[Cp-bulletin] Unarmed Robbery Bulletin

[Sgt. Cheryl Vossmer]

Crime Alert to the MIT Community
*PLEASE DISTRIBUTE*

Issued: Thursday, March 12, 2009

**INCIDENT:* *

On Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at approximately 9:30 p.m., a
female was the victim of an unarmed robbery at the intersection of
Massachusetts Ave. and Vassar Street. The victim is an employee of a
retail establishment in the Student Center, and was waiting on the corner
for a ride home.

*SUSPECT DESCRIPTION*:
The victim describes the suspect as follows: male, white, late teens or
early twenties, 6 feet or taller, skinny build. Suspect was wearing a black
hooded zipper sweatshirt, a blue shirt underneath, tight black jeans, black
Saucony brand sneakers, and was riding a bike.

*SUMMARY:*
The victim was standing adjacent to the Bank of America ATM, on the corner
of Mass. Ave. and Vassar St., when the suspect rode by her and grabbed
her shoulder bag and then rode away. The victim gave chase, but was 
unable to
catch him as he headed down Vassar Street towards Main Street.

Cambridge and MIT Police searched the area looking for the suspect
described with no success.

SUGGESTIONS:

Be aware of your surroundings.
Program your cell phone with our emergency number (617-253-1212).
Please call this number if you become uncomfortable in any situation. DO 
NOT hesitate to call us.
Note the locations of the emergency telephones (blue lights) on campus. 
Utilize them in case of an emergency.
Dial *100* from an Institute telephone if you feel you’re in danger.

Please forward this notice to your colleagues and post it on appropriate 
bulletin boards in your area.

See Something Say Something - call the MIT
Police at 617-253-1212

*If you have any information that might be helpful in this investigation,
contact the MIT Police Detective Boulter at 617-258-9724
W89, 301 Vassar Street; or anonymously at 617-258-8477 (8-TIPS),
or Cambridge Police at *617-349-3300*


* Do not change any of the alert verbiage without the permission of the 
MIT Police Department.* *