Daily Log for January 8, 2026

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Michael Perryman, 46, of Cambridge, was placed under arrest on a charge of Assault & Battery. Police discovered Perryman and another individual fighting over a bag, Perryman physically assaulted the other individual in the presence of officers.

PLYMOUTH ST & WEBSTER AVE
Police responded to the corner of Plymouth St. and Webster Ave. on a report of a crash involving a pedestrian. A resident was walking across a crosswalk on Webster Ave. when they were struck by a car. The pedestrian sustained non-life-threatening injuries, the motorist was cited.

BERKSHIRE ST
Police responded to a Berkshire St. residence on a report of an attempted break-in. Victim stated their doorbell camera captured footage of an individual attempting to open their front door.

NEWTOWNE CT
A Newtowne Ct. resident reported that a package, containing a window ac unit valued at $205, was stolen from the lobby of their residence.

KELLY RD & MAGAZINE ST
Officers responded to Kelly Road for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated that their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers responded to Massachusetts Ave. for an unattended package. The item was inspected by officers from the Explosive Ordnance Unit (EOD) and determined not to be hazardous.

AMES ST
Officers responded to an Ames St. building for an unattended package. The item was inspected by officers from the Explosive Ordnance Unit (EOD) and determined not to be hazardous.

BOWDOIN ST
A Bowdoin St. resident reported that their bicycle, valued at approximately $400, was stolen from a bike rack located outside their residence.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported a suspicious telephone conversation.

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
An employee of an Alewife Brook Parkway business reported a suspect had stolen at least $25 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

JFK ST & SOUTH ST
A Melrose resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. The individual threw a lit cigarette at the head of a CPD officer who was interacting with them in Harvard Sq.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a Central Square shelter for a report of a dispute. One party claimed that the other still owed them money for a private sale of a bicycle.

CENTRAL SQ.
Benjamin Josey, 66, unhoused was placed under arrest on charges of Trespassing, Shoplifting by Concealing Merchandise - 2nd Offense, and an active warrant out of Roxbury District Court. Officers interacted with Josey after an employee of a Central Sq. business reported he'd shoplifted $40 worth of merchandise after having been previously trespassed from the store.

CHESTNUT ST & MAGAZINE ST
Police responded to the area of Chestnut and Magazine Street for a report of a larceny. Reporting person stated they'd observed a group steal several packages off the porch of a nearby residence.

CENTRAL SQ.
An unhoused individual will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of shoplifting. A store employee reported that the suspect had stolen approximately $40 worth of merchandise.

KINNAIRD ST & WESTERN AVE
Police responded to the intersection of Western Ave and Kinnaird Street for a disturbance. A delivery driver reported that a scooter operator had caused damage to their truck and fled.

ELM ST
An Elm St. resident reported a scam. Victim stated that'd been charged $349.99 by an individual who misrepresented themselves as a computer repair person.

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
Police responded to Cambridgepark Drive on a report of a stolen bicycle. Victim stated that two bikes, valued at $12,500 and $9,000, were stolen from the bike room at their residence.

GREEN ST
Nicole Raso, 43, of Boston and Kelly Kilpatrick, 46, of Cambridge, were placed under arrest on charges related to the Possession of a Class B Drug. Officers interacted with the pair after observing them smoking from a glass pipe. They were found to be in possession of small plastic bags containing white rock-like substances, believed to be crack cocaine.

ABERDEEN AVE & HURON AVE
A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges related to operating an unregistered motor vehicle on a public roadway and not having an active license. The violations were uncovered by officers responding to a motor vehicle crash, there were no injuries as a result of the crash.

FRANKLIN ST
Cheryl Tucker, 56, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a charge of Possession of a Class B Substance - Subsequent Offense and a warrant out of Cambridge District Court. Police interacted with Tucker after she was observed by officers using a substance believed to be crack cocaine on Franklin St.

GREEN ST & PLEASANT ST
Police responded to the intersection of Green St. and Pleasant St. on a report of a hit & run motor vehicle crash. A cyclist reported they'd sustained minor injuries when they were struck by a passing motor vehicle that did not stop.

UPLAND RD
Police responded to the intersection of Mt. Vernon and Upland Rd. for the report of a past hit and run to a motor vehicle causing property damage. Victim stated their vehicle had been struck while parked, causing damage.

PUTNAM AVE
A resident of Putnam Ave reported a hit and run. Victim stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Cambridge resident reported a stolen laptop from their vehicle, while it was parked on Cambridge Street in December 2025.

GARDEN ST & MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Boston resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges related to operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. The violation was uncovered during a traffic stop for an observed violation at the intersection of Massachusetts Ave and Garden Street.

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Police responded to Cambridgeside Place for a report of an assault. Victim stated that an unknown male had smacked them in the face without provocation.

GORE ST
A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges related to having an unregistered and uninsured vehicle on a public roadway. The violation was uncovered by officers investigating a handicap parking violation.

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Somerville resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges related to operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. The violation was uncovered during a traffic stop for an observed violation.