Daily Log for October 8, 2026

10/8/2026 8:15 AM
INCIDENT 26009237
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

OXFORD ST
Officers responded to the area of Oxford St. for an unattended package. The item was inspected by officers from the Explosive Ordnance Unit (EOD) and determined not to be hazardous.

10/8/2026 8:35 AM
INCIDENT 26009238
TRESPASS C266 S120

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to Massachusetts Ave. for a report of an individual violating a trespass order.

10/8/2026 10:24 AM
INCIDENT 26009243
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

BRISTOL ST
Police responded to Bristol St. for a report of a stolen motor vehicle.

10/8/2026 2:08 PM
INCIDENT 26009250
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

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

10/8/2026 2:10 PM
INCIDENT 26009253
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

ABERDEEN AVE
Police responded to a Aberdeen Ave. for a report of identity fraud. Victim stated an unknown individual pretended to be their boss and tricked them into purchasing $1,200 in gift cards.

10/8/2026 2:24 PM
INCIDENT 26009249
A&B C265 S13A

ALBANY ST & MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to Albany St. and Massachusetts Ave. for a past assault and battery report. Victim stated an unknown individual struck them on the face.

10/8/2026 2:28 PM
INCIDENT 26009264
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

CHAUNCY ST
A Cambridge resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $1,499, was stolen from their residence basement located on Chauncy St.

10/8/2026 3:27 PM
INCIDENT 26009252
LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY C90 S24

HARVEY ST
Police responded to Harvey St. for the report of a past hit and run crash with personal injury. Victim stated they were struck by a motor vehicle while riding their bicycle. Minor injuries were reported.

10/8/2026 4:07 PM
INCIDENT 26009257
ASSAULT ON AMBULANCE PERSONNEL C265 S13I

WHITE ST
Harrison Gaylord, 24, of Newton was placed under arrest on the charges of Assault & Battery on a Police Officer, Resist Arrest, and Assault on Ambulance Personnel. Officers responded to a White St. business on a report of a disturbance. During the interaction Gaylord physically assaulted a uniformed police officer, causing injury.

10/8/2026 4:20 PM
INCIDENT 26009256
SHOPLIFTING $250+ BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

BRATTLE ST
An employee of a Brattle St. business reported a suspect had stolen $326.99 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

10/8/2026 5:04 PM
INCIDENT 26009258
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

BISHOP ALLEN DR
A Cambridge resident reported that their bicycle and helmet, valued at approximately $535, were stolen from a building located on Bishop Allen Dr.

10/8/2026 6:35 PM
INCIDENT 26009260
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

BROADWAY
Officers responded to the area of Broadway for an unattended package. The item was inspected by officers from the Explosive Ordnance Unit (EOD) and determined not to be hazardous.

10/8/2026 7:16 PM
INCIDENT 26009262
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

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

10/8/2026 8:23 PM
INCIDENT 26009263
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to Massachusetts Ave. for the report of a disturbance. Reporting person stated an unknown individual attempted to conceal some items and was threatening staff.