[Cp-bulletin] Police Bulletin

[David Carlson]

Crime Alert to the MIT Community
Issued: October 13, 2009


The MIT Police responded to an attempted robbery that had occurred at 
the intersection of Mass. Ave. and Vassar St. on October 9, 2009 at 
approximately 11:12 p.m.

Suspects:

   1. Darked skinned black make, 5’5”-5’9”, approximately 15 years old,
      slender build, wearing a dark (possibly navy blue) hooded sweatshirt.
   2. Darked skinned black male, 5’7”-5’9”, approximately 15 years old,
      slender build, wearing a dark (possibly navy blue) hooded sweatshirt.

Reported Incident:

The victim was walking West on Vassar St. at approximately 10:00 p.m. At 
the intersection of Mass. Ave. and Vassar St., he stopped to tie his shoe.

Two males approached him from behind. One of the males grabbed him and 
ordered him to turn over his backpack. The other male grabbed his arm 
and attempted to remove the backpack. The victim was also punched.

The suspects were unable to take the backpack and fled East on Vassar 
St. toward Main St.

SUGGESTIONS:

Be aware of your surroundings.
Program your cell phone with the MIT Police 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, at W89, 301 Vassar Street; or anonymously at
617-258-8477 (8-TIPS),
or Cambridge Police at *617-349-3300*

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