[Cp-bulletin] Crime Bulletin - Attempt to Commit a Crime

[Sgt. Cheryl Vossmer]

_*CRIME BULLETIN*_

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*ATTEMPT TO COMMIT A CRIME*
Issued: May 12, 2009

*INCIDENT*
On Monday, May 11, 2009 at approximately 9:47 p.m., MIT Police responded 
to a report of six masked men in Westgate Lowrise dormitory. A witness 
observing the men in the hallway alerted MIT police. No crime was 
committed, as the suspects fled the area.

*SUSPECT DESCRIPTION *
There is only a brief description of one suspect, who is described by 
the witness as: male, Asian, heavyset, and with short cropped hair. The 
masked men fled the area in a white Mitsubishi.

*SUMMARY*
A resident of Westgate Lowrise was expecting guests, so when the 
doorbell rang the resident buzzed the entry door open from the apartment 
without inquiring who was visiting. A witness observed three men, two 
wearing bandannas to cover their faces. The third suspect, described 
above, hadn't pulled the bandanna up. An MIT officer followed the 
fleeing white Mitsubishi as it drove along Memorial Drive and several 
other streets before hitting a parked car, at which time all suspects 
exited the vehicle and fled the scene. Massachusetts State Police and 
Boston Police assisted in searching the area to no avail.

*SUGGESTIONS:*

Do not buzz people into your residence until you have confirmed who is 
there.
Utilize the intercom system, if available.
Utilize door viewer (peep holes) to see who is outside of your door 
before opening the door.

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.

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, at W89, 301 Vassar Street; or anonymously at
617-258-8477 (8-TIPS).

** Do not change any of the alert verbiage without the permission of the
MIT Police Department.* *
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*Sgt. Cheryl Vossmer
MIT Police Department
617-253-1212