[Cp-bulletin] bulletin 8-9-07

[David Carlson]

*Police Bulletin*

PLEASE DISTRIBUTE

Crime Alert to the MIT Community

Issued: August 9, 2007

The MIT Police responded to an assault and battery that occurred on 
Amherst St. by Vassar St. on August 8, 2007 at approximately 9:48 p.m.

SUSPECT:

Approximately 17-20 years old, black male, 6’ tall, thin build, wearing 
a red ball cap, white t-shirt and knee length red shorts with a white 
stripe down the side.

REPORTED INCIDENT:

Victim was walking down Vassar St. with a luggage rack. Victim noticed a 
young black male on the corner of Vassar St. and Amherst St. standing 
with a bicycle, watching her as she was getting ready to cross Vassar 
St. at Amherst St. Victim crossed and was walking down Amherst St. when 
she was grabbed from behind. Victim pulled the suspect’s hands off of 
her and turned toward the suspect. Suspect ran to the corner of Amherst 
and Vassar St. where he had left his bicycle and fled on the bicycle 
toward Memorial Dr.

SUGGESTIONS:

All members of the MIT community are asked to be alert and take 
precautions. To minimize the opportunity for such incidents, the MIT 
Police Department recommends community member program 617-253-1212 into 
their cell phones. Please call this number if you become uncomfortable 
in any situation. DO NOT hesitate to call us.

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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