Daily Log for April 15, 2025

4/15/2025 8:08 AM
INCIDENT 25003234
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CENTRE ST
Police took a report of a stolen package on Centre Street. Victim stated a package containing a $349 iPad was taken by a suspect wearing all black and a motorcycle helmet, who fled the scene on a motorcycle.

4/15/2025 8:09 AM
INCIDENT 25003230
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Police responded to a shoplifting on the 200 block on Alewife Brook Parkway. Officers located the suspect, identified as Thomas Brennick, 60, of Boston, nearby. The business manager reported Brennick entered the business and took approximately $20 worth of food from the hot bar. Brennick was also found to have five active warrants from courts in Brookline, Boston, and Quincy. Officers placed Brennick under arrest, he will face an additional charge of Shoplifting by Asportation; 2nd Offense with regard to this incident.

4/15/2025 8:22 AM
INCIDENT 25003231
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

LAKEVIEW AVE & BRATTLE ST
Police responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a vehicle and a cyclist on Brattle Street at Lakeview Avenue. Cyclist reported apparent minor injuries and was transported by EMS to a local hospital. The operator of the vehicle was cited.

4/15/2025 8:32 AM
INCIDENT 25003233
TRESPASS C266 S120

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
Police and Fire personnel responded to Cambridgepark Drive for an unattended bag. The bag was later determined to be abandoned property.

4/15/2025 10:14 AM
TRAFFIC 25003235
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

HAMPSHIRE ST & PROSPECT ST
Police took a report for a past hit and run crash that occurred at the intersection of Hampshire St and Prospect St. A cyclist reported they hit a vehicle that was turning, causing damage to their bike, but the vehicle did not stop.

4/15/2025 10:59 AM
INCIDENT 25003237
CIVIL DISPUTE

FRANKLIN ST
Police Department responded to an address on Franklin Street for a disturbance. It was learned that there was a dispute between a property manager and tenant.

4/15/2025 11:04 AM
INCIDENT 25003239
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

CAMERON AVE
Police took a report for past threats on Cameron Ave.

4/15/2025 11:12 AM
INCIDENT 25003238
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

SOMERVILLE AVE
Police responded to a bank on the 800 block of Somerville Ave on a report of that a suspicious person attempting to cash a suspected false check. Officers located the person, identified as Alex Mestre, 26, of Springfield, and confirmed with bank staff the check was in-fact false. Mestre was also found to have four active warrants out of Springfield District Court, he was subsequently placed under arrest on related charges.

4/15/2025 11:37 AM
INCIDENT 25003241
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a shoplifting at an establishment on the 500 block of Mass Ave. Officers located a suspect, subsequently identified as a Braintree resident. They will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Shoplifting by Asportation.

4/15/2025 1:06 PM
INCIDENT 25003242
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

CHERRY ST
Police took a report for identity fraud on Cherry St. A resident stated an unknown person had used their name to obtain false unemployment payments totaling $2,500.

4/15/2025 2:12 PM
INCIDENT 25003243
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident reported a larceny of a package in the area of Fayette Park. Victim stated they got a notification a package containing their MacBook Air valued at $1,350 was stolen.

4/15/2025 3:40 PM
INCIDENT 25003246
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BERKSHIRE ST & CAMBRIDGE ST
Police responded to a motor vehicle crash at the intersection on Cambridge Street and Berkshire Street. The operator of one vehicle was transported to a local hospital by EMS for treatment of shoulder pain.

4/15/2025 3:55 PM
INCIDENT 25003245
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

BINNEY ST
A resident reported a scooter valued at $600 was stolen. The resident listed it for sale on Facebook Marketplace, allowed a prospective buyer to test drive it but it was never returned.

4/15/2025 4:43 PM
INCIDENT 25003249
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

TEMPLE ST
Police took a report of Malicious Destruction on Temple St. Staff stated a large metal door had been broken off its hinges.

