News & Advisories
BOSTON UNIVERSITY POLICE CRIME ALERT: THEFTS FROM PARKED VEHICLES
August 15, 2024 Please see detailed information below regarding recent thefts that occurred near campus that may affect members of the BU community. Incidents: BUPD is aware of three incidents which occurred on Wednesday, 08/14/2024 involving theft of property from motor vehicles parked in the area of lower Bay State Rd. near 610 Beacon... More
BOSTON UNIVERSITY POLICE CRIME ALERT: BURGLARY
March 17, 2024 Please see detailed information below regarding recent burglaries that occurred on campus that may affect members of the BU community. Incidents: 03/17/2024 03:30 a.m. - 10 Buick St. An unknown person entered the residence through the front door. Resident was not harmed, and no property was taken. 03/17/2024 between 03:00... More
BOSTON UNIVERSITY POLICE CRIME ALERT: FRAUD WARNING
01/12/2024 Please find information below regarding recent concerning fraudulent activity. Incidents: On Friday January 12, 2024, at 1:30 a.m. BUPD received six reports of fraud. All the reporting persons are parents of Boston University student athletes. Each received a telephone call from an unknown person who stated they were from the Boston... More
BOSTON UNIVERSITY POLICE CRIME ALERT: FRAUD WARNING
11/21/2023 Please find information below regarding recent fraudulent activity that has occurred on the Charles River Campus. There have been several concerning incidents in our community recently which we want to bring to your attention: Incident #1 On 11/18/2023 a student reported that they received a telephone call from an unknown individual who purported... More
BOSTON UNIVERSITY POLICE CRIME ALERT: SEXUAL ASSAULT
10/27/2023 Please see detailed information below regarding several concerning incidents that have occurred on campus. BUPD is providing this information to help you make informed decisions and to help keep our community safe. These are unrelated to the incidents we reported on 10/24/2023. Incident #1: On 10/26/2023 at approximately 10:00 p.m. near... More
BOSTON UNIVERSITY POLICE CRIME ALERT: SEXUAL ASSAULT
10/25/2023 UPDATE This is an update on two sexual assault incidents reported to Boston University Police on Tuesday 10/24/2023. We commend the students for their willingness to come forward and report the incidents, as it highlights the partnership between the Boston University community and the Boston University Police Department in keeping... More
Crime Alert – Attempted Unarmed Robbery
09/10/2023 Please read information from BUPD regarding an attempted unarmed robbery incident that recently occurred on the Charles River Campus. Summary of Incident: Incident: On Saturday 09/09/2023 at approximately 11:00 p.m. near the intersection of Cummington St. and Commonwealth Ave., a person reported that they were approached by several individuals while walking home... More
Boston University Police Crime Alert: Burglary
September 2, 2023 Please see detailed information below regarding recent burglaries that occurred on and near campus that may affect members of the BU community. Incidents: 09/02/2023 4:00 a.m. 191 Bay State Rd. An unknown person entered the residence through an open window on the ground level. Property was taken... More
Timely Warning: Fraudulent Sales of Comedy Club Tickets
The Boston University Police have received several reports of scams involving the fraudulent sales of comedy club tickets. More
Public Notice: Upcoming Remote Assessment for Accreditation
A team of assessors from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission is scheduled to begin an assessment on Monday, April 24, 2023, to begin examining various aspects of the Boston University Police Department’s policies and procedures, operations, and facilities. More