Over the last few weeks, HUPD has responded to numerous reports of “suspicious activity” and an extremely high rate of computer theft. As part of our Securitas series, we’ve combed through HUPD log entries from the last few weeks and published some of the more colorful entries below.

BY THE NUMBERS

Reports of “suspicious activity”: 30

Reports of “unwanted guest[s]”: 10

Noise complaints: 9

Skateboard Complaints: 4

Total value of stolen computers: $9,200.00

Total value of stolen masquerade masks: $20.00Nov. 22, 2010

Suspicious Activity (1:29 p.m.)

Langdell Hall, 1545 Mass. Ave., Cambridge

Officer dispatched to take a report of suspicious activity. Upon arrival, the reporting individual informed the officer they left the computer they were working on unattended for a short period of time and upon their return an unknown individual(s) left a message on the computer for them.

Nov. 23, 2010

Annoying Calls (9:02 a.m.)

Holyoke Center, 1350 Mass. Ave., Cambridge

Officer dispatched to take a report of individuals receiving annoying phone calls.