Daily Log for October 8, 2025

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Police responded to a business on the 100th block of Alewife Brook Parkway for a report of an outside fire. The manager of a local business reported it was the result of an encampment.

MAIN ST
A Cambridge resident reported that their electric scooter was stolen from a bike pole in front of a business on the 300 block of Main St.

ROGERS ST
Police responded to the 0 block of Rogers St for a report of destruction of property. A manager of a local business reported that a person on the premise had damaged the property.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a Central Sq. business for a report of a shoplifting. Store employee reported they'd witnessed a suspect take items from the store without paying.

MAPLE AVE
A Maple Ave resident reported two fraudulent transactions appeared on their credit card statement. The transactions totaled more than $1,000.

BREWSTER ST
A Brewster St resident reported that they were threatened by an unknown person as a result of their employers business dealings.

WALDEN SQUARE A resident of Walden Sq. Rd reported their laundry had been stolen from their buildings laundry room.

CAMBRIDGE ST
Police were called to the 1000 block of Cambridge St for a report of vandalism. The reporting person stated that a hand sanitizer station had been destroyed.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Brendan Farley, 26, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a charge of Shoplifting by Concealing Merchandise. Farley was stopped after store staff observed him stealing $15 worth of merchandise.

ROGERS ST
A manager of a Rogers St. business reported an on-going issue with property damage.

MAIN ST Police responded to a Main St. bank on a report of a scam. A customer reported they'd received calls directing them to withdraw a large sum of money.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported their two individuals had forced their way into their Central Sq. residence and threatened to harm them before stealing money.

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Police responded to a business on the 100 block of Cambridgeside Place for a report of a shoplifting. A suspect attempted to purchase $180 of merchandise, when their credit card was declined they left the store with the merchandise.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Tyronne Burris, 49, of Boston was placed under arrest on a charge of Shoplifting by Concealing Merchandise - 3rd Offense. An employee of a Harvard Sq. business reported Burris had stolen $55 worth of apparel.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Massachusetts Ave business reported that a suspect had entered the store and stolen $35 worth of merchandise.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Jesse Motta, 52, of Malden was placed under arrest for one count of Shoplifting by Asportation - 2nd Offense. An employee of a Central Sq. business reported Motta had taken $37.18 worth of merchandise.

CHURCHILL AVE
A Churchill Ave resident reported that they were verbally threatened with physical harm by a neighbor.