City of Cambridge, MA

02/27/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/27/2026 14:15

Daily Log for February 24, 2026

  • 2/24/2026 11:58 AM
    INCIDENT 26001527
    THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Officers responded to a Massachusetts Ave. residential building for the report of an unwanted party threatening a resident.

  • 2/24/2026 8:44 AM
    INCIDENT 26001522
    A&B C265 S13A

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Officers responded to a Massachusetts Ave. business for the report of an altercation between an employee and an unhoused individual. No injuries were reported.

  • 2/24/2026 9:28 AM
    INCIDENT 26001524
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

    EDUCATION CIR
    Officers responded to Education Cir. for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked in a garage, causing damage.

  • 2/24/2026 9:56 AM
    INCIDENT 26001523
    DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    The property manager for a Harvard Sq. business reported that their property had been vandalized with graffiti.

  • 2/24/2026 11:13 AM
    INCIDENT 26001525
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

    CAMBRIDGE ST
    An employee of a Cambridge St. business reported four instances of fraudulent activity by an unknown suspect.

  • 2/24/2026 11:23 AM
    INCIDENT 26001526
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

    MEMORIAL DR
    Officers responded to Memorial Dr. for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.

  • 2/24/2026 3:04 PM
    INCIDENT 26001530
    ASSAULT C265 S13A

    ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
    Officers responded to an Alewife Brook Pkwy business for an assault report. Reporting party said an unknown suspect had yelled at them unprovoked.

  • 2/24/2026 7:55 PM
    INCIDENT 26001538
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
    An employee of a Cambridgeside Pl. business reported two unknown suspects had stolen approximately $200 and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

  • 2/24/2026 9:19 PM
    INCIDENT 26001539
    A&B C265 S13A

    JFK ST
    Colin Doherty, 36, of Cambridge, was placed under arrest and charged with Assault and Battery and Assault and Battery of a Police Officer. Mr. Doherty threw a water bottle unprovoked at a security officer of a Harvard Sq. business, striking him in the face. When detained, Doherty stomped on the foot of a Harvard University Police Officer multiple times.

City of Cambridge, MA published this content on February 27, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on February 27, 2026 at 20:15 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]