Cambridge Public Safety Log: April 28 – June 8, 2026
Compiled from official records by Townbrief | Edited by Dave Watkins
The following is a compilation of incidents and arrests recorded in the Cambridge Police Department's official public log for the period April 28 – June 8, 2026. All persons listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Domestic violence incidents, sexual assaults, and juvenile matters are excluded per Massachusetts law (G.L. c. 41, section 98F).
Tuesday, April 28, 4:58 p.m. — Vandalism: A security camera captured an unknown suspect damaging a vehicle's license plate on Pearl Street.
Tuesday, April 28, 5:16 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Break-In: A vehicle parked on Fenno Street was broken into; items valued at $400 were stolen.
Tuesday, April 28, 6:06 p.m. — Shoplifting: A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Shoplifting by Concealment after a Central Square business reported $44 in merchandise was stolen.
Tuesday, April 28, 6:06 p.m. — Hit and Run: A vehicle parked on Hamilton Street was struck; the other driver fled.
Tuesday, April 28, 6:46 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Break-In: A vehicle parked in a driveway on Franklin Street was broken into; a panel under the steering wheel was removed.
Tuesday, April 28, 7:11 p.m. — Larceny: A bicycle and lock valued at $660 were stolen from a bike rack on Ames Street.
Tuesday, April 28, 7:13 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Break-In: A vehicle parked in a driveway on Harvard Street was broken into; nothing is believed to have been stolen.
Wednesday, April 29, 7:37 a.m. — Larceny: A bicycle valued at $2,300 was stolen from behind a residence on Theriault Court.
Wednesday, April 29, 8:57 a.m. — Larceny: A company check was stolen from a Charles Street business and cashed for $577.
Wednesday, April 29, 9:51 a.m. — Drug Possession: Police responded to Alewife Park for a report of open drug use; three individuals were identified and sent on their way.
Wednesday, April 29, 10:55 a.m. — EOD Mutual Aid: Cambridge Explosive Ordnance Unit officers assisted Belmont Police with a suspicious package, which was determined not to be hazardous.
Wednesday, April 29, 11:11 a.m. — Breaking and Entering / Larceny: A resident on Eighth Street reported an unknown suspect broke in and stole an item valued at $200.
Wednesday, April 29, 12:17 p.m. — Package Theft: Three packages containing at least $31.90 in merchandise were stolen from the front of a Wheeler Street residence.
Wednesday, April 29, 12:19 p.m. — Arrest: Officers stopped Alexandra Dixon-Lombardi for an observed bicycle violation near Massachusetts Avenue and Prospect Street; during the interaction she provided a false name. Alexandra Dixon-Lombardi, 29, was charged with three warrants out of courts in Boston and Brookline, plus providing a false name to police. (No town of residence listed in log.)
Wednesday, April 29, 2:03 p.m. — Hit and Run: A vehicle parked on Western Avenue was struck; the other driver fled.
Wednesday, April 29, 5:38 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash: A scooter operator rear-ended a vehicle on Market Street; all parties declined EMS attention.
Wednesday, April 29, 6:00 p.m. — Larceny: $1,040 in cash was stolen from the cash register of a Central Square business on Massachusetts Avenue.
Wednesday, April 29, 7:01 p.m. — Indecent Exposure: A person exposed his genitals and urinated in public view at a Memorial Drive building.
Thursday, April 30, 1:13 a.m. — Arrest: Officers responded to a motor vehicle crash at Massachusetts Avenue and Langdon Street; the driver showed multiple indicators of impairment. Nilson Pena Jr., 22, of Cambridge, was charged with Operating Under the Influence of Liquor, Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License, and Open Container of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle.
Thursday, April 30, 7:29 a.m. — Assault and Battery: An unknown male physically assaulted a Cambridge resident and another person in Central Square; the victim was transported to a local hospital by EMS with minor injuries.
Thursday, April 30, 11:31 a.m. — Credit Card Fraud: A Cambridge resident reported multiple unauthorized transactions totaling $1,708.73 on their bank account.
Thursday, April 30, 11:39 a.m. — Shoplifting: A suspect stole $250 of merchandise from a Massachusetts Avenue business and fled.
