Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) captured the suspected 'Yard burglar' in a dramatic daytime arrest on Friday.

After resourceful investigative work by a Harvard security guard, HUPD arrested Andre Stuckey, 20, who they believe is responsible for a dozen break-ins over the last month.

"We have arrested the suspect we were looking for," HUPD spokesperson Peggy A. McNamara said.

Police hope that the arrest will end a month-long crime spree that has spread fear among first-years in the Yard and raised questions about Harvard's campus security.

The Take-Down

The arrest happened at 11:48 Friday morning, as students were on their way to lunch.

Harvard security guard Ernie Duardte was working an overtime shift in the basement of Weld Hall Friday morning when he found a stolen backpack in a downstairs bathroom.

Moments later, Julia H. Farago '03 walked in to report that her room had been burglarized. While Farago was sitting in the guards' office, Duardte noticed that one of the stolen IDs was being used to enter Hollis Hall. He tracked the suspect trying to gain entrance to Holworthy Hall, Matthews Hall and finally Weld Hall.