POLICE LOG

Dec. 21:

12:21 a.m.—A Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) officer was sent to University Health Services (UHS) to assist the staff with an “agitated” patient.

1:31 a.m.—An officer was dispatched to the Freshman Yard Dorms to file a report on a sexual assault that had occurred between 10:00 p.m. on Sept. 14 and 3:15 a.m. on Sept. 15.

Dec. 22:

12:28 p.m.—An officer was dispatched to Harvard Medical School on reports of two stolen IBM ThinkPads, valued at a combined $3,000.

9:44 p.m.—Officer dispatched to assist security with a light left on in Canaday Hall. Upon checking the room, the officer determined the room was vacant.

10:38 p.m.—HUPD officers were sent to Dillon Field House in Allston on reports of two “suspicious” people climbing the building’s fire escape. Once officers arrived on the scene, a foot chase ensued. HUPD officers lost them behind the WGBH Channel 2 television station.

Dec. 23:

10:31 p.m.—Officers were dispatched to 20 Prescott St. on a report of the scent of smoke in the building. Officers determined the smell came from a snuffed out candle.

Dec. 24:

11:46 p.m.—An HUPD officer was sent to assist the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MTBA) Police with an “unruly” passenger on one of its buses. The passenger was removed and sent away.

Dec. 25:

3:29 p.m.—An officer was dispatched to Au Bon Pain on Mass. Ave. to investigate the theft of a red wallet holding credit cards and cash and a silver Sony TGV25 camcorder, amounting to $1,110 of stolen goods.

Dec. 26:

7:19 a.m.—An officer was sent to 1230 Soldiers Field Road in Allston on a report of a “suspicious” letter taped onto a front door. It was determined to be a Christmas card.

6:03 p.m.—Officers were dispatched on reports that a vehicle was being driven in circles on the snow on the Malkin Athletic Center Lot. Upon arrival, no such vehicle could be found.

Dec. 27:

1:24 p.m.—An HUPD officer was sent to 95 Prescott St. to investigate an attempted breaking and entering. The door frame was damaged but no items had been stolen.

5:42 p.m.—HUPD officers were dispatched to the Holyoke Center to report on two missing children in conjunction with Cambridge Police Department (CPD). The children were found and returned to their parents.

Dec. 28:

4:52 p.m.—An officer was dispatched to Akron Street to assist with traffic control due to a broken water pipe in the street.

Dec. 29:

12:07 a.m.—An officer was sent to investigate graffiti on a window at 1306 Mass. Ave. Pictures of the graffiti were taken.

10:23 p.m.—Officer sent to Eliot House on a report of stolen cash valued at $300.00.

Dec. 30:

9:29 p.m.—Officers were sent to Au Bon Pain on Mass. Ave. to remove a couple “disturbing the peace.” Upon arrival, one person had already left the area and HUPD escorted the other off the premises.

7:20 p.m.—HUPD officers found a group of people possibly smoking marijuana on Brattle Street. Officers checked the group for wants, warrants, and searched them for drugs—all with negative results. The officers then sent them away.

Dec. 31:

1:09 p.m.—Officers were sent to Anderson Bridge on 973 Memorial Drive on a report of a person leaning over the bridge and standing on the railing. Officers searched with no results.

4:41 p.m.—HUPD officers were dispatched to 383 Harvard St. on reports of a person unconscious, lying in the bushes. Person was determined not to be a Harvard affiliate. CPD and Professional Ambulance were notified.

8:21 p.m.—An HUPD officer was sent to the biology laboratory on 16 Divinity Avenue on a report of a stolen $4,000 Apple Macintosh computer and monitor.

Jan. 1:

4:26 p.m.—Officers observed three people possibly smoking marijuana at the Business School Chapel on 66 North Harvard St. in Allston. Two were issued trespasses and Andrew Haycox, 21, was arrested on charges of trespass and marijuana possession.

Jan. 2:

2:37 p.m.—HUPD Officers found and removed a group of skateboarders from Mather House.

3:04 p.m.—An Officer was dispatched to report on a stolen black IBM Thinkpad laptop computer worth $2,600 at Terry Terrace on 17 Everett St.

10:43 p.m.—Officer was sent to Dunster House on a report of a stolen Dell laptop computer valued at $2,000.

Jan. 3:

11:23 a.m.—Officers were sent to Pound Hall on Mass. Ave. on reports of a Harvard affiliate who was not allowed to join a class and reportedly “dramatically” fell to the ground and fled crying. Officers searched with negative results.

Jan. 4:

5:16 a.m.—HUPD notified of a sexual assault in the Freshman Dorms. The perpetrator was known to the victim, who chose not to file an official report at this time.

2:13 p.m.—An officer was dispatched to Fay House on 10 Garden St. on a report of an abandoned knapsack. Officers determined its content to be trash.

Jan. 5:

9:07 a.m.—An HUPD officer was flagged down and told of a child being dragged down the street by an unidentified person on 372 Longwood Ave. The officer located the child and allowed Boston Police Department (BPD) to take over the scene.

2:58 p.m.—A man walked into HUPD to retrieve property he claimed belonged to an arrested family member. Officers determined the man was concealing his identity and was attempting to retrieve his own property. A want/warrant check proved positive and Terry Forrest, 51, was placed under arrest.

Jan. 6:

2:38 p.m.—Officer dispatched to Dunster House on a report of a stolen Hewlett Packard Pavilion laptop computer, a black laptop carry case, an MP3 player, a computer mouse and cables all valued at $2,200.