Daily Log for August 7, 2025

CAMBRIDGE ST
Police responded to a Cambridge Street business for a suspicious activity report. An individual was located on the roof of the building, they were stopped and identified by officers.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to an address on the 1200th block of Massachusetts Avenue for a possible breaking and entering. A witness stated they observed an unknown individual punching and kicking the front door of a building under construction.

RIVER ST
Police responded to a business on River Street for a report of a shoplifting. Store staff reported an unknown person had stolen $20 in merchandise and fled before police arrived.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police and fire responded to the vicinity of Massachusetts Ave and Wendell St. for an unattended package. The item was inspected by officers from the Explosive Ordnance Unit (EOD) and determined not to be hazardous.

MT AUBURN ST
Police received a uttering/forging false check report. Employees of a local bank reported that several of their checks had been altered and unsuccessful attempts were made to cash $480,000.

MAIN ST
Police responded to a business in Kendall Square for a shoplifting. Store staff reported that two suspects had stolen $51 worth of diapers and fled prior to police arrival.

ALBANY ST
Police were dispatched to Albany St for a malicious destruction of property report. A Cambridge resident reported an unknown person had punctured the tire on their motorcycle.

FRANKLIN ST
Police arrested Odell Mitchell, 63 of Cambridge, for active default arrest warrants out of Cambridge District Court.

CAMBRIDGE ST
Officers were dispatched to a Cambridge St business to document a malicious destruction to property report. The reporting person stated an unknown suspect vandalized the exterior of the building with spray paint.

GARDEN ST
Police took a report for an apartment rental scam. The victim reported they paid $3,750 to rent an unknown person to rent apartment, then later discovered it was a scam.

PEMBERTON ST
Police responded to Pemberton Street for a hit and run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked.

BRATTLE ST
Police took a past shoplifting report from a business on Brattle St. A store employee stated a suspect had thrown a drink over the floor and then stolen a clothing item valued at $89.

SPRING ST
Police took a report for a scam. The victim reported their account had an unauthorized charge of $1,500 from a spa in Italy.

CLIFTON ST
A Clifton Street resident reported property damage believed to have been caused by soccer and lacrosse balls at the adjacent park.

NEWTOWNE CT
Police were called to Newtowne Ct for a past larceny report. A resident reported two rugs valued at $160 had been stolen.

CEDAR ST
Police responded to Cedar St for a report of a bicycle theft. Resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $300, was stolen from outside their residence.

WHITE ST
Police responded to White Street for a larceny of an electric scooter. An Arlington resident reported their $180 scooter was stolen.

NORTH FIRST ST
A North First St. resident reported their social media account had been hacked.

WESTERN AVE
Police responded to a residence on Western Avenue for the report of a larceny. Resident reported their $180 headphones had been stolen.

INMAN ST
Police responded to a residence on Inman Street for the report of a disturbance. A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court after it was alleged they'd physically assaulted a neighbor with a glass bottle.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE & SHEPARD ST
Police responded to Massachusetts Ave at Shepard Street for the report of a motor vehicle crash. There were no injuries reported.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business in Harvard Square for a panic alarm. When officers arrived on scene, employees stated that a shoplifting had occurred and a suspect had stolen $44 in merchandise.

LULULEMON / 100 CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Police were called to a Cambridgeside Place store for a shoplifting report. Store staff reported that two suspects who had stolen from the store previously today stole $612 worth of merchandise.

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Somerville resident reported a motor vehicle crash that occurred near the intersection of Cambridge St. and Prospect St. No injuries were reported.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Krystal Jalbert, 40 of Cambridge was placed under arrest for Possession with Intent to Distribute Class B, Alexandra Ange, 38 of Cambridge was placed under arrest for a warrant out of New Bedford District Court and a Boston resident will be summonsed for Possession of Class B. Officers interacted with the group in Central Sq. after observing a suspected drug transaction.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Alicia Morasse, 30 of Cambridge was arrested on a charge of Assault and Battery on a Health Care Provider after throwing a item in the face of a nurse in the presence of an officer, causing injury.

ESSEX ST & MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Logan O'Keefe, 26 of Roxbury was placed under arrest on a charge of Vandalize Property after they were observed spray painting the back of a building in Central Square.