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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=style1 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>MIT Police<br>Crime Alert Notice Armed Robbery<br>Issued: December 21, 2011<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=style1><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>PLEASE DISTRIBUTE</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=style1><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>INCIDENT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=style5><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>On Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at approximately 11:35 p.m., a student reported to the MIT Police Department that he was robbed, as he walked in the area of 240 Albany Street, on the Ashdown side of the street .<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=style1><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>SUMMARY<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=style5><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>The victim, who is an MIT student, was walking in an easterly direction, when he noticed a shadow quickly approaching him. The victim turned around and asked the suspect if he could help him, when the assailant said “give me your wallet”. The victim observed a small knife in the assailants left hand. The victim handed him $40 cash and the assailant quickly fled the area.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=style1><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>SUSPECTS:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=style5><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>The victim describes the suspect as follows: 1) male, unknown race; approximately 5’10” tall; thin to medium build, wearing a dark hat, black ski mask and dark shirt both with skeleton patterns on them. The assailant fled down the alleyway by the shelter then down the railroad tracks. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=style1><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>SUGGESTIONS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=style5><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Be aware of your surroundings.<br>Program your cell phone with the MIT Police emergency number (617-253-1212).<br>Please call this number if you become uncomfortable in any situation. DO NOT hesitate to call us.<br>Note the locations of the Blue Light emergency telephones on campus. Utilize them in case of an emergency.<br><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Dial *100* from an Institute telephone if you feel you’re in danger</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=style5><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Persons should avoid talking on cell phones, listening to music, or<br>not paying attention while walking. Trust your instincts. Walk with a "don't mess with me attitude"".<br>If you are approached by someone displaying a weapon and demanding your property, it is<br>recommended that you comply with the request and not resist.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=style5><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>See Something Say Something - call the MIT<br>Police at 617-253-1212 or <span style='background:red;mso-highlight:red'>100 in an EMERGENCY</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>*If you have any information that might be helpful in this investigation,<br>contact the MIT Police, at W89, 301 Vassar Street, 617-253-1212; or anonymously at<br>617-258-8477 (8-TIPS). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=style5><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>If at any time you observe any type of suspicious activity or have been<br>the victim of a violent crime, regardless of the location of the<br>incident, please notify the MIT Police Department<br>immediately at 617-253-1212.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=style5><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";background:silver;mso-highlight:silver'>The MIT Police wants to remind the MIT community that we are located in an urban setting and share<br>many of the crime and safety issues that exist in any city. Community<br>members should be vigilant while walking throughout campus and<br>surrounding areas both during the day and at night and to take the<br>appropriate precautions, such as walking with others and utilizing<br>SafeRide.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=style5><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Please review the MIT Annual Security and Fire Safety Report for 2011<br><a href="http://web.mit.edu/cp/www/_docs/MIT-Police-security-report-2011.pdf">http://web.mit.edu/cp/www/_docs/MIT-Police-security-report-2011.pdf</a> for further Streetwise suggestions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=style5><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Please visit <a href="http://ist.mit.edu/services/email/maillists" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>Email Lists at MIT</span></a> to get emailed MIT Police Bulletins (Web Moira). <a href="http://ist.mit.edu/services/certificates" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>Certificates</span></a> required. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=style5><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>MIT Police have increased patrols in the area.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Issued by:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sgt. Cheryl Vossmer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>MIT Police<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>617-253-1212<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>