Cambridge Public Safety Log: September 26-30, 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 September 26-30, 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).
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2:18 a.m. — Assault: An unknown individual kicked a victim in the head near Massachusetts Avenue and Porter Road; the victim was taken to a hospital.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 3:38 a.m. — Arrest/Summons: A Somerville resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges of breaking and entering in the nighttime and defacing property on the 0-100 block of Hampshire Street.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 5:16 a.m. — Disturbance: Two individuals threatened one another with items during an argument near Massachusetts Avenue and Pearl Street; no injuries were reported.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 8:14 a.m. — Vehicle Break-in: A Clifton Street resident's vehicle was broken into while parked in front of their residence; nothing was reported stolen.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 11:10 a.m. — Fraud: An Arlington Street resident reported an unauthorized $5,000 bank transaction.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 11:25 a.m. — Harassment: A Dunster Street business reported receiving harassing emails.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 11:55 a.m. — Larceny: A West Street victim reported money stolen after leaving it at an ATM.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 12:56 p.m. — Hit and Run: A parked vehicle was struck and damaged on Alewife Brook Parkway.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 3:28 p.m. — Fraud: A Huron Avenue resident's rideshare account was charged $537.11 after their ride ended.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 5:29 p.m. — Hit and Run: A parked vehicle was struck and damaged near Broadway and Ware Street.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 10:50 p.m. — Suspicious Package: An unattended package on Massachusetts Avenue was inspected by the Explosive Ordnance Unit and found not hazardous.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 11:38 a.m. — Arrest: An employee of a River Street business reported Bruce Greene had stolen $164 of merchandise. Bruce Greene, 57, of Somerville, was arrested and charged with shoplifting by asportation.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 12:41 p.m. — Vandalism: A victim on Gold Star Road reported scratches to their parked vehicle.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 12:48 p.m. — Larceny: A Cambridge resident's bicycle, valued at $700, was stolen from a locked bike room on Oxford Street.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 1:27 p.m. — Larceny: A Prospect Street resident reported a package containing $200 in merchandise stolen from their residence.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2:52 p.m. — Larceny: Delivered groceries valued at $93 were stolen from outside a Rindge Avenue residence.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 3:17 p.m. — Vandalism: A Gold Star Road victim reported a slashed rear tire on their vehicle.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 4:34 p.m. — Arrest: Pamela Tyler, 60, of Boston, was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, possession with intent to distribute a Class B substance, and defacing property, on Massachusetts Avenue.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 4:45 p.m. — Summons: A Worcester resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges related to unlicensed operation of an uninsured motor vehicle near Massachusetts Avenue and Waterhouse Street.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 6:03 p.m. — Arrest: Paul Grater, 59, of Quincy, was arrested on Massachusetts Avenue and charged with shoplifting by asportation and on an outstanding warrant out of Quincy District Court.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 7:03 p.m. — Attempted Robbery: A victim on Massachusetts Avenue reported being shoved down by an unknown individual who attempted to steal their tablet.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 7:25 p.m. — Crash: A motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Arcadia Street resulted in no reported injuries.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 7:41 p.m. — Vehicle Break-in: A Chalk Street resident's parked vehicle was broken into, with items valued over $1,000 stolen.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 7:45 p.m. — Shoplifting: A suspect stole $956.59 of merchandise from an Alewife Brook Parkway business and fled before officers arrived.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 10:26 p.m. — Shoplifting: A suspect stole $94.54 of merchandise from a White Street business; the store declined to pursue charges after the suspect was identified.
Monday, Sept. 28, 7:27 a.m. — Hit and Run: A vehicle was struck in traffic near Columbia and Hampshire streets; one person sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Monday, Sept. 28, 7:57 a.m. — Bomb Threat: A reported bomb threat on Cambridge Street was investigated by the Explosive Ordnance Unit; nothing suspicious was found.
Monday, Sept. 28, 8:14 a.m. — Crash: An electric dirt bike crash near Concord Avenue and Garden Street caused no injuries; the operator was cited.
