Crime
HUPD Sees Surge in Trespassing Arrests Compared to Recent Years
The Harvard University Police Department is on track to far exceed the average yearly number of trespassing-related arrests on campus over the last three years.
Hit-and-Run Shatters Window at Wholesome Fresh
Local grocery store Wholesome Fresh suffered a hit-and-run on Sunday night, leaving a store-front window shattered.
Harvard Researchers Say Jail Educational Programs Reduce Recidivism, Violence
An education program at a county jail in Flint, Michigan significantly reduced recidivism, misconduct, and the harms of incarceration, according to a new study co-authored by two Harvard professors.
CPS Teacher Pleads Not Guilty to Sexually Assaulting 2 Minors
Jorge A. Bonilla, a teacher at Cambridge’s immersion K-8 Amigos School, pleaded not guilty to nine charges of sexual assault in Middlesex Superior Court on Monday after being indicted by a grand jury in February.
Scammers Sold Fake CBD Gummies on Harvard Website, Snopes Reports
Scammers exploited a Harvard website in a ploy to sell “miracle” CBD and keto gummies, a Snopes investigation revealed on March 27.
Boston Man Re-Enters Guilty Plea for Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine Delivery to Harvard Lab
A Boston man pled guilty to conspiring to distribute cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin — some of which was delivered to a Harvard biology lab in 2019 – on Sunday.
‘Swiped’: Local Musician Alleges 2 Harvard Students Attempted to Steal Fiddle
Local musician Calum T. Bell pressed charges against two Harvard students for the attempted theft of his fiddle on Thursday night.
Cambridge Police-Alternative Team Hosts First Information Session
Cambridge’s Community Assistance Response and Engagement team discussed near-future plans for responding to 911 calls and answered resident questions at their first public information session on Tuesday.
U.S. Justice Dept. Charges Harvard Kennedy School Fellow with Arms Trafficking
Harvard Kennedy School fellow Peter B. Ajak was charged with conspiring to illegally export “millions of dollars’ worth” of weapons to armed groups in South Sudan, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Families Appeal Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Harvard for Cadaver Mishandling
Families affected by the mishandling of remains at Harvard Medical School appealed a judge’s decision to dismiss their class action lawsuit against Harvard alleging the University was negligent in oversight of its anatomical gift program.
HBS Alum Used Alumni Network to Scam Classmates Out of Millions, New York AG Says
Harvard Business School alum Vladimir Artamonov was accused of defrauding investors — whom he found primarily through the HBS alumni network — by New York Attorney General Letitia A. James in a February 23 filing.
Harvard Adams Residents Express Monthslong Frustration With Security After Theft
Adams House residents blamed lax security for the theft of more than $8,000 worth of possessions from a Randolph Hall dorm on Saturday night, pointing to unaddressed reports about a malfunctioning gate that has remained unremedied since the renovated building opened in July.
Wife of Former Harvard Morgue Manager Pleads Guilty to Interstate Transport of Cadavers
Denise Lodge, the wife of former Harvard morgue manager Cedric Lodge, pled guilty to the interstate transport of stolen human remains, according to a filing released Wednesday.
Residents at Harvard-Owned Apartment Complex Resort to ‘Self-Policing’ Amid Increased Theft
Residents at Peabody Terrace — a Harvard-owned apartment complex — alleged Harvard University police have not done enough to address a pattern of property theft in the area, leading residents to find alternative solutions to secure their packages.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Filed by Families Over Harvard Medical School Morgue Theft
A Massachusetts Superior Court judge dismissed a class action lawsuit on Monday filed by families affected by the mishandling of human remains at Harvard Medical School.
