04/13/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/13/2026 11:07
4/1/2026 10:05 AM
INCIDENT 26002558
GLUE/TOXIC SUBSTANCE, INHALE C270 S18
MASSACHUSETTS AVE & PEARL ST
Thomas McSorley, 40, of Boston was placed under arrest for inhaling a toxic substance. Officers observed McSorley actively inhaling from an air duster can at a bus stop located at the intersection of Massachusetts Ave & Pearl St.
4/1/2026 10:40 AM
INCIDENT 26002559
SHOPLIFTING $250+ BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A
MAIN ST
An employee of a Main St. business reported a suspect had stolen $1,260 of merchandise and fled.
4/1/2026 11:15 AM
INCIDENT 26002560
IDENTITY FRAUD
THIRD ST
A Third St. resident reported two fraudulent accounts were opened using their personal information. The accounts have since been used to make multiple unauthorized transactions with a value of $438.
4/1/2026 12:37 PM
INCIDENT 26002561
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20
WHEELER ST
A Wheeler St. resident reported that a package, containing $115 in merchandise, was stolen from the front of their residence.
4/1/2026 12:59 PM
INCIDENT 26002564
INNKEEPER, DEFRAUD, UNDER $100 C140 S12
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Boston resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court for Fraudulently Procuring Food or Accommodations. The suspect ordered food products at a restaurant valued at $78.95 without any intention or ability to pay the bill.
4/1/2026 1:01 PM
INCIDENT 26002565
IDENTITY FRAUD
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a Central Sq. business for a report of fraudulent activity. A property manager reported that multiple clients have received unauthorized e-mails attempting to solicit personal information.
4/1/2026 1:19 PM
INCIDENT 26002562
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34
TREMONT ST
A Tremont St. resident reported they were scammed out of $6,000 through an online apartment rental scam.
4/1/2026 1:23 PM
INCIDENT 26002573
B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18
HOWLAND ST
A Howland St. resident reported that two bicycles, with a combined value of $3,000, were stolen from outside their residence.
4/1/2026 1:29 PM
INCIDENT 26002569
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS
PLEASANT ST
Police took a report for a past crash that occurred in the area of Massachusetts Ave. and Pleasant St. No injuries were reported, two vehicles were damaged.
4/1/2026 3:41 PM
INCIDENT 26002572
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An Albany St. resident reported that their motorcycle, valued at $1,500, was stolen from outside of their residence.
4/1/2026 4:33 PM
INCIDENT 26002576
MISC. REPORT TYPE
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to Massachusetts Ave. for a report of an online scam report. Reporting person stated their personal information was accessed by an unknown suspect.
4/1/2026 4:42 PM
INCIDENT 26002575
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2
BROADWAY
Police responded to Broadway for a disturbance between two individuals. One individual was upset that another had hit their vehicle with their car door.
4/1/2026 5:54 PM
TRAFFIC 26002578
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
HEWS ST & WESTERN AVE
Officers responded to the area of Hews St. and Western Ave. for a hit & run crash. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck in traffic. No injuries were reported.
4/1/2026 6:32 PM
INCIDENT 26002580
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
GARDEN ST
Officers responded to Garden St. for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.
4/1/2026 6:41 PM
INCIDENT 26002579
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20
PUTNAM AVE
A Boston resident reported the theft of a cell phone. The phone, valued at approximately $625, was last seen on Putnam Ave.
4/1/2026 7:37 PM
INCIDENT 26002581
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported a suspect had stolen $125 of merchandise and fled.
4/1/2026 8:17 PM
INCIDENT 26002582
UNFOUNDED REPORT
TUFTS ST
Police responded to Tufts St. on report of identity fraud. Reporting person stated an unknown person had used a fictitious online posting to obtain their personal information.
4/1/2026 11:53 PM
INCIDENT 26002586
BREAK INTO DEPOSITORY C266 S16
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An individual reported their locker had been broken into inside of a Central Sq. gym. Victim stated $320 in cash had been taken from their wallet.