HUPD
Small Fire Breaks Out Between Kirkland and Eliot
Students briefly evacuated Kirkland and Eliot Houses on Monday evening after a small electrical fire broke out in a walk-in refrigerator between the Houses’ dining halls.
Police Warn of 'Recent Increase' in Assault and Batteries
Five separate incidents of assault and battery were reported in the vicinity of Harvard Square within a two week period.
Finishing Touches on Dunster
Harvard Police officers stand outside Dunster House on Monday afternoon. The house, which is undergoing renovation as part of Harvard's more than $1 billion House renewal project, is slated to re-open to students this fall.
Police Investigate String of Armed Robberies in Boston Area
Cambridge Police are investigating two armed robberies that occurred early Friday morning near Harvard Square.
Undergrads Report Attempted Robbery at Radcliffe
The victims fled without injury or relinquishing their property.
Man Allegedly Exposes Himself to Student on Mt. Auburn
A man allegedly exposed himself to a Harvard Student at about 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday on Mt. Auburn St. near the corner of JFK St.
Man Exposes Himself in Quincy, Flees
A Quincy resident reported the incident at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, and officers responded “immediately,” according to a community advisory issued by HUPD spokesperson Steven G. Catalano.
Police Fence
Harvard University Police reinforce a metal fence outside of Emerson Hall to ensure that University President Drew G. Faust could enter while Divest Harvard protesters attempted to confront her on Wednesday afternoon. The protesters have blockaded Massachusetts Hall since Sunday demanding the University divest from fossil fuels.
Protesters Launch 'Heat Week;' Blockade Mass Hall
On April 12, 2015, at least 150 protesters attended a blockade of Massachusetts Hall by student activist group Divest Harvard. The event marked the launch of "Heat Week," a week of protests demanding the University divest from fossil fuels.
HUPD at Divest 'Heat Week'
HUPD officers greet each other as they change shifts on Monday morning outside of Massachusetts Hall where "Harvard Heat Week" activists had been sleeping.
Emailed Death Threat Investigation Remains Open
Over six months after hundreds of Harvard affiliates received emailed death threats, many undergraduates await an official end to the police investigation into the source of the emails.
Man Arrested for Allegedly Trespassing Grays Hall
The trespass was reported by Christian J. Floyd ’18, who said he encountered a “mysterious man” standing at the bottom of the stairs on the first floor of Grays Middle entryway Saturday.
College To Heighten Security on Housing Day Eve
Administrators will increase security presence relative to typical levels across the College next Wednesday night in anticipation of the pre-Housing Day celebration known as "River Run."
$14,000 in Equipment Reportedly Stolen from Harvard Research Lab
The theft, which was reported to the Harvard University Police Department last Thursday morning, remains an "open investigation," according to HUPD spokesperson Steven G. Catalano.
HUPD Police Log 2/7-2/27: Indecent Exposure and Incessant Alarm Clock
February is a short month, but the with the Valentine’s Day spike in hormones and snow day delirium, HUPD still had a lot on their plate. The occasional failed romantic gesture here, an indecent exposure there; you never know what the HUPD logs will bring. As part of our Securitas Series, we've combed through recent HUPD logs and published some of the more colorful entries below.
Police Respond to ‘Uptick’ in Package Thefts
The Harvard University Police Department has observed an increase in reports of missing items, particularly at graduate apartment-style housing, according to spokesperson Steven G. Catalano.
Employee Robbed in Longwood Medical Area
A Harvard Longwood campus employee was attacked from behind and robbed of his wallet as he was unlocking his bike from a rack on Friday night.
Cambridge Police Investigating Unarmed Robbery of Grad Student
The 26-year-old white woman told police that she was struck from behind by an unknown male while walking on Banks Street at 1:30 a.m.
HUPD Police Log 11/7 - 12/4: Unauthorized Bedazzling and A Rejected Christmas Caroler
Between stolen Disney tickets, breaking into Northwest Labs, and unrecognized roommates, it seems that a lot's been going on around campus.
Law School Student Charged with Assaulting HUPD Officer
The student, Matthew J. Diaz, was arrested on charges of assaulting a Harvard University Police officer in North Hall on Dec. 2.
HUPD Closes Email Threat Investigation
German authorities will now take the helm in the ongoing investigation to apprehend and prosecute the sender of the racially charged threat sent in October.
HUPD Police Log 10/13 - 11/02: Bag Check Bandit and Suspicious Squirt Guns
Between unchecked bags, stolen soda, and suspicious smells, it seems that a lot's been going on around campus.
HUPD Officer Assaulted on Mass. Ave.
Peter Harris, 47, was arrested on Oct. 18 for assault and battery on a police officer and disorderly conduct after he allegedly hit a HUPD officer outside 1300 Mass. Ave.