Daily Log for April 21, 2025

HURLEY ST
A Cambridge resident reported a past hit and run that occurred on the 0 block of Hurley St. A report was taken.

LOPEZ ST
Police responded to the 0 block of Lopez Street for a report of found property. Officers located the owner and it was discovered that the property had been stolen from their vehicle. A report was taken.

MT AUBURN ST
Police responded to the 300 block of Mount Auburn St for the report of a person refusing to leave. Upon arrival, Officers met with the security supervisor who informed Officers that the unwanted person had been on the property since 11pm the prior night and was previously trespassed on three separate occasions. The individual was identified as David Carter 74, of Cambridge who was found to have an active warrant out of Cambridge District Court, Carter was placed under arrest on the warrant and will face an additional charge of Trespassing with regard to this incident.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue and took a report for past graffiti painted onto a local business.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business on the 600 block of Massachusetts Ave for a reported shoplifting. Three individuals were said to have taken a charger valued at $30. Officers located the individuals and identified them, but the charger was not located.

BIGELOW ST
A Cambridge resident reported a past larceny that occurred on the 0 block of Bigelow St. Reporting person stated there was a fraudulent $9,000 wire transfer from their account.

BRATTLE ST
Police responded to the 0 block of Brattle St for a shoplifting in progress. The suspect had fled the store after taking multiple pieces of merchandise valued at $29. Officers were able to find the suspect and subsequently arrested Targie Alexandre , 26, of Cambridge for shoplifting.

MARNEY ST
A Cambridge resident reported a past larceny that occurred on the 0 block of Marney St. Reporting person stated they'd noticed two fraudulent withdrawals from a bank account.

EDUCATION CIR
A Cambridge resident reported that someone stole their Door Dash order on the 0 block of Education Cir.

HARVARD ST
Police responded to the 200 block of Harvard Street for a report of a stolen motor vehicle.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business on the 600 block of Massachusetts Ave for a shoplifting. A store employee reported that a suspect had taken an estimated $85 in candy. Officers found the suspect and subsequently placed Dylan Challis, 28, of Boston under arrest for shoplifting.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 1100 block of Massachusetts Ave for reports of a past breaking and entering into a motor vehicle that occurred on the 100 block of Pearl St. A report was taken.

RIVER ST
Police responded to the 300 block of River St for reports of shoplifting. An employee of the store gave a description of a suspect that took multiple items with a total value of $372 from the store and left without paying. Officers stopped a suspect matching the description in the area and the stolen items were located on his person. The suspect was identified as Patrick Cradock, 29, of Boston, he was subsequently placed under arrest for shoplifting.

HURON AVE
A Cambridge resident reported a past malicious destruction that occurred on the 300 block of Huron Ave. The victim reported that while they were at work someone had slashed the back right tire of their motor vehicle.

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
A Watertown resident reported a larceny that occurred on the 200 block of Alewife Brook Pkwy. The victim was scammed out of $700 after they agreed for the individual to fix a dent on their vehicle. The victim gave the individual the money and the dent was never fixed.

MAIN ST
Police responded to the 100 block of Main Street for a report of a past hit & run with property damage.

WESTERN AVE
Police responded to the 100 block of Western Ave for a larceny report after the victim informed officers that they were scammed out of almost $10,000 by an individual pretending to be from their bank.

PEARL ST
A Cambridge resident reported an attempted online scam that occurred on the 100 block of Pearl St where a fraudulent support services technician attempted to have her deposit $20,000 into a cryptocurrency ATM machine.

HOLWORTHY ST
Police responded to the 0 block of a Holsworthy Street residence for a report of identity fraud. An unknown caller had tricked the victim into giving out their personal information.

BENNETT ST
Police responded to the 0 block of Bennett Street for a report of a robbery. The victim reported that multiple individuals had jumped him, then took $800 in cash, their cane and ID's. The victim was taken to the hospital by EMS, a report was taken.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE & PROSPECT ST
Officers on patrol in the area of Massachusetts Ave & Prospect St. observed a motor vehicle fail to stop at the red light. After conducting a motor vehicle stop, it was discovered that the operator of the motor vehicle, a Jamaica Plain resident, had a suspended driver's license. The vehicle was towed and they will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on related charges.