Daily Log for May 8, 2025

5/8/2025 12:17 AM
INCIDENT 25003991
LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a local hospital to speak with the victim of a hit and run crash that is said the have occurred on the 2400 block of Massachusetts Ave. The reporting party claims they were driving when an individual merged into their lane and began throwing objects out of their window towards the reporting party's car. When the reporting party pulled over in front of the individual's vehicle and got out to confront them, the other driver maneuvered around the reporting party's vehicle, striking them and their vehicle. The victim then drove to a hospital and police were called.

5/8/2025 12:55 AM
INCIDENT 25003992
BOMB CHEM OR BIO THREAT, FALSE C269 S14

NORFOLK ST
Police responded to a report of threats on the 100 block of Norfolk St. The reporting party claims an individual threatened to kill them after they refused to give them a cigarette. Upon officers arrival, the suspect was detained and searched for weapons. During the search, a twisted bag of suspected Methamphetamine was dropped from the individuals pocket. Officers subsequently arrested John Laing, 59, of Cambridge for Bio Threat and Class B Drug Possession.

5/8/2025 8:10 AM
INCIDENT 25003995
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Police responded to a report of a shoplifting on the 200 block of Alewife Brook Pkwy. The reporting party claims a suspect filled a bag with grocery items estimated to be valued at $75-$100. The suspect got into a motor vehicle and fled the area before officers arrived.

5/8/2025 9:50 AM
TRAFFIC 25003998
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

AMHERST ST & MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a report of a crash between a truck and a bicyclist at the intersection of Amherst St & Massachusetts Ave. The operator of the truck struck the bicyclist when turning right, causing minor injuries. The bicyclist signed a medical refusal and the operator was issued a citation.

5/8/2025 10:36 AM
ARREST 25004000
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

GREEN ST & MAGAZINE ST
While on patrol officers observed an individual known to them from prior interactions at the intersection of Green St & Magazine St. Officers conducted a warrant check which revealed that they had an active warrant out of Cambridge District Court. Consequently, Jose Deleon, 58, unhoused was arrested for a warrant out of Cambridge District Court.

5/8/2025 10:57 AM
INCIDENT 25004001
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a report of shoplifting on the 500 block of Massachusetts Ave. The reporting party claims a suspect stole a variety of merchandise valued at $71. The suspect fled the area prior to the arrival of officers.

5/8/2025 11:27 AM
INCIDENT 25004002
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a report of a past shoplifting on the 600 block of Massachusetts Ave. The reporting party claims an individual shoplifted toilet paper and paper towels valued at $55.

5/8/2025 12:05 PM
INCIDENT 25004003
CREDIT CARD, IMPROPER USE UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(F)

SPRING ST
Police responded to take a fraud report on the 100 block of Spring St. The reporting party claims an unauthorized purchase of $1000 on a mobile application was made using their debit card.

5/8/2025 12:06 PM
INCIDENT 25004004
A&B C265 S13A

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
Police responded to a report of assault and battery on the 0 block of Cambridgepark Dr. The reporting party claims that an irate customer shoved them.

5/8/2025 2:44 PM
INCIDENT 25004012
OBSCENE MATTER, DISTRIBUTE C272 S29

SIXTH ST
A party filed a report claiming that they have been receiving sexually explicit messages from random numbers.

5/8/2025 2:53 PM
INCIDENT 25004014
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CHURCH ST
Police responded to a larceny on the 0 block of Church St. The reporting party claims that they had parked their electric scooter, valued at $500, outside and when they returned it was gone.

5/8/2025 3:29 PM
INCIDENT 25004013
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a report of threats on the 700 block of Massachusetts Ave. The reporting party stated their workplace had received an email warning them about a terrorist attack.

5/8/2025 3:51 PM
INCIDENT 25004016
B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

FAYERWEATHER ST
Police responded to a report of a past breaking and entering on the 0 block of Fayerweather St. The reporting party claims that they had left their residence and when they returned they noticed that someone had rummaged through the inside. The victim stated 15 cancelled passports, 3 active passports, 5-6 debit/credit cards, a bag containing approximately $1000-$2000 cash and a safe deposit key were all missing.

5/8/2025 4:41 PM
INCIDENT 25004018
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

CAMERON AVE
Police responded to a report of past threats on the 0 block of Cameron Ave. The reporting party claims that their neighbor and a group of their friends had pulled up next them and began yelling.

5/8/2025 6:14 PM
INCIDENT 25004025
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded a report of package theft on the 900 block of Massachusetts Ave. The reporting party claims that the package, containing various clothes valued at $193, was marked as delivered but was missing from the mail room when they checked.

5/8/2025 6:37 PM
INCIDENT 25004022
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a report of larceny on the 400 block of Massachusetts Ave. The reporting party claims that an individual stole $3 from their tip jar.

5/8/2025 7:03 PM
INCIDENT 25004024
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

ROGERS ST
Police responded to a report of criminal harassment on the 0 block of Rogers St. The reporting party claims an individual has attempted to instigate the reporting party's service dog numerous times and has been attempting to approach the reporting party at their residence.

5/8/2025 7:11 PM
INCIDENT 25004023
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

CAMERON AVE
Police responded to a report of a past assault on the 0 block of Cameron Ave. The reporting party claims they knocked on the door of a former friend to retrieve some of their belongings. When the door was opened, the former friend struck the reporting party in the face, knocking them down. Another individual then pushed and kicked the reporting party down the stairs.

5/8/2025 9:15 PM
INCIDENT 25004027
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a larceny from a person on the 700 block of Massachusetts Ave. The reporting party claims that an individual had stolen their ear bud speakers, valued at $500, while they were talking to someone else.