[Cp-bulletin] Crime Alert to the MIT Community

[Sgt. Cheryl Vossmer]

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*Crime Alert to the MIT Community*
Issued: October 1, 2007

On Friday, September 28, 2007 at approximately 10:45 p.m., a female 
student reported that while walking back to her dormitory she was 
followed by a male operating a vehicle.

SUSPECT: The victim described her assailant as follows: male, white, 
5’9” – 6’00”, heavy build, with thick rimmed glasses, gray hair, wearing 
a gray or white loose fitting t-shirt, long blue nylon shorts.

INCIDENT: The victim was walking West along Mass. Ave., between Albany 
and Lansdowne Streets, when she observed a small station wagon pull to 
the curb. The operator suggested she get into the vehicle. The victim 
continued walking when the got out of the vehicle and began walking 
towards the victim. The victim sped up and walked by the operator who 
continued to try and get the victim to get into the vehicle at the 
Sunoco station at the corner of Lansdowne St. The victim began reciting 
the license plate number of the vehicle out loud. The operator got back 
into the vehicle and left the area.

Because this incident occurred on Massachusetts Ave. it is being 
investigated by the Cambridge Police. Anyone with information that might 
be helpful in this case is asked to call Cambridge Police.

REPORT INFORMATION TO:
If you have information that might be helpful in this investigation, 
please contact:
1. Detective John Boyle, 617-349-3369, of the Cambridge Police 
Department, 5 Western Ave.; or
2. the MIT Police at 617-253-1212; W89, 301 Vassar Street; or
3. anonymously at 617-258-TIPS (8-8477).

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 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 listing 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.

*SECOND REPORT*
On Friday, September 28 at approximately 4:50 a.m. a resident of 165 Bay 
State Road, reports being awoken by her room window being opened.

SUSPECT: The victim describes the suspect as follows: black male, with 
dark skin, shaved head, wearing a beige t-shirt, dark pants, 20 - 25 
years of age.

INCIDENT: The victim was asleep when she heard the window off of the 
fire escape opening. The victim screamed and the suspect fled down the 
fire escape.

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*Third Report:
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On Sunday, September 30 at approximately 11:20 a.m. a female student had 
fallen asleep in building 4-251 when she was awoken by someone going 
through her backpack.

SUSPECT: The victim describes the suspect as follows: white male, 
approximately 50 years of age, 6'00; gray hair, blue cap, green sweater, 
and blue jeans.


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Cheryl Vossmer 617-253-1212
Sergeant MIT Police
Building W89
301 Vassar Street
Cambridge, MA 02139