Cambridge Public Safety Log: September 14-15, 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 September 14-15, 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).
Monday, September 14, 8:27 a.m. — Arrest: Police responded to Mt. Auburn Street on a trespassing complaint. Estefani Diaz-Lemus, 21, of East Boston, was charged with trespassing.
Monday, September 14, 9:05 a.m. — Arrest: Store employees on Massachusetts Avenue reported the suspect broke a theft detection device, stole $200 in merchandise, and urinated outside the store. Scott Rudnisky, 42, of Holbrook, was charged with aggravated shoplifting and defacing property.
Monday, September 14, 9:52 a.m. — Larceny: A motor vehicle was reported stolen on Antrim Street.
Monday, September 14, 10:16 a.m. — Identity Theft: A Cambridge resident reported an unknown individual used their personal information to purchase a gun.
Monday, September 14, 11:17 a.m. — Larceny: A package containing $120 in merchandise was stolen from a residence on the Massachusetts Avenue block.
Monday, September 14, 1:08 p.m. — Shoplifting: An employee on Massachusetts Avenue reported a suspect stole $45 in merchandise and fled before officers arrived.
Monday, September 14, 1:27 p.m. — Breaking and Entering: A Bishop Allen Drive business was broken into; items valued at $1,000 were stolen.
Monday, September 14, 1:39 p.m. — Larceny: A bicycle valued at $2,000 was stolen from a porch on Rindge Avenue.
Monday, September 14, 2:05 p.m. — Larceny: A moped was stolen from outside a First Street business after being left unattended.
Monday, September 14, 2:07 p.m. — Threat: A person on Massachusetts Avenue reported an unknown individual made verbal threats to hurt them.
Monday, September 14, 2:16 p.m. — Breaking and Entering (Vehicle): A vehicle parked outside a residence on Thorndike Street was broken into; items valued at $1,199 were stolen.
Monday, September 14, 3:29 p.m. — Larceny: Headphones were stolen from inside a business near Massachusetts Avenue.
Monday, September 14, 3:44 p.m. — Arrest: A traffic stop was conducted at Massachusetts Avenue and Pleasant Street. Thomas Sheil, 51, of Cambridge, was charged with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license.
Monday, September 14, 4:01 p.m. — Hit and Run: A vehicle parked on Kendall Street was struck and damaged; the responsible party fled.
Monday, September 14, 4:40 p.m. — Identity Fraud: A Cambridge resident reported multiple unauthorized transactions totaling $466.49.
Monday, September 14, 5:09 p.m. — Arrest: A security guard at an Alewife Brook Parkway business reported the suspect exposed himself and urinated in public. Getnet Assaferew, 51, of Cambridge, was charged with open and gross lewdness.
Monday, September 14, 5:15 p.m. — Larceny: A bicycle valued at $700 was stolen from outside a business on Mt. Auburn Street.
Monday, September 14, 5:39 p.m. — Traffic Stop: Following a stop at Putnam Avenue and Sidney Street, a Boston resident will be summonsed for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and a Brookline resident will be summonsed for an unregistered motor vehicle.
Monday, September 14, 6:08 p.m. — Larceny: A scooter valued at $400 was stolen from outside a business on Alewife Brook Parkway.
Monday, September 14, 7:23 p.m. — Breaking and Entering (Vehicle): A vehicle parked outside a business on Cowperthwaite Street was broken into; items valued at over $100 were stolen.
Monday, September 14, 7:41 p.m. — Crash: A cyclist was involved in a crash at Prospect Street and Broadway. No injuries were reported; the cyclist was cited.
Monday, September 14, 9:24 p.m. — Disturbance: A person on Memorial Drive reported an unknown individual yelling at them.
Monday, September 14, 9:53 p.m. — Threat: Police responded to Rindge Avenue for a report of an individual threatening to commit a crime.
Tuesday, September 15, 7:07 a.m. — Vandalism: A vehicle on Cameron Avenue was maliciously damaged.
Tuesday, September 15, 8:55 a.m. — Hit and Run: A vehicle parked on Land Boulevard was struck and damaged; the responsible party fled.
Tuesday, September 15, 9:50 a.m. — Summons: Following a disturbance at Central Square, a Jamaica Plain resident will be summonsed on charges of trespassing and possession of a Class B substance, subsequent offense.
Tuesday, September 15, 10:11 a.m. — Vandalism: A building on Cushing Street was maliciously damaged, with damage exceeding $1,200.
Tuesday, September 15, 2:00 p.m. — Breaking and Entering (Vehicle): A vehicle parked in front of a residence on Harvard Street was broken into; nothing is believed to have been stolen.
Tuesday, September 15, 3:23 p.m. — Larceny: A package containing $86 in merchandise was stolen from the mail room of a residence on Concord Avenue.
Tuesday, September 15, 5:06 p.m. — Arrest: An employee of a Dunster Street business reported the suspect stole $299 in merchandise. Shawna Golio, 34, of Boston, was charged with shoplifting by asportation.
Tuesday, September 15, 5:57 p.m. — Traffic Stop: Following a stop at Putnam Avenue and Peabody Terrace, a Malden resident will be summonsed on charges related to unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Tuesday, September 15, 6:26 p.m. — Arrest: An employee of a White Street business reported the suspect stole $167 in merchandise. Christopher MacInnes, 44, of Medford, was charged with shoplifting by asportation, third offense.
Tuesday, September 15, 6:31 p.m. — Missing Vehicle: Police responded to an Alewife Brook Parkway business for a report of a missing vehicle.
Tuesday, September 15, 6:44 p.m. — Larceny: Police responded to Putnam Avenue for a report of a past breaking and entering.
Tuesday, September 15, 8:00 p.m. — Attempted Break-in: Police responded to a report of a past attempted break-in on Wheeler Street.
Tuesday, September 15, 8:18 p.m. — Larceny: A person on Hurley Street reported an unknown individual forged a check valued at $5,818.
Tuesday, September 15, 8:54 p.m. — Breaking and Entering: A person on Norfolk Street reported an unknown individual stole a bag containing about $300 in items.
Tuesday, September 15, 10:59 p.m. — Harassment: Police responded to Bay State Road for a report of harassment through social media.
Tuesday, September 15, 11:07 p.m. — Disturbance: Police responded to a disturbance at a Winthrop Street business.
Tuesday, September 15, 11:42 p.m. — Breaking and Entering (Vehicle): A vehicle parked in front of a residence on Erie Street was broken into; nothing is believed to have been stolen.
--- Source: Cambridge Police Department official public log, September 14-15, 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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