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Daily Log for May 31, 2026

  • 5/31/2026 7:38 PM
    INCIDENT 26004521
    MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28
    HURON AVE
    Police responded to the area of Huron Ave. for a malicious destruction to a motor vehicle report. Victim stated a portion of their vehicle's grill had been removed while it was parked.
  • 5/31/2026 4:48 AM
    INCIDENT 26004501
    MISC. REPORT TYPE
    NEW ST
    Police responded to a fire in a trash can on News St. The fire was extinguished and deemed to be accidental in nature.
  • 5/31/2026 8:21 AM
    INCIDENT 26004502
    THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2
    SHEPARD ST
    A Boston resident reported they received threatening texts from an unknown number.
  • 5/31/2026 9:24 AM
    INCIDENT 26004504
    A&B C265 S13A
    MARCELLA ST
    Police responded to a Marcella St. residence for a past assault and battery report. Victim stated an argument with a neighbor had turned physical, causing minor injuries.
  • 5/31/2026 9:38 AM
    INCIDENT 26004503
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20
    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    A Brookline St. resident reported that their bicycle was damaged and multiple items were stolen from the saddle bag.
  • 5/31/2026 10:18 AM
    INCIDENT 26004508
    TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS
    GRANITE ST
    Police took a report for a past motor vehicle crash involving a bicycle that occurred on Granite St. Cyclist involved in the crash reported they were struck by the motor vehicle as they were pulling out of a parking lot. No injuries were reported.
  • 5/31/2026 10:43 AM
    INCIDENT 26004506
    IDENTITY FRAUD
    CAMBRIDGE
    A Boston resident reported an unknown suspect had stolen their personal information and utilized it to accrue unauthorized legal fees valued at $355.
  • 5/31/2026 10:56 AM
    INCIDENT 26004507
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
    UPLAND RD
    A New York resident reported while at an Upland Rd. residence, an unknown suspect stole their bag containing items valued at $634.
  • 5/31/2026 11:34 AM
    INCIDENT 26004509
    LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34
    WALDEN ST
    A Walden St. resident reported they were scammed out of $2,800 through a fraudulent online transaction.
  • 5/31/2026 1:13 PM
    INCIDENT 26004511
    TRESPASS C266 S120
    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Beruk Alemayehu, 27, of Cambridge, was placed under arrest for Trespassing. Officers responded to a Central Square business on a report of an unwanted person. Alemayehu refused multiple requests from officers and staff to leave the establishment.
  • 5/31/2026 1:15 PM
    INCIDENT 26004512
    TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS
    MASSACHUSETTS AVE & RICE ST
    Police responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a bicycle. Cyclist reported they were traveling straight when they were struck by a turning vehicle. The vehicle operator was cited, the cyclist was transported to a local hospital by EMS for minor injuries.
  • 5/31/2026 3:51 PM
    INCIDENT 26004516
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A
    BRATTLE ST
    An employee of a Brattle St. business reported a suspect had stolen $595 of merchandise and fled.
  • 5/31/2026 4:02 PM
    INCIDENT 26004514
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
    MT AUBURN ST & PUTNAM AVE
    A Needham resident reported a hit-and-run motor vehicle crash. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while in traffic on Mt. Auburn St. No injuries were reported.
  • 5/31/2026 5:27 PM
    INCIDENT 26004518
    DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126
    LEIGHTON ST
    Officers responded to Leighton St. for a defacement of property report. Reporting person stated their vehicle windshield was cracked.
  • 5/31/2026 6:13 PM
    INCIDENT 26004519
    NUMBER PLATE VIOLATION ATTACHING / OBSCURING / FAI
    FIRST ST & OTIS ST
    A Randolph resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges related to operating an uninsured and unregistered motor vehicle. Violations were uncovered during a traffic stop for an observed violation on First and Otis St.
  • 5/31/2026 6:30 PM
    INCIDENT 26004520
    LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY C90 S24
    ALBANY ST & MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police responded to a hit & run crash involving a bicycle that occurred on Massachusetts Ave. and Albany St. Cyclist reported they were struck while in the bike lane, and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
  • 5/31/2026 9:01 PM
    INCIDENT 26004522
    TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS
    CAMBRIDGE ST & WILLOW ST
    Police responded to the area of Cambridge and Willow St. on a report of a crash involving a pedestrian. No injuries were reported.
  • 5/31/2026 9:27 PM
    INCIDENT 26004524
    ASSIST OTHER AGENCY
    HOLYOKE ST & MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police responded to assist Transit Police with removing an unruly passenger from a bus in Harvard Square.
  • 5/31/2026 9:56 PM
    INCIDENT 26004525
    MISC. REPORT TYPE
    BIGELOW ST
    Police responded to the area of Bigelow Street for a report of a motor vehicle alarm sounding for an extended period of time.
  • 5/31/2026 10:40 PM
    INCIDENT 26004526
    MISC. REPORT TYPE
    TEMPLE ST
    Police responded to a Temple St. residence for a disturbance report. Reporting person stated there have been on-going issues with a neighbor.
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