4/15/2025 4:45 PM
INCIDENT 25003250
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

PUTNAM AVE
Police took a report of a motor vehicle crash on Putnam Ave.

4/15/2025 4:56 PM
INCIDENT 25003247
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MONSIGNOR OBRIEN HWY
A guess at a Cambridge hotel reported their jacket, valued at $200 was stolen from the room.

4/15/2025 4:58 PM
INCIDENT 25003252
B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

MARKET ST
Police took a report of a breaking & entering to a school bus while it was parked on Market St.

4/15/2025 4:58 PM
INCIDENT 25003251
DRUG, POSSESS CLASS B C94C S34

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers responded to a shoplifting on the 500 block of Massachusetts Ave. The suspected, identified as Marcel Bell, 59 of Cambridge, MA, was found to have five outstanding warrants out of courts in Boston. Bell was subsequently placed under arrest, during a search incident to arrest, Bell was found to have a white hard rock like substance in his pants pocket that a test revealed to be cocaine. As a result Bell will face an additional charge of Possession of a Class B Substance.

4/15/2025 4:58 PM
INCIDENT 25003248
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE & PROSPECT ST
Police took a report for destruction of property on the 600 block of Mass Ave. A Somerville resident reported that while in a crosswalk a cyclist did not yield and sped past, ripping the wire out of their headphones.

4/15/2025 5:40 PM
INCIDENT 25003254
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

CONCORD AVE
Police took a report for a damaged fence on Concord Ave.

4/15/2025 6:09 PM
INCIDENT 25003255
A&B C265 S13A

GREEN ST
Police responded to the 100 block on Green Street for a disturbance. Two individuals reported they'd been previously assaulted by the other.

4/15/2025 6:51 PM
INCIDENT 25003256
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

CRAIGIE CIR
A resident reported they were being harassed by a party known to them.

4/15/2025 7:00 PM
INCIDENT 25003257
RESIST ARREST C268 S32B

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business located on the 1300 block of Mass Ave for a Panic alarm. Upon arrival a male, identified as Benjamin Zhao, 41, of Belmont, and learned he was observed by the store employee attempting to steal merchandise by concealing it in his backpack. Officers attempted to place Zhao under arrest for Shoplifting by Concealment and he actively resisted, as such he will face an additional charge of Resisting Arrest.

4/15/2025 7:41 PM
INCIDENT 25003258
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

CAMERON AVE
A resident reported they are being threatened through text message by a person known to them.

4/15/2025 7:43 PM
INCIDENT 25003259
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

CAMERON AVE
A resident reported they were physically assaulted and threatened by a party known to them.

4/15/2025 8:12 PM
INCIDENT 25003264
DRUG, DISTRIBUTE CLASS B, SUBSQ. OFF. C94C S32A(B)

PEARL ST
A Police Officer on patrol in the vicinity of the Pearl St Library witnessed a suspected street level drug transaction. The individuals involved were detained and the suspected narcotics were recovered. Officers placed Jose A Valentin, 56 of Cambridge Massachusetts arrest for Distribution Class B Subsequent Offense.

4/15/2025 8:26 PM
INCIDENT 25003266
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

ELMER ST
Police took a report for a past larceny on Elmer St. The victim stated that their scooter, valued at $400, was stolen from their building's bike room.

4/15/2025 10:26 PM
INCIDENT 25003268
CARRY LOADED FIREARM WITHOUT LICENSE C269 S10(N)

SCIARAPPA ST & WINTER ST
Police responded to the area of Fifth and Gore Street for a report of two males acting suspiciously. While investigating officers stopped one of the males, a Cambridge juvenile, and found them to be in possession of a loaded firearm and possession of a ammunition. The juvenile was placed under arrest.

4/15/2025 10:57 PM
INCIDENT 25003270
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to an establishment located on the 2200 block of Mass Ave for a shoplifting. A store employee stated a suspect had filled their pockets with an estimated $25 in merchandise then fled the store.