Daily Log for October 17, 2025

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Police responded to a report of a past robbery at an Alewife Brook Pkwy business. An employee stated 3 individuals began threatening staff and jumped the counter to steal an unknown quantity of consumable goods.

MONTAGUE ST
A Montague St. resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked, nothing is believed to have been stolen.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to Massachusetts Ave near Porter Sq. on theft report. The reporting party stated a group of unhoused individuals stole materials, worth $100, from their business.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Elanzo Hill, 21, unhoused with a last known address in Dorchester, was placed under arrest on two active warrants out of courts in Boston and Brighton.

SIXTH ST
Police responded to Gore Street for a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. A utility worker was working in the street when they were struck by a vehicle. The worker was transported to a hospital by EMS with non-life-threatening injuries, the operator was cited.

WALDEN ST
Police responded to a residence on Walden Street for a report of a larceny. The reporting party stated their backpack, worth $150 dollars, and bicycle, worth $300, were stolen from their yard.

BROADWAY
A Cambridge resident reported that their scooter, valued at $191, was stolen from a bike rack located on Broadway.

LINDEN ST
Officers responded to Linden St. for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.

WINSLOW ST
A Winslow St. resident reported that a package, containing $75 in merchandise, was stolen from the front of their residence.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Massachusetts Ave business reported a suspect had stolen $134 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

EVERETEZE WAY
A Cambridge resident reported being defrauded by an unknown individual. The victim sent $2,500.00 to a suspect through a shipping scam.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Shoplifting by Asportation. An employee of a Massachusetts Ave business reported the suspect had stolen $41 of merchandise.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $1200, was stolen while they took a photo near the entrance to Harvard Yard.

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Police responded to a local tow business for a report of an individual who took their vehicle from the tow lot without providing payment.

SIDNEY ST
Police responded to Sidney Street for a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. The vehicle operator was cited.

SHERMAN ST
A Sherman St. resident reported that an unknown person had utilized their personal information to make unauthorized charges on their credit card. The account has been used for multiple unauthorized transactions totalling $4500.

CAMBRIDGE ST
Police responded to the 1500 block of Cambridge Street for a report of a scam. The reporting party stated an unknown individual convinced them to withdraw $30,000 and send it via bitcoin.

FRESH POND PKWY
Police responded to the bike path on Fresh Pond Pkwy near Vassal Ln. for the report of an unattended bag. The contents were determined not to be hazardous.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Bellingham resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle. The violation was uncovered by officers responding to a motor vehicle crash near the intersection of Massachusetts Ave and Cameron Ave. No injuries were reported.

CARDINAL MEDEIROS AVE
Police responded to the area of Cardinal Medeiros Ave. for a motor vehicle crash. One car rear-ended another in traffic. One involved person was transported to a local hospital by EMS with non-life-threatening injuries.

MT AUBURN ST
Police responded to Mt Auburn St for a report of a disturbance. The reporting party stated an unknown individual backed into them while they were standing in a parking spot. No injuries were reported.

ARLINGTON ST
An Arlington St. resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked in their driveway, items valued at $125 were stolen.

ALBANY ST
A Cambridge resident reported that they had prescription medication taken out of their bag while staying at local shelter.

NEW ST
Police responded to Danehy Park on a past assault and battery. The reporting party stated an unknown individual slapped their phone out of their hand.

WAVERLY ST
Police responded to the area of Brookline St. at Waverly St. for a larceny of a motor vehicle in progress. The reporting party stated they exited the vehicle and left it running, at which point an unknown person jumped in and drove away.

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

HOLLIS PK
Police responded to a residence on Hollis Park for a report of an unknown party pulling vehicle door handles.