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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Crime Logs

Crime log: Oct. 31 – Nov. 6

November 9, 2016
Crimes reported to the Northeastern University Police Department (NUPD) between Monday, Oct. 31 and Sunday, Nov. 6.

Crime log: Oct. 24 – Oct. 30

November 3, 2016
Crimes reported to the Northeastern University Police Department from Monday, Oct. 24 to Sunday, Oct. 30.

Crime Log: Oct. 17 – Oct. 23

October 27, 2016
Crimes reported to the Northeastern University Police Department from Monday, Oct. 17 to Sunday, Oct. 23.

Crime Log: Oct. 3 – Oct. 10

October 13, 2016
Crime of the week: Saturday, Oct. 8 1:22 p.m. Boston Police Department (BPD) reported an armed robbery with a firearm at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Columbus Avenue. Subjects fled the area toward Boston Medical Center in a black car with the Zipcar logo on the side. Northeastern University Police Department (NUPD) checked the area with negative results and BPD assumed jurisdiction.

Crime Log: Sept. 26 – Oct. 3

October 5, 2016
Crime of the Week: Wednesday, Sept. 28 10:35 p.m. NUPD stopped two people in Carter Park and requested EMS after observing a man inject what appeared to be heroin. EMS arrived and transported the subject, unaffiliated with NU, to Boston Medical Center. NUPD reported having to use Narcan prior to EMS arrival and two officers went to the hospital for evaluation after possible unprotected exposure. The man's companion was identified and found to have a warrant out for possession of a Class B substance. She was placed under arrest and transported to Transit Police headquarters for booking. A report was filed.

Crime log: Sept. 19 – Sept. 26

September 29, 2016
Crime of the Week: Tuesday, Sept. 20 5:15 p.m. Boston Police Department (BPD) reported a stabbing near Speare Place. Numerous callers confirmed a man with blood all over him was walking near Stetson West and the Fenway. Northeastern University Police Department (NUPD), BPD, Boston Fire Department (BFD) and Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrived on the scene. Witnesses stated that after the male went toward the Fenway, he walked toward Cahners Hall. NUPD checked the area with negative results and no further information was available, as witnesses only saw one man leave the area and did not see the stabbing occurred. BPD located the victim, unaffiliated with NU, at Agassiz Way and Park Drive. BPD assumed jurisdiction.

Crime Log: Sept. 13 – Sept. 18

September 21, 2016
Crime of the Week: Tuesday, Sept. 13 1:02 p.m. A Northeastern University (NU) student reported being friended on Facebook by a woman on Facebook who asked him to Skype. During the Skype session he exposed himself and the woman later informed him if he did not wire her $500 she would send the video to all of his friends. A report was filed.

CRIME LOG: Sept. 5 – Sept. 11

September 14, 2016

Compiled by Stephanie Eisemann, news staff Crime of the Week: Sunday, Sept. 11 9:51 p.m. A Northeastern University (NU) staff member reported a large knife and a puddle of blood in the first floor men's room of the Marino Center. Northeastern University Police Department...

Crime Log: Aug. 29 – Sept. 5

September 7, 2016
Crime of the Week: Wednesday, August 31 11:40 p.m. Northeastern University Police Department (NUPD) stopped a woman, unaffiliated with Northeastern University (NU), who identified herself as Adora Brewse. She was observed walking in the middle of Columbus Avenue with an open can of alcohol and was placed under arrest for disorderly conduct. NUPD transported the woman to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority police for booking. They found the woman had given a fake name and held both a positive criminal history and a positive warrant. The woman was arrested and a report was filed.

Crime Log: Aug.15 – 21

August 29, 2016
Crime of the Week: Wednesday, Aug. 17 12:15 a.m. Northeastern University Police Department (NUPD) reported a suspect who approached three men in Ruggles Station and threatened them with a firearm. The suspect then took an orange scooter from one of the victims and fled toward Melnea Cass Boulevard. NUPD located the scooter by the tennis courts on Ruggles Street. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Transit Police was notified and the victim, unaffiliated with Northeastern University (NU), took possession of his scooter and was sent on his way. MBTA Transit Police assumed jurisdiction.

Crime Log: Aug. 8 – Aug. 14

August 21, 2016
Crime of the Week: Tuesday, Aug. 9 8:41 a.m. A Popeye's Chicken employee reported smoke coming from the roof of the Curry Student Center but did not observe signs of a fire. No alarms were triggered. Boston Fire Department (BFD) was notified and Northeastern University Police Department (NUPD) reported the hot water machine was filling the room with steam, causing it to release from the ceiling. The machine was shut off and a technician was called to service it.

Crime Log: Aug. 1 – Aug. 7

August 10, 2016
Crime of the Week: Friday, Aug. 5 12:01 p.m. A Northeastern University (NU) alumnus called to report observing four juvenile males attempting to steal a bike from Huntington Avenue. Northeastern University Police Department (NUPD) observed three subjects on bikes on Gainsborough Street near the Egan Access Road. NUPD spoke with the subjects and contacted the alumnus, who positively identified them as three of the four males he had seen stealing the bicycle. NUPD reported one party had bolt cutters and one had a BB gun. The parents of all parties were contacted and met with NUPD. The males were banned from all NU property and a report was filed.