Daily Log for August 31, 2025

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Maurice Jones, 58, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a charge of Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon. A victim reported that Jones had stabbed them in the abdomen with a knife following an argument in Central Sq.

CENTRAL SQ
Alisha Candelora, 37 of Braintree, was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Cambridge District Court.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Ivan Amaker, 61, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a charge of Possession of Class B Substance - Subsequent Offense. Officers interacted with Amaker in Porter Sq. after observing him cutting a white, rock-like substance believed to be crack cocaine in a public space.

SOMERVILLE AVE
Craig Ohara-Johnson, 52, of Everett was placed under arrest on a charge of Shoplifting by Concealing Merchandise - 2nd Offense and warrants. Officers observed Ohara-Johnson concealing two bags of chips inside of his pants and attempting to leave the store. He was stopped and it was discovered that he had active warrants from courts in Hingham and Malden.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident of an Albany St. shelter reported on-going issues with another resident.

SOMERVILLE AVE
Richard Callahan, 62, of Boston was placed under arrest at a Porter Sq. business for Shoplifting by Concealing Merchandise and warrants. Store staff observed Callahan concealing $56 worth of merchandise. Officers stopped Callahan and discovered he had 3 active warrants out of Boston.

LAMBERT ST
Police responded to Lambert St for a report of a larceny. A package containing prescription medication was stolen after being delivered to the wrong address.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to Porter Square for a report of a fight involving a person with a knife. One of the involved persons was stopped and identified, the other had fled prior to police arrival.

SOMERVILLE AVE Police responded to a Porter Square business on a report of a shoplifting. Store employee reported a suspect had stolen $38 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

GREEN ST
Police responded to Green St. for a past larceny. A resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked in their parking garage, items valued at $2,560 were stolen.

SOMERVILLE AVE
Police responded to a report of a shoplifting at a Porter Square business. Store employee reported a suspect had stolen $61.19 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

FRANKLIN ST
Police responded to Franklin St for reports of a disturbance. Two dog owners had gotten into a verbal argument after the dogs got into a fight.

CHESTNUT ST
A Chestnut St. resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $1800, was stolen from a bike rack.

WALDEN SQUARE RD
A Walden Square Rd resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $1600, was stolen from a bike rack.

WESTERN AVE
Police were called to a Western Ave residence for a larceny report. Resident stated that three boxes had been stolen from the foyer of their apartment building.

JFK ST
A Watertown resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $673, was stolen from a bike rack located on JFK St.

DANFORTH ST
Paul Rodgerson, 62 of Weymouth was placed under arrest on a warrant and a charge of Possession of a Class B Substance. Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop of a car Rodgerson was operating and placed him under arrest on a warrant out of Quincy District Court. Officers observed two plastic bags in the driver side door containing suspected crystal meth.

RIVER ST
Police responded to a River St business on a report of a shoplifting. A store employee reported a suspect had stolen $40 worth of merchandise and fled.

BROAD CANAL WAY
Police took a report of threats on Broad Canal Way.

JFK ST
Police responded to a shoplifting on JFK St. Business reported the suspect had stolen $80 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.