Cambridge Police
Cambridge Police Attempt to Minimize COVID-19 Exposure, Prepare to Respond to Domestic Violence
As the coronavirus continues to spread, the Cambridge Police Department is working to minimize officers’ exposure to the pathogen and prioritize the safety of people who may be experiencing domestic abuse during the ongoing statewide stay-at-home advisory.
Cambridge First Responders Distribute 50,000 Donated Masks to Local Hospitals For Coronavirus
Cambridge police officers and firefighters delivered approximately 50,000 donated masks to Mount Auburn Hospital and Cambridge Hospital Tuesday.
Cambridge Crime Numbers Reach Five-Decade Low
The Cambridge Police Department reported the lowest crime total in more than 50 years on Wednesday, with officers responding to 2,257 serious crimes in 2019, the lowest number since 1968 and a five percent decrease compared to 2018.
Cambridge Police Billed Harvard $185,000 for Security During First Two Weeks of Grad Union Strike
The Cambridge Police Department billed Harvard around $185,000 in security fees associated with the first two weeks of the graduate student union’s strike, according to CPD spokesperson Jeremy Warnick.
Student Hit By Car, Sustains Non-Life Threatening Injuries
A Harvard student sustained non-life threatening injuries after a car driving along Massachusetts Avenue in Harvard Square hit the student Wednesday evening.
One Killed, One Injured in Harvard Square Car Crash
A car crashed near one of Harvard’s freshman dorms early Thursday morning, leaving the driver dead and the one passenger in critical condition, according to the Cambridge Police Department.
Two-Alarm Fire Sweeps Through Border Cafe and Global Health Institute Building
The Cambridge Police Department diverted traffic in the nearby blocks of the surrounding area. CPD warned in a tweet at approximately 2:07 p.m. that residents should expect traffic impacts in Harvard Square during the response to the fire.
Eyes and Ears in Cambridge
While ShotSpotter is used nationally — in cities as large as New York and Chicago, but also as small as Somerville and Revere — its efficacy is still in question.
Truck Fatally Strikes Pedestrian in Harvard Square
A truck driver fatally struck a female pedestrian in her 60s early Tuesday morning on Brattle Street in Harvard Square, according to a statement released by the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office.
Police Shut Down Harvard Square
The Cambridge Police Department and Fire Department closed down the T station and several blocks in Harvard Square Monday Evening.
Harvard Square Shut Down Due to a Suspicious Package in MBTA Station
At 6:03 p.m., the MBTA posted on Twitter that trains would bypass the Harvard Square station “at the request of police.” Multiple vehicles from the Cambridge Police and Fire departments soon lined the intersection of JFK Street and Brattle Street, blocking vehicle traffic.
Harvard Police Assist in Responding to Anti-ICE Protesters at Amazon Office
Harvard University Police Department assisted Cambridge police officers as they arrested 12 protesters on trespassing charges at Amazon’s Kendall Square office Thursday evening.
Cambridge Police Respond to Fatal Overdose Outside Blue Bottle Coffee
Officers from the Cambridge Police Department responded to reports of a fatal overdose on the front steps of Blue Bottle Coffee in Harvard Square at approximately 7 a.m. Wednesday morning.
OTTO Pizza in Harvard Square Temporarily Closes After Fire
A fire broke out Monday morning at OTTO Pizza in Harvard Square and was extinguished within an hour after an “aggressive attack,” according to the the Cambridge Fire Department.
Independent Review of Police Officers’ 2018 Arrest of Harvard Student Finds No Use of Excessive Force
“I carefully considered all of the evidence and circumstances and conclude that the officers of the Cambridge Police Department acted appropriately and I found no evidence that they used excessive force,” wrote former Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Roderick L. Ireland, who led the review.
Cambridge Police Investigate Shooting on Eliot and JFK Streets
City dispatchers received a call early Sunday morning reporting that shots had been fired in the area and a suspect was fleeing the scene. Responding CPD officers found multiple shell casings on Eliot Street, according to the alert.
Harvard Sophomore Arrested for Assaulting Tutor, Two HUPD Officers
Harvard University Police Department officers arrested and charged a College sophomore with disorderly conduct, assault and battery, and assault and battery on a police officer after a violent altercation in and near Pforzheimer House late Saturday night.
Harvard College Reviewing Amnesty Policy, Khurana Says
The College is reviewing its “amnesty policy” in response to a fall report on the April 2018 forcible arrest of a black undergraduate, Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said in an interview Friday.
New Uber Feature Allows Cambridge Residents to Better Access 911
Cambridge residents riding with Uber can now take advantage of an enhanced security feature built into the application to improve emergency response.
Arrest Sparks Allegations of Police Brutality
After Cambridge police officers forcibly arrested a black undergraduate in mid-April, students and administrators spoke out against the officers' actions, and the University put together a task force to examine what went wrong the night of the arrest.
After Menorah Knocked Down, Cambridge Residents Gather to Light Hanukkah Candles
Dozens of Harvard affiliates and Cantabrigians gathered in Cambridge Common Thursday night to light candles on a large silver menorah four days after an unidentified man deliberately knocked it down.
Cambridge Police Investigate Possible Hate Crime After Man Topples Harvard Chabad’s Menorah
Cambridge police are investigating a “possible hate crime” after witnesses say a man intentionally toppled over a large menorah.
Cambridge Pedestrian Killed in Truck Accident Friday
A woman was killed in a truck accident at the corner of Magazine Street and Putnam Avenue Friday.
Cambridge Police Don’t Know When They’ll Finish Reviewing Controversial Arrest of Black Harvard Student
Cambridge police have yet to determine a timeline for an internal probe into the conduct of officers involved in the arrest of a black Harvard student.
Hydraulic Spill Causes Police Cordon, Road Closures along Mt. Auburn Street
The Cambridge Police and Fire Departments were hard at work Wednesday afternoon to respond to a reported hydraulic leak in Harvard Square.