Daily Log for January 19, 2026

1/19/2026 9:07 AM
INCIDENT 26000537
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION, 2ND OFF. C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Divon Goodman, 31, unhoused of Cambridge, was placed under arrest for shoplifting and an active warrant out of Somerville District Court. Officers were notified that Goodman had stolen multiple items from an Alewife Brook Pkwy business.

1/19/2026 9:26 AM
INCIDENT 26000538
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee from a Harvard Square business reported a past shoplifting. The unknown suspect concealed approximately $30 worth of merchandise in her bag and left the premises before officers arrived.

1/19/2026 9:39 AM
INCIDENT 26000540
DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126

CHURCH ST & MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Alexander Dragotakes, 36, unhoused of Cambridge, was placed under arrest for Defacing Property. Police responded to Massachusetts Ave for a report of a disturbance. While on scene, a witness showed a picture of a male later identified as Dragotakes spray-painting a refrigerator.

1/19/2026 10:28 AM
INCIDENT 26000541
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

HARVARD ST
Police responded to the area of Harvard St. for a resident wanting to report property missing from their motor vehicle. The various stolen items were taken out of the victim's glove compartments and miscellaneous items were scattered on the floor.

1/19/2026 10:48 AM
INCIDENT 26000544
BREAK INTO DEPOSITORY C266 S16

CONCORD AVE
A Concord Ave property manager reported that multiple packages were stolen from the front lobby of the residence.

1/19/2026 11:57 AM
INCIDENT 26000547
DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126

TEMPLE ST
Police responded to a Temple St. residence for a report of property damage.

1/19/2026 12:06 PM
INCIDENT 26000545
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

WHEELER ST
A Wheeler St. resident reported that several packages containing approximately $700 in merchandise were stolen from their building's mailroom.

1/19/2026 12:53 PM
INCIDENT 26000549
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

1/19/2026 12:58 PM
INCIDENT 26000550
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

THIRD ST
Police responded to a Third St. residence for a report of a larceny from a motor vehicle. A known suspect blocked the victim from exiting a parking garage before lunging into the car window and attempted to steal their cellphone.

1/19/2026 2:16 PM
INCIDENT 26000551
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Michael Watkins, 62, of Cambridge was placed under arrest for shoplifting by asportation. Police responded to a Central Square business for an active shoplifting, staff reported that Watkins has attempted to steal $16 worth of merchandise.

1/19/2026 5:42 PM
INCIDENT 26000557
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A Somerville resident reported a larceny from their motor vehicle. The suspect stole a passport and $25 in cash from inside the victim's vehicle while it was parked at a Cambridgeside Pl parking garage.

1/19/2026 6:38 PM
INCIDENT 26000560
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

THORNDIKE ST
Police responded to a Thorndike St. establishment for a report of an active shoplifting. The suspect stole $728 of merchandise and fled the scene before officers arrived.

1/19/2026 7:32 PM
INCIDENT 26000562
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

SUFFOLK ST
A Hyde Park resident reported a larceny from their motor vehicle while it was parked on Suffolk St. The unknown suspect stole a bag containing a computer and various other items totaling over $150.

1/19/2026 8:01 PM
INCIDENT 26000566
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

WARE ST
A Ware St. resident reported that a package, containing $61.26 of merchandise, was stolen from the front lobby of their residence.