Cambridge Police Log: Oct. 15, 2026

Compiled from official records by Townbrief | Edited by Townbrief

The incidents and arrests below are reported according to the Cambridge Police log for Oct. 15, 2026.

Everyone charged is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 8 a.m. Gunshot report: Police responded to a report of gunshot on Leighton Street. No injuries were reported, but one building sustained property damage.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 9:51 a.m. Fraud: Police responded to a report of a lost wallet on Normandy Avenue that was connected to a report of improper credit card use.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 10:23 a.m. Harassment: A resident on Rindge Avenue reported an ongoing harassment issue involving a neighbor.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 10:49 a.m. Crash: A motor vehicle crash involving an e-bike was reported near Broadway and Portland Street, with minor injuries reported.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 11:42 a.m. Larceny: A resident on Rindge Avenue reported a package containing $280 in merchandise was stolen from the front of their residence.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 11:58 a.m. Larceny: A resident reported a bicycle and lock valued at $1,000 were stolen from a parking garage on Mt. Auburn Street.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 11:59 a.m. Larceny: Police responded to a report of a break-in and larceny at a business on Massachusetts Avenue, with about $650 in merchandise reported stolen.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 12:02 p.m. Crash: A cyclist was reported struck by a motor vehicle at the intersection of Irving Street and Kirkland Street, sustaining minor injuries. The vehicle operator was cited.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 12:51 p.m. Fraud: A business on Massachusetts Avenue reported that a $5,620.40 check written to pay a bill was stolen and deposited into another account.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 1:09 p.m. Arrest: Police made an arrest at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Pleasant Street on outstanding warrants out of courts in Somerville and Cambridge. Michael Ford, 37, of Palmer, was arrested and charged with refusing to identify and False Name After Arrest.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 1:09 p.m. Threat: A resident on Amory Street reported that someone left a threatening note on their front door.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 4:47 p.m. Arrest: Police arrested a person on Massachusetts Avenue on an outstanding warrant out of Roxbury District Court. One person was arrested on a warrant.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 5:40 p.m. Larceny: An employee at a business on Massachusetts Avenue reported that a suspect stole about $122 in merchandise and fled before officers arrived.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 6:04 p.m. Fraud: A person on Green Street reported being scammed out of $875 by someone posing as their work supervisor who directed them to purchase gift cards.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 8:17 p.m. Larceny: A resident on Broadway reported their vehicle was broken into while parked in a garage, with about $100 in items stolen.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 11:38 p.m. Arrest: Police arrested a driver at Market Street and Columbia following a motor vehicle crash. Sosa Samura, 41, of Cambridge, was arrested and charged with OUI liquor - 2nd Offense, OUI Liquor with Serious Bodily Injury and Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle.

Source: Cambridge Police Department log, Oct. 15, 2026. All entries are as recorded in the official log.