Monday, Sept. 28, 8:46 a.m. — Crash: A motor vehicle crash at Rogers and Third streets resulted in minor injuries.
Monday, Sept. 28, 9:24 a.m. — Hit and Run: A vehicle was struck in traffic on Broadway; no injuries were reported.
Monday, Sept. 28, 10:42 a.m. — Shoplifting: A suspect stole $490 of merchandise from a Massachusetts Avenue business and fled before officers arrived.
Monday, Sept. 28, 11:01 a.m. — Attempted Break-in: A Massachusetts Avenue business reported an attempted break-in.
Monday, Sept. 28, 11:13 a.m. — Summons: A Somerville resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges related to operating an unregistered and uninsured motor vehicle, following a stop near Massachusetts and Somerville avenues.
Monday, Sept. 28, 11:16 a.m. — Trespassing: A JFK Street business reported a trespassing incident.
Monday, Sept. 28, 12:44 p.m. — Larceny: A package containing $40 in merchandise was stolen from the lobby of a Cambridge Street residence.
Monday, Sept. 28, 12:57 p.m. — Crash: A crash involving a motor vehicle and bicycle on Magnolia Avenue resulted in minor injuries.
Monday, Sept. 28, 1:41 p.m. — Fraud: A victim on CambridgePark Drive was scammed out of $139,333 by someone posing as a client of their company.
Monday, Sept. 28, 2:02 p.m. — Break-in: A Boardman Street resident reported someone entered their apartment and stole their keys.
Monday, Sept. 28, 2:17 p.m. — Identity Fraud: A Lambert Street resident reported their email account was accessed and pins and passwords stolen.
Monday, Sept. 28, 2:45 p.m. — Shoplifting: A suspect stole $784.10 of merchandise from an Alewife Brook Parkway business and fled before officers arrived.
Monday, Sept. 28, 3:39 p.m. — Shoplifting: A suspect stole $300 of merchandise from a White Street business and fled before officers arrived.
Monday, Sept. 28, 4:09 p.m. — Larceny: A Cambridge resident's bicycle, valued at $3,000, was stolen from a post near Massachusetts Avenue and Everett Street.
Monday, Sept. 28, 4:51 p.m. — Crash: A crash on Fayette Street resulted in no reported injuries.
Monday, Sept. 28, 5:37 p.m. — Hit and Run: A parked vehicle was struck and damaged on Walden Street.
Monday, Sept. 28, 5:39 p.m. — Larceny: A bicycle bag and bell valued at $640 were stolen from an apartment storage room on Concord Turnpike.
Monday, Sept. 28, 5:52 p.m. — Larceny: A package containing $88 in merchandise was stolen from the front of a Crawford Street residence.
Monday, Sept. 28, 6:29 p.m. — Larceny: A package containing $100 in merchandise was stolen from the lobby of a Rindge Avenue residence.
Monday, Sept. 28, 6:39 p.m. — Shoplifting: A suspect stole an unknown amount of merchandise from a Massachusetts Avenue business and fled before officers arrived.
Monday, Sept. 28, 6:52 p.m. — Crash: A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle near Broadway and Prescott Street, sustaining minor injuries; the operator was cited.
Monday, Sept. 28, 7:08 p.m. — Vehicle Break-in: A Berkshire Street resident's vehicle, parked on Hardwick Street, was broken into; nothing was reported stolen.
Monday, Sept. 28, 8:38 p.m. — Hit and Run: A vehicle was struck in traffic on JFK Street; no injuries were reported.
Monday, Sept. 28, 11:47 p.m. — Arrest: Kemisola Oladoyin, 37, unhoused, was arrested and charged with breaking and entering on Brewer Street.
