Daily Log for August 27, 2025

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Massachusetts Ave business reported a suspect had stolen $8 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

WASHINGTON ST
A Washington St. resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked, items valued at $225 were stolen.

SARGENT ST
A Sargent St. resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked outside their residence, nothing is believed to have been stolen.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers responded to the area of Massachusetts Ave and Beech St for a report of drug use and needles.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An Arlington resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle following a traffic stop for an observed violation.

CHAUNCY ST
A Chauncy St. resident reported that two packages, containing $250 in merchandise, were stolen from the front of their residence.

PUTNAM AVE
A Putnam Ave resident reported that their scooter, valued at $1500, was stolen from a bike rack located outside their residence.

JFK ST
A Cambridge resident reported they'd been deceived into giving an acquaintance $6,000 in an effort to secure the rental of an apartment that did not exist.

SULLIVAN RD
A Sullivan Rd. resident reported that an unknown person had attempted to open an unauthorized account in their name.

ASHTON PL
Police responded to Ashton Place for a report of a larceny. A resident had been victimized by a phone scam originating out of California.

MILDRED HAMILTON PL
Police responded to Mildred Hamilton Pl for a malicious destruction to a motor vehicle report. Victim stated a window on their vehicle was cracked while it was parked, unoccupied.

BINNEY ST & SIXTH ST
Police took a report for a past larceny. Victim stated that their scooter, valued at $300, was stolen from a bike rack.

RIVER ST
Police responded to a River Street address for a shoplifting report. Store employee stated a suspect had stolen approximately $62.00 in merchandise and fled.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue near the intersection with Cambridge St. for a report of a hit & run crash with property damage. Victim stated their vehicle was struck by another vehicle in traffic, causing damage.

WHEELER ST
Police responded to Wheeler Street for a bike theft report. Victim stated that two of their bikes, valued at $1,500 and $450 respectively, were stolen from the bike storage room in a multi-unit apartment building.

GREEN ST & WESTERN AVE
Police conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Western Ave and Green Street for an observed violation. As a result of the stop a Boston resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court for motor vehicle offenses.

CAMBRIDGE ST & QUINCY ST
Police responded to the intersection of Cambridge St. and Quincy St. for reports of a motor vehicle crash involving an e- bike. There were no injuries, a citation was issued to the motorist.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to an apartment building on Massachusetts Avenue for a report that packages had been stolen from the lobby. Resident stated that packages containing approximately $42 in merchandise had been stolen.

RIVER ST
Crystal Dufault, 43, of Boston, was placed under arrest on a charge of Shoplifting by Asportation - 2nd Offense and 4 warrants out of courts in Boston. Police responded to a business located on River Street for the report of a shoplifting. A store employee stated Dufault had stolen laundry detergent valued at $262. Officers stopped Dufault nearby with the stolen items in her possession.

FOLLEN ST
Police responded to a residence on Follen Street for a report of a stolen package. Victim stated a package, containing clothing with a value of $268.90, was stolen.