Dec. 15:

5:05:06 p.m.—Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) officers were sent to the Medical School’s Gordon Hall on a report of a suspicious package left in front of the building. The package was a Christmas gift with a card addressed to a person working in the building. The officer left the package on the receptionist’s desk.

Dec. 16:

2:19:00 a.m.—Officers were sent to Widener Library to investigate a report of people hiding in the Yard and scaring passers-by. The officers determined that the people in question were final clubs pledges and sent them on their way with a warning to cease and desist their behavior.

Dec. 17:

3:55:56 p.m.—Officers took a report of a stolen backpack at Currier House.

Dec. 18:

1:35:05 p.m.—An officer was sent to the biological laboratories to take a report of stolen laptops.

Dec. 19:

10:01:48 p.m.—An officer was approached by a person at the Science Center mall who said someone on a bicycle drove up and asked, “Why aren’t you afraid?” before driving off. A search for the suspect turned up negative.

11:53:18 p.m.—An officer was sent to Mower Hall in the Yard to investigate a noise in a room that should be vacant. The officer determined that a student was in the room. The proctor is handling the situation.

Dec. 20:

8:12:19 p.m.—An officer was sent to the Yard on a report of a person being followed by three males. The officer was unable to locate the suspects.

Dec. 21:

10:50:05 a.m.—An officer took a report of a stolen television at 60 Oxford St.

Dec. 22:

4:50:36 p.m.—An officer observed a person, apparently intoxicated, lying down in the street. Boston Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to the hospital.

Dec. 23:

7:01:24 p.m.—An officer sent to the Mather House tower on a report of a person stuck in an elevator was unable to locate anyone stuck in the elevator.

Dec. 24:

9:49:24 a.m.—An officer was dispatched to 1230 Soldiers Field Rd. to take a report of a past motor vehicle accident.

Dec. 26:

2:06:32 p.m.—Officers escorted an unwanted guest off the premises at 24 Dunster St.

Dec. 27:

10:33:46 a.m.—An officer observed a small demonstration on the sidewalk at 200 Longwood Ave.

Dec. 28:

9:03:07 a.m.—An officer observed a person who was previously given a trespass warning for all University property sleeping at Harkness Commons at the Law School. The officer arrested 27-year-old Roger E. Abernathy of Brighton for trespassing.

Dec. 29:

12:17:41 p.m.—Officers were sent to 474 Broadway St. on a report of a trespasser in a vacant apartment. The party had left by the time the officer arrived.

Dec. 30:

11:01:29 p.m.—Officers removed an unwanted guest from the Au Bon Pain in Holyoke Center.

Dec. 31:

11:01:23 a.m.—An officer took a report at HUPD headquarters of sexual assault.

Jan. 1:

5:46:20 p.m.—An officer took a report of three broken windows at Mather House.

Jan. 2:

1:24:18 p.m.—An HUPD officer arrested 49-year-old Richard Vaillancourt, who is homeless, at Harkness Commons for an outstanding warrant.

7:51:20 p.m.—An officer was sent to Harvard Hall to investigate a suspicious box. The officer determined the box contained iced soft drinks.

Jan. 3:

3:15:09 a.m.—Officers were sent to Tommy’s Pizza on the report of an open door. The officers found both front and back doors open. Cambridge Police took over the scene.

Jan. 4:

10:26:31 p.m.—An officer was sent to Hilles Library on a report of a computer, shoes and coat left unattended. The individual was found asleep on the couch and had left the building before the officer arrived.

—Staff writer Jenifer L. Steinhardt can be reached at steinhar@fas.harvard.edu.