Thursday, April 30, 12:08 p.m. — Vandalism: A suspect damaged the front door lock of a Hampshire Street business, rendering it inoperable.
Thursday, April 30, 12:40 p.m. — Vandalism: A suspect damaged $100 worth of wooden patio furniture at a Canal Park business.
Thursday, April 30, 1:41 p.m. — Credit Card Fraud / Wallet Theft: A Framingham resident reported their wallet was stolen in Harvard Square and their credit card was subsequently used fraudulently.
Thursday, April 30, 1:46 p.m. — Shoplifting: A suspect stole $180 of merchandise from a White Street business and fled.
Thursday, April 30, 3:13 p.m. — Uninsured Motor Vehicle: An Arlington resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle, uncovered during response to a motor vehicle crash on Langdon Street at Massachusetts Avenue.
Thursday, April 30, 3:33 p.m. — Hit and Run: A vehicle parked on Corcoran Lane was struck; the other driver fled.
Thursday, April 30, 3:55 p.m. — Vandalism / Summons: A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Vandalism after a neighbor reportedly stabbed a door with a knife on Norfolk Street.
Thursday, April 30, 4:47 p.m. — Larceny: An electric scooter valued at $299 was stolen from a bike rack on Broadway.
Thursday, April 30, 5:49 p.m. — Larceny: An electric scooter valued at $800 was stolen from a locked bike room inside a Main Street business.
Thursday, April 30, 6:55 p.m. — Shoplifting: A suspect stole $66.73 of merchandise from a Somerville Avenue business and fled.
Thursday, April 30, 7:42 p.m. — Shoplifting: A suspect stole $117.92 of merchandise from an Alewife Brook Parkway business and fled.
Thursday, April 30, 7:57 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Break-In: A vehicle parked on Middlesex Street was broken into; items valued at $10 were stolen.
Thursday, April 30, 8:13 p.m. — Hit and Run / Cyclist Injury: A cyclist sustained minor injuries in a crash at Massachusetts Avenue and Prospect Street; the other party fled.
Thursday, April 30, 9:01 p.m. — Pedestrian Crash: A pedestrian sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a crash on Church Street.
Thursday, April 30, 9:29 p.m. — Vandalism: A resident reported someone threw an egg at their apartment window on Massachusetts Avenue.
Friday, May 1, 2:22 a.m. — Attempted Break-In: An unknown person attempted to gain access to an apartment on Columbia Terrace through an emergency exit door.
Friday, May 1, 7:46 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash: A crash at Cambridge Street and Windsor Street left one person with minor injuries.
Friday, May 1, 7:53 a.m. — Larceny: Numerous items valued at approximately $5,000 were reported stolen or damaged by a moving company, reported on Main Street.
Friday, May 1, 9:02 a.m. — Arrest: Officers observed Gary McDonald engaged in suspected narcotics use in Central Square and found him in possession of a white, rock-like substance believed to be crack cocaine on Green Street. Gary McDonald, 70, of Cambridge, was charged with Possession of a Class B Substance.
Friday, May 1, 9:17 a.m. — Package Theft: A package containing $450 in merchandise was stolen from the front of a Chauncy Street residence.
Friday, May 1, 9:44 a.m. — Arrest: Lemar Lugo, 36, unhoused, was arrested on an active warrant out of Brockton District Court, on Green Street.
Friday, May 1, 10:17 a.m. — Arrest: An officer observed Robert Leary actively smoking marijuana in the driver's seat of a running vehicle on JFK Street. Robert Leary, 22, of Dorchester, was charged with Operating Under the Influence of Drugs.
Friday, May 1, 10:45 a.m. — Assault and Battery: An argument between neighbors over trash thrown from a window turned physical on Rindge Avenue; no injuries were reported.
Friday, May 1, 12:25 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Break-In: A vehicle parked outside a residence on Alpine Street was broken into; car parts were reported missing.
Friday, May 1, 12:38 p.m. — Animal Cruelty / Summons: A Boston resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Animal Cruelty after a dog was found left inside a vehicle in dangerous interior temperatures on Vassar Street; the dog was removed and unharmed.
Friday, May 1, 12:43 p.m. — Larceny: A bicycle valued at $800 was stolen from a locked pole on Massachusetts Avenue.
Friday, May 1, 1:03 p.m. — Larceny: A license plate was stolen off a vehicle; reported on Massachusetts Avenue.
Friday, May 1, 1:36 p.m. — Larceny: Approximately $95 in items were stolen from a Cambridge Street residence.
Friday, May 1, 1:42 p.m. — Larceny: A locked e-bike valued at approximately $500 was stolen from outside a Harvard Square business on Winthrop Street.
Friday, May 1, 1:42 p.m. — Shoplifting / Summons: A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Shoplifting by Concealing Merchandise after concealing $42.81 of merchandise in a backpack at a Central Square business on Massachusetts Avenue.
Friday, May 1, 2:17 p.m. — Larceny: A bicycle valued at $500 was stolen from the basement of a Massachusetts Avenue residential building.
Friday, May 1, 4:20 p.m. — Armed Robbery: An unknown person on a moped approached a victim at Columbia Street and Hampshire Street, displayed a knife, and demanded the victim's backpack.
Friday, May 1, 4:31 p.m. — Arrest: Detectives recognized Mathew McFarland as having active warrants and stopped him near Porter Square on Beech Street at Massachusetts Avenue; he was found in possession of suspected heroin, methamphetamine, crack cocaine, and assorted pills without a prescription. Mathew McFarland, 39, unhoused, was charged with two active warrants out of Cambridge District Court, plus charges related to illegal possession of narcotics and a large knife.
Friday, May 1, 5:38 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash: A motor vehicle crash on Alewife Brook Parkway resulted in no injuries.
Friday, May 1, 5:38 p.m. — Arrest: Michael Greenwood, 58, of Somerville, was arrested on two warrants out of Boston District Court, at Beech Street and Massachusetts Avenue.
Friday, May 1, 6:40 p.m. — Hit and Run / Scooter Crash: A scooter operator was struck by a motor vehicle at Franklin Street and Western Avenue; minor injuries were reported.
Friday, May 1, 7:05 p.m. — Disturbance: An unknown suspect approached several tables in the outdoor dining area of a Church Street restaurant and spit on patrons' food.
Friday, May 1, 7:42 p.m. — Shoplifting: A suspect stole $200 of merchandise from a Somerville Avenue business and fled.
Friday, May 1, 10:35 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash / Injury: A crash between a moped and an electric bike on Massachusetts Avenue resulted in one person being transported to a local hospital.
Saturday, May 2, 3:47 a.m. — Shoplifting: A suspect stole $70 of merchandise from a Massachusetts Avenue business and fled.
Saturday, May 2, 7:42 a.m. — Breaking and Entering: A shed on Massachusetts Avenue was broken into; nothing is believed to have been stolen.
Saturday, May 2, 9:26 a.m. — Arrest: A Central Square business reported Kyle Jones had stolen three pairs of sunglasses valued at $78.97; he was found to have outstanding warrants. Kyle Jones, 33, of Dorchester, was charged with Shoplifting by Concealing Merchandise and three warrants out of courts in Boston.
Saturday, May 2, 10:01 a.m. — Hit and Run: A vehicle parked on Cadbury Road was struck; the other driver fled.
Saturday, May 2, 11:39 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Break-In / Larceny: A bicycle valued at $7,000 was stolen from a garage on Orchard Street.
Saturday, May 2, 12:06 p.m. — Package Theft: A package containing $191 in merchandise was stolen from the front of a Langdon Street residence.
Saturday, May 2, 12:17 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Break-In: A vehicle parked on Mary Road was broken into; nothing is believed to have been stolen.
Saturday, May 2, 1:47 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash / Injury: A crash at Prospect Street and Bishop Allen Drive resulted in two people sustaining non-life-threatening injuries.
Saturday, May 2, 2:55 p.m. — Hit and Run: A vehicle at the intersection of Harvard Street and Ellery Street was struck in traffic; no injuries were reported.
Saturday, May 2, 5:22 p.m. — Larceny: Items were stolen from a Linnaean Street residence.
