[Cp-bulletin] Crime Alert Bulletin - Street Robberies

[Cheryl N Vossmer]

 MