Daily Log for July 18, 2026

7/18/2026 7:39 AM
INCIDENT 26006256
DOG ORDINANCE/BY-LAW VIOLATION C140 S173

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to Massachusetts Ave. for a report of an individual bitten by a dog. Victim sustained minor injuries.

7/18/2026 8:36 AM
INCIDENT 26006258
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

FAIR OAKS ST
Police responded to Fair Oaks St. for a report of malicious damage to a motor vehicle. Reporting person stated a vehicle tire had been punctured.

7/18/2026 10:19 AM
INCIDENT 26006268
DISORDERLY CONDUCT C272 S53

ELM ST
An Elm St. resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges of Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Harassment with regard to on-going issues with a neighbor.

7/18/2026 10:28 AM
INCIDENT 26006262
CIVIL DISPUTE

HARVARD ST
Police responded to Harvard St. for a report of a dispute over a vehicle being towed from a private parking lot.

7/18/2026 10:38 AM
INCIDENT 26006261
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

WARE ST
A Warren St. resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked in front of their residence, nothing is believed to have been stolen.

7/18/2026 10:44 AM
INCIDENT 26006260
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

WASHINGTON ST
Police responded to Washington St. for a report of harassment. Victim stated there have been on-going issues with their neighbor over parking.

7/18/2026 10:56 AM
INCIDENT 26006263
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

PEABODY & MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to Massachusetts Ave. and Peabody St. for report of a motor vehicle crash. Victim reported they had been struck in traffic and sustained minor injuries.

7/18/2026 12:05 PM
INCIDENT 26006264
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Assault and Battery. Victim stated the suspect had tackled them following an argument.

7/18/2026 12:47 PM
INCIDENT 26006266
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to Massachusetts Ave. for a report of a larceny. Reporting person stated an unknown individual stole a tip jar from inside a business. The jar contained cash and coins valued at approximately $10.

7/18/2026 1:26 PM
INCIDENT 26006267
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a Harvard Square business for a report of a shoplifting. Reporting person stated an unknown individual attempted to steal merchandise but was stopped by staff.

7/18/2026 2:27 PM
INCIDENT 26006271
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported that a rented bicycle was stolen from outside a business located on Massachusetts Ave.

7/18/2026 2:39 PM
INCIDENT 26006269
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported that their bag was stolen from the front of their residence. Victim stated they found the bag but items were missing.

7/18/2026 3:14 PM
INCIDENT 26006272
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
An employee of a Alewife Brook Pkwy business reported a suspect had stolen $599.99 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

7/18/2026 5:13 PM
INCIDENT 26006274
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported a suspect had stolen approximately $50 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

7/18/2026 5:34 PM
INCIDENT 26006275
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported a suspect had stolen approximately $21.64 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

7/18/2026 6:15 PM
INCIDENT 26006277
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to Massachusetts Ave. for a report of a past larceny. Victim stated their wallet had been stolen and unauthorized transactions of $180 were made.

7/18/2026 6:28 PM
INCIDENT 26006278
TRESPASS C266 S120

LAMBERT ST
Police responded to Lambert St. for a report of trespassing. Victim stated there have been on-going issues with a known individual.

7/18/2026 8:33 PM
INCIDENT 26006281
B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

FRANKLIN ST
Police responded to Franklin St. for a report of a past larceny. Victim stated they believe an unknown individual stolen their $30 charger while they were out of their residence.

7/18/2026 9:50 PM
INCIDENT 26006282
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Colleen Coulter, 35, of Randolph was placed under arrest on a charge of Shoplifting by Concealment and four (4) warrants out of courts in Boston. An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported Coulter had stolen $43.11 of merchandise.

7/18/2026 10:13 PM
INCIDENT 26006283
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
A Cambridgepark Dr. resident reported that a package, containing $150 in merchandise, was stolen from the front of their residence.

7/18/2026 10:20 PM
INCIDENT 26006284
UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE * C90 S9

MAIN ST & PORTLAND ST
A South Boston resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court for charges related to operating an unregistered and uninsured motor vehicle on a public roadway.

7/18/2026 11:21 PM
INCIDENT 26006286
LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE & PEABODY ST
Officers responded to Massachusetts Ave. and Peabody St. for a hit & run crash. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck in traffic. One involved person sustained non-life-threatening injuries.