[Cp-bulletin] Crime Alert Bulletin - Street Robbery

[Cheryl Vossmer]

Suspect vehicle is a 2004 Grey Infinity, with Massachusetts license plate.

> PLEASE DISTRIBUTE
> 
> 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).
> 
> 
> _________________________________________________________
> Cheryl Vossmer
> Sergeant
> MIT Police
> 617-253-9755
> 301 Vassar Street
> Cambridge, MA 02139
> 
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