Saturday, May 2, 5:44 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Theft: A car rental business on Memorial Drive reported a vehicle stolen after a suspect used false identification to rent a car that was not returned.
Saturday, May 2, 6:12 p.m. — Arrest: Aviva Kollangi, 48, unhoused, was arrested on two warrants out of courts in Cambridge and Stoughton, on White Street.
Saturday, May 2, 10:14 p.m. — Credit Card Fraud: A Cambridge resident reported an unauthorized charge of $3,069.08 for two basketball tickets on their credit card; reported on Otis Street.
Sunday, May 3, 6:10 a.m. — Breaking and Entering: The front door of a Corporal Burns Road residence was damaged and found ajar in a reported breaking and entering.
Sunday, May 3, 10:47 a.m. — Assault with a Dangerous Weapon / Summons: A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon after one person was seen swinging a broomstick at another on Callender Street; no injuries were reported.
Sunday, May 3, 11:03 a.m. — Package Theft: A package containing $212 in merchandise was stolen from the front of a Normandy Avenue residence.
Sunday, May 3, 12:12 p.m. — Arrest: Jeffrey Solomon, 55, unhoused, was arrested for trespassing at an Essex Street parking garage.
Sunday, May 3, 12:37 p.m. — Moped Theft: A moped valued at approximately $1,300 was stolen while the owner was making a food delivery to a Massachusetts Avenue residence.
Sunday, May 3, 1:55 p.m. — Animal Injury: A dog was struck by a neighbor's motor vehicle on Columbia Street; the dog sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Sunday, May 3, 3:11 p.m. — Larceny: Multiple items were stolen from a Temple Street residence; reported on Massachusetts Avenue.
Sunday, May 3, 5:04 p.m. — Hit and Run: A bicycle parked on Massachusetts Avenue was damaged by an unknown vehicle.
Sunday, May 3, 7:48 p.m. — Larceny: An item valued at $2,500 was stolen from the front of a Rindge Avenue residence.
Sunday, May 3, 9:19 p.m. — Larceny: An item valued at $18.56 was stolen from a residence; reported on Massachusetts Avenue.
Sunday, May 3, 10:02 p.m. — Hit and Run: A vehicle was struck in traffic at Cambridge Street and Prescott Street; no injuries were reported.
Monday, May 4, 7:52 a.m. — Breaking and Entering: An unknown male was found inside an apartment undergoing renovation on CambridgePark Drive.
Monday, May 4, 10:40 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash / Injury: A crash on Garfield Street left one person with non-life-threatening injuries.
Monday, May 4, 10:41 a.m. — License Plate Theft: A front license plate was stolen from a vehicle on Washington Street.
Monday, May 4, 10:50 a.m. — Threat: A person reported being threatened when they attempted to intervene in an altercation between two individuals in Harvard Square on Brattle Street.
Monday, May 4, 12:34 p.m. — Assault and Battery: An unknown person elbowed a victim in the rib cage while crossing a street in Harvard Square on Massachusetts Avenue.
Monday, May 4, 12:46 p.m. — Hit and Run: A vehicle was struck in traffic on Massachusetts Avenue; no injuries were reported.
Monday, May 4, 1:37 p.m. — Package Theft: A package containing $8 in merchandise was stolen from the front of a Churchill Avenue residence.
Monday, May 4, 2:11 p.m. — Shoplifting / Summons: An Everett resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Shoplifting by Asportation after stealing $79 of merchandise from a Massachusetts Avenue business.
Monday, May 4, 2:32 p.m. — Vandalism: The rear window of a parked car was shattered on Essex Street.
Monday, May 4, 2:34 p.m. — Package Theft: A package containing $75 in merchandise was stolen from the front of a Churchill Avenue residence.
Monday, May 4, 2:41 p.m. — Vehicle Vandalism: A tire was slashed and a door was damaged on a vehicle on Harvard Street.
Monday, May 4, 2:48 p.m. — Credit Card Fraud / Wallet Theft: A wallet was stolen from inside a Porter Square gym; one card was subsequently used for an unauthorized $637 transaction.