Monday, Sept. 28, 11:49 p.m. — Summons: A Boston resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of assault and battery following a disturbance on Massachusetts Avenue.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 7:42 a.m. — Break-in: An unknown individual stole $112 from a cash register overnight at a commercial building on Galilei Way.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 8:05 a.m. — Shoplifting: A suspect stole $9 of merchandise from a Main Street business and fled before officers arrived.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 10:10 a.m. — Arrest: Badreldin Sidik, 26, of Somerville, was arrested on Cambridge Street on two active warrants out of Somerville District Court and Middlesex Superior Court.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 10:17 a.m. — Fraud: A Cambridge resident on Ellery Street reported a fraudulent bank transaction of $3,678.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 12:18 p.m. — Scam: A victim on Magazine Street reported someone posing as a police officer requested money over the phone.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 12:54 p.m. — Identity Fraud: A victim on Memorial Drive reported someone attempted to open a bank account in their name.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1:20 p.m. — Disturbance: Individuals were reported drinking alcoholic beverages in public on Massachusetts Avenue.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1:23 p.m. — Break-in: A Temple Street resident reported an unknown individual broke into their residence and stole five coats.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2:43 p.m. — Shoplifting: A suspect stole $193.69 of merchandise from a Massachusetts Avenue business and fled before officers arrived.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2:56 p.m. — Shoplifting: A suspect stole $4.98 of merchandise from a Massachusetts Avenue business and fled before officers arrived.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 4:49 p.m. — Scam: A Fairfield Street victim received an email claiming they were wrongfully charged $590.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 5:16 p.m. — Arrest: Johnathan Clark, 40, of Cambridge, was arrested on Massachusetts Avenue on a warrant out of Cambridge District Court.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 5:38 p.m. — Larceny: A Cambridge resident's bicycle, valued at $200, was stolen from a rack on Massachusetts Avenue.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 6:26 p.m. — Break-in: A possible breaking and entering was reported at a Sargent Street residence.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m. — Summons: A Boston resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of operating an uninsured motor vehicle following a stop near JFK Street and Memorial Drive.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 7:38 p.m. — Larceny: A package containing $145 in merchandise was stolen from the front of a Massachusetts Avenue residence.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 8:41 p.m. — Shoplifting: A disturbance was reported at an Alewife Brook Parkway business after someone broke a bottle inside.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 9:43 p.m. — Arrest: Skye Gauthier, 34, unhoused, was arrested on Somerville Avenue and charged with unlawful deactivation or removal of a theft detection device and on two active warrants out of Roxbury and Boston district courts.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 9:54 p.m. — Crash: A crash involving a motor vehicle and bicyclist on Fernald Drive resulted in minor injuries.
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 5:00 a.m. — Summons: A Boston resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license following a stop on Massachusetts Avenue.
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 7:58 a.m. — Theft: A catalytic converter was reported stolen from a vehicle parked on Harvard Street.
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 9:19 a.m. — Fraud: A victim on Massachusetts Avenue reported fraudulent charges of $701 on their bank account.
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 10:59 a.m. — Assault: A victim near Harvard and Inman streets reported being slapped by an unknown individual.
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1:42 p.m. — Vehicle Break-in: A Massachusetts Avenue resident's parked vehicle was broken into; items valued at $245 were stolen.
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2:41 p.m. — Arrest: An employee of a Massachusetts Avenue business reported Hezekiah Duncan had stolen $174 of merchandise. Hezekiah Ducan, 63, of Boston, was arrested and charged with shoplifting by asportation, third offense.
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2:48 p.m. — Hit and Run: A parked vehicle was struck and damaged near Lawn Street and Oxford Avenue.
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 3:13 p.m. — Disturbance: A reported dispute over an unpaid tab at a Massachusetts Avenue business; the suspect alleged a staff member kicked them.
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 3:26 p.m. — Crash: A past motor vehicle collision involving personal injury and property damage was reported near Second and Spring streets.
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 4:45 p.m. — Arrest: Jerome Hairston, 57, of Worcester, was arrested on Massachusetts Avenue and charged with shoplifting by asportation and on a warrant out of Suffolk Superior Court.
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 5:14 p.m. — Arrest: Cheyenne Siu-Lin Huang, 28, of Millis, was arrested after an altercation at a bus stop near Massachusetts Avenue and Pearl Street. She was charged with disorderly conduct