[Cp-bulletin] Holiday Crime Prevention notice

[Cheryl N Vossmer]

The MIT Police 2011 Holiday Crime Awareness Notice
Issued: December 20, 2011


Here we come a-wassailing
Among the leaves so green,
Here we come a-wand'ring
So far not to be seen.
Love and joy come to you,
And to me your laptop, too,
And you won't see it next year when you return,
No you won't see it next year when you return.
We are not daily beggers
That beg from door to door,
But we might look familiar or maybe not
Love and joy come to me a very happy thief,
And to you or your advisor as your thesis it's gone, too,
Good thieves we be,
As you sit beside the screen,
We prey on the open and unattended areas,
We watch when you're gone
We watched as you hid your bag behind the couch,
We wander in the hall.
We wander all the time.

Love and joy come to me and those who get your stolen gear
And to you it's your loss too.
And thanks to you, I have a lot of happy folks.
So as you prepare to leave for the holiday break,
Be sure to ratchet down the hatch...
Lock your doors, lock the cabinet, and oh by golly those valuables
Lock them or take them with you.

We have a little purse
Made of ratching leather skin;
We want some of your small change
To line it well within.
Love and joy won't go to you,
Love and joy go to thieves
And to you your loss, too!

Although there are less students and staff
The MIT Police are always here.
We'll walk the halls and be looking around too;
but you're the eyes and the ears of this community too!
If you see someone come a wassailing, that doesn't look like they belong, call us at 3-1212 or 617-253-1212; or dial 100 from any Institute phone.

And to you and yours may your holidays be bright.

Issued by:
Sgt. Cheryl Vossmer
MIT Police            617-253-1212
Bldg. W89
301 Vassar St.
Cambridge, MA 02139

The Wassail Song
The Wassail Song, unlike other Christmas carols, does not celebrate the nativity. Instead, it celebrates the New Year! "Wassail" is an olde English word for a toast similar to "Good Health" and the wassail is the content of the glass or goblet (spiced or mulled wine or ale). The tradition of going wassailing dates back to 12th century England. Author and composer are unknown.

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