[Cp-bulletin] Unarmed Robbery Bulletin

[Sgt. Cheryl Vossmer]

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**Crime Alert to the MIT Community**
*Issued: September 3, 2008

*INCIDENT:*
The MIT Police took a report from a female student of an unarmed 
robbery. This incident took place on Ames Street, in the vicinity of 
buildings 66 and E15, occurring on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 
approximately 8:20 p.m. The suspect grabbed her purse and ran off.

SUSPECT:
The victim described the suspect as follows: male, black, approximately 
5'4" - 5'6" tall, thin build and short black hair, wearing a long 
light-colored, over sized tee shirt and dark pants. He was seen fleeing 
in the direction of McDermott Court.

SUMMARY:
The suspect grabbed the victims purse as he ran by. No words were 
exchanged.
*INCIDENT:
*A report was received at approximately 5:13 a.m., today, September 3, 
2008, regarding a suspicious male who was inside a females room in a 
campus residence.

SUSPECT:
The victim describes the suspect as follows: male, white, approximately 
6'0" tall, with a medium build, mid 20ies to 30 years of age. He was 
seen wearing an MIT "Greek for Life" tee shirt, and dark shorts.

SUMMARY:
The reporting party states she was awoken by noise and when she asked 
the suspect what he was doing he said he was looking for change he had 
dropped earlier in the night. In this incident a door to the residence 
was found propped open.

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.

Keep doors to your residence locked - don't prop them open.

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.*