City of Cambridge, MA

02/04/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/04/2026 10:01

Daily Log for January 29, 2026

  • 1/29/2026 9:08 AM
    INCIDENT 26000788
    MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

    WESTERN AVE
    A Western Ave resident reported malicious damage to a motor vehicle. Victim stated a tire had been slashed.

  • 1/29/2026 12:43 AM
    INCIDENT 26000782
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    WHITE ST
    An employee of a White St. business reported two unknown suspects had stolen multiple items and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

  • 1/29/2026 4:51 AM
    INCIDENT 26000784
    A&B C265 S13A

    MT AUBURN ST
    Police responded to a Mt. Auburn St. medical facility for an unwanted person. It was reported that the individual had physically assaulted two security officers. The suspect was identified and removed from the facility without further incident.

  • 1/29/2026 8:11 AM
    INCIDENT 26000787
    DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

    CALLENDER ST
    Police responded to Callender St. for a report of malicious destruction to a motor vehicle. Victim stated two tires had been slashed on their vehicle.

  • 1/29/2026 10:30 AM
    INCIDENT 26000792
    VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

    CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
    Police responded to Cambridgepark Drive for a report of a past breaking and entering, and larceny. Three suspects broke into a residential building and caused damage to the property, stealing approximately $198 worth of items.

  • 1/29/2026 10:57 AM
    INCIDENT 26000794
    DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

    FOREST ST
    Police responded to a Forest St. residence for past damage to a motor vehicle. An unknown suspect had placed an item on the top of the vehicle's hood, scratching the top, and caused damage to the driver's side door.

  • 1/29/2026 11:09 AM
    INCIDENT 26000796
    SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

    LANCASTER ST
    Officers responded to Lancaster St. for a suspicious package. The item was inspected by officers from the Explosive Ordnance Unit (EOD) and determined not to be hazardous.

  • 1/29/2026 11:41 AM
    INCIDENT 26000793
    ASSAULT IN DWELLING, ARMED C265 S18A

    SIXTH ST
    Police took a report of a past aggravated assault that occurred on Clifton St. Victim stated a suspect had attempted to hit and throw objects at them. The victim did not sustain any injuries from their encounter.

  • 1/29/2026 2:36 PM
    INCIDENT 26000798
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police responded to the 1900 Block of Massachusetts Ave. for a report of a hit and run crash. Victim stated their vehicle had been struck in traffic, causing damage, by another vehicle that fled the scene.

  • 1/29/2026 2:50 PM
    INCIDENT 26000797
    SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

    SOMERVILLE AVE
    An employee of a Somerville Ave. business reported an unknown suspect had stole approximately $80 of merchandise and fled.

  • 1/29/2026 4:41 PM
    INCIDENT 26000800
    UTTER FALSE DOCUMENT C267 S5

    MEMORIAL DR
    An employee of a Memorial Dr. car rental service reported that a customer had used a fraudulent ID to rent a vehicle, the vehicle has not been returned.

  • 1/29/2026 4:49 PM
    INCIDENT 26000801
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

    WARE ST
    An individual reported that an unknown suspect hit the driver side mirror of their motor vehicle while parked overnight outside of their Ware St. residence.

  • 1/29/2026 6:08 PM
    TRAFFIC 26000802
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

    THORNDIKE ST
    An individual reported that an unknown suspect struck their motor vehicle while parked overnight on Thorndike St, causing damage.

  • 1/29/2026 7:49 PM
    INCIDENT 26000804
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police responded to the 2000 block of Massachusetts Ave for a hit & run crash. Victim stated they stopped in traffic and were rear-ended by another vehicle.

  • 1/29/2026 8:44 PM
    INCIDENT 26000806
    MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

    TROWBRIDGE ST
    Police responded to Trowbridge St. on report of a road rage incident. An unknown suspect damaged the victims vehicle with a knife following a dispute between the two parties.

  • 1/29/2026 9:59 PM
    INCIDENT 26000807
    CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

    RINDGE AVE
    A Rindge Ave. resident reported they were being harassed by a known suspect.

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