Daily Log for August 22, 2025

JFK ST
An employee of a Harvard Square business reported a suspect had stolen $50 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

MARCELLA ST
A Marcella St. resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $1200, was stolen from a bike rack located at Gold Star Pond.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Massachusetts Ave business reported a suspect had stolen $13.20 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

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

BROAD CANAL WAY
A Cambridge resident reported that they were threatened by an individual known to them.

SOMERVILLE AVE
An employee of a Porter Square business reported a suspect had stolen $236.39 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

MONSIGNOR OBRIEN HWY
A Monsignor O'Brien Hwy. resident reported that a package, containing $20 in merchandise, was stolen from the front of their residence.

OXFORD AVE
Police responded to an Oxford Ave. residence to speak with a tenant regarding a past issue with their landlord.

PUTNAM AVE
A Putnam Ave resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked, items valued at $500 were stolen.

CAMBRIDGE ST
Police responded to a residential building on Cambridge St. for a report of harassment. The reporting party stated they made a complaint to building management and were uncomfortable with the interaction.

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

CLIFTON ST
A Clifton Street resident reported that an unknown person entered their unlocked garage and removed personal property worth $1,650.

ANDREW ST
An Andrew St. resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked. Nothing of value was stolen, but the victim stated papers with credit information were missing.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Shear Richburg, 25, of Boston was arrested for Shoplifting by Asportation. An employee of a Massachusetts Ave business reported Richburg had stolen $22.84 worth of merchandise.

BRATTLE ST
An employee of a Harvard Sq business reported a suspect had stolen $476 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

BROOKLINE ST
A Brookline St. resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $1250, was stolen from the porch of their residence.

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

RIVER ST
An employee of a River St business reported a suspect had stolen $15 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers. After locating the suspect, they were identified, all the items were returned and the business opted to trespass them.

BRATTLE ST
An employee of a Brattle St business reported a suspect had stolen an unknown amount of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

GREEN ST
Maria Sanabria, 53, unhoused, was taken into custody for 8 active warrants and charged with trespassing. Officers interacted with Sanabria after she was observed in a no trespassing area with posted signage. It discovered she had 8 active warrants out of courts in Boston.

CAMBRIDGE ST & PRESCOTT ST
A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court for motor vehicle offenses following a traffic stop for an observed violation near the intersection of Cambridge & Prescott St.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE Richard Botti, 55, of Cambridge was placed under arrest for one count of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. Botti was witnessed carrying a machete around and making verbal threats, that placed the victim in fear.

GREEN ST
Ara Bolster 50, of Boston, was placed under arrest on Green St. for Possession of a Class B Substance and Trespassing. Officers interacted with Bolster after they were observed on private property under a posted "No Trespassing" sign. Bolster was found to be in possession of a glass tube commonly used to smoke crack cocaine and a white, rock like substance believed to be crack cocaine.

RINDGE AVE
A Rindge Ave resident reported that they were threatened over the phone by an individual known to them.

YERXA RD
A Yerxa Rd resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked, items of an unknown value were stolen.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An Allston resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Shoplifting by Asportation - 3rd Offense. An employee of a Massachusetts Ave business reported the suspect had stolen $75 of merchandise.

MAIN ST
Police responded to Main Street for a crash involving a motorized scooter and an E-Bike. As a result of the collision, the cyclist was transported to a hospital. The operator of the scooter was cited for multiple violations.

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 $14 of merchandise.

RICHDALE AVE
Police responded to the Richdale Ave residence for a reported larceny. Victim reported that their kayak, valued at $2,000, was stolen from the top of their vehicle while it was parked in a locked area.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE Tyrick Cannon, 64, of Boston was placed under arrest on a charge of Shoplifting by Concealment and Trespassing. An employee of a Massachusetts Ave business reported that Cannon had stolen $55 worth of candy after having been previously trespassed from the business.

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 $30 worth of merchandise.