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Daily Log for October 20, 2026

  • 10/20/2026 7:18 AM
    INCIDENT 26009656
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
    TECHNOLOGY SQ
    Officers responded to Technology Sq. for a hit & run crash. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck in traffic. No injuries were reported.
  • 10/20/2026 7:39 AM
    INCIDENT 26009657
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A
    MAIN ST
    An employee of a Main St. business reported a suspect had stolen $635.53 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.
  • 10/20/2026 10:27 AM
    INCIDENT 26009660
    IDENTITY FRAUD
    ALBANY ST
    Police responded to Albany St. for an identity fraud report. Victim stated suspects stole over $150,000 from banks using the victim's personal information.
  • 10/20/2026 11:05 AM
    INCIDENT 26009661
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
    CHURCH ST
    Police responded to Church St. for the report of a past larceny. Victim stated a business stole their $1,200 watch after sending it there for repair.
  • 10/20/2026 11:40 AM
    INCIDENT 26009663
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34
    NORFOLK ST
    Police responded to Norfolk St. to a report of a past larceny after arranging to trade items online. Reporting party stated after mailing an item to a suspect in Arizona, they never fulfilled their end of the deal and never sent the item requested.
  • 10/20/2026 11:50 AM
    INCIDENT 26009664
    DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126
    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police responded to Massachusetts Ave. to a report of a past larceny. Victim stated to believe an unknown individual broke into their residence and stole their check books.
  • 10/20/2026 11:52 AM
    INCIDENT 26009667
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A
    ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
    An employee of a Alewife Brook Pkwy business reported a suspect had stolen $367.78 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.
  • 10/20/2026 11:58 AM
    INCIDENT 26009665
    LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY C90 S24
    BOW ST & DEWOLFE ST
    Police responded to Bow St. and Dewolfe St. for a report of a hit and run involving a pedestrian. Victim stated the vehicle operator failed to yield at the crosswalk and hit them causing minor injuries.
  • 10/20/2026 1:06 PM
    INCIDENT 26009668
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police responded to Massachusetts Ave. for the report of a robbery in progress. Victim reported an unknown individual took $40 off their wallet after accidentally dropping it on the floor.
  • 10/20/2026 1:37 PM
    INCIDENT 26009671
    SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION
    MAIN ST
    Officers responded to the area of Main St. for an unattended package. The item was inspected by officers from the Explosive Ordnance Unit (EOD) and determined not to be hazardous.
  • 10/20/2026 2:17 PM
    INCIDENT 26009672
    LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30
    CHURCH ST
    Police responded to Church St. for the report of a past larceny. Victim stated a business stole their $10,000 watch after sending it there for repair.
  • 10/20/2026 2:34 PM
    INCIDENT 26009674
    A&B C265 S13A
    CENTRAL SQ & WESTERN AVE
    Police responded to Massachusetts Ave. for reports of an assault. Reporting person stated an unknown individual threw a bottle at them.
  • 10/20/2026 3:36 PM
    INCIDENT 26009676
    THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2
    GREEN ST
    Police responded to Green St. for the report of threats.
  • 10/20/2026 3:40 PM
    INCIDENT 26009678
    A&B C265 S13A
    BRATTLE ST & JAMES ST
    Police responded to Brattle St. and James St. for the report of an assault & battery. Victim stated an unknown individual bumped aggressively into them.
  • 10/20/2026 5:15 PM
    INCIDENT 26009682
    TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS
    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police responded to the area of Massachusetts Ave. on a report of a crash involving a cyclist. The cyclist sustained minor injuries.
  • 10/20/2026 8:17 PM
    TRAFFIC 26009691
    MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28
    BROADWAY
    Police responded to Broadway for the report of a stolen motor vehicle.
  • 10/20/2026 8:20 PM
    INCIDENT 26009690
    MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28
    MAIN ST
    A Cambridge resident reported that their moped was stolen from outside a business located on Main St.
  • 10/20/2026 9:02 PM
    INCIDENT 26009692
    B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR C266 S16A
    WHITTEMORE AVE
    Police responded to Whittemore Ave. for a day time Breaking & Entering. Nothing is believed to have been stolen.
  • 10/20/2026 9:24 PM
    INCIDENT 26009693
    A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A
    BRATTLE ST
    Police responded to Brattle St. for the report of a disturbance. Victim reported an unknown individual threw an apple at them followed by threatening to hit them with a brick.
  • 10/20/2026 10:23 PM
    INCIDENT 26009699
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
    SIDNEY ST
    A Cambridge resident reported that their bicycle and lock, valued at $924, were stolen from a locked station outside their residence on Sidney St.
  • 10/20/2026 11:12 PM
    INCIDENT 26009698
    ROBBERY, ARMED & MASKED C265 S17
    WINDSOR ST
    Police responded to Windsor St. for a report of a robbery. Victim stated multiple masked individuals pointed a gun at them and stole their cell phone and keys.
  • 10/20/2026 11:53 PM
    INCIDENT 26009700
    B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26
    STEEL PL
    A Steel Pl. resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked in front of their residence, multiple documents and items valued at $700 were stolen.
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