Crime
Experts Weigh In on Fallout From HBS Data Breach
Following a data breach of the Harvard Business School’s secure file transfer system in December, experts said they foresee ongoing consequences for the system’s users.
Cambridge Serious Crime Increased by 8 Percent in 2020
The City of Cambridge experienced an 8 percent increase in serious crimes last year compared to 2019, according to a report published by the city Friday.
Students’ Information Compromised by Data Breach at Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is working to respond to a data breach that compromised students’ personal information, including some social security numbers and exam submissions.
Four Bank Robberies Strike Cambridge in Three Weeks
The Cambridge Police Department and the FBI are investigating four bank robberies that struck the City of Cambridge within the past three weeks — two of which occurred in Harvard Square.
Harvard Saw Increase in Bias Crime Reports, Decrease in Reported Rapes During 2019
Reports of on-campus bias crimes jumped in 2019, while reported rapes on campus declined for the third consecutive year, Harvard’s annual security report published Friday by the University’s police force showed.
Former Harvard-Affiliated Researcher Pleads Guilty to Lying About Smuggled Cancer Research
A former researcher at Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to lying to customs officials, following charges he tried to smuggle cancer research to China.
Crime in Cambridge Up 4 Percent Through Early November Compared to 2019, Police Say
The Cambridge Police Department has recorded a 4% increase in crimes from last year with a total of 2,035 serious crimes this year, though the total remains slightly below the city’s five-year average, according to CPD’s monthly crime report.
As Unemployment Rises, Cambridge Sees More Residents Compromised in National Unemployment Fraud Scheme
Since the start of the coronavirus crisis, hundreds of Cambridge residents have had their personally identifiable information used to fraudulently claim unemployment benefits as part of a broader national scheme.
Harvard Police Investigating Unlawful Entry into Cabot House
An individual broke into Cabot House early last Tuesday, though they did not appear to steal property or enter residents’ rooms, according to reports by Harvard officials.
Cyclist Victim Identified in Fatal Harvard Square Collision
Middlesex County District Attorney Marian T. Ryan and Cambridge Police Commissioner Branville G. Bard Jr. have identified the victim of a fatal traffic accident in Harvard Square last month as 55-year-old Darryl Willis.
Tractor-Trailer Fatally Strikes Bicyclist in Harvard Square
A tractor-trailer fatally struck a male bicyclist in Harvard Square Tuesday morning, according to CPD spokesperson Jeremy Warnick.
Rhode Island Man Sentenced to 21 Months for Threatening Prof. Believed to Be Affiliated With Harvard
A Rhode Island man was sentenced to 21 months in prison and three years of supervised release Wednesday for sending dozens of violent, threatening emails to a Massachusetts professor reportedly affiliated with Harvard.
Former Harvard Chemistry Chair Lieber Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges
Former Harvard Chemistry department chair Charles M. Lieber pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges that he lied to federal investigators about research funding he received from China.
As Summer Approaches, Reported Crime Rate Rises in Cambridge
Cambridge police officers responded to nearly 200 incidents during the month of May, marking the highest monthly crime total of 2020, according to CPD’s monthly crime report.
In April, Theft Surged as Cambridge Residents Stayed at Home
Packages and bikes went missing in April as Cambridge residents stayed home.
Crime Drops in Cambridge as Virus Spreads
As government and public health officials implore people to stay home, serious crime in Cambridge declined 17 percent in March compared to the previous month, according to the Cambridge Police Department’s monthly crime report.
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.
Second Round of Burglaries Reported in River Houses
Four incidents of burglaries were reported Feb. 29 in Quincy, Lowell, Adams, and Mather Houses, according to police logs released by the Harvard University Police Department.
HUPD Officer Involved In February Smith Center Arrest Criticized For Use of Force In Two Prior Incidents
Anthony T. Carvello, a Harvard University police officer who came under scrutiny last month for his use of force in an arrest at the Smith Campus Center, has also received criticism for his use of force in two other recent arrests of homeless black men at the Smith Center.
Describing a Close, Longstanding Relationship, Harvard and Cambridge Police Explain Departmental Collaborations
Within Harvard’s gates, the University maintains its own police force with all the powers of a municipal department — but in many cases, when a call comes in about a crime on campus, officers from that department may not be the only responders.
Smith Campus Center
Police arrested a man in the Smith Campus Center by Bon Me shortly before noon on Thursday.
Harvard Police Arrest Man in Smith Campus Center After Physical Altercation, Drawing Criticism
Harvard police arrested a man for trespassing in the Smith Campus Center Thursday morning after a physical altercation, drawing criticism from some eyewitnesses.
Cambridge Crime
Overall crime rates in Cambridge have decreased, according to a press release from the city.
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.
Chemistry Chairs
Charles M. Lieber, left, Harvard's former Chemistry department chair, has been replaced by interim chairs Professor Dan Kahne and Professor Theodore A. Betley. Lieber has been placed on paid administrative leave following his arrest for alleged failure to disclose funding from the Chinese government.