Daily Log for July 5, 2025

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business at the 700 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a shoplifting in progress. The individual was stopped and identified, all items were returned and the business clerk trespassed the individual.

DOUGLASS ST & MASSACHUSETTS AVE Four individuals reported being threatened by a firearm while walking on Massachusetts Avenue by Douglas Street. The perpetrator fled before the arrival of the officer.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 800 block of Massachusetts Ave for the report of a larceny from a motor vehicle. The car was not damaged; however, victim stated sunglasses valued at $400 and spare change were taken from vehicle.

MAIN ST Police responded to a report of theft by false pretenses. The victim stated that they paid $1870.00 dollars in advance for a rental apartment. However, upon arrival to the apartment the agent they had been communicating with was unreachable and did not have any affiliation with the apartment.

HARVARD ST
A Harvard St resident reported receiving text messages pertaining to their cell phone account. An unknown person had gained access to the victim's account, changed the victim's phone number, and was now demanding money to retrieve for the victim's information.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A person reported a theft of items in the area of Harvard Square. Victim claims a jacket and a purse containing drug paraphernalia was taken while they slept. Value of the items was reported to be between forty dollars and five hundred dollars.

PEARL ST
Police responded to Pearl Street for a fight. Witnesses claim an argument led to the altercation, in which the suspect struck the victim. Suspect fled before officers could arrive.

CAMBRIDGE PARK DR
Police responded to a residence on Cambridge Park Drive for the report of a hit and run with property damage. The vehicle was left disabled and towed from the location prior to the arrival of the officers.

PROSPECT ST
Police observed a suspected street level drug transaction between two individuals on the 800 Block of Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square. One of the involved parties fled on a moped and was eventually stopped close by. The operator of the moped was identified as Fred Edmondson, 40, of Boston. A search of Edmondson revealed heroine and crack cocaine. It was also discovered that the moped Edmondson was operating was stolen. Edmondson was placed under arrest and will be charged in Cambridge District Court with one count of Possession of a Class A Drug Subsequent- Heroin, Possession of a Class B Drug- Crack Cocaine, Receiving Stolen Motor Vehicle, and Motorcycle Equipment Violation.

COLUMBIA ST Police responded to a Columbia Street residence for a reported Assault and Battery in progress. Victim claims they were struck in the face during a dispute over money owed. The perpetrator was identified and will be summonsed Cambridge District Court on related charges.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police were approached by a resident who wished to report a past animal cruelty incident. An individual was seen on the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue repeatedly striking a cat before retreating into his building.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 1200 block of Massachusetts Ave for a report of an unattended suitcase. The bag was later cleared and found non-hazardous.

AMES ST Police took a report from resident of Morocco who stated they'd been scammed out of over $1500 by a fake apartment listing.