City of Cambridge, MA

04/13/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/13/2026 11:07

Daily Log for April 1, 2026

  • 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.

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