Daily Log for April 8, 2025

CHURCHILL AVE
Police responded took a report of a package theft on the 0 block of Churchill Ave. The reporting party claims they had sent a package to a family member and had gotten confirmation that it had delivered. When the reporting party went to retrieve the package it was not found.

UPLAND RD
Police responded took a report of a past larceny on the 100 block of Upland Rd. The reporting party claims they had gotten an email about a transaction they hadn't made and called the provided support number. The reporting party was instructed to purchase $5000 in various gift cards. The reporting party became suspicious of the activity and stopped interacting with the suspect.

SPINELLI PL
Police took a report of package theft on Spinelli Pl. The reporting party claims they had ordered a package that was marked as delivered but was not received, they did however receive a package containing items they had not ordered.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police took a report for a larceny on the 600 block of Massachusetts Ave. The reporting party claims they left a small purse in an ATM vestibule and when they returned to retrieve it the doors would not open. When they returned the next morning, the purse was no longer in the vestibule. The purse was valued at $40 and contained their Mass ID as well as a credit card.

CAMBRIDGE ST
Police took a report of a malicious destruction of property on the 1100 block of Cambridge St. The reporting party claims an individual that they have a harassment prevention order against had placed glue inside the key hole of the front door to their business.

KENDALL ST
Police took a report of damage to a vehicle on the 300 block of Kendall St. The reporting party claims they had parked their vehicle in the morning and when they returned an unknown person had used a key to scratch both passengers side doors.

AMES ST
Police took a report of a bicycle theft on the 0 block of Ames St. The reporting party claimed they had secured their bicycle valued at $50 in a designated bicycle shed. When the reporting party returned, they found their bicycle missing.

FIFTH ST & CAMBRIDGE ST
Police took a report of identity fraud at the intersection of Fifth St & Cambridge St. The reporting party claims they had received a call from a suspect impersonating a customer service rep from a cable company. The suspect swindled the reporting party into giving them their address, social security number, and login information for the cable service.

MASS AVE
Police took a report of harassment on the 1400 block of Massachusetts Ave. The reporting party claims an individual had been harassing them by following them, yelling at them, and yelling homophobic slurs at them.

PEARL ST
During a call for service officers discovered that an involved person, identified as John Evans, 47, of Cambridge had an active warrant out of Cambridge District Court. Evans was placed under arrest without incident.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a shoplifting on the 500 block of Massachusetts Ave. The reporting party stated an individual attempted to shoplift health and beauty products valued at $223. The items stolen were all returned but the suspect fled prior to the police being called. A report was taken.

WHITE ST
Police responded to a shoplifting on White St. The reporting party claims that three suspects entered the store together and observed one of the suspects place multiple bottles of lotion valued at $100 in their bag. The reporting party confronted the suspect and told them to leave the merchandise and exit the store or they would call the police. The suspects then vandalized two separate stands, knocked over merchandise, and threw a bottle of contact lens solution. The suspects fled the store prior to the arrival of officers.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police took a report of a shoplifting on the 500 block of Massachusetts Ave. The reporting party claims a group of suspects stole a variety of merchandise valued at $97. Officers searched the area and were unable to locate the suspects. A report was taken.

LARCHWOOD DR
Police took a report of malicious destruction on Larchwood Dr. The reporting party claims they heard a loud bang on their window.

CLAY ST
Police took a report of a past hit and run crash on the 100 block of Clay St. The reporting party claims they had parked their car and when they returned they noticed new damage to the rear right bumper.