[Cp-bulletin] Crime Alert Bulletin

[Cheryl Vossmer]

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Crime Alert to MIT Community
Issued: May 10, 2006

The MIT Police received a report of an attempted abduction. This is 
reported to have occurred on Monday, May 8, 2006 at approximately 10:30 
am. at Massachusetts Avenue and Memorial Drive.

SUSPECT:
The suspect is described by the victim as follows: male, black, about 
35-40 years old, clean shaven, no clothing description. He was driving a 
white vehicle with four doors, possibly a red number plate, and it 
appeared to be a '90 model vehicle.

REPORTED INCIDENT:
The victim was riding her bicycle east along Memorial Drive when the 
above mentioned vehicle traveling south on Mass. Ave. pulled up and said 
"Get into the car".

SUGGESTIONS:
All members of the MIT community are asked to be alert and take 
precautions. To minimize the opportunity for such attacks, the MIT 
Police Department reminds community members to be vigilant while walking 
throughout campus and surrounding areas both during the day and at night 
and to take the appropriate precautions, such as walking with others and 
utilizing the Safe Ride whenever possible. Remain alert to your 
immediate surroundings while talking on a cell phone or listening to 
music. Anyone on campus should call the MIT Police Department at 
617-253-1212, utilize a blue light emergency telephone, or dial 100 from 
an Institute telephone if they feel they are in danger at any time.

Please forward this notice to your colleagues and post it on appropriate 
bulletin boards in your area. If you have any information that might be 
helpful in this investigation, contact the MIT Police at 617-253-1212; 
W89, 301 Vassar Street; or anonymously at 617-258-TIPS (8-8477).

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Cheryl Vossmer
Sergeant
MIT Police
617-253-9755
301 Vassar Street
Cambridge, MA 02139