Daily Log for July 9, 2025

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers attempted to stop a motorcycle that was not displaying a license plate and was driving in an erratic fashion down Massachusetts Ave towards Albany Street. The motorcyclist failed to stop and continued down Massachusetts Ave. Officers did not pursue the motorcycle.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers were approached by a Cambridge resident who wanted to report a past larceny that took place on the 500 block of Massachusetts Avenue. The resident told officers that they gave a known individual their wallet to hold while running an errand. When the resident returned, the individual was gone with the wallet. The wallet contained $200, credit cards, IDs, and MBTA Passes.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers responded to a business on the 2400 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a past breaking & entering. The reporting party stated that one of the doors to the business was smashed with a rock and two cash register drawers were stolen which each contained $200.

HAWTHORN ST & MEMORIAL DR
Officers responded to the intersection of Memorial Dr and Hawthorn St for a motor vehicle crash. Two vehicles collided in an intersection. One party was transported to a local hospital by EMS.

NORFOLK ST A Cambridge resident reported a past hit and run on the 400 block of Norfolk Street.

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Officers responded to the 100 block of Alewife Brook Pkwy for the report of a past larceny. The reporting party stated around $100,000 has been withdrawn from their bank account by an unknown user over the past two years.

CHURCH ST
A business owner from Church Street called to police to report that an unknown vehicle hit their vehicle while it was parked and left the scene.

HENRY ST
Officers responded to the 100 block of Henry Street for a harassing report. It was concluded that this was a civil issue and not a criminal matter.

ESSEX ST & MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers placed David Foster, 55, of Norwell, MA, and Robert Bonds, 45, of Cambridge, under arrest for assault and battery and disorderly conduct. Additionally , Bonds was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Officers witnessed both parties in a physical fight at the intersection of Essex St and Massachusetts Avenue. As Officers approached, the two parties grabbed each other and began to wrestle back and forth. During this altercation, Bonds threw Foster to the ground and kicked him in the head with a shoe on his foot.

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Milton resident came into the station to report the theft of their phone. The reporting party was on the 1400 block of Cambridge St and believes the cell phone may have fallen out of their pocket.

VASSAR ST
Officers responded to the 100 block of Vassar Street for a report of a minor motor vehicle crash involving a Boston Fire Department vehicle.

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
A manager of a store on the 200 block of Alewife Brook Parkway reported that a suspect was observed putting items totaling to $31.87 into a personal bag and walking out of the store without paying. The manager gave a description of the suspect to the officers and believes that the suspect has shoplifted from the store before.

INMAN ST
While officers were on Massachusetts Ave, an audible alarm was heard coming from the zero block of Inman St. While investigating the alarm, officers interacted with Gregg Jenkins, 44, of Cambridge. Officers discovered that Jenkins had an active warrant out of Medford, he was placed under arrest without incident.

EMILY ST & SIDNEY ST Officers observed a motorcycle operating on the public way without a license plate at the intersection of Emily St and Sidney St. A traffic stop was conducted and it was concluded that the operator of the motorcycle did not possess a valid motorcycle driver's license. The motorcycle was towed and the owner / operator, a Revere resident, will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on related charges.

BENNETT ST
Officers responded to a business on Bennett St for a larceny report. The reporting party told officers that an individual has fraudulently used a credit card on several occasions to pay for services amounting to $10,642.27.

ERIE ST & SIDNEY ST
Officers responded to the intersection of Sidney St and Erie St for a motor vehicle crash. No injuries were reported, officers assisted with exchanging information and a crash report.

NEW ST
A Cambridge resident reported a theft on New Street. The reporting party told officers that two electric scooters both valued at $350 had been stolen from the building's garage.

HURON AVE
Officers responded to the 700 block of Huron Ave for a report of threats. A Cambridge resident told officers that he answered a call from an unknown number where the person threatened to send people to his residence to beat them up.

BROOKLINE ST & MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Brookline St. for an observed violation. It was learned that the motorcycle had false plates attached, was not registered or insured, and the operator was not properly licensed. As a result of the stop the operator, a Lawrence resident, will be summoned to Cambridge District Court on related charges.

CROSSLAND ST
Officers were dispatched for a report of a stolen vehicle that was last parked on Crossland St. The reporting party told officers that they left a set of car keys in the car and returned to find it was no longer there. A stolen vehicle report was completed.

HURON AVE
Officers responded to the 700 block of Huron Ave for a report of attempted identity fraud. The reporting party told officers that an individual posing as a client's neighbor attempted to have the reporting party send the individual $2,000 over WhatsApp. The reporting party stopped corresponding with the individual and did not give out any personal information.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers were dispatched to 400 block Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a vandalism. The reporting party showed officers pictures of the roof top unit and the damage that has been done there. The reporting party's insurance advised him that a replacement would be $5,761.80.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers responded to the 500 block of Massachusetts Ave for reports of a shoplifting in progress. The suspect walked into the store and was witnessed grabbing multiple items, which totaled to $103.55, and leaving the store without paying for them. The suspect was identified as a Boston male, they will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on related charges.

EARHART ST & GLASSWORKS AVE
Officers responded to document a past assault & battery that occurred at the intersection of Earhart St and Glassworks Ave. The reporting party stated that an unknown male struck them twice in the back with an open hand and continued walking down Glassworks Ave towards Leighton St. The reporting party did not receive any injuries from this incident.