Cambridge Public Safety Log: September 15-16, 2026

Compiled from official records by Townbrief | Edited by Townbrief

The following is a compilation of incidents and arrests recorded in the Cambridge Police Department's official public log for the period September 15-16, 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, September 15, 7:07 a.m. — Property Destruction: A motor vehicle on Cameron Avenue was maliciously damaged.

Tuesday, September 15, 8:55 a.m. — Hit and Run: A parked vehicle on Land Boulevard was struck and the striking driver left the scene.

Tuesday, September 15, 9:50 a.m. — Arrest: Following a disturbance on Central Square, a Jamaica Plain resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges of trespassing and possession of a Class B substance, subsequent offense.

Tuesday, September 15, 10:11 a.m. — Property Destruction: A building on Cushing Street sustained over $1,200 in malicious damage.

Tuesday, September 15, 2:00 p.m. — Breaking and Entering: A vehicle parked in front of a Harvard Street residence was broken into; nothing was believed stolen.

Tuesday, September 15, 3:23 p.m. — Larceny: A package containing $86 in merchandise was stolen from a mail room on Concord Avenue.

Tuesday, September 15, 5:06 p.m. — Arrest: An employee of a Dunster Street business reported a theft of $299 in merchandise. Shawna Golio, 34, of Boston, was arrested and charged with shoplifting by asportation.

Tuesday, September 15, 5:57 p.m. — Arrest: Following a traffic stop near Putnam Avenue and Peabody Terrace, a Malden resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended or revoked license.

Tuesday, September 15, 6:26 p.m. — Arrest: An employee of a White Street business reported a theft of $167 in merchandise. Christopher MacInnes, 44, of Medford, was arrested and charged with shoplifting by asportation, third offense.

Tuesday, September 15, 6:44 p.m. — Breaking and Entering: A past breaking and entering was reported on Putnam Avenue.

Tuesday, September 15, 8:00 p.m. — Attempted Break-in: A past attempted break-in was reported on Wheeler Street.

Tuesday, September 15, 8:18 p.m. — Larceny: A Hurley Street resident reported an unknown person forged a check valued at $5,818.

Tuesday, September 15, 8:54 p.m. — Breaking and Entering: A Norfolk Street resident reported a bag containing about $300 in items was stolen during a break-in.

Tuesday, September 15, 11:07 p.m. — Disturbance: Police responded to a disturbance at a Winthrop Street business involving an alleged assault and battery.

Tuesday, September 15, 11:42 p.m. — Breaking and Entering: A vehicle parked in front of an Erie Street residence was broken into; nothing was believed stolen.

Wednesday, September 16, 8:13 a.m. — Vandalism: A vehicle's front hood was scratched outside a Fair Oaks Street business.

Wednesday, September 16, 8:27 a.m. — Shoplifting: A suspect attempted to steal $28.47 in merchandise from a Massachusetts Avenue business and was stopped by loss prevention staff.

Wednesday, September 16, 8:38 a.m. — Arrest: Brittany Stivaletta, 37, listed as unhoused, was arrested on Massachusetts Avenue on three active warrants out of Cambridge, Waltham, and Boston District Courts.

Wednesday, September 16, 9:06 a.m. — Dooring Incident: A cyclist was doored by a vehicle on Massachusetts Avenue; the driver was cited and no injuries were reported.

Wednesday, September 16, 9:25 a.m. — Dooring Incident: A cyclist was doored by a vehicle near Columbia and Main Streets; the driver was cited and the cyclist was taken to a hospital by EMS.

Wednesday, September 16, 9:41 a.m. — Larceny: A suspect stole $594 in merchandise from a Massachusetts Avenue business and fled before police arrived.

Wednesday, September 16, 10:43 a.m. — Larceny: A package containing $95 in merchandise was stolen from a Rindge Avenue residence.

Wednesday, September 16, 11:05 a.m. — Arrest: Officers observed Dewon Wheeler, 54, of Cambridge, in Central Square with a white, rock-like substance believed to be crack cocaine. Wheeler was arrested and charged with possession of a Class B substance.

Wednesday, September 16, 12:22 p.m. — Shoplifting: A suspect stole $117 in merchandise from a Brattle Street business and fled before police arrived.

Wednesday, September 16, 1:02 p.m. — Shoplifting: A suspect stole about $200 in merchandise from a Somerville Avenue business and fled before police arrived.

Wednesday, September 16, 1:19 p.m. — Larceny: A package containing $77 in merchandise was stolen from a Rindge Avenue residence.

Wednesday, September 16, 1:30 p.m. — Larceny: A guitar, tent, and tarp were reported stolen from a victim at a Church Street business.

Wednesday, September 16, 4:03 p.m. — Larceny: A package containing $150 in merchandise was stolen from a Massachusetts Avenue residence.

Wednesday, September 16, 4:10 p.m. — Larceny: A package containing $97.54 in merchandise was stolen from a Prospect Street residence.

Wednesday, September 16, 4:12 p.m. — Arrest: Kevin Whyte, 41, of Cambridge, was arrested on Massachusetts Avenue on two warrants out of South Boston and Boston District Courts.

Wednesday, September 16, 4:34 p.m. — Hit and Run: A vehicle was struck in traffic on Alewife Brook Parkway and the other driver left the scene; no injuries were reported.

Wednesday, September 16, 5:04 p.m. — Larceny: A package containing $54 in merchandise was stolen from a Rindge Avenue residence.

Wednesday, September 16, 5:32 p.m. — Shoplifting: A suspect stole $55 in merchandise from a Somerville Avenue business and fled before police arrived.

Wednesday, September 16, 8:26 p.m. — Arrest: An employee of a Massachusetts Avenue business reported a theft of $41 in merchandise. A New Bedford resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of shoplifting by asportation.

Wednesday, September 16, 9:13 p.m. — Hit and Run: A parked vehicle on Clary Street was struck and the striking driver left the scene.

Wednesday, September 16, 9:13 p.m. — Arrest: Officers responding to a disturbance near Massachusetts Avenue and Prospect Street found a pair in possession of suspected crack cocaine. Karolann Hillard, 54, of Somerville, was arrested and charged with possession of a Class B drug; a Cambridge resident will be summonsed on a charge of distribution of a Class B drug, subsequent offense.

Wednesday, September 16, 10:33 p.m. — Assault: Following a disturbance on Massachusetts Avenue, a victim said the suspect pushed them to the ground during an argument. A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of assault and battery.

Wednesday, September 16, 11:19 p.m. — Breaking and Entering: A possible break-in was reported at a Pleasant Street residence; no one was found inside.

--- Source: Cambridge Police Department official public log, September 15-16, 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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