[Cp-bulletin] Informational Bulletin-Cambridgeport

[Cheryl Vossmer]

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Cambridgeport Street Robberies
Issued: February 22, 2007

Cambridge Police reports there have been two street robberies in the 
Cambridgeport area.

REPORTED INCIDENTS:
1) 	On Sunday, February 18 at approximately 5:20 p.m. in the area of 
Brookline and Erie Streets an Asian male victim was robbed of $110 cash. 
The suspect stated he had a gun, but not shown.  The  suspect took off 
the victims eye glasses throwing them on the ground before fleeing 
towards Massachusetts Ave.

2)	On Wednesday, February 21 at approximately 12:40 - 1:00 a.m. in the 
area of Pearl and Lawrence Street a White male victim was robbed of $20. 
The victim was walking on Pearl St. towards Mass. Ave. The victim was 
punched in the jaw before the suspects fled in an unknown direction.


SUSPECTS:
1)	The victim describes the suspect as follows:a Black Male, 5'6" - 
5'8", thin, grey or tan hooded sweatshirt. The suspect stated he had a 
gun.

2) 	The victim describes the suspects as follows: a)Black male, light 
skinned, young, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. b) Black male, grey 
hooded sweatshirt, thin and a mustache. The victim was punched in the 
jaw before the suspects fled in an unknown direction.


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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Sgt. Cheryl Vossmer
MIT Police
Building W89
301 Vassar Street
Cambridge, MA 02139