Daily Log for January 19, 2026

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Divon Goodman, 31, unhoused of Cambridge, was placed under arrest for shoplifting and an active warrant out of Somerville District Court. Officers were notified that Goodman had stolen multiple items from an Alewife Brook Pkwy business.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee from a Harvard Square business reported a past shoplifting. The unknown suspect concealed approximately $30 worth of merchandise in her bag and left the premises before officers arrived.

CHURCH ST & MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Alexander Dragotakes, 36, unhoused of Cambridge, was placed under arrest for Defacing Property. Police responded to Massachusetts Ave for a report of a disturbance. While on scene, a witness showed a picture of a male later identified as Dragotakes spray-painting a refrigerator.

HARVARD ST
Police responded to the area of Harvard St. for a resident wanting to report property missing from their motor vehicle. The various stolen items were taken out of the victim's glove compartments and miscellaneous items were scattered on the floor.

CONCORD AVE
A Concord Ave property manager reported that multiple packages were stolen from the front lobby of the residence.

TEMPLE ST
Police responded to a Temple St. residence for a report of property damage.

WHEELER ST
A Wheeler St. resident reported that several packages containing approximately $700 in merchandise were stolen from their building's mailroom.

WAVERLY ST
David Powell, 57, of Roslindale was placed under arrest on charges related to a Waverly St. crash that left one person seriously injured. Read More 

THIRD ST
Police responded to a Third St. residence for a report of a larceny from a motor vehicle. A known suspect blocked the victim from exiting a parking garage before lunging into the car window and attempted to steal their cellphone.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Michael Watkins, 62, of Cambridge was placed under arrest for shoplifting by asportation. Police responded to a Central Square business for an active shoplifting, staff reported that Watkins has attempted to steal $16 worth of merchandise.

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A Somerville resident reported a larceny from their motor vehicle. The suspect stole a passport and $25 in cash from inside the victim's vehicle while it was parked at a Cambridgeside Pl parking garage.

THORNDIKE ST
Police responded to a Thorndike St. establishment for a report of an active shoplifting. The suspect stole $728 of merchandise and fled the scene before officers arrived.

SUFFOLK ST
A Hyde Park resident reported a larceny from their motor vehicle while it was parked on Suffolk St. The unknown suspect stole a bag containing a computer and various other items totaling over $150.

WARE ST
A Ware St. resident reported that a package, containing $61.26 of merchandise, was stolen from the front lobby of their residence.