Sept. 27-Oct. 7: Open & Gross

Though Harvard has been relatively tame over the last few weeks, several incidents have proven that Cantabrigians are an eternally interesting sort. Below are some of the more amusing HUPD entries from the recent past. Enjoy!

BY THE NUMBERS

Reports of “suspicious activity”: 7

Reports of “unwanted guests”: 3

Reports of loud parties: 3

Noise complaints: 6

Total value of stolen bikes: $2040.00

Total value of stolen glasses: $783.16

Total value of stolen underwear: $186.00

Sept. 27, 2010

Suspicious Activity (9:37 a.m.)

Bingham Hall A, 64 Linnaean Street, Cambridge

Officers dispatched to a report of the smell of marijuana. Officers searched the area for the smell with negative results.

Sept. 29, 2010

Open & Gross (11:08 a.m.)

JFK Park, 968 Memorial Drive, Cambridge

Officers dispatched to a report of an individual exposing themselves. Officers arrived, located the individual and conducted a field interview. The individual was placed under arrest. The individual was issued a trespass warning for all Harvard University Property.

Theft Report (4:17 p.m.)

Peabody Terrace 11, 900 Memorial Drive, Cambridge

Officer dispatched to take a report of a stolen package. The package contained one package of underwear valued at $186.00.

Suspicious Activity (6:25 p.m.)

Cabot House A, 62 Linnaean Street, Cambridge

Officers dispatched to a report of a loud bang heard in the area. Officers report finding no individuals in the area. Officers did find a broken bottle and it appeared that unknown individual(s) were blowing up the bottles with fireworks.

Oct. 1, 2010

Suspicious Activity (11:24 a.m.)

Credit Union, 104 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge

Officer dispatched to take a report of an individual receiving a suspicious e-mail. Officer reports the e-mail was a known scam.

Oct. 2, 2010

Vandalism (12:50 a.m.)

Mather House B, 93 Banks Street, Cambridge

Officer dispatched to a report of smoke in the building. Upon arrival the officer observed that the fire extinguisher had been discharged and it was the powder from the extinguisher not smoke in the building. CFD determined the building safe for re-entry and FMO was notified to clean the area.

Trespass Warning (5:37 p.m.)

Vanderbilt Hall, 107 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston

Officers dispatched to a report of two individuals vandalizing the area. Officers arrived and located the two individuals. The individuals stated they were putting colored hair spray on their hair. Officers observed the pink and purple hair spray on the walls, benches and emergency call box in the area. The individuals explained that the spray would come out with soap and water. The individuals cleaned the area and were both issued a trespass warning for all Harvard University property and sent on their way.

Oct. 3, 2010

Remove Group (12:47 p.m.)

17 Quincy Street, Cambridge

Officers dispatched to a report of a group of individuals climbing on the railings behind the building. Officers arrived and reports the group was practicing martial arts and were sent on their way.