Nov. 22 - Dec. 5: Dragging a Dead Goose

Over the last few weeks, HUPD has responded to numerous reports of “suspicious activity” and an extremely high rate of computer theft. As part of our Securitas series, we’ve combed through HUPD log entries from the last few weeks and published some of the more colorful entries below.

BY THE NUMBERS

Reports of “suspicious activity”: 30

Reports of “unwanted guest[s]”: 10

Noise complaints: 9

Skateboard Complaints: 4

Total value of stolen computers: $9,200.00

Total value of stolen masquerade masks: $20.00Nov. 22, 2010

Suspicious Activity (1:29 p.m.)

Langdell Hall, 1545 Mass. Ave., Cambridge

Officer dispatched to take a report of suspicious activity. Upon arrival, the reporting individual informed the officer they left the computer they were working on unattended for a short period of time and upon their return an unknown individual(s) left a message on the computer for them.

Nov. 23, 2010

Annoying Calls (9:02 a.m.)

Holyoke Center, 1350 Mass. Ave., Cambridge

Officer dispatched to take a report of individuals receiving annoying phone calls.

Nov. 24, 2010

Assault Report (8:58 a.m.)

Au Bon Pain, 1360 Mass. Ave., Cambridge

Officers dispatched to a report of two individuals fighting. Upon arrival several individuals were restraining one individual. Officers were informed the individual threw a bag of food at another individual and attempted to grab a gun off another officer in the area. While the individual was being placed under arrest they kicked the officer.

Nov. 25, 2010

Suspicious Activity (7:56 p.m.)

Haskins Hall, 28 Irving St., Cambridge

Officer dispatched to a report of an individual walking around on the roof of the building. Officer searched the roof for any individuals with negative results.

Nov. 27, 2010

Unwanted Guest (9:08 a.m.)

Au Bon Pain, 1360 Mass. Ave., Cambridge

Officers dispatched to a report of an individual attempting to steal food. Officers arrived and spoke with the individuals involved who reported it was a misunderstanding and all is in order.

Nov. 28, 2010

Suspicious Activity (8:54 a.m.)

Harvard Yard, 1 Peabody St., Cambridge

Officers reports [sic] hearing a loud popping sound. Officer searched the area for anything suspicious with negative results.

Noise Complaint (1:36 p.m.)

Adams House A, 45 Bow St., Cambridge

Officer dispatched to a report of bells ringing in the towers of multiple buildings for a half hour. Officer reports there were no bells ringing in the area.

Nov. 30, 2010

Theft Report (9:34 p.m.)

LHRRB, 45 Shattuck St., Boston

Officer dispatched to a report that an individual saw another individual attempting to cut the lock off of a bicycle in the area. When the reporting individual asked the individual what they were doing, the individual stated it was their bicycle and continued to attempt to cut the lock. The reporting individual informed the individual to leave the bicycle alone and the individual left the area. Officers searched the area for the other individual with negative results and secured the bicycle with another lock.

Dec. 1, 2010

Trespass Warning (8:28 a.m.)

Holyoke Center Parking Garage, 1350 Mass. Ave., Cambridge

Officer observed an individual urinating on the wall of the building. Officer conducted a field interview with the individual. The individual was checked for wants/warrants with negative results and sent on their way with a trespass warning for all Harvard University property.

Dec. 2, 2010

Suspicious Activity (11:48 a.m.)

Lewis International Law Center, 1557 Mass. Ave., Cambridge

Officer dispatched to take a report of a suspicious Blackberry message.

Assist other Police Department (5:31 p.m.)

1400 Mass. Ave., Cambridge

Officers notified of an individual harassing another individual. MBTA was notified. Officers spoke with the individual who stated another individual was harassing them and had dropped their pants revealing their buttocks to the individual. MBTA officers arrived and spoke with the individual who was belligerent while officers were conducting a field interview. The individual was placed under arrest by the MBTA officers.

Dec. 3, 2010

Suspicious Odor/Smoke (2:18 a.m.)

Wigglesworth Hall A, 6 Harvard Yard, Cambridge

Officers dispatched to a report of the smell of marijuana. Officers arrived and report there was no smell of marijuana.

Suspicious Activity (1:03 p.m.)

Gutman Library, 6 Appian Way, Cambridge

Officers dispatched to a report of individuals throwing poles around the area. Officers report there were no individuals in the area upon their arrival and no poles had been thrown.

Dec. 4, 2010

Suspicious Activity (1:52 a.m.)

Mill Street Parking, 1 Mill St., Cambridge

Officers dispatched to a report of two individuals dragging a dead goose down the street. Officers searched the area for the individuals with negative results.

Theft Report (11:37 a.m.)

Widener Library, 31 Harvard Yard, Cambridge

Officer observed an individual carrying a large load of copper flashing. Officer conducted a field interview with the individual. The individual was checked for wants/warrants with negative results. Officers contacted the individuals [sic] supervisor who informed officers the individual no longer worked for their company. The individual was placed under arrest. The valued of the copper is $1,600.00. The individual was issued a trespass warning for all Harvard university property.

Dec. 5, 2010

Suspicious Activity (8:30 p.m.)

SFP Soldiers Field Park, 111 Western Ave., Allston

Officer dispatched to take a report of suspicious activity. The reporting individual informed the officer upon their return to their residence they discovered their shower was on. Officer reports nothing was missing from the residence nor out of place.