Daily Log for August 17, 2026

8/17/2026 8:40 AM
INCIDENT 26007330
MISC. REPORT TYPE

HAMPSHIRE ST
Police responded to Hampshire St. for an unwanted person at a local business. The individual was identified and moved along without further incident.

8/17/2026 9:35 AM
ARREST 26007331
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

EVERETT
Jayson Wilson, 21, unhoused was placed under arrest for five (5) active warrants out of Cambridge, Boston, and Salem District Courts.

8/17/2026 11:30 AM
INCIDENT 26007333
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

BISHOP ALLEN DR
A Cambridge resident reported that their two bicycle locks and one bicycle tire, were stolen from a bike rack located at Bishop Allen Dr.

8/17/2026 1:05 PM
INCIDENT 26007335
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
An employee of a Alewife Brook Pkwy business reported a suspect had stolen $400 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

8/17/2026 1:15 PM
INCIDENT 26007336
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
An employee of a Alewife Brook Pkwy business reported a suspect had stolen $220 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

8/17/2026 1:30 PM
INCIDENT 26007338
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

WHITE ST
An employee of a White St. business reported a suspect had stolen $119.44 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

8/17/2026 1:36 PM
INCIDENT 26007337
DRUG, POSSESS CLASS B, SUBSQ.OFF. C94C S34

BISHOP ALLEN DR
A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Possession of a Class B Substance, Subsequent Offense. Officers observed the individual to be in possession of a white, rock like substance believed to be crack cocaine.

8/17/2026 2:31 PM
INCIDENT 26007339
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Brendan Patterson, 24, of Cambridge was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Cambridge District Court.

8/17/2026 4:26 PM
INCIDENT 26007342
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the area of Massachusetts Ave. on a report of a crash involving a cyclist. The cyclist sustained minor injuries.

8/17/2026 4:49 PM
INCIDENT 26007343
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

SODEN ST
A Soden St. resident reported that a package, containing $258 in merchandise, was stolen from the front of their residence.

8/17/2026 5:54 PM
INCIDENT 26007346
UTTER FALSE CHECK C267 S5

ALLSTON ST
An Allston St. resident reported a check from their account had been fraudulently cashed by an unknown person.

8/17/2026 6:58 PM
INCIDENT 26007347
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CHURCH ST
Police responded to Church St. for a report of a disturbance. Victim stated an unknown individual punched them in the face during a verbal argument.

8/17/2026 8:01 PM
INCIDENT 26007349
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Officers responded to CambridgeSide Pl. for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.

8/17/2026 8:13 PM
INCIDENT 26007351
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

ALBANY ST & MAIN ST
Police responded to Main St. and Albany St. for a reported larceny of a moped in progress. Victim stated four unknown individuals took their moped while it was parked outside a business on Massachusetts Ave. The moped was located nearby.

8/17/2026 10:16 PM
INCIDENT 26007352
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

BROOKLINE PL
Police responded to Brookline Pl. for a report of a past larceny of a motor vehicle. A food delivery driver stated their vehicle had been stolen when they stopped to make a delivery.

8/17/2026 11:44 PM
INCIDENT 26007354
IDENTITY FRAUD

CENTRE ST
Police responded to Centre St. for past identity theft. Victim stated an unknown person had accessed their dental insurance account.