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| Date From: | 3/19/2025 |
| Date To: | 3/19/2025 |
| Daily Journal | |
| Date/Time/Incident#/Subject | narrative |
| Mar 19 2025 12:15AM INCIDENT 25002361 VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A |
TEMPLE ST Police took a report for malicious destruction on Temple Street. A bathroom had it's toilet clogged with toilet paper and had the stall walls defaced with permanent marker. |
| Mar 19 2025 12:52AM INCIDENT 25002362 DRUG, POSSESS CLASS B, SUBSQ.OFF. C94C S34 |
MASSACHUSETTS AVE Officers observed a street level drug transaction between several individuals the 700 block of Massachusetts Ave in Central Square. The individuals were stopped and identified. An unhoused resident and a Boston resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges of Possession with Intent to Distribute. |
| Mar 19 2025 9:26AM INCIDENT 25002366 TURN, IMPROPER * C90 S14 |
BROOKLINE ST Police took a report for a past hit & run crash from a Brookline Street resident. It was stated that the resident had been biking on Binney St the prior evening when they were struck by a vehicle making a turn. The cyclist complained of ankle pain but had not yet been evaluated by a medical facility. |
| Mar 19 2025 10:32AM INCIDENT 25002367 THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2 |
MASSACHUSETTS AVE & PEARL ST Officers on patrol in Central Sq. observed an audible disturbance between multiple individuals. All involved were identified and it was learned there had been an argument over a cell phone and past threats. The individuals agreed to go their separate ways. |
| Mar 19 2025 11:10AM INCIDENT 25002371 LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24 |
DOUGLASS ST Police took a report for a past hit and run crash on Douglas Street. A parked, unoccupied vehicle had been struck by an unknown vehicle causing damage. |
| Mar 19 2025 11:40AM INCIDENT 25002370 ENCAMPMENT |
MASSACHUSETTS AVE & NORFOLK ST With assistance from Public Works, Police removed an encampment that consisted of an estimated 30 bags of trash. The occupant was offered numerous social services but refused any assistance. |
| Mar 19 2025 12:18PM INCIDENT 25002372 SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A |
RIVER ST Police responded to the 300 block of River Street for a shoplifting that had just occurred. A store employee stated an unknown male had entered the store and taken dental hygiene products. Officers were unable to locate the involved male in the area. |
| Mar 19 2025 12:36PM INCIDENT 25002374 LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24 |
CAMBRIDGEPARK DR Police took a report for a past hit & run crash on Cambridgepark Drive. A parked, unoccupied vehicle had been struck by an unknown vehicle while parked overnight, causing damage. |
| Mar 19 2025 12:44PM INCIDENT 25002373 LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20 |
MASSACHUSETTS AVE Police took a report for a stolen package on the 900 block of Massachusetts Avenue. |
| Mar 19 2025 1:31PM INCIDENT 25002375 LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24 |
KIRKLAND ST Police responded to Kirkland Street for a report of a hit and run crash. A witness stated that they observed a parked, unoccupied vehicle get struck by another vehicle, causing damage. |
| Mar 19 2025 2:13PM INCIDENT 25002377 MISC. REPORT TYPE |
BENNETT ST An employee of a business reported a company vehicle had been reported stolen to another jurisdiction in error. The vehicle was located at the company's Cambridge facility when it was thought to be garaged elsewhere. |
| Mar 19 2025 3:20PM INCIDENT 25002378 SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A |
MASSACHUSETTS AVE An employee of a Central Sq. business reported three past shoplifting incidents. |
| Mar 19 2025 4:16PM ARREST 25002383 WARRANT ARREST REPORT |
GREEN ST & PEARL ST A police officer on patrol conducted an investigative motor vehicle stop of a motorist who was believed to have a warrant for their arrest. Officers confirmed there was an active, extraditable warrant from the State of Georgia for Albert Jennings, 33, of Medford. Jennings was placed under arrest for the warrant without incident. |
| Mar 19 2025 5:00PM INCIDENT 25002384 THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2 |
MASSACHUSETTS AVE Police took a report for threats related to a neighbor dispute on the 900 block of Massachusetts Avenue . |
| Mar 19 2025 5:30PM INCIDENT 25002386 TRESPASS C266 S120 |
MASSACHUSETTS AVE Officers responded to a business on the 1400 block of Massachusetts Avenue for an individual who has repeatedly trespassed. The individual was identified as a Cambridge resident, they were removed from the business and will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Trespassing. |
| Mar 19 2025 5:39PM INCIDENT 25002385 B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16 |
PUTNAM AVE Police took a report for a motor vehicle that was broken into while parked on Putnam Ave. the prior evening. An unknown individual gained access to the vehicle and stole a gift card valued at $20. |
| Mar 19 2025 5:47PM INCIDENT 25002389 ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B |
CAMBRIDGE ST An unhoused individual stated a person had thrown a rock at them on the 1500 block of Cambridge Street. The rock struck the victims leg but they were uninjured and stated they did not want to pursue criminal charges. The suspect was located and identified, it is believed the altercation resulted from a prior argument. |
| Mar 19 2025 5:56PM INCIDENT 25002390 TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS |
HAMPSHIRE ST Police responded to the area of 200 block of Hampshire Street for the report of a bicyclist that had been doored by a taxi. The bicyclist was transported to the hospital by EMS for a suspected shoulder injury. The taxi driver provided their information to the cyclist but left the scene prior to the arrival of police. |
| Mar 19 2025 7:44PM INCIDENT 25002393 SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A |
MASSACHUSETTS AVE Police responded to a shoplifting on the 500 block of Massachusetts Ave. A store employee reported an individual known to them from prior shoplifting incidents had taken $174 worth of chocolate before fleeing the store. Officers were unable to locate the individual in the area. |
| Mar 19 2025 8:06PM INCIDENT 25002394 LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1) |
AMES ST A Cambridge resident reported their personal information was fraudulently used to open an account at a local business. |
| Mar 19 2025 9:30PM INCIDENT 25002395 DRUG, POSSESS CLASS B C94C S34 |
MASSACHUSETTS AVE While inside a Central Sq. business on the 600 block of Massachusetts Ave a uniformed officer observed an individual, later identified as Edward Johnson, 26, Unhoused, conceal merchandise inside his sweatshirt pocket. The officer stopped Johnson and found he had active warrants for his arrest from district courts in Cambridge and Brookline. Johnson was placed under arrest for the warrants and during the search incident to arrest was found to have suspected methamphetamine on his person. In addition to the warrants, Johnson was charged with Shoplifting by Concealing Merchandise and Possession of a Class B Substance. |
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