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Daily Log for May 5, 2025

  • 5/5/2025 9:17 PM
    INCIDENT 25003906
    A&B C265 S13A
    FRANKLIN ST
    Police responded to the 200 block of Franklin Street for the report of a fight between two females. No injuries occurred, a report was taken.
  • 5/5/2025 9:34 PM
    INCIDENT 25003910
    A&B C265 S13A
    CHURCH ST
    Police responded to the 0 block of Church Street for reports of an active disturbance. The victim stated they had been punched in the face by an unknown party.
  • 5/5/2025 9:50 PM
    INCIDENT 25003911
    SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A
    SOMERVILLE AVE
    The manager of a Somerville Avenue business reported a shoplifting. The suspect removed security tags from clothing and exited the store with merchandise totaling between $100 and $150.
  • 5/5/2025 7:32 AM
    INCIDENT 25003883
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
    ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
    Officers responded to the 100 block of Alewife Brook Parkway to take a report for a past hit and run crash with property damage.
  • 5/5/2025 9:52 AM
    INCIDENT 25003886
    IDENTITY FRAUD
    MEMORIAL DR
    A resident of the 900 block of Memorial Drive, reported that an unknown person attempted to attain their personal and medical information for unknown reasons. A report was taken.
  • 5/5/2025 10:24 AM
    INCIDENT 25003885
    TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS
    RICE ST
    Police responded to the 0 block of Rice Street for the report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. The pedestrian sustained minor injuries and refused transport to the hospital.
  • 5/5/2025 10:29 AM
    INCIDENT 25003887
    B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR C266 S16A
    HARVARD ST
    A Harvard Street resident reports that their condo was broken into. The suspect did not go more than 2-3 feet into the apartment, and nothing appeared to be missing.
  • 5/5/2025 11:07 AM
    INCIDENT 25003892
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20
    RINDGE AVE
    Police responded to 400 block of Rindge Avenue for a past larceny report. The victim stated their package containing $60 of merchandise was taken from the lobby.
  • 5/5/2025 11:12 AM
    INCIDENT 25003888
    ASSAULT C265 S13A
    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police responded to a business on the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square to investigate a past assault.
  • 5/5/2025 11:49 AM
    INCIDENT 25003889
    ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6
    HURON AVE
    Police received a fraudulent activity report from a resident on the 200 block of Huron Avenue. The victim received a phone call promoting a deal that they could activate if they opened a credit card or bought gift cards.
  • 5/5/2025 12:52 PM
    INCIDENT 25003894
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20
    KELLY RD
    Police responded to the 0 block of Kelly Road for a past larceny report. The victim reported their scooter, valued at $750, had been taken.
  • 5/5/2025 1:04 PM
    INCIDENT 25003893
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A
    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police were flagged down by a store employee on the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a shoplifting. The employee reported the suspect had placed three cartons of eggs into a bag and fled prior to the arrival of officers.
  • 5/5/2025 2:15 PM
    TRAFFIC 25003897
    TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS
    DANA ST & MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue and Dana Street for the report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. The pedestrian was transported to the hospital; the motorist was issued a citation.
  • 5/5/2025 4:49 PM
    INCIDENT 25003902
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
    MT PLEASANT ST
    Police received took a report from a Mount Pleasant Street resident for a reported hit and run crash with property damage. The motor vehicle had scratches, dents, and partial displacement on the left side rear bumper of the vehicle.
  • 5/5/2025 5:10 PM
    INCIDENT 25003898
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A
    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police responded to a Harvard Square business on the 1300 block of Massachusetts Ave for the report of a past shoplifting. The suspect took two clothing items totaling $134.98 from the store.
  • 5/5/2025 6:22 PM
    INCIDENT 25003901
    TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS
    RINDGE AVE
    Police responded to a residence on the 400 block of Rindge Avenue for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving 3 parked cars. No injuries were reported.
  • 5/5/2025 6:46 PM
    INCIDENT 25003903
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20
    FIRST ST
    Police responded to an office building on the 200 block of First Street for a past larceny report. The victim had left their bicycle and when they returned the front wheel was missing.
  • 5/5/2025 8:08 PM
    INCIDENT 25003905
    LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25
    ESSEX ST & MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police were flagged down for a report of a past larceny that occurred at the intersection of Essex Street and Massachusetts Avenue. The victim had their wallet taken from their back pocket. A report was taken.
  • 5/5/2025 9:14 PM
    INCIDENT 25003912
    LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY C90 S24
    MT AUBURN ST
    Police took a report for a past hit and run crash with personal injury. The victim stated they had been struck while crossing the street.
  • 5/5/2025 10:16 PM
    INCIDENT 25003913
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
    EVERETT ST & MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police responded to the intersection of Everett Street and Massachusetts Avenue for the report of a past hit and run crash. No injuries occurred.
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