Daily Log for August 22, 2026

8/22/2026 12:34 AM
INCIDENT 26007501
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

FRANKLIN ST & PEARL ST
Police responded to Franklin St. and Pearl St. for a report of a past larceny. Victim stated they were physically assaulted by another individual who later took their purse.

8/22/2026 4:23 AM
INCIDENT 26007504
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

JFK ST
Police responded to a report of a past assault on JFK St. Victim stated an unknown individual struck them in the head with a brick. Victim was transported by EMS to a local hospital for treatment.

8/22/2026 7:42 AM
INCIDENT 26007508
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to Massachusetts Ave. for a report of a stolen purse. The purse, valued at $1,200, was left unattended in their backyard.

8/22/2026 8:50 AM
INCIDENT 26007509
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

JFK ST
A Cambridge resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $1,600, was stolen from a storage area outside a business located on JFK St.

8/22/2026 10:23 AM
INCIDENT 26007513
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MT AUBURN ST
Officers responded to Mt. Auburn St. for a hit & run crash. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck in traffic. No injuries were reported

8/22/2026 10:27 AM
INCIDENT 26007512
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Shoplifting by Concealment. An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported the suspect had stolen $29.26 of merchandise.

8/22/2026 12:29 PM
INCIDENT 26007516
DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a Massachusetts Ave. business for the report of past malicious damage to a vehicle.

8/22/2026 1:33 PM
INCIDENT 26007520
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported that their e-scooter, valued at $270, was stolen from a locked street sign located on Massachusetts Ave.

8/22/2026 1:33 PM
INCIDENT 26007522
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $1,800, was stolen from their basement garage located on Massachusetts Ave.

8/22/2026 2:09 PM
INCIDENT 26007519
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

RICE ST & RINDGE AVE
Officers responded to the area of Rice St. and Rindge Ave. for an unattended package. The item was inspected by officers from the Explosive Ordnance Unit (EOD) and determined not to be hazardous.

8/22/2026 3:45 PM
INCIDENT 26007521
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported a suspect had attempted to steal merchandise but was stopped by staff.

8/22/2026 4:10 PM
INCIDENT 26007523
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

WHITE ST
An employee of a White St. business reported a suspect had stolen $200 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

8/22/2026 4:16 PM
INCIDENT 26007524
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Dorchester resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Shoplifting by Concealment. An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported the suspect had stolen $18 of merchandise.

8/22/2026 4:52 PM
INCIDENT 26007526
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

HARRINGTON TER
Police responded to Harrington St. for a report of a stolen motor vehicle. Victim stated their vehicle had been stolen from outside their residence.

8/22/2026 5:14 PM
INCIDENT 26007527
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

MAGAZINE ST
Cecil Newman, 49, unhoused was placed under arrest on a charge of Assault & Battery with Dangerous Weapon and Assault with Dangerous Weapon. Victim stated Newman had hit them with a rock and threatened them with a knife during an argument.

8/22/2026 5:52 PM
INCIDENT 26007529
TRESPASS C266 S120

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported three suspects had attempted to steal merchandise but were stopped by staff.

8/22/2026 6:05 PM
INCIDENT 26007532
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

AMORY ST
Police responded to Amory St. for a scam report. A Cambridge resident reported fraudulent transactions on their bank account totaling $2,042.42.

8/22/2026 6:11 PM
INCIDENT 26007528
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Dorchester resident reported that their e-bike, valued at $650, was stolen from a bike rack behind a business located on Massachusetts Ave.

8/22/2026 7:36 PM
INCIDENT 26007530
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

WHITE ST
An employee of a White St. business reported a suspect had stolen $35 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

8/22/2026 8:16 PM
INCIDENT 26007534
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

SOMERVILLE AVE
A Boston resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Shoplifting by Concealment. An employee of a Somerville Ave. business reported the suspect had stolen $286.45 of merchandise.

8/22/2026 8:29 PM
INCIDENT 26007535
ASSAULT C265 S13A

THIRD ST
Police responded to Third St. for a road rage incident.

8/22/2026 8:59 PM
INCIDENT 26007537
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported a suspect had stolen $15 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

8/22/2026 9:09 PM
INCIDENT 26007540
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

WILLOW ST
A Cambridge resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $500, was stolen from outside a business located on Willow St.

8/22/2026 11:37 PM
TRAFFIC 26007541
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers responded to Massachusetts Ave. for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.