City of Cambridge, MA

05/29/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/29/2026 11:15

Daily Log for May 18, 2026

  • 5/18/2026 3:05 AM
    INCIDENT 26004066
    DISTURBING THE PEACE C272 S53

    ELM ST
    Mahad Kateregga, 39, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a charge of Disturbing the Peace. Multiple neighbors complained about Kateregga screaming and playing loud music, he refused multiple requests to stop.

  • 5/18/2026 7:40 AM
    INCIDENT 26004069
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

    CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
    Officers responded to Cambridgepark Dr. for a hit & run crash. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck in traffic. No injuries were reported.

  • 5/18/2026 8:13 AM
    INCIDENT 26004070
    A&B C265 S13A

    MAIN ST
    Police responded to a Kendall Sq. business for a report of an assault & battery. Security guard for a local business reported a suspect pushed them and fled when confronted about trespassing. No injuries were reported.

  • 5/18/2026 9:11 AM
    INCIDENT 26004072
    THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

    TEMPLE ST
    A Temple St. resident that they were verbally threatened by a known person.

  • 5/18/2026 9:14 AM
    INCIDENT 26004074
    LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY C90 S24

    ELMWOOD AVE & MT AUBURN ST
    Police took a report for a hit & run motor vehicle crash that occurred in the area of Elmwood Ave. and Mt. Auburn St. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck in traffic. Non-life-threatening injuries were reported.

  • 5/18/2026 10:20 AM
    INCIDENT 26004075
    LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

    MONTGOMERY ST
    A Montgomery St. resident reported a phone scam. Victim stated they were swindled out of $24,490.

  • 5/18/2026 10:24 AM
    INCIDENT 26004078
    THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

    FRANKLIN ST
    A building manager of a Franklin St. residential building reported they were threatened by an unknown suspect who was loitering in building's lobby.

  • 5/18/2026 10:44 AM
    INCIDENT 26004077
    CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

    TEMPLE ST
    Police responded to a Temple St. residence for a report of harassment. Victim reported there have been an on-going issue with a neighbor.

  • 5/18/2026 10:58 AM
    INCIDENT 26004080
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

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

  • 5/18/2026 2:15 PM
    INCIDENT 26004087
    THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

    BROADWAY
    An employee of a Broadway business reported that they received threatening e-mails from a perspective client.

  • 5/18/2026 2:41 PM
    INCIDENT 26004084
    RECKLESS OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S24

    BROADWAY
    An individual reported an unknown motor vehicle almost struck them while driving recklessly on Broadway.

  • 5/18/2026 2:49 PM
    INCIDENT 26004086
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

    NEW ST
    A New St. resident reported that their scooter, valued at $265.99, was stolen from a bike room located inside their residential building.

  • 5/18/2026 4:03 PM
    INCIDENT 26004089
    INSPECTION/STICKER, NO * C90 S20

    CAMBRIDGE ST & FULKERSON
    A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges related to operating an uninsured motor vehicle on a public roadway. The violation was uncovered during a traffic stop on Cambridge St. for an observed red light violation.

  • 5/18/2026 4:31 PM
    INCIDENT 26004088
    IDENTITY FRAUD

    WESTERN AVE
    A Western Ave. resident reported that an unknown person had utilized their personal information to access their airline miles account. The suspect utilized air miles with a monetary value of $192 in unauthorized transactions.

  • 5/18/2026 5:00 PM
    INCIDENT 26004096
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

    RINDGE AVE
    A Rindge Ave. resident reported that a package, containing approximately $149 in merchandise, was stolen from the front of their residential building.

  • 5/18/2026 5:13 PM
    INCIDENT 26004091
    VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

    BROADWAY & INMAN ST
    Police responded to the area of Broadway and Inman St. for a past malicious destruction report. Reporting party stated the suspect threw a rock at their motor vehicle, causing damage.

  • 5/18/2026 7:31 PM
    INCIDENT 26004100
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

    WHEELER ST
    A Wheeler St. resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $450, was stolen from a bike room located in their residential building.

  • 5/18/2026 7:49 PM
    INCIDENT 26004098
    LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

    INMAN ST
    A Trowbridge St. resident reported that a rental bike, valued at $800, was stolen by an unknown suspect on Inman St.

  • 5/18/2026 8:07 PM
    INCIDENT 26004102
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    CAMBRIDGE ST
    An individual reported that their scooter, valued at approximately $220, was stolen by a basketball court on Cambridge St.

  • 5/18/2026 8:39 PM
    INCIDENT 26004104
    CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

    INMAN ST
    Police responded to an Inman St. residence for report of threats. Reporting person stated there have been on-going issues with a neighbor.

  • 5/18/2026 9:55 PM
    INCIDENT 26004105
    DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

    WARE ST
    A Ware St. resident reported an unknown suspect had vandalized their motor vehicle. Victim stated a suspect had scratched their vehicle while it was parked outside their residence.

  • 5/18/2026 10:01 PM
    INCIDENT 26004106
    SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE, 2ND OFF. C266 S30A

    SOMERVILLE AVE
    A Jamaica Plain resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Shoplifting by Concealment. A Porter Sq. business reported the suspect had stolen $120.06 worth of merchandise.

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