 PM
    INCIDENT 26002720
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Joseph MacDonald, 43, of Boston, was placed under arrest for Shoplifting by Asportation. An employee of a Central Sq. business reported MacDonald stole $25 of items and attempted to flee.

  • 4/6/2026 4:10 PM
    INCIDENT 26002723
    IDENTITY FRAUD

    MEMORIAL DR
    Police responded to a Memorial Dr. residence for a scam report. Victim stated an unknown suspect had utilized their personal information to make multiple charges totaling $5,204.06.

  • 4/6/2026 4:11 PM
    INCIDENT 26002722
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

    CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
    A Cambridgepark Dr. resident reported that their bicycle and two electric scooters, valued at $2,400 total, were stolen from a locked bicycle room.

  • 4/6/2026 5:08 PM
    INCIDENT 26002724
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Willis Farrow, 40, Unhoused of Roxbury, was placed under arrest on a charge of Shoplifting by Asportation. An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported that Farrow had stolen $94 of merchandise.

  • 4/6/2026 5:21 PM
    INCIDENT 26002727
    VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

    NEWTOWNE CT
    Police responded to a Newtowne Ct. residence for a disturbance. Reporting person stated an unknown person had kicked the front door of their residence causing visible damage.

  • 4/6/2026 5:40 PM
    INCIDENT 26002726
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

    AMES ST
    A Cambridge resident reported that their electric scooter, valued at $795, was stolen from a locked bike cage inside of a Kendall Sq. parking garage.

  • 4/6/2026 6:25 PM
    INCIDENT 26002731
    THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

    ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
    An employee of an Alewife Brook Pkwy. business reported a customer had aggressively yelled at and threatened them when they were denied service for not having proper identification.

  • 4/6/2026 6:35 PM
    INCIDENT 26002733
    MISC. REPORT TYPE

    HAMILTON ST
    Police responded to a Hamilton St. residential building for a report of a larceny. Resident stated multiple items had been stolen from a shared storage area.

  • 4/6/2026 6:55 PM
    INCIDENT 26002730
    WARRANT ARREST REPORT

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Krystal Scott, 44, of Malden was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Cambridge District Court.

  • 4/6/2026 7:17 PM
    INCIDENT 26002735
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

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

  • 4/6/2026 7:23 PM
    INCIDENT 26002732
    MISC. REPORT TYPE

    REGENT ST
    A Regent St. resident reported they have been receiving unwanted texts and e-mails from a former employer.

  • 4/6/2026 7:46 PM
    INCIDENT 26002734
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

    CARDINAL MEDEIROS AVE & BINNEY ST
    Officers responded to the area of Cardinal Medeiros Ave. and Binney St. for a hit & run crash. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck in traffic. No injuries were reported.

  • 4/6/2026 8:05 PM
    INCIDENT 26002736
    IDENTITY FRAUD

    RINDGE AVE
    A Rindge Ave. resident reported that an unknown person had utilized their personal information to hack into their account.

  • 4/6/2026 8:21 PM
    INCIDENT 26002737
    MISC. REPORT TYPE

    CHILTON ST
    Police responded to the area of Chilton St. for a report of an on-going dispute between neighbors.

  • 4/6/2026 11:23 PM
    INCIDENT 26002738
    ASSAULT C265 S13A

    WALDEN SQUARE RD
    Police responded to Walden Square Rd. for a past assault report. Security guards reported that someone had thrown a set of keys at them. No injuries were reported.

  • 4/6/2026 11:40 PM
    INCIDENT 26002739
    CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

    TEMPLE ST
    Police responded to a Temple St. residential building for a verbal harassment report.

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