City of Cambridge, MA

01/16/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/16/2026 15:14

Daily Log for January 15, 2026

  • 1/15/2026 9:58 AM
    ARREST 26000403
    WINDOW OBSTRUCTED/NONTRANSPARENT * C90 S9D

    PROSPECT ST
    Stevaughn Dowdye, 28, of Boston was placed under arrest on a active warrant out of Lowell District Court.

  • 1/15/2026 12:41 AM
    INCIDENT 26000396
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    LINCOLN ST
    Police responded to Lincoln St for a larceny report. Reporting person stated that while their car was parked, an individual removed a pack of cigarettes from the vehicle.

  • 1/15/2026 1:07 AM
    ARREST 26000397
    WARRANT ARREST REPORT

    CAMBRIDGE ST & HAMPSHIRE ST
    Antonio Morantus, 26, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a active warrant out of Dedham District Court.

  • 1/15/2026 5:46 AM
    INCIDENT 26000398
    TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

    LINNAEAN ST & WALKER ST
    Police responded to the area of Linnaean St. for a motor vehicle crash. Reporting person stated they fell asleep at the wheel and hit a pole.

  • 1/15/2026 8:06 AM
    INCIDENT 26000400
    BURGLARY, UNARMED C266 S15

    REED ST
    Police responded to a past Breaking and Entering on Reed St. Reporting person stated their e-bike, bicycle, and laptop, valued at a total of $5200 has been stolen overnight.

  • 1/15/2026 8:38 AM
    INCIDENT 26000401
    MOTOR VEH, TAKING & STEALING PARTS C266 S28

    LANDSDOWNE ST
    Police responded to Landsdowne St for a past larceny report. Reporting person stated their emblem was missing from the front of their vehicle.

  • 1/15/2026 8:44 AM
    ARREST 26000399
    WARRANT ARREST REPORT

    COLUMBIA ST & WASHINGTON ST
    Derek Lydon, 44, of Waltham was placed under arrest for a outstanding warrant out of Boston Municipal Court.

  • 1/15/2026 9:35 AM
    INCIDENT 26000405
    DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

    CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
    Police responded to Cambridgepark Dr for a past malicious destruction report. Victim stated that two bicycles in their bike room had their tires slashed.

  • 1/15/2026 11:04 AM
    INCIDENT 26000407
    MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

    MEMORIAL DR
    Police took a report for a past larceny at a Memorial Dr business. Reporting person stated a known individual has not returned a rented vehicle.

  • 1/15/2026 11:19 AM
    TRAFFIC 26000408
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

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

  • 1/15/2026 11:55 AM
    INCIDENT 26000409
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    MAPLE AVE
    A Maple Ave resident reported that their package was stolen.

  • 1/15/2026 12:03 PM
    INCIDENT 26000410
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    LOPEZ AVE
    A Lopez Ave resident reported multiple package thefts.

  • 1/15/2026 12:12 PM
    INCIDENT 26000411
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    RIVER ST
    Linda Hamblin, 47, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a charge of Shoplifting by Asportation. An employee of a River St. business reported Hamblin had stolen $35 worth of candy, ice cream, and soda.

  • 1/15/2026 12:38 PM
    INCIDENT 26000417
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

    GROZIER RD
    Police took a report for a past hit and run crash. Victim stated their vehicle was struck while parked on Walden St., causing damage.

  • 1/15/2026 1:08 PM
    INCIDENT 26000414
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
    Police responded to an Alewife Brook Parkway business on a report of past shoplifting. Store employee stated an unknown suspect had stolen clothing items and fled.

  • 1/15/2026 1:11 PM
    INCIDENT 26000412
    SEX OFFENDER FAIL TO REGISTER C6 S178H

    SIXTH ST
    Patrick McGowan, 28, of Cambridge was arrested for failing to register as a sex offender.

  • 1/15/2026 1:15 PM
    INCIDENT 26000413
    TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

    MT AUBURN ST
    A Cambridge resident reported they had been struck by a motor vehicle on December 12, 2025 on Mount Auburn St. The individual reported minor injuries that were not noticed at the time.

  • 1/15/2026 2:00 PM
    ARREST 26000415
    WARRANT ARREST REPORT

    NORFOLK ST
    John Liang, 60, of Cambridge was placed under arrest for three active warrants out of Cambridge District Court.

  • 1/15/2026 2:59 PM
    INCIDENT 26000418
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

    BINNEY ST & THIRD ST
    A Cambridge resident reported a hit-and-run motor vehicle crash. Vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.

  • 1/15/2026 4:03 PM
    TRAFFIC 26000421
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police responded to Pemberton St. for a report of a hit and run crash with property damage. Victim stated their vehicle had been struck while parked, causing damage.

  • 1/15/2026 4:12 PM
    INCIDENT 26000420
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

    WINDSOR ST
    A Cambridge resident reported a hit and run crash with property damage that occurred on the 0 block of Plymouth Street. Vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.

  • 1/15/2026 4:44 PM
    INCIDENT 26000423
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

    WHEELER ST
    Police responded to a Wheeler Street apartment building to document a past larceny. Victim stated that a package, containing clothing valued at $85, had been stolen.

  • 1/15/2026 5:42 PM
    INCIDENT 26000422
    SHOPLIFTING $250+ BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

    HARVARD SQ
    Police responded to a Mount Auburn Street business for a panic alarm. Store employee reported that the alarm had been activated when a known shoplifter had stolen items valued at $344.96.

  • 1/15/2026 6:50 PM
    INCIDENT 26000425
    CREDIT CARD FRAUD OVER $1200 C266 S37C(E)

    THIRD ST
    Police responded to a residence on Third St. for a report of possible credit card fraud. Victim found several unauthorized charges on their card for food deliveries in New York.

  • 1/15/2026 7:38 PM
    INCIDENT 26000427
    MISC. REPORT TYPE

    THIRD ST
    A Cambridge resident reported they found a dead rodent outside of their front door but could not be certain whether or not it was left on purpose.

  • 1/15/2026 8:07 PM
    INCIDENT 26000428
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

    WALDEN ST
    A Cambridge resident reported a package theft from Walden St. The package contained items valued at $128.

  • 1/15/2026 8:25 PM
    INCIDENT 26000430
    SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

    CENTRAL SQ
    David Powell, 57, of Roslindale was placed under arrest on a charge of Shoplifting by Concealing Merchandise. Police responded to a Massachusetts Ave business for reports of a shoplifting. A store employee reported that Powell had stolen $132 worth of merchandise.

  • 1/15/2026 9:12 PM
    INCIDENT 26000432
    SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

    ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
    A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Shoplifting by Concealing Merchandise after a store employee reported they had stolen $30 worth of food items.

  • 1/15/2026 9:26 PM
    ARREST 26000433
    WARRANT ARREST REPORT

    GREEN ST & PEARL ST
    Krystal Scott, 43, of Malden was placed under arrest for five (5) outstanding warrants out of Cambridge District Court.

  • 1/15/2026 11:31 PM
    INCIDENT 26000435
    B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

    CENTRAL SQ
    An Arlington resident reported an unknown person had entered their vehicle and stolen their laptop, valued at $3,000, while it was parked on Auburn St.

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