2026

Earlier today, at approximately 11:38 a.m., the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) received information from the Cambridge Police Department (CPD) that an individual had brandished a knife near Winthrop Street and fled the area on a bicycle. The...

Earlier today, the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) became aware of a bomb threat involving Memorial Hall. With the assistance of the Cambridge Police Department (CPD), HUPD evacuated and searched the building. Out of an abundance of caution...

This morning, at approximately 8:47 AM, an individual brandished an edged weapon at a coffee shop in Harvard Square. Following the incident, the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD), Cambridge Police, and Massachusetts State Police responded and...

The missing person has been located and is safe. The search has concluded. Disseminated at 5:28 PM on Thursday, 6/4/26. At approximately 11:57 AM hours, the Harvard University Police Department received a report of a missing person. This individual, Sung...

UPDATE The Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) has positively identified the suspect in the incident that occurred at approximately 5:30 PM, Tuesday, May 19, in Lowell House. Earlier this afternoon, the suspect was arrested by a local law...

At approximately 1:36PM the Harvard University Police Department received information from the Cambridge Police Department that a person armed with a gun fired shots in the area of Memorial Drive and River Street, possibly injuring two victims. The...