Daily Log for January 20, 2026

1/20/2026 7:57 AM
INCIDENT 26000569
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BROADWAY & COLUMBIA ST
Police responded to the intersection of Broadway and Columbia St. on a report of a two car motor vehicle crash. No injuries were reported.

1/20/2026 10:06 AM
INCIDENT 26000575
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

BROADWAY
A Broadway resident reported that they were threatened by a unknown individual through text messages.

1/20/2026 10:12 AM
INCIDENT 26000571
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

HURON AVE
A Huron Ave resident reported that they were threatened by a unknown individual in their apartment building.

1/20/2026 10:17 AM
INCIDENT 26000576
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

GROZIER RD
Officers responded to Grozier Rd for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.

1/20/2026 10:21 AM
INCIDENT 26000572
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

RINDGE AVE
A Rindge Ave office manager reported that multiple packages were stolen from the front of the building.

1/20/2026 10:36 AM
INCIDENT 26000577
IDENTITY FRAUD, POSSESS TOOLS W/INTENT C266 S37EC1

NOTRE DAME AVE
Police responded to Notre Dame Ave for a fraud report.

1/20/2026 10:53 AM
INCIDENT 26000574
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

WHITE ST
An employee of a Porter Square business reported a suspect had stolen $10 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

1/20/2026 2:14 PM
INCIDENT 26000581
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
A Cambridgepark Dr resident reported that a package, containing a TV, was stolen from the front of their residence.

1/20/2026 2:25 PM
INCIDENT 26000578
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a Central Square business for a reported shoplifting. Employee stated they observed a suspect steal items worth $20.

1/20/2026 4:12 PM
INCIDENT 26000584
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

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

1/20/2026 4:26 PM
INCIDENT 26000586
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Massachusetts Ave resident reported someone had entered their unlocked office, items valued at $4300 were stolen.

1/20/2026 4:54 PM
INCIDENT 26000590
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

DUDLEY ST
Police responded to Dudley St to document a report of a past breaking and entering to a motor vehicle. The reporting party stated items valued at total of $200 were stolen.

1/20/2026 6:01 PM
INCIDENT 26000588
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
An employee of Cambridgeside Pl business reported a suspect had attempted to steal merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

1/20/2026 6:33 PM
INCIDENT 26000587
EXTORTION BY FALSE REPORT OF CRIME C265 S25

FIFTH ST
A Cambridge resident reported having been the victim of extortion from an individual they'd met online.

1/20/2026 7:24 PM
INCIDENT 26000589
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

EAST ST & MONSIGNOR OBRIEN HWY
Austin D Adancheck, 29, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a charge of Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Leaving the Scene of a Crash with Personal Injury. Officers responded to a motor vehicle crash, it was reported by witnesses that Adancheck had rammed another vehicle in an attempt to flee the initial crash.

1/20/2026 8:05 PM
INCIDENT 26000591
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

DUDLEY ST
Police responded to Dudley St to document a report of a past breaking and entering to a motor vehicle. The reporting party stated items valued at total of $198 were stolen.