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Former Harvard student Brittany J. Smith appears in court with her attorney John P. Osler during the first part of a negotiation hearing on Aug. 15. The hearing to determine what her sentence might be if she were to plead guilty and not stand trial was continued on Monday.

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.

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More than 10 police cruisers rushed to the scene of a fight in Harvard Square.

Alleged Brothels in Cambridge

Man Accused of Operating Cambridge Brothels

Wei X. Chen is accused of operating three brothels in Cambridge that were frequented by alleged members of an illegal gambling business and drug-trafficking conspiracy.

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Aaron Swartz, pictured here, is accused of hacking into MIT's network and stealing over four million documents from JSTOR.

Former Harvard Ethics Fellow Accused of Hacking Into MIT Network

Aaron Swartz faces up to 35 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million for allegedly stealing more than 4 million documents from JSTOR.

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A man, who police believe is the person above, allegedly robbed a bank in Harvard Square on Monday.

Bank Robbed in Harvard Square

A man allegedly stole more than $3,000 from a Harvard Square bank on Monday, according to police.

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The Boston side of the Weeks Footbridge, shown above in a photograph taken during the winter, was the site of an alleged rape on July 4.

Bartley Identifies 'Suspects' Who Broke Store Window

Michelle Obama, Ted Kennedy, Skip Gates, and Bill Bartley all have one thing in common—they sure didn't break Mr. Bartley's window over the holiday weekend. But who did?

Suspect Arrested for Alleged Rape Near Charles River

The alleged rape of a 19-year-old woman near the Weeks Footbridge on the night of July 4 followed a meeting between the two in Harvard Square, authorities say.

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.

Cambridge Police Arrest Five In Connection With Three Robberies

Cambridge police made five arrests in a three-day span at the end of last week in response to three separate robberies, including one where the victim was allegedly held at gunpoint.