[Cp-bulletin] Crime Alert Bulletin - Street Robbery

[Cheryl Vossmer]

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Crime Alert to MIT Community
Issued: October 2, 2006


MIT Police received a report of a robbery which occurred on the Harvard 
Bridge in the area of the 220 'smoot' mark, on Saturday, September 30, 
2006 at approximately 3:12 a.m.

SUSPECT:
The suspect is described by the victim as follows: male, black, with no 
further description.

REPORTED INCIDENT:
The victim was walking across the Harvard (Mass. Ave.) Bridge when she 
was approached from behind. The suspect ripped her purse from her 
shoulder. The suspect fled on foot towards Boston and may have gotten 
into a small dark colored vehicle. State Police are investigating this 
incident.

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)or the 
Massachusetts State Police at 617-727-6780.