Nov. 8 - Nov. 21: Lewd & Lascivious

Over the last few weeks, HUPD has responded to a remarkably frequent number of reports of “suspicious activity” and one “lewd & lascivious” incident. 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”: 40

Reports of “unwanted guest[s]”: 22

Noise complaints: 9

Reports of “lewd and lascivious” behavior: 1

Total value of stolen bikes: $1,045.00

Total value of stolen computers: $3,505.65

Total value of stolen orthotic legs: $20,000.00

Total value of stolen food, wine, and glassware: $1,800.00

Nov. 10, 2010

Suspicious Activity (11:40 p.m.)

Harvard Yard, 1 Peabody St., Cambridge

Officer dispatched to a report of a suspicious individual in the area who knocked over a sign and urinated in the area. Officer reports that the individual was gone on arrival and there was no damage to property in the area.

Nov. 11, 2010

Suspicious Activity (4:07 p.m.)

Hemenway Gymnasium, 1515 Mass. Ave., Cambridge

Officers dispatched to a report of an individual taking pictures in the locker room with their phone. Officers arrived and report the situation was a misunderstanding.

Nov. 13, 2010

Lewd & Lascivious (12:09 p.m.)

Harvard Yard, 1 Peabody St., Cambridge

While on detail an officer noticed an individual running naked through the Yard. Officers searched the area for the individual with negative results.

Nov. 14, 2010

Suspicious Activity (7:09 p.m.)

Hurlbut Hall North, 2 Prescott St., Cambridge

Officers dispatched to a report of an individual hiding in the bushes and a vehicle parked close to the entryway. Officers report no one was in the bushes and the vehicle was occupied by an affiliate who had authorization to be in the area.

Nov. 16, 2010

Unwanted Guest (2:25 p.m.)

North Hall, 1651 Mass. Ave., Cambridge

Officer dispatched to a report of an unwanted guest passed out on the lawn. Officer arrived and sent the individual on their way.

Nov. 17, 2010

Annoying Calls (7:13 a.m.)

Shad Hall, 70 N. Harvard St., Allston

Officer dispatched to take a report that an individual received and [sic] phone call.

Annoying Calls (5:02 p.m.)

Office of the Registrar, 20 Garden St., Cambridge

Officer dispatched to take a report than an individual received an annoying phone call.

Nov. 19, 2010

Suspicious Activity (2:35 p.m.)

10 Akron St., Cambridge

Officer dispatched to a report of suspicious activity. Officer spoke with the reporting individual who stated several condoms were found in the building.

Nov. 21, 2010

Suspicious Activity (1:07 a.m.)

Cabot House D, 60 Linnaean St., Cambridge

Officer dispatched to take a report of suspicious activity. Upon arrival the officer was informed when an individual returned to their residence they found another individual in their bathroom shower stall. The individual attempted to speak with the individual but they left the area. Officers searched the area for the individual with negative results.