[Cp-bulletin] Crime Alert Bulletin - Street Robbery

[Cheryl Vossmer]

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Crime Alert to MIT Community
Issued: April 11, 2007


Cambridge Police received a report of a street robbery that occurred on 
Massachusetts Ave. on Tuesday, April 10 at approximately 6:00 p.m. in 
the area of the Student Center.

SUSPECTS:
The suspects are described by the victim as follows: 1)male, white, late 
teens/early twenties, tanned skin, 5'7" wearing a maroon hoodie(possible 
MIT Logo), blue jeans, white sneakers with an "army" green hat; 2)male, 
white, early twenties, tanned, wearing a khaki colored jacket. 3)Asian, 
unsure if male or female, with long dark hair and dark clothing.

REPORTED INCIDENT:
The victim was parked on Mass. Ave. when she was attempting to leave the 
parking spot, another vehicle pulled into the open spot blocking her 
vehicle. The victim asked the operator of the vehicle to move forward 
and he refused to move the vehicle. The suspects then walked into the 
MIT Student Center laughing at her. The victim was taking a picture of 
the suspects vehicle when they returned, grabbed the camera out of her 
hands, an altercation ensued. The victim was pushed into the shrubs 
before the suspects fled in their vehicle.

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. Do not 
become involved in an argument over road rage, parking spaces, etc. 
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.

This incident is being investigated by the Cambridge Police. Please call 
them with any information at 617-349-3370. 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