City of Cambridge, MA

08/24/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/24/2026 14:22

Daily Log for August 12, 2026

  • 8/12/2026 12:20 AM
    INCIDENT 26007144
    A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

    WALDEN SQUARE RD
    John Aia, 56, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a charge of Assault and Battery with Dangerous Weapon. A Security Guard stated that Aia had struck them with a door during an incident on Walden Square Rd.

  • 8/12/2026 3:16 AM
    INCIDENT 26007146
    BREAK INTO DEPOSITORY, ATTEMPT TO C266 S16

    RINDGE AVE
    Jamar Goggins, 37, of Somerville was placed under arrest on a charge of Attempt to Break in Depository and a warrant out of Waltham District Court. Goggins was observed trying to open doors of parked vehicles inside a Rindge Ave parking lot.

  • 8/12/2026 7:05 AM
    INCIDENT 26007148
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    REED ST
    A Reed St. resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $450, was stolen from their backyard.

  • 8/12/2026 7:56 AM
    INCIDENT 26007150
    SCHOOL, VANDALIZE C266 S98

    MATIGNON RD
    Police responded to Matignon Rd. for a past breaking and entering. Reporting person stated that unknown suspects had entered the school and caused damage.

  • 8/12/2026 10:18 AM
    INCIDENT 26007153
    WARRANT ARREST REPORT

    BROADWAY
    Cameron Henry, 32, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a warrant out of Quincy District Court and a charge of Breaking & Entering with Intent to Commit a Misdemeanor. A security guard at a local parking garage reported that Henry had broken into a vehicle.

  • 8/12/2026 10:35 AM
    INCIDENT 26007166
    VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

    CAMBRIDGE ST
    Police responded to Cambridge St. for a malicious destruction report. A security guard stated an unknown person had cut down a tree branch on the facilities property.

  • 8/12/2026 11:01 AM
    INCIDENT 26007167
    THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

    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.

  • 8/12/2026 12:16 PM
    INCIDENT 26007158
    THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

    CLINTON ST & HARVARD ST
    A Boston resident reported they were verbally threatened during a road rage incident that occurred near the intersection of Clinton St. and Harvard St.

  • 8/12/2026 12:25 PM
    ARREST 26007159
    WARRANT ARREST REPORT

    CHESTNUT ST & WAVERLY ST
    Daniel MacDonnold, 38, of Cambridge was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Roxbury District Court.

  • 8/12/2026 12:46 PM
    ARREST 26007162
    WARRANT ARREST REPORT

    CORPORAL MCTERNAN ST
    Connor Oldham, 26, of Cambridge was placed under arrest for an active warrant out of Cambridge District Court.

  • 8/12/2026 12:49 PM
    INCIDENT 26007165
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

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

  • 8/12/2026 2:36 PM
    INCIDENT 26007164
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    BOARDMAN ST
    A Boardman St. resident reported that a package, containing $10 in merchandise, was stolen from the front of their residence.

  • 8/12/2026 3:56 PM
    ARREST 26007169
    WARRANT ARREST REPORT

    MAX AVE
    Meaghan Ritson, 34, unhoused was placed under arrest for active warrants out of Chelsea and Salem District Courts.

  • 8/12/2026 4:00 PM
    INCIDENT 26007168
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    MAIN ST
    An employee of a Main St. business reported a suspect had stolen $78 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

  • 8/12/2026 5:08 PM
    INCIDENT 26007171
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    A Massachusetts Ave. resident reported that a package, containing $19.88 in merchandise, was stolen from the front of their residence.

  • 8/12/2026 5:23 PM
    INCIDENT 26007174
    ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

    WENDELL ST
    Richard Swank, 59, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a charge of Assault & Battery by Dangerous Weapon. Victim stated that Swank had grabbed a knife and made verbal threats to stab them while they were making a delivery.

  • 8/12/2026 5:25 PM
    INCIDENT 26007172
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

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

  • 8/12/2026 6:26 PM
    INCIDENT 26007175
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    SOMERVILLE AVE
    A Holbrook resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Shoplifting by Asportation. An employee of a Somerville Ave. business reported the suspect had stolen $128.69 of merchandise.

  • 8/12/2026 6:43 PM
    INCIDENT 26007177
    DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

    BERKSHIRE ST
    Police responded to Berkshire St. for a malicious destruction of a motor vehicle report. Reporting person stated an unknown individual broke the passenger window of their vehicle.

  • 8/12/2026 7:02 PM
    INCIDENT 26007179
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

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

  • 8/12/2026 8:51 PM
    INCIDENT 26007181
    BREAK INTO DEPOSITORY C266 S16

    CAMBRIDGE ST
    Police responded to Cambridge St. for a past larceny report. Victim stated there has been an ongoing issue with their mail being stolen out of the mailbox.

  • 8/12/2026 8:54 PM
    INCIDENT 26007180
    MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    An Everett resident reported that their bicycle was stolen from outside a business located on Massachusetts Ave.

  • 8/12/2026 9:08 PM
    INCIDENT 26007182
    LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

    RIVER ST
    Police responded to River St. for a scam report. Victim stated they received a phone call from an unknown person claiming to be a representative of a North Carolina Sheriff's Office. The victim was tricked into sending $5,000 to resolve a non-existent court case.

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