Daily Log for October 16, 2026

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to Massachusetts Ave. for report of a disturbance. Victim stated an unknown individual assaulted them with a hammer.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Shoplifting by Asportation. An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported the suspect had stolen $6.00 of merchandise.

BEECH ST
Police responded to Beech St. for the report of a past breaking & entering. Items totaling approximately $200 were stolen.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported a suspect had stolen $248.36 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business on Massachusetts Ave. for a report of credit card larceny. Victim stated their stolen credit card approved an unauthorized transaction of $19.23 USD.

BRATTLE ST & MT AUBURN ST
A Saugus resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Unlicensed Operation/Suspended following a traffic stop on Brattle St. and Mt. Auburn St.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to Massachusetts Ave. for the a report for a past assault. Victim stated an unknown individual hit them.

AMORY ST
A Cambridge resident reported an identity fraud incident. Victim stated there were $495 taken from their account through a fraudulent check.

WHEELER ST
A Wheeler St. resident reported that a package, containing $259 in merchandise, was stolen from the front of their residence.

ELLSWORTH AVE
A Cambridge resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $1,020 was stolen from their back porch on Ellsworth Ave.

GREEN ST & MAGAZINE ST
Lisa Waddie, 64, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a charge of Unarmed Robbery.

REMINGTON ST
Police responded to Remington St. for a report of fraudulent charges on a debit card totaling $1,100.

CONCORD AVE
A Cambridge resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $900, was stolen from outside a business located on Concord Ave.

JFK ST
Police responded to JFK St. for a motor vehicle crash involving a person on a bicycle. Reporting person stated to have been doored by a vehicle while riding on the bike line. Minor injuries were reported.

PEMBERTON ST
Police responded to Pemberton St. for a scam report.

LINNAEAN ST
Police responded to Linnaean St. for a past motor vehicle crash. Reporting person stated they were hit by a truck while on their bike. Minor injuries were reported.

HAMPSHIRE ST
Police responded to Hampshire St. for the report of a breaking & entering.

CORCORAN LN
Police responded to Corcoran Ln. for a report of an assault with a dangerous weapon.

PUTNAM AVE
Scott Purchase, 42, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a charge of Operating Under the Influence of Liquor.

THIRD ST
Police responded to Third St. for a report of threats made on social media.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $200, was stolen from a business located on Massachusetts Ave.

MARKET ST
Police responded to Market St. for a disturbance. Reporting person stated an unknown individual kicked their car.