Daily Log for May 2, 2025

5/2/2025 2:20 AM
INCIDENT 25003789
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

BRATTLE ST
While on patrol, an officer was approached about a disturbance on the 0 block of Brattle St. Employees of an establishment stated that two individuals were fighting inside. Officers separated both parties, identified them, and escorted them out of the establishment. It was learned that one of the parties had shoved the other and smashed a bottle against their face. As a result, Officers placed, Robert Corcoran, 31, of Swampscott MA under arrest for Assault with a dangerous weapon, Assault, Disorderly conduct, and Vandalizing property. A report was taken.

5/2/2025 9:56 AM
INCIDENT 25003791
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

CONCORD AVE
Police responded to a report of possible fraud on the 500 block of Concord Ave. The reporting party claims an employee is believed to have cashed their same payroll check multiple times using mobile apps and other modes resulting in a potential loss as high as $100,000.

5/2/2025 11:23 AM
INCIDENT 25003793
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE & SOMERVILLE AVE
Police responded to a report of a hit & run crash at the intersection of Massachusetts Ave & Somerville Ave. The reporting party claims a motor vehicle crashed into their rear bumper at a red light and the suspect motor vehicle fled without exchanging information. No reported injuries.

5/2/2025 11:56 AM
INCIDENT 25003795
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

BRATTLE ST
Police responded to a package theft on the 0 block of Brattle St. The reporting party claims an unknown person took two delivered packages, valued at $480, from the lobby of their secure residential building.

5/2/2025 1:14 PM
INCIDENT 25003796
SHOPLIFTING $250+ BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Police responded to report of shoplifting on the 100 block of Cambridgeside Pl. Officers were able to locate the suspects, they were identified and the $738 in merchandise was returned. The suspects were formally trespassed from the store, the store elected not to pursue criminal charges.

5/2/2025 1:50 PM
INCIDENT 25003798
IDENTITY FRAUD

MEMORIAL DR
Police responded to a report of identity theft on the 900 block of Memorial Dr. The reporting party stated an unknown suspect fraudulently utilized their information in order to change their phone number.

5/2/2025 2:59 PM
INCIDENT 25003799
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

RIVER ST
Police responded to a shoplifting on the 300 block of River St. The reporting party claims an individual shoplifted $20 of food from the establishment. Officers checked the surrounding area and were unable to locate the suspect. A report was taken.

5/2/2025 3:49 PM
INCIDENT 25003801
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

DOVER ST
Police responded to a report of a past hit and run crash on the 0 block of Dover St. The reporting party claims a motor vehicle traveling down the street made contact with the left back side of their parked car causing minor damage. No injuries were reported and a report was taken.

5/2/2025 3:49 PM
INCIDENT 25003807
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
Police responded to a larceny on the 100 block of Cambridgepark Dr. The reporting party claims an individual they had matched with on a dating app had scammed them out of $49,000. The reporting party stated that the individual had promised to invest the money into cryptocurrency for the reporting party.

5/2/2025 4:18 PM
INCIDENT 25003804
IDENTITY FRAUD

WASHINGTON ST
Police responded to a report of identity fraud on the 300 block of Washington St. The reporting party states that they had received a notification via their online social security account stating that their information had changed. Later their direct deposit information had changed and their social security funds, in the amount of $2395, were deposited into a savings account that is not theirs.

5/2/2025 4:47 PM
INCIDENT 25003805
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EXPLOSIVE ORDINANCE DISPOSAL INVESTIGATION

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a report of an unattended suitcase on the 1400 block of Massachusetts Ave. The EOD unit checked the suitcase and confirmed that it was not hazardous.

5/2/2025 5:30 PM
INCIDENT 25003806
INDECENT EXPOSURE C272 S53

AMES ST & MAIN ST
Police responded to the intersection of Ames and Main Street for a disturbance. It was learned there had been a dispute over a cab fare which officers were able to mediate. The passenger of the cab, identified as Michael Mcelaney, 45, of South Boston, returned to the scene and proceeded to urinate on a wall in full view of officers and other bystanders. Mcelaney was placed under arrest, and charged with indecent exposure.

5/2/2025 6:49 PM
INCIDENT 25003808
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EXPLOSIVE ORDINANCE DISPOSAL INVESTIGATION

MEMORIAL DR
Police and fire responded to a report of an unattended suitcase on the 900 block of Memorial Dr. The EOD unit checked the suitcase and confirmed that it was not hazardous.

5/2/2025 7:35 PM
INCIDENT 25003809
PHOTOGRAPH OF UNSUSPECTING NUDE PERSON, DISSEMINAT

GARDEN ST
Police responded to a report of extortion on the 0 block of Garden St. The reporting party claims they had matched with an individual on a dating website and voluntarily sent explicit pictures of themselves. The individual they matched with then demanded $800 and threatened they would send the explicit pictures to family and friends. While officers were on the scene, the individual sent the explicit images to a group chat with their family and friends.

5/2/2025 8:17 PM
INCIDENT 25003811
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

BROOKLINE ST
Police responded to a report of a hit and run at the intersection of Brookline St & Granite St. The reporting party claims an unknown motor vehicle struck their motor vehicle while driving on Brookline Street and then fled the scene. A report was taken.

5/2/2025 8:33 PM
INCIDENT 25003812
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a report of larceny on the 1800 block of Massachusetts Ave. The reporting party claims a suspect stole a license plate off of their vehicle while it was parked.

5/2/2025 9:02 PM
INCIDENT 25003813
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BROADWAY & PORTLAND ST
Police conducted a traffic stop for an observed violation at the intersection of Broadway & Portland St. It was learned the operator of the vehicle had a suspended license. The operator called their brother to pick up their vehicle and a report was taken.