Cambridge Police


Cyclist Struck by Car in Harvard Square, Suffers Minor Injuries

Harvard University and Cambridge Police Departments responded to a non-fatal collision between a motor vehicle and cyclist on Plympton Street around 8 p.m. Monday, the latest in a series of bike accidents in Cambridge.


Boston and Somerville Police Have Body Cameras. Why Doesn’t Cambridge?

In March of 2023, the Cambridge City Council passed a policy order calling on the Cambridge Police Department to acquire body cameras. A year and a half later, CPD officers are still patrolling the streets without them.


Police Investigating Antisemitic Stickers Discovered Near Harvard Hillel

The Cambridge Police Department and the Harvard University Police Department are jointly investigating an apparent act of “religiously threatening” vandalism after multiple antisemitic stickers were discovered around Harvard Square.


Cambridge Resident Arrested for Possession of Ghost Gun, 200 Grams of Cocaine

Cambridge Police arrested Michael Burke on Thursday for the possession of illegal drugs and a homemade firearm and accused him of being involved in “cocaine distribution over an extended period of time” in a press release.


Hillel Temporarily Suspends J Street After Flyering Campaign Sparks Police Response

Harvard Hillel Executive Director Jason B. Rubenstein ’04 temporarily suspended J Street U on Tuesday after the group’s members used Hillel funding to print and display flyers around Harvard Square that Hillel staff reported to campus and city police as “intimidating.”


Biker Hit By Car on Memorial Drive, Suffers Serious Injuries

A bicyclist suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car near Boston University’s DeWolfe Boathouse on Monday evening, according to the Massachusetts State Police, who said the investigation was ongoing.


Alleged Ringleader of Cambridge Brothel Network to Plead Guilty, Court Filings Show

The alleged ringleader of a high-end Cambridge brothel network is set to plead guilty to felony charges later this month — the latest update in a case that has dominated local headlines since the network was busted in November 2023.


Protesters Vacate Democracy Center, Ending Week-Long Occupation

The occupation of the Democracy Center by roughly 30 protesters ended earlier this week, a sign that a plan to close the center indefinitely for renovations will move forward despite sustained backlash from local progressive organizers.


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