07/16/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/16/2026 12:11
7/15/2026 8:54 AM
INCIDENT 26006162
ASSAULT C265 S13A
TEMPLE ST
Police responded to Temple St. on a report of a past assault. Victim stated a known individual had verbally and physically threatened them during an argument.
7/15/2026 9:26 AM
INCIDENT 26006161
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12
BRATTLE ST
Police responded to a Harvard Square business for a destruction to property report. Staff reported one of the screens outside of the establishment to be broken .
7/15/2026 11:22 AM
INCIDENT 26006165
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT
BOARDMAN ST
Police responded to a Boardman St. residence to take a report of harassment. Victim stated there have been on-going issues with an acquaintance.
7/15/2026 11:34 AM
INCIDENT 26006164
UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S34J
PEARL ST
A Boston resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges related to having an unregistered and uninsured vehicle on a public roadway. The violation was uncovered during the response to a parking complaint on Pearl St.
7/15/2026 1:03 PM
INCIDENT 26006167
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported a suspect had stolen $154.95 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.
7/15/2026 2:52 PM
INCIDENT 26006171
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
ABERDEEN WAY
Officers responded to Aberdeen Way for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.
7/15/2026 3:52 PM
INCIDENT 26006172
CREDIT CARD, RECEIVE LOST C266 S37B(C)
RIVER ST
Police responded to River St. with regard to a past larceny. Victim stated an unknown person at this location was attempting to sell their previously stolen cell phone.
7/15/2026 5:00 PM
INCIDENT 26006174
DRUG, POSSESS CLASS B C94C S34
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Gary McDonald, 70, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a charge of Possession of a Class B Drug. Officers stopped McDonald in Central Square after observing a suspected street level drug transaction. McDonald was found to be in possession of suspected crack cocaine.
7/15/2026 5:08 PM
INCIDENT 26006180
MISC. REPORT TYPE
FAIRFIELD ST
Police responded to Fairfield St. for a report of a dispute between a landlord and their tenant.
7/15/2026 5:25 PM
INCIDENT 26006178
OPENING A DOOR WHEN UNSAFE (INTO TRAFFIC, BICYCLIS
ELLERY ST & MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the intersection of Massachusetts Ave & Ellery St. for a report of a crash involving a cyclist. The cyclist was evaluated by EMS and refused transport to a local hospital. The motorist was cited.
7/15/2026 5:38 PM
INCIDENT 26006175
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported a suspect had stolen $37.60 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.
7/15/2026 5:47 PM
INCIDENT 26006176
DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126
MT AUBURN ST
Estefani Diaz-Lemus, 21, of East Boston was placed under arrest on charges of Trespassing and Defacement of Property. A Mt. Auburn Street business reported that Diaz-Lemus was inside damaging merchandise after having been previously trespassed.
7/15/2026 6:52 PM
INCIDENT 26006179
BRAKES VIOLATION, MV * C90 S7
LANDSDOWNE ST & MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Boston resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges related to the unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. The violations were uncovered during a traffic stop near the intersection of Landsdowne St. and Massachusetts Ave.
7/15/2026 8:31 PM
INCIDENT 26006183
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28
MASSACHUSETTS AVE & MT AUBURN ST
A Cambridge resident reported that their scooter was stolen around the intersection of Massachusetts Ave. and Mt Auburn St.
7/15/2026 10:09 PM
INCIDENT 26006186
USE MV WITHOUT AUTHORITY C90 S24
NEWTOWNE CT
A Newtowne Court resident reported a stolen motor vehicle. Victim stated they lent their vehicle to a known person who has refused to return it as agreed.