Cambridge Public Safety Log: June 30, 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 June 30–30, 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, June 30, 12:41 a.m. — Assault & Battery: Police responded to a First Street business for a report of a past assault and battery; the reporting person stated another individual had spit on them during an argument.
Tuesday, June 30, 1:50 a.m. — Larceny: Two suitcases containing $1,500 worth of personal property were reported stolen from outside a residence on Western Avenue.
Tuesday, June 30, 5:43 a.m. — Package Theft: Multiple opened delivery packages were found outside an apartment door on Cambridgepark Drive.
Tuesday, June 30, 9:05 a.m. — Hit and Run: A passing truck struck a parked vehicle on Gray Street and fled the scene; damage was reported.
Tuesday, June 30, 9:21 a.m. — Larceny: A bicycle valued at $700 was reported stolen from outside a workplace on Hampshire Street.
Tuesday, June 30, 9:35 a.m. — Criminal Harassment: Police responded to an Elm Street residence for a harassment report involving ongoing issues with a neighbor.
Tuesday, June 30, 9:39 a.m. — Hit and Run with Injury: A victim at the intersection of Arlington Street and Massachusetts Avenue reported being struck by a vehicle earlier in the day, sustaining leg pain; the individual was transported by EMS to a local hospital.
Tuesday, June 30, 11:41 a.m. — Traffic Summons: A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended or revoked license, following a traffic stop near Rogers Street and Third Street.
Tuesday, June 30, 11:43 a.m. — Shoplifting: Police responded to a Cambridge Street business for a shoplifting report; the suspect was stopped, identified, and all merchandise was returned.
Tuesday, June 30, 11:44 a.m. — Criminal Harassment: Police responded to Temple Street to take a report of ongoing issues between neighbors.
Tuesday, June 30, 11:51 a.m. — Larceny: A bicycle valued at $1,000 was reported stolen from the Central Square area.
Tuesday, June 30, 12:26 p.m. — Threats: An unknown person made false crime reports and threatened staff members at a Harvard Square hotel.
Tuesday, June 30, 12:56 p.m. — Hit and Run: A parked vehicle was struck at the corner of Ash Street and Brattle Street; the other driver fled the scene.
Tuesday, June 30, 1:40 p.m. — Arrest: Officers interacted with Nicole Reilly, 38, during a call for service at Sennott Park; a search incident to a warrant arrest revealed multiple controlled substances. Nicole Reilly, 38, of Cambridge, was charged with possession of Class A (suspected heroin), Class B (suspected crack cocaine), and Class E (prescription pills), and held on an outstanding warrant from Lynn District Court.
Tuesday, June 30, 1:46 p.m. — Hit and Run: A vehicle was struck in traffic at Appian Way and Garden Street; no injuries were reported.
Tuesday, June 30, 2:11 p.m. — Suspicious Person / Attempted Breaking & Entering: A reporting person on Market Street stated they observed an unknown person on security camera attempting to open the front and rear doors of their residence.
Tuesday, June 30, 4:04 p.m. — Identity Fraud: A Cambridge resident reported that an unknown person used their personal information to withdraw approximately $50,000 from their bank accounts; the incident was reported from Sixth Street.
Tuesday, June 30, 4:36 p.m. — Lost Property: A victim near Church Street and Massachusetts Avenue reported losing a bag; earphones inside the bag were pinging in Harvard Square.
Tuesday, June 30, 5:00 p.m. — Identity Fraud / Scam: A victim on Washburn Avenue reported wiring $15,000 to an unknown caller who falsely claimed to represent the Worcester County Sheriff's Office to resolve a non-existent court case.
Tuesday, June 30, 5:12 p.m. — Package Theft: A package containing $267 worth of clothing was reported stolen from the front of a residence on Western Avenue.
Tuesday, June 30, 5:34 p.m. — Arrest: Benjamin Zhao, 43, was arrested on a charge of vandalizing property after being reported to have deliberately urinated on a vehicle on Griswold Street. Benjamin Zhao, 43, of Belmont, was charged with vandalizing property.
Tuesday, June 30, 5:58 p.m. — Larceny: A bicycle valued at $1,000 was reported stolen from Erie Street.
Tuesday, June 30, 6:22 p.m. — Assault: Police took a report for a past assault in Central Square in which a restaurant employee and a food delivery driver got into an argument during which threats were made.
Tuesday, June 30, 7:05 p.m. — Shoplifting: An unknown suspect stole sporting goods valued at $31.43 from a Central Square business.
Tuesday, June 30, 7:10 p.m. — Malicious Damage to Motor Vehicle: A vehicle window was smashed while the vehicle was parked on Pacific Street.
Tuesday, June 30, 7:43 p.m. — Larceny: A bag was reported stolen from a workplace on Mt. Auburn Street.
Tuesday, June 30, 7:46 p.m. — Threats: A reporting person on Alewife Brook Parkway stated a known individual had made verbal threats against their family.
Tuesday, June 30, 8:03 p.m. — Civil Dispute: Police responded to Oxford Avenue for a landlord-tenant dispute.
Tuesday, June 30, 8:08 p.m. — Larceny from Person: A Cambridge resident reported that a rideshare driver was refusing to return their property.
Tuesday, June 30, 9:12 p.m. — Breaking & Entering / Larceny from Motor Vehicle: A purse, $10 cash, a credit card, and jewelry were reported stolen following a breaking and entering into a motor vehicle on Sherman Street.
--- Source: Cambridge Police Department official public log, June 30, 2026. G.L. c. 41, section 98F. All incidents are as reported in the official log; Townbrief has not independently verified each entry.
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