Daily Log for April 2, 2025

MONSIGNOR OBRIEN HWY & WATER ST
Police responded to the area of Monsignor O'Brien Highway and Water Street for crash between a vehicle and bicyclist. One party was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

SOMERVILLE AVE
Police responded to the 800 block of Massachusetts Ave for a shoplifting. A store employee stated a suspect stole $200 worth of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported a past assault that occurred on the 400 block of Massachusetts Ave. The victim stated a male had struck him in the back of the head with a serving try at a local restaurant.

TREMONT ST
Police responded to the 100 block of Tremont St to serve a warrant out of Rhode Island. Joshua Drayton, 39, of Cambridge was arrested as a fugitive from justice on the warrant.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 700 block of Massachusetts Ave and took a report of vanadalism to a business.

CAMBRIDGE ST & MAPLE AVE
Police responded to the area of Cambridge and Maple St for a report of a motor vehicle crash. No injuries were reported and a report was taken.

TEMPLE ST
Police responded to Temple Street for a past disturbance, that involved threats made. A report was taken.

HAMPSHIRE ST
Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Hampshire Street for an observed violation.It was discovered the operator, a Cambridge resident, had a suspended license. The vehicle was towed and the operator will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on related charges.

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Cambridge resident reported a past hit and run crash that occurred on the 1000 block of Cambridge St.

WHITE ST
Police took a report for a past hit & run crash with property damage on White St.

SODEN ST
Police took a report for a past larceny on Soden Street. A resident stated two individuals came onto their porch and stole two pairs of shoes, each valued at $1000.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police took a report for a hit and run crash that occurred on the 900 block of Massachusetts Ave.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business on the 500 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a shoplifting. All items were returned and the suspect was trespassed. and a report was taken.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a bank on the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a male trying to gain access using a fake drivers license to access a bank account. After an investigation, James Griffin, 58, of Bronx, NY, was placed under arrest and was charged with Identity Fraud, Forge RMV Document, Conspiracy, Forgery of Document, and Uttering False Document.

JAY ST
Police took a report for a stolen package on Jay St. A resident reported a package containing a $229 watch had been stolen off of their front porch.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police served a search warrant at an apartment on the 900 block of Massachusetts Ave. As a result of evidence recovered Eric Wright, 55, of Cambridge was arrested for Trafficking of Cocaine over 36 Grams and Withholding Evidence from Official Proceeding.

FAWCETT ST
Police took a report of a past larceny on Fawcett St. An individual stated that their bike lock was destroyed and multiple items were taken out from the bike bag.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business on the 700 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a shoplifting. The suspect fled the area with 2 packs of cigarettes and was unable to be identified.