Cambridge Police
Parties Canceled Amid Rumors of Police Crackdown
Several final clubs and other student organizations canceled parties during the first weekend back at school as rumors swirled about a planned police crackdown on underage drinking.
Legal Troubles Cleared for the Man Named Lamont
Every week, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past.
Giving Out Free Money Is a Crime?
Every week, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past. May 29, 1936: News from the Houses On Monday Phillips Brooks House will start its annual spring textbook and clothing drive, to be carried on in both the Houses and the Yard.
A Police Captain Reminisces on the Riots of the Good Old Days
Every Friday, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past. April 26, 1902: Emperor William's Thanks President Eliot has just received from the Embassy of the United States at Berlin the following letter which explains itself: BERLIN, April 14, 1902. "Dr. Charles W. Eliot. President of Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts: "Dear Sir: Referring to my letter of the 7th instant, I have much pleasure in informing you that I had the honor of being received by the German Emperor yesterday, and of presenting to His Majesty in person the "Vote of Thanks" passed by yourself and the Fellows of Harvard College in acknowledgment of the notice given by His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Prussia of the generous gift which His Majesty proposes to send to Harvard University for the Germanic Museum."
CPD Cracks Down on Heroin Activities in Central Square
The Cambridge Police Department made 17 arrests for drug-related conduct in Central Square during “Operation Booting Heroin.” Ten of the arrests took place last Thursday and Friday.
Police Send Warning After Two Assaults
In the past three days, the Harvard University and Cambridge police departments have reported two violent unarmed robberies in the area around the Harvard campus.
CPD Officer Recognized For Protecting Foreign Dignitary
A Cambridge police officer was honored last week for protecting a visiting foreign dignitary against a potential threat at the intersection of Brattle and Mt. Auburn streets this past February.
River Run To Be Watched by Police
Harvard University Police will be out in increased numbers to monitor underage drinking during River Run.
Cambridge Sees Dip in Crime Rates in 2011
The Cambridge Police Department reported on Wednesday that crime in Cambridge has reached a historic low. The Department responded to the lowest registered number of incidents since 1963.
Cambridge Police Gets Grant to Improve Crime Prevention
The Cambridge Police Department received a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to implement a new analytics-based approach to crime prevention as part of the Smart Policing Initiative, the CPD announced Tuesday.
Cambridge Police Launch New Smartphone App
Hoping to connect with Cambridge’s many college students, the Cambridge Police Department officially launched their new smartphone application, My Police ...
Car Crash at Widener Gate Injures Two
Two people were struck by a car on Tuesday at Widener Gate along Mass. Ave.
Former Police Officer Allegedly Kills Three Family Members, Then Shoots Self
Three people died from gunshot wounds sustained in a domestic altercation in Cambridge on Friday night.
Occupy Harvard's First Night: An Eyewitness Account
Roberto F. Velez '03, a teaching fellow in the Visual and Environmental Studies Department, shot this video of last Wednesday's Occupy Harvard protest depicting the night as it unfolded.
Occupy Protest Shuts Down Harvard Yard
Hundreds of protesters sympathetic to the Occupy movement descended on Harvard Yard Wednesday night with a message of disapproval for the University’s perceived complicity in growing income inequality across the country.
Suspect Arrested After Attempted Bank Robbery
A man began an attempt to rob Eastern Bank in Harvard Square on Friday, but got spooked and ran out of the bank before completing the crime.
Cambridge Introduces 'New and Improved' Alert Network
The City of Cambridge officially launched a new notification system last week, and they're encouraging the Harvard community to sign up.
Summer Larcenies Fall, Burglaries Rise
With an unusual drop in larcenies in Cambridge this summer, the Cambridge Police Department says that a new statistics program that compiles and analyzes crime data has helped the force carry out more informed policing.
Fight Erupts in Harvard Square
Around 50 teenagers started fighting after being forced to evacuate a party near Church Street.
Bank Robbed in Harvard Square
A man allegedly stole more than $3,000 from a Harvard Square bank on Monday, according to police.
Missing Kittens
Over the past month, HUPD has stayed busy protecting campus from heat-born acts of crime. A frustrated laundry-doer, dangerous dumpster truck, and a Civil War-era rifle have made this summer anything but quiet in Cambridge. As part of our Securitas series, we've combed through recent HUPD log entries and published some of the more colorful entries below.