[Cp-bulletin] BULLETIN - Armed Street Robbery

[Sgt. Cheryl Vossmer]

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*Crime Alert to the MIT Community*
*Issued: April 7, 2008


INCIDENT:
On Monday, April 7, 2008 the MIT Police received a report from two
female students who reported that they were robbed in Boston on 
Fairfield Street at Marlborough St.
This is in the vicinity of the Boston MIT fraternities. The students 
reported the incident to the Boston Police.
This armed robbery occurred on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at approximately 
12:08 am

SUSPECT:
The victims describe the suspects as follows: 1) male, Hispanic, late 
teens to early
twenties, wearing a white jacket and a black winter hat; 2) male, black, 
wearing
a black jacket, Red Sox winter hat.

SUMMARY:
The suspects approached the victims and asked if they had any money.
The victims said they had nothing, at which point one suspect pulled a 
knife and the other suspect
demanded everything, that included a cell phone, I-Pod, $40 cash which 
was in the wallet.

Boston University Police report on their website
<http://www.bu.edu/phpbin/news-cms/news/?dept=673&id=49198>
that a male student was robbed in the area of the Esplanade, after 
crossing the
Bay State Road foot bridge. This occurred on Saturday, April 5, 2008, at 
approximately 11:00 pm

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 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.

REPORT INFORMATION TO:
If you have information that might be helpful in this investigation,
please contact:
1. MIT Police at 617-253-1212; W89, 301 Vassar Street; or
2. Anonymously at 617-258-TIPS (8-8477).


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Street Robberies

The Boston Police Department along with the Brookline Police and the 
Boston University Police Department would like to make you aware of a 
number of robberies and assaults that have occurred in and around the 
Commonwealth Avenue area. The assaults have occurred at the 1122 
Commonwealth Ave, 1114 Commonwealth Ave, Reedsdale Street near 
Commonwealth Ave. and on Crowninshield Rd. The attacks have occurred 
between 1:00AM and 3:00AM. and a weapon (knife or box cutter) has been 
used in a number of the attacks. The suspect has been described a light 
skinned Hispanic Male, approximately 5’7”-5’10”, but some descriptions 
have varied. Please notify 911 immediately if you see anyone acting 
suspiciously. Or call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-494-8977 if you have 
information regarding these attacks.

Women should be advised to travel in groups whenever possible and be 
aware of themselves and the surroundings at all times. If unaware of 
where you are traveling or how to get there please consider using a 
taxi-cab or the MBTA. Try to use a cellphone and have the Boston Police 
call center number keyed into your phone, 617-343-4911.



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Sgt. Cheryl Vossmer 617-253-1212
W89 Direct: 617-253-9755
301 Vassar St.
Cambridge, MA 02139