Daily Log for August 16, 2025

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Cambridge St. resident reported that they were threatened by a unknown individual.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a commercial alarm for a business in the area of Shepard St and Mass Ave. The reporting party claimed an unknown individual had broken the glass front door.

AUBURN PK
An Auburn Park resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked outside their residence, $15 cash and multiple cards were stolen.

SOMERVILLE AVE
An employee of a Somerville Ave business reported that a suspect had stolen an unknown quantity of cosmetic items and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

WHITE ST
Officers responded to White St. for an unattended package. The item was inspected by officers from the Explosive Ordnance Unit (EOD) and determined not to be hazardous.

ALBANY ST
Police took a larceny report. The reporting party claimed an unknown individual stole their medication from their house.

LAND BLVD
Officers responded to Land Blvd for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.

MEMORIAL DR
Police responded to the a store on Memorial Drive for a past assault report. The reporting party claimed an unknown individual had been yelling at them over a parking dispute, placing the reporting party in fear.

PLEASANT PL
Police responded to a Pleasant Place residence for a stolen motor vehicle. The reporting party stated three unknown individuals gained entry to their vehicle and were able to drive off as the keys were inside.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to Massachusetts Ave for a motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist. The bicyclist was cited and later transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.

MONSIGNOR OBRIEN HWY
Officers responded to Monsignor O'Brien Hwy for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police were flagged down on the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a past larceny. The reporting party stated they left $400 on the counter of a local store and when they returned it was gone.

SOMERVILLE AVE
An employee of a Somerville Ave business reported a suspect had stolen $50 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

MAGAZINE ST Janice Horton, 43 of Cambridge, was arrested will be charged with Possession of a Class B Substance. Additionally, Richard Parrelli, 29, of Cambridge, was arrested and will be charged with Possession of a Class B Substance - Subsequent Offence. Police interacted with the pair after they were observed sitting on the steps of a local church, lighting the end of a glass pipe which is commonly done when smoking crack cocaine. Officers found suspect suspected crack cocaine in their possession.

CHAUNCY ST
A Chauncy St. resident reported that a package, containing $72 in merchandise, was stolen from the front of their residence.

TREMONT ST
Barry Gibson, 65, of Allston MA was arrested on charges including Defacing Property, and Disorderly Conduct. Officers came in contact with the Gibson at the intersection of Cambridge Street and Tremont Street when responding to a call about a male who smashed a beer bottle on the sidewalk and ripped flyers off of a pole. During the interaction Gibson yelled at officers and on-lookers, causing a disturbance.

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
An employee of a Alewife Brook Pkwy business reported the suspect had stolen $150 worth of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

HILLSIDE AVE
Officers responded to Hillside Ave for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Massachusetts Ave business reported the suspect had stolen $420 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

MAIN ST
Police responded to Main Street for a larceny report. The reporting party reported that their electric scooter, valued at $800, had been stolen from a bike rack.

RINDGE AVE
A Rindge Ave. resident reported that they were threatened by a known individual.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Massachusetts Ave resident reported that a package, containing $110 in merchandise, was stolen from the front lobby of their residence.

MEMORIAL DR
Police responded to a Memorial Dr. residence for a report of vandalism. The reporting party claimed threatening messages were carved into their front door.

MAIN ST
Police responded to the area of Galileo Way and Main Street for a report of an assault & battery. The reporting party claimed 4 unknown individuals attempted to steal their phone.

ROOSEVELT TOWERS
Officers responded to Roosevelt Towers for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to Massachusetts Ave for a hit and run crash. The reporting party claimed while driving another vehicle hit them in traffic and then fled. No injuries were reported, but there was minor damage to the vehicle.

PEARL ST
Police responsed to a report of an attempted unarmed robbery near Central Square. The reporting party stated they were attacked for their fannypack. During the attempted robbery, the suspect struck the victim repeatedly causing minor injuries.