Daily Log for July 17, 2026

CAMBRIDGE ST
Police responded to Inman Square for a report of a disturbance. Victim stated they were allegedly assaulted by a known individual after a verbal argument.

SYCAMORE ST
A Sycamore St. resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $1,500, was stolen from the front of their residence.

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

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Malden resident reported that their scooter was stolen from outside a business located on Massachusetts Ave.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported a suspect had attempted to steal approximately $70 of merchandise.

CHAUNCY ST
A Chauncy St. resident reported that a package, containing $200 in merchandise, was stolen from the lobby of their residence.

WHITE ST
Avedis Vartanian, 73, of Arlington was placed under arrest on charges of Disorderly Conduct, and Threat to Commit a Crime. Officers responded to a Porter Square business where Vartanian was causing a disturbance inside which included threats to harm other customers.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported a suspect had stolen $55 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

PROSPECT ST
Officers responded to Prospect St. for a hit & run crash. Reporting person stated their vehicle was rear-ended in traffic. No serious injuries were reported.

TEMPLE ST
A Cambridge resident reported that their bicycle was stolen from outside a business located on Temple St.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers responded to Massachusetts Ave. for a hit & run crash. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck in traffic. No injuries were reported.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE & PROSPECT ST
A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Uninsured Motor Vehicle and Unregistered Motor Vehicle, The violations were uncovered during a traffic stop in Central Square.

WOOD ST
A Wood St. resident reported an unknown individual has been smoking marijuana outside their residence.

GARDEN ST & WATERHOUSE ST
A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended driver's license. The violation was uncovered during a traffic stop near the intersection of Garden St. and Waterhouse St.

WASHINGTON ST
Police responded to Washington St. for a report of malicious damage to a motor vehicle. Victim stated their tires had been slashed.

ELM ST
Police responded to an on-going disturbance on Elm St. Victim stated they were physically assaulted by a known individual with a bear mace spray.

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY Eric Hale, 51, of Boston was placed under arrest for two (2) active warrant out of courts in Boston and Roxbury.