Daily Log for January 5, 2026

ROOSEVELT TOWERS
Migbaru Bogale, 50, of Cambridge, was placed under arrest on a warrant issued by Probation.

MAIN ST .
A Boston resident reported a crash on Main St. The victim stated that they were struck while operating an electric scooter by a pickup truck. The operator of the pickup truck consequently fled the scene. The reporting person sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Cambridge St. resident reported that a package, containing $498 in merchandise, was stolen from the front in their residence.

FENNO ST
Officers responded to Fenno St. to assist the Cambridge Water Department with a water main break.

FAWCETT ST
A Fawcett St. resident reported that a package, containing $100 in merchandise, was stolen from the front of their residence.

HAMPSHIRE ST
A representative of a financial institution reported a larceny. Employee stated that a customer had made $3,620 in suspected fraudulent transactions.

NORFOLK ST
A Norfolk St. property manager reported two unwanted persons were in the building in violation of building policy. The individuals were not located.

EIGHTH ST
Officers responded to Eighth St. for a larceny report. Victim stated that multiple items were missing from their unit.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers responded to a Central Sq. building for reports of a disturbance. Two individuals reported a verbal argument over food in the lobby.

MT AUBURN ST
A Mt. Auburn St. business reported a forged and uttered check. An employee stated a former employee had altered a check from $100 to make it payable to them for $900.

BERKSHIRE ST
A Berkshire St. resident reported that three packages, containing a total of $375.75 in merchandise, were stolen from the front of their residence.

MAIN ST
An employee of a Kendall Square business reported a suspect had stolen $699.08 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
Officers responded to Cambridgepark Dr. for a report of an unwanted party. The two individuals fled prior to the arrival of officers.

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
A Cambridgepark Dr. resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked. One item was missing and there was damage to the center console.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a Porter Sq. restuarant for reports of an assault & battery. An employee reported that a delivery driver had thrown a phone at them, causing minor injuries.

GARDEN ST & WALDEN ST
Officers responded to the intersection of Walden St. and Garden St. for a report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. The motorist was cited, the pedestrian was transported by EMS to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

CENTRAL SQ
An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported that they were threatened by an unknown individual.

ELLSWORTH AVE
Police responded to Ellsworth Ave. for reports of a past Breaking & Entering. Reporting person stated their vehicle was broken into while parked, but nothing was stolen.

HARVARD ST
A Harvard St. resident reported that their espresso machine, valued at $250, was stolen from the apartment lobby.

LAMBERT ST
A Lambert St. resident that an individual who is known to them had made verbal threats to shoot them.

WHITE ST
Police responded to a business at White St. for a report of a shoplifting. Store employee reported that suspect had stolen around $22 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.