“Especially now that the colder months are ahead of us—when people have their windows closed for the winter—we encourage people to keep their windows locked,” he said.
Catalano added those concerned about people looking into their widows, should keep their shades down.
“We encourage people to be aware of any suspicious activity around fire escapes or first-floor windows, and we encourage people to call HUPD immediately if they do observe any suspicious activity,” he said.
—Staff writer Alan J. Tabak can be reached at tabak@fas.harvard.edu.