City of Cambridge, MA

10/15/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/15/2025 14:47

Daily Log for October 8, 2025

  • 10/8/2025 3:36 AM
    INCIDENT 25009475
    ENCAMPMENT

    ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
    Police responded to a business on the 100th block of Alewife Brook Parkway for a report of an outside fire. The manager of a local business reported it was the result of an encampment.

  • 10/8/2025 6:30 AM
    INCIDENT 25009477
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    MAIN ST
    A Cambridge resident reported that their electric scooter was stolen from a bike pole in front of a business on the 300 block of Main St.

  • 10/8/2025 8:49 AM
    INCIDENT 25009482
    VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

    ROGERS ST
    Police responded to the 0 block of Rogers St for a report of destruction of property. A manager of a local business reported that a person on the premise had damaged the property.

  • 10/8/2025 8:54 AM
    INCIDENT 25009478
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police responded to a Central Sq. business for a report of a shoplifting. Store employee reported they'd witnessed a suspect take items from the store without paying.

  • 10/8/2025 9:46 AM
    INCIDENT 25009479
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    MAPLE AVE
    A Maple Ave resident reported two fraudulent transactions appeared on their credit card statement. The transactions totaled more than $1,000.

  • 10/8/2025 10:00 AM
    INCIDENT 25009481
    THREAT, BUSINESS C271 S39

    BREWSTER ST
    A Brewster St resident reported that they were threatened by an unknown person as a result of their employers business dealings.

  • 10/8/2025 11:45 AM
    INCIDENT 25009484
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    WALDEN SQUARE A resident of Walden Sq. Rd reported their laundry had been stolen from their buildings laundry room.

  • 10/8/2025 1:00 PM
    INCIDENT 25009491
    VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

    CAMBRIDGE ST
    Police were called to the 1000 block of Cambridge St for a report of vandalism. The reporting person stated that a hand sanitizer station had been destroyed.

  • 10/8/2025 2:00 PM
    INCIDENT 25009487
    SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Brendan Farley, 26, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a charge of Shoplifting by Concealing Merchandise. Farley was stopped after store staff observed him stealing $15 worth of merchandise.

  • 10/8/2025 2:16 PM
    INCIDENT 25009488
    VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

    ROGERS ST
    A manager of a Rogers St. business reported an on-going issue with property damage.

  • 10/8/2025 2:30 PM
    INCIDENT 25009492
    ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

    MAIN ST Police responded to a Main St. bank on a report of a scam. A customer reported they'd received calls directing them to withdraw a large sum of money.

  • 10/8/2025 4:53 PM
    INCIDENT 25009494
    HOME INVASION C265 S18C

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    A Cambridge resident reported their two individuals had forced their way into their Central Sq. residence and threatened to harm them before stealing money.

  • 10/8/2025 5:18 PM
    INCIDENT 25009497
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
    Police responded to a business on the 100 block of Cambridgeside Place for a report of a shoplifting. A suspect attempted to purchase $180 of merchandise, when their credit card was declined they left the store with the merchandise.

  • 10/8/2025 6:28 PM
    INCIDENT 25009499
    SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE, 3RD OFF. C266 S30A

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Tyronne Burris, 49, of Boston was placed under arrest on a charge of Shoplifting by Concealing Merchandise - 3rd Offense. An employee of a Harvard Sq. business reported Burris had stolen $55 worth of apparel.

  • 10/8/2025 7:38 PM
    INCIDENT 25009501
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    An employee of a Massachusetts Ave business reported that a suspect had entered the store and stolen $35 worth of merchandise.

  • 10/8/2025 9:42 PM
    INCIDENT 25009504
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Jesse Motta, 52, of Malden was placed under arrest for one count of Shoplifting by Asportation - 2nd Offense. An employee of a Central Sq. business reported Motta had taken $37.18 worth of merchandise.

  • 10/8/2025 9:47 PM
    INCIDENT 25009505
    THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

    CHURCHILL AVE
    A Churchill Ave resident reported that they were verbally threatened with physical harm by a neighbor.

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