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Daily Log for October 16, 2025

  • 10/16/2025 4:04 AM
    INCIDENT 25009752
    BREAK INTO DEPOSITORY, ATTEMPT TO C266 S16
    TECHNOLOGY SQ
    Police Responded to Technology Sq for reports of an unwanted party. Security had reported an individual in the parking garage had punched a wall and attempted to break-in to a parked vehicle.
  • 10/16/2025 7:49 AM
    INCIDENT 25009754
    SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION
    GARDEN ST & WATERHOUSE ST
    Police responded to the Cambridge Common for an unattended suitcase. The suitcase was inspected by officers from the Explosives Ordnance Unit and determined not to be hazardous.
  • 10/16/2025 8:08 AM
    INCIDENT 25009755
    ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B
    LINEAR PARK / CEDAR ST
    Police responded to the Linear Park Bike Path for the report of an assault in progress. Victim reported a suspect had threatened them with a knife in an attempt to rob them. No property was taken and the victim was not injured.
  • 10/16/2025 8:26 AM
    INCIDENT 25009762
    B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR C266 S16A
    FLORENCE ST
    Police responded to a residence on Florence Street for a reported Breaking & Entering. The victim stated that the shed in their yard had been broken into overnight.
  • 10/16/2025 8:50 AM
    INCIDENT 25009757
    DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126
    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    A Somerville resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $1,395, was stolen from a bike rack located on the 200 block of Massachusetts Ave.
  • 10/16/2025 9:02 AM
    INCIDENT 25009756
    B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16
    MILTON ST
    Police responded to Milton St. on report of a past Breaking & Entering. Victim reported someone had entered their residence which is under construction and stole construction equipment valued at $60.
  • 10/16/2025 9:33 AM
    INCIDENT 25009759
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20
    MT AUBURN ST
    Police responded to a church in Harvard Square for a past larceny. Reporting person stated a wooden collection box had been destroyed and the cash inside was stolen.
  • 10/16/2025 9:52 AM
    INCIDENT 25009761
    MISC. REPORT TYPE
    MAGOUN ST
    Police responded to the area of Magoun St. for the report of a suspicious male walking in and out of backyards. Police were unable to locate the suspicious male.
  • 10/16/2025 10:34 AM
    INCIDENT 25009766
    DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12
    BROADWAY
    Police responded to a Broadway address for a report of malicious destruction of property. Reporting person stated an $800 window at their business had been broken.
  • 10/16/2025 10:50 AM
    INCIDENT 25009763
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20
    WATER ST
    A Water St. resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $1,400, was stolen from a pole in a garage located on Water St.
  • 10/16/2025 11:06 AM
    INCIDENT 25009767
    TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS
    MASSACHUSETTS AVE & ARROW
    Police responded to the 1100 block of Massachusetts Ave for a motor vehicle crash. No injuries were reported.
  • 10/16/2025 11:48 AM
    INCIDENT 25009770
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20
    GLASSWORKS AVE
    A Glassworks Ave resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $550, was stolen from a bike rack located on Glasswork Ave.
  • 10/16/2025 12:05 PM
    INCIDENT 25009768
    LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34
    ROBERTS RD
    A Cambridge resident reported being the victim of a scam. The victim was defrauded of $3400.00 when a suspect acquired control of their computer.
  • 10/16/2025 1:49 PM
    INCIDENT 25009772
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20
    CONCORD AVE
    A Concord Ave resident reported their wallet, containing $150 cash and multiple cards, had been stolen.
  • 10/16/2025 2:00 PM
    INCIDENT 25009774
    LICENSE NOT IN POSSESSION * C90 S11
    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    An Everett resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle and a Saugus resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Allowing the Improper Operation of the Motor Vehicle. The violations were uncovered during a traffic stop on Massachusetts Ave.
  • 10/16/2025 2:22 PM
    INCIDENT 25009771
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A
    SOMERVILLE AVE
    An employee of a business located on the 800 block of Somerville Ave reported a suspect had stolen $60 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.
  • 10/16/2025 2:47 PM
    INCIDENT 25009773
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A
    SOMERVILLE AVE
    Spencer Camara-Harrison, 31, of Somerville was placed under arrest on a charge of Shoplifting by Asportation. An employee of a business located on the 800 block of Somerville Ave reported the suspect had stolen $173 of merchandise.
  • 10/16/2025 3:09 PM
    INCIDENT 25009777
    CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)
    CAMERON AVE
    Police took a report of Credit Card Fraud. Victim stated there was an unauthorized charge for $180 boots on their credit card statement.
  • 10/16/2025 3:24 PM
    INCIDENT 25009779
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34
    WHEELER ST
    Police responded to Wheeler Street for a scam report. The reporting party was scammed out of $900 in gift cards.
  • 10/16/2025 3:26 PM
    INCIDENT 25009781
    VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A
    CAMBRIDGE ST Officers responded to the 1000 block of Cambridge St, for a report of a disturbance. The reporting person witnessed juveniles vandalizing the glass door at the entrance of the business.
  • 10/16/2025 3:46 PM
    INCIDENT 25009783
    TRESPASS C266 S120
    RICHDALE AVE
    A Richdale Ave, resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $575, was stolen from their backyard.
  • 10/16/2025 3:53 PM
    INCIDENT 25009778
    TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS
    AMHERST ST & MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police responded to the area of Amherst Ave & Massachusetts Ave on a report of a crash involving a cyclist. The cyclist attempted to turn against on-coming traffic and struck a vehicle. The cyclist was evaluated by EMS for minor injuries but declined to be transported to a hospital.
  • 10/16/2025 4:01 PM
    INCIDENT 25009782
    LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY C90 S24
    PEARL ST
    Officers responded to Pearl St. for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck causing damage. One involved person was transported to a local hospital by EMS.
  • 10/16/2025 5:31 PM
    INCIDENT 25009785
    STOP FOR POLICE, FAIL C90 S25
    PROSPECT ST
    Police attempted to conducted a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Broadway and Prospect St. The motor vehicle failed to stop, officers did not pursue out of safety concerns.
  • 10/16/2025 6:05 PM
    TRAFFIC 25009786
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
    OXFORD ST
    Officers responded to Oxford St. for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.
  • 10/16/2025 7:26 PM
    INCIDENT 25009787
    STOP/YIELD, FAIL TO * C89 S9
    BROADWAY & PROSPECT ST
    Police responded to the area of Broadway & Prospect St on a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. The pedestrian was evaluated by EMS but declined transportation to a hospital, the driver was cited.
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