City of Cambridge, MA

05/06/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/06/2026 09:20

Daily Log for April 27, 2026

  • 4/27/2026 12:05 AM
    INCIDENT 26003329
    MISC. REPORT TYPE

    UPLAND RD
    Police responded to Upland Road for suspicious activity. Reporting person stated an unknown person was repeatedly knocking on the door of their short-term rental. Officers were able to identify the individual and determined it was an error.

  • 4/27/2026 8:58 AM
    INCIDENT 26003331
    LARCENY OVER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

    MT AUBURN ST
    Police responded to a Mount Auburn Street business for a past fraud report. Reporting person stated they received a fraudulent invoice for $25,480.

  • 4/27/2026 9:37 AM
    INCIDENT 26003333
    TURN, IMPROPER * C90 S14

    HAMPSHIRE ST
    Police responded to the area of Hampshire St on a report of a crash involving a cyclist. The cyclist sustained minor injuries.

  • 4/27/2026 10:10 AM
    INCIDENT 26003336
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
    Police responded to Alewife Brook Parkway for a larceny of vehicle parts. Reporting person stated that his two hubcaps had been stolen off their parked vehicle.

  • 4/27/2026 10:21 AM
    INCIDENT 26003337
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    COGSWELL AVE
    A Cogswell Ave resident reported that their e-bike, valued at $400, was stolen.

  • 4/27/2026 10:44 AM
    INCIDENT 26003338
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    LEIGHTON ST
    A Leighton St. resident reported that a package, containing $180 in merchandise, was stolen from the front of their residence.

  • 4/27/2026 11:12 AM
    INCIDENT 26003339
    ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a threats report. A landscaper reported that a suspect had made verbal threats to shoot their employee.

  • 4/27/2026 11:46 AM
    INCIDENT 26003343
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

    LANGDON ST
    A Langdon St. resident reported that a package, containing personal papers, was stolen from the front of their residence.

  • 4/27/2026 12:08 PM
    INCIDENT 26003340
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    BROADWAY
    A Bradshaw St. resident reported that their e-scooter, valued at $800, was stolen from a bike rack located on Broadway.

  • 4/27/2026 12:33 PM
    INCIDENT 26003341
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

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

  • 4/27/2026 1:08 PM
    INCIDENT 26003342
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    An employee of a Massachusetts Ave business reported a shoplifting. Suspect is said to have concealed miscellaneous clothing items and fled.

  • 4/27/2026 2:24 PM
    INCIDENT 26003346
    CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

    VASSAL LN
    Police responded to Vassal Ln for a threats report. Reporting person stated they told a cyclist to be careful, the cyclist then threw their bike down and became confrontational.

  • 4/27/2026 2:39 PM
    INCIDENT 26003345
    CROSSWALK VIOLATION * C89 S11

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police responded to the area of Massachusetts Ave on a report of a crash involving a pedestrian. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the motorist was cited.

  • 4/27/2026 2:44 PM
    INCIDENT 26003344
    CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

    PORTER RD
    A Cambridge resident filed a report for identity theft. The reporting party stated their has been suspicious and unauthorized activity in their bank account.

  • 4/27/2026 3:37 PM
    INCIDENT 26003347
    UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE * C90 S9

    BINNEY ST
    A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges of Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Unregistered Motor Vehicle on a Public Way. The violations were uncovered during a traffic stop for an observed red light violation on Binney St.

  • 4/27/2026 3:43 PM
    INCIDENT 26003350
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

    WRIGHT ST
    Police responded to the area of Wright St. for a larceny report. Reporting person stated they transferred $200 to an individuual for the purpose of renting their car. The individual has not provided the vehicle as agreed or returned the money.

  • 4/27/2026 4:35 PM
    INCIDENT 26003352
    B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

    CLARENDON AVE
    A Clarendon Ave resident reported that their basement was broken into and a bike, valued at approximately $1200, had been stolen.

  • 4/27/2026 7:37 PM
    INCIDENT 26003353
    LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

    WHITE ST
    A visitor from the United Kingdom reported their cell phone had been stolen inside of a Porter Square coffee shop.

  • 4/27/2026 8:25 PM
    INCIDENT 26003354
    MISC. REPORT TYPE

    LAMBERT ST
    A Boston resident filed a report for harassment. Reporting person stated an unknown individual has posted fliers inside of a Lambert St. building that called them and their dog a nuisance.

  • 4/27/2026 9:37 PM
    INCIDENT 26003356
    MISC. REPORT TYPE

    CHILTON ST
    A Chilton St resident reported that an unkown individual took a trash bin and vase from their property. Officers located the individual who stated they believed these items were being offered for free. The property was returned.

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