City of Cambridge, MA

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Daily Log for December 12, 2025

  • 12/12/2025 12:29 AM
    INCIDENT 25011577
    TAXI FARE, EVADE C159A S16

    THIRD ST
    Police responded to Third Street for a report of a fare evasion from a taxicab. Reporting person stated they drove a couple from the airport to this address, the pair then exited the cab with their luggage and did not pay the $31 fare.

  • 12/12/2025 2:28 AM
    INCIDENT 25011578
    A&B C265 S13A

    NEWTOWNE CT
    Police responded to Newtown Court for a past assault and battery report. The reporting person stated that two days prior while walking home from Massachusetts Ave an unknown suspect had struck the victim in the face and pulled their hair.

  • 12/12/2025 3:26 AM
    ARREST 25011579
    WARRANT ARREST REPORT

    PROSPECT ST
    Luis Couto, 50, of Braintree was placed under arrest for an active warrant out of Cambridge District Court.

  • 12/12/2025 8:36 AM
    INCIDENT 25011582
    MISC. REPORT TYPE

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    An unhoused resident reported they were upset that a resident of a Cambridgepark Dr. apartment complex had told them they couldn't sleep in the buildings lounge.

  • 12/12/2025 9:07 AM
    INCIDENT 25011583
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    MATIGNON RD
    A Matignon Rd. resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $500, was stolen from a bike rack located on the street.

  • 12/12/2025 10:34 AM
    TRAFFIC 25011584
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

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

  • 12/12/2025 10:41 AM
    ASSIST 25011585
    ASSIST OTHER AGENCY

    CAMBRIDGE ST
    Carlos Jimenez, 33, of Cambridge, was placed under arrest on a warrant from the Parole Board.

  • 12/12/2025 1:14 PM
    INCIDENT 25011587
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    An employee of a Massachusetts Ave business reported a suspect had stolen $150 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

  • 12/12/2025 1:19 PM
    INCIDENT 25011588
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

    CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
    A Cambridgepark Dr. resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $840, was stolen from a garage located at their residence.

  • 12/12/2025 1:45 PM
    INCIDENT 25011589
    IDENTITY FRAUD

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    A Somerville resident reported their wallet had been stolen from a Porter Sq. gym. There have since been fraudulent charges totaling $1,750 on their credit card accounts.

  • 12/12/2025 2:13 PM
    INCIDENT 25011591
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
    An employee of a Alewife Brook Pkwy business reported a suspect had stolen $35 of merchandise and fled.

  • 12/12/2025 2:17 PM
    INCIDENT 25011592
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    A Somerville resident reported their car keys had been stolen from a locker at a Porter Sq. gym. The suspect then located the victim's vehicle and stole their wallet which contained $250 cash and multiple credit cards.

  • 12/12/2025 3:14 PM
    INCIDENT 25011594
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

    UNIVERSITY RD
    Police responded to University Road for a report of Past Larceny. The reporting party stated that two known individuals stole their handicap parking placard and a heating pad from their apartment.

  • 12/12/2025 4:31 PM
    INCIDENT 25011596
    ENCAMPMENT

    MAIN ST
    Police responded to the 800 block of Main St for the report of a party trespassing in the private lot. The individual moved along without issue.

  • 12/12/2025 4:38 PM
    INCIDENT 25011597
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    WEST KENDALL ST
    A West Kendall St. resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $400, was stolen from the street, while grabbing food at a local restaurant.

  • 12/12/2025 5:59 PM
    INCIDENT 25011598
    A&B C265 S13A

    WALDEN SQUARE RD
    Police responded to Walden Sq. on a report of a disturbance. The reporting party stated a neighbor had pushed them during a disagreement over a dog.

  • 12/12/2025 6:01 PM
    INCIDENT 25011599
    ROBBERY, ARMED C265 S17

    COGSWELL AVE
    A Malden resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Armed Robbery. Police responded to Cogswell Ave after a postal worker reported a suspect had stolen packages they'd just delivered. When confronted by the postal worker, the suspect swung a cane at them. Officers were later able to stop and identify the suspect.

  • 12/12/2025 8:35 PM
    INCIDENT 25011604
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Ibrahima Barry, 21, of Boston was arrested on a charge of Shoplifting by Asportation. An employee of a Central Sq. business reported that Barry had stolen multiple items with a retail value of $100 and attempted to flee the store.

  • 12/12/2025 8:45 PM
    TRAFFIC 25011605
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

    PUTNAM AVE
    Officers responded to Putnam Ave for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.

  • 12/12/2025 11:17 PM
    INCIDENT 25011606
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    COLUMBIA TER
    A Columbia Terrace resident reported that a package, containing $200 in merchandise, was stolen from the front of their residence.

  • 12/12/2025 11:57 PM
    INCIDENT 25011607
    WARRANT ARREST REPORT

    HASKELL ST
    Jason Nee, 40, of Dorchester, and John Mastromarino, 54, of Malden were placed under arrest on charges related to package thefts on Cogswell Ave. It was learned that the pair had worked together to steal multiple packages from residential buildings in the area. Nee was also found to have eight (8) active warrants out of courts in Boston, Taunton, New Bedford, and Plymouth.

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