Daily Log for August 18, 2026

8/18/2026 8:26 AM
INCIDENT 26007361
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to Massachusetts Ave. for a harassment complaint. Reporting person stated there has been an on-going issue with a neighbor.

8/18/2026 8:33 AM
INCIDENT 26007357
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

CONCORD AVE
Police responded to a business on Concord Ave. for the report of a disturbance. Reporting person stated an unknown individual was verbally accosting staff without provocation.

8/18/2026 9:39 AM
INCIDENT 26007360
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

BROADWAY
Police responded to Broadway for a report of a past assault. Victim stated an unknown dropped a hot substance on their foot causing minor injury.

8/18/2026 11:29 AM
INCIDENT 26007364
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Massachusetts Ave. resident reported that their e-bike and lock, valued at $715.48, was stolen from their front yard.

8/18/2026 12:55 PM
INCIDENT 26007366
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A Dorchester resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Larceny. Store manager reported an employee had conducted 14 fraudulent transactions totaling $3,420 over a two month period.

8/18/2026 1:37 PM
INCIDENT 26007367
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $500, was stolen from outside a business located on Massachusetts Ave.

8/18/2026 1:41 PM
INCIDENT 26007368
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

COLUMBIA ST
Police responded to a construction site on Columbia St. for a report of a past larceny. Reporting person stated around $800 worth of materials had been stolen.

8/18/2026 2:42 PM
INCIDENT 26007369
UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE * C90 S9

BROADWAY & WARE ST
A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges related to operating an unregistered and uninsured motor vehicle on a public roadway. The violations were uncovered during a traffic stop at the intersection of Broadway and Ware St.

8/18/2026 3:12 PM
INCIDENT 26007370
IDENTITY FRAUD

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to Massachusetts Ave. for a report of identity theft.

8/18/2026 3:17 PM
INCIDENT 26007371
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported that their scooter, valued at $250, was stolen from a bike rack located on Massachusetts Ave.

8/18/2026 4:28 PM
INCIDENT 26007372
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

SOMERVILLE AVE
Roland Nichols, 31, of Somerville was placed under arrest on charges of Trespass and Shoplifting by Asportation. An employee of a Somerville Ave. business reported Nichols had been previously trespassed and today had stolen $72.22 of merchandise.

8/18/2026 5:53 PM
INCIDENT 26007374
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Officers responded to Alewife Brook Pkwy for a hit & run crash. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck in traffic. No injuries were reported.

8/18/2026 5:59 PM
INCIDENT 26007373
LICENSE CLASS, OPERATE MV IN VIOLATION C90 S10

BISHOP ALLEN DR & COLUMBIA ST
A Lawrence resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. The violation was uncovered during a traffic stop on Bishop Allen Dr.

8/18/2026 6:19 PM
INCIDENT 26007376
DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Massachusetts Ave. resident reported that their bicycle and lock, valued at $240, were stolen from a bike rack located at their residence.

8/18/2026 9:22 PM
INCIDENT 26007379
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

SOMERVILLE AVE
Paige Arrigal, 37, of Quincy was placed under arrest on charges of Shoplifting by Asportation and Possession of a Class B Drug along with four (4) active warrants out of Quincy District Court. Staff at a Porter Square business reported Arrigal had stolen $251 worth of merchandise. When stopped, Arrigal was found to have suspected crack cocaine in her possession.

8/18/2026 11:35 PM
INCIDENT 26007381
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MARCELLA ST
A Marcella St. resident reported that a package, containing $48.98 in merchandise, was stolen from the front of their residence.