City of Cambridge, MA

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Daily Log for July 27, 2026

  • 7/27/2026 12:30 AM
    INCIDENT 26006549
    TRESPASS C266 S120

    BROADWAY
    An employee of a Broadway construction site reported two suspects had stolen $10,000 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

  • 7/27/2026 8:15 AM
    INCIDENT 26006551
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    SIXTH ST
    Police took a report of a past larceny. Victim stated to believed a group stole their music files from their phone.

  • 7/27/2026 8:51 AM
    INCIDENT 26006554
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

    OXFORD ST & PRENTISS ST
    Officers responded to Oxford St. and Prentiss St. for a hit & run crash. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck in traffic. No injuries were reported.

  • 7/27/2026 9:32 AM
    INCIDENT 26006555
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

    KELLY RD & MAGAZINE ST
    Officers responded to Kelly Rd. and Magazine St. for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.

  • 7/27/2026 10:18 AM
    INCIDENT 26006556
    BUILDING, VANDALIZE C266 S104

    KELLEY ST
    Police responded to Kelley St. for a report of a past breaking and entering. Victim reported an unknown individual entered their residence which is under construction and vandalized the place.

  • 7/27/2026 11:38 AM
    INCIDENT 26006559
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    An East Boston resident reported that their scooter, valued at $569, was stolen from outside a business located on Massachusetts Ave.

  • 7/27/2026 11:55 AM
    INCIDENT 26006560
    STOP/YIELD, FAIL TO * C89 S9

    HAMPSHIRE ST
    Police responded to the area of Hampshire St. on a report of a crash involving a cyclist. As a result, the motorist was cited, the cyclist sustained minor injuries and was transported to a hospital nearby.

  • 7/27/2026 12:04 PM
    INCIDENT 26006561
    YIELD AT INTERSECTION, FAIL * C89 S8

    ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
    Police responded to the area of Alewife Brook Pkwy on a report of a crash involving a cyclist. As a result, the motorist was cited, the cyclist sustained minor injuries and was transported to a hospital nearby.

  • 7/27/2026 12:16 PM
    INCIDENT 26006562
    MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

    TECHNOLOGY SQ
    An Everett resident reported that their moped, valued at approximately $1,200, was stolen from outside a business located in Technology Sq.

  • 7/27/2026 12:46 PM
    INCIDENT 26006564
    DRUG, POSSESS CLASS B, SUBSQ.OFF. C94C S34

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Adrienne Pacitti, 48, of Dorchester was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Quincy District Court. Pacitti was later found to be in possession of Class A and Class B drugs, leading to additional charges.

  • 7/27/2026 12:58 PM
    INCIDENT 26006563
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    OTIS ST
    A Otis St. resident reported that a package, containing $80 in merchandise, was stolen from the front of their residence.

  • 7/27/2026 1:26 PM
    INCIDENT 26006566
    TRESPASS C266 S120

    MT AUBURN ST
    Police responded to Mt. Auburn St. for a report of a past trespass. Reporting person stated an unknown individual had been staying in a condo complex without authorization.

  • 7/27/2026 1:46 PM
    INCIDENT 26006569
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    MT AUBURN ST
    Police responded to Mt. Auburn St. for the report of a past larceny. Victim stated an unknown individual stole their bag containing personal items while inside a business nearby.

  • 7/27/2026 3:14 PM
    INCIDENT 26006573
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

    FRESH POND PL
    Officers responded to Fresh Pond Pl. for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.

  • 7/27/2026 3:51 PM
    INCIDENT 26006571
    DRUG, POSSESS CLASS C C94C S34

    GREEN ST
    Jesse Motta, 52, of Malden was placed under arrest on charges of Possession to Distribute a Class B Drug, Possession of Class C Drug, Possession of Class E Drug, Trespass, and an active warrant out of Boston District Court.

  • 7/27/2026 4:04 PM
    INCIDENT 26006570
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

    NORTH FIRST ST
    A North First St. resident reported that a package, containing $795 in merchandise, was stolen from the mail room of their residence.

  • 7/27/2026 4:33 PM
    INCIDENT 26006574
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    WHITE ST
    An employee of a White St. business reported a suspect had stolen $180 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

  • 7/27/2026 4:46 PM
    INCIDENT 26006579
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

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

  • 7/27/2026 5:23 PM
    INCIDENT 26006576
    LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

    CLINTON ST
    A Clinton St. resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $1,200, was stolen from the front of their residence.

  • 7/27/2026 5:29 PM
    INCIDENT 26006577
    MARKED LANES VIOLATION * C89 S4A

    FOREST ST & MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    A Jamaica Plain resident was summonsed to Cambridge District Court for Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Driver's License. Violation was uncovered during a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Forest St. and Massachusetts Ave.

  • 7/27/2026 5:53 PM
    INCIDENT 26006578
    IDENTITY FRAUD

    HADLEY ST
    A Hadley St. resident reported that an unknown person had utilized their personal information to purchase an item at a cell carrier company. The value of the item is approximately $1,099.99.

  • 7/27/2026 7:01 PM
    INCIDENT 26006591
    MISC. REPORT TYPE

    MEMORIAL DR
    Police responded to Memorial Dr. for a report of a past harassment. Victim stated an unknown individual was screaming inappropriate words to them outside their residence.

  • 7/27/2026 7:02 PM
    INCIDENT 26006584
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    COLUMBIA ST
    A Columbia St. resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $500, was stolen from the side entrance of their residence.

  • 7/27/2026 7:45 PM
    INCIDENT 26006580
    MISC. REPORT TYPE

    RINDGE AVE
    Police responded to Rindge Ave. for a report of suspicious activity.

  • 7/27/2026 8:05 PM
    INCIDENT 26006583
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    PROSPECT ST
    An employee of a Prospect St. business reported a suspect had attempted to steal $12 of merchandise but the items were then retrieved by staff after a physical altercation.

  • 7/27/2026 8:35 PM
    INCIDENT 26006586
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    MAIN ST
    An employee of a Main St. business reported a suspect had stolen an unknown amount of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

  • 7/27/2026 8:39 PM
    INCIDENT 26006585
    A&B C265 S13A

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police took a report for a past assault & battery. Victim stated two unknown individuals grabbed them without consent inside a Massachusetts Ave. business.

  • 7/27/2026 9:55 PM
    INCIDENT 26006588
    DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126

    MT AUBURN ST
    Police responded to a Mt. Auburn St. business for the report of a fight. A staff member stated a customer entered the establishment and requested a different order which then led to an altercation.

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