[Cp-bulletin] Armed Robbery Bulletin

[Sgt. Cheryl Vossmer]

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**Crime Alert to the MIT Community**
*Issued: August 26, 2008

INCIDENT:
On Monday, August 25, 2008, the MIT Police received a report from 
Cambridge Police regarding an armed robbery which took place in the 
vicinity of MIT/Kendal Square. This occurred on Saturday, August 23, 
2008 at approximately  11:50 p.m.

SUSPECT:
The victim described the suspects as follows: 1) male, black or 
Hispanic, late
teens to early twenties, curly black hair wearing a white tee shirt, 
5'6" - 5'7", and approx 130 pounds. Suspect 2) male, black, 18 - 22 
years of age, small stature, no clothing description. Both suspects were 
on bicycles and approached the victim from behind.

SUMMARY:
The suspects approached the victim and blocked his pathway with a bike, 
one suspect stated he had a gun and demanded cash. The second suspect 
blocked the victim from the rear, showed a small knife and searched the 
victims pockets, removing his cell phone and debit card.
The suspects fled, telling the victim not to call the police.

In an unrelated incident to the armed robbery, Cambridge Police report a 
drive-by shooting. This incident took place in the area of Pine Street, 
Main Street and Bishop Allen Drive at approximately 3:20 p.m., Monday, 
August 25. Cambridge Police arrested a Cambridge man in conjunction to 
this shooting. See the Cambridge Police Chronicle for more information
http://www.wickedlocal.com/cambridge/news/x560277935/Shootout-ends-with-gunman-jumping-from-bullet-riddled-car 


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. Safety Starts With You!

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).

*See Something. Say Something.*