On Wednesday, December 10, 2014 a female graduate student reported to the Cambridge Police Department that she was robbed by an unknown male as she walked along Banks Street at approximately 1:30 AM.   The victim stated that while walking on Banks Street she was struck from behind by an unknown male who took her tote bag that contained personal items, including her laptop and wallet.  The victim suffered injuries in this incident and received immediate medical attention. 

Because this incident did not occur on Harvard University...

The Harvard University Police Department wants to provide an update and resources available as a result of the October 3 threatening email and subsequent messages.  First and foremost, please know that the HUPD has treated this incident as a hate crime from its onset.  The investigation, which involves the HUPD collaborating with federal and international law enforcement authorities, is active and ongoing. 

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The Harvard University Police Department wants to update you regarding the threats that were emailed to Harvard affiliates on Friday, over the course of the weekend, and early this week.

... Read more about Community Advisory - Email Threats - UPDATE #3

Initial findings from HUPD's investigation of the threat emailed last night to hundreds of Harvard affiliates, while not complete, seem to indicate that the email originated overseas.  As a result, it appears at this time that the threat may not be credible.  

... Read more about Community Advisory - Email Threats - UPDATE #2

The HUPD is continuing to actively investigate the threatening email sent to some members of the community this afternoon.  Detectives are coordinating their investigation with numerous law enforcement agencies following up upon several leads.

... Read more about Community Advisory - Email Threats - UPDATE

At about 4:45 this afternoon, hundreds of Harvard students and affiliates received an emailed death threat.  The author threatened to come to campus “tomorrow” to shoot the email recipients.  Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) immediately began investigating, and also notified other local law enforcement agencies as well as the FBI. 

 While we cannot verify at this time that this is a real threat, every member of our community should be familiar with these Active Shooter Safety Guidelines, which were developed based on guidance from the U.S...

On Thursday, October 2, 2014 starting at approximately 1:50 AM Harvard University Police Department officers responded to four different incidents of either an unlawful entry (burglary) or attempted entry at four different locations in Harvard Yard.  

... Read more about Community Advisory - Harvard Yard Burglaries and Attempted Burglary

On Tuesday, August 19, 2014 a male staff person reported to the Cambridge Police Department that he was robbed at gunpoint by two males as he walked on Church Street at approximately 2:50AM.... Read more about Community Advisory - Armed Robbery, Church St Cambridge

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UPDATE - Based on a joint investigation by the HUPD and the Cambridge Police Department a suspect has been identified and is due in court early next week.

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Posted on 04/22/2014 8:58 PM

On Monday, April 21, 2014 at approximately 1:20 AM, a female undergraduate student reported to the Somerville Police Department that she was assaulted by an unknown male as she walked down Beacon Street in the area of 358 Beacon Street near an alley that leads to Oxford Street in Cambridge. The victim reported that the male grabbed her arm and pulled her into the alley. The victim screamed for help and defended herself against her attacker. The victim then fled the area and called the police. The victim did not see in which direction the offender fled. 
... Read more about Assault and Battery - Beacon Street Somerville

Posted on 04/23/2014 5:02 PM

On Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at approximately 1:50 PM, a female graduate student reported to the Harvard University Police Department that as she was entering her building at Peabody Terrace she observed an unknown male indecently exposing himself to her.... Read more about Indecent Exposure - Peabody Terrace

On Saturday, March 1, 2014 an unaffiliated female reported to the Cambridge Police Department that she was robbed by an unknown male as she walked along Memorial Drive near Plympton Street at approximately 12:50 AM. The victim stated that while walking on Memorial Drive she was grabbed from behind by an unknown male who took her wallet from her. The victim struck the male who then pushed the victim to the ground. The offender fled the area in the direction of JFK Street. The victim was not injured during the incident.

Because this incident did not occur on Harvard University...