Monday, May 4, 2:54 p.m. — Arrest: Officers found Abdul Ahmed in possession of a white, rock-like substance believed to be crack cocaine on Sixth Street. Abdul Ahmed, 52, of Somerville, was charged with Possession of a Class B Drug — Subsequent Offense.
Monday, May 4, 3:31 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Break-In: A vehicle parked on Reed Street was broken into; nothing is believed to have been stolen.
Monday, May 4, 3:33 p.m. — Hit and Run / Injury: A vehicle was struck in traffic at Broadway and Windsor Street; one person sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Monday, May 4, 4:54 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Break-In: Items valued at $305 were stolen from a vehicle parked in a rear lot on Massachusetts Avenue.
Monday, May 4, 5:18 p.m. — Hit and Run: A vehicle was struck in traffic at Mount Auburn Street and Aberdeen Avenue; no injuries were reported.
Monday, May 4, 5:24 p.m. — Larceny from Person: A person sleeping on a bench at Cambridge Common had a soda can thrown at them before a suspect stole a pack of cigarettes; reported at Garden Street and Massachusetts Avenue.
Monday, May 4, 5:35 p.m. — Package Theft: A package containing $96 in merchandise was stolen from the front of a Normandy Avenue residence.
Monday, May 4, 6:07 p.m. — Arrest: Officers stopped Harnaik Singh after other drivers reported his vehicle was blocking the roadway on Cambridge Street; he showed multiple indicators of impairment. Harnaik Singh, 46, of Somerville, was charged with Operating Under the Influence of Liquor.
Monday, May 4, 6:39 p.m. — Identity Fraud: An unknown person used a Hurley Street resident's personal information to obtain a loan valued at $1,977.
Monday, May 4, 7:17 p.m. — Identity Fraud: An unknown person used a Prospect Street resident's food delivery account for an unauthorized $134.02 order.
Monday, May 4, 7:21 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Break-In: A vehicle parked near Columbia Street and Market Street was broken into; nothing is believed to have been stolen.
Monday, May 4, 7:26 p.m. — Arrest: Officers stopped Jonathan Clark after he was observed trespassing at a Central Square business and found him in possession of a white, rock-like substance believed to be crack cocaine at Massachusetts Avenue and Pearl Street. Jonathan Clark, 40, of Cambridge, was charged with Trespassing, Possession of a Class B Substance, Withholding Evidence, and Threats.
Monday, May 4, 9:05 p.m. — Larceny: A phone was stolen from a playground on Putnam Avenue; reported on Pleasant Street.
Tuesday, May 5, 2:55 a.m. — Water Main Break: Police assisted with a water main break on Essex Street.
Tuesday, May 5, 8:19 a.m. — Larceny: A bicycle valued at $800 and accessories valued at $199 were stolen from outside a Walden Street residence.
Tuesday, May 5, 8:32 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Break-In: Items valued at $3,850 were stolen from a vehicle parked overnight on Madison Avenue.
Tuesday, May 5, 9:57 a.m. — Larceny: Items valued at $300 were stolen from a Matignon Road location.
Tuesday, May 5, 10:12 a.m. — Dog Bite: A victim was bitten by a dog and sustained minor injuries near Vassar Street.
Tuesday, May 5, 11:03 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash: A crash between a motor vehicle and an e-bike on Cambridge Street resulted in citations for both the motorist and the cyclist.
Tuesday, May 5, 11:14 a.m. — Identity Fraud: An unknown person used a Memorial Drive resident's personal information to open a money transfer account.
Tuesday, May 5, 12:07 p.m. — Shoplifting: A customer left a Massachusetts Avenue business with $44.50 in unpaid merchandise.
Tuesday, May 5, 12:36 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Theft: A Somerville resident reported their motor vehicle was stolen while parked on Cambridgeside Street; reported on Massachusetts Avenue.
Tuesday, May 5, 12:36 p.m. — Larceny: After an unwanted person left a Harvard Street residence, the victim discovered several personal items had been stolen.
Tuesday, May 5, 1:27 p.m. — Identity Fraud: An unknown person used a Raymond Street resident's personal information to open an unauthorized account.
Tuesday, May 5, 2:13 p.m. — Shoplifting: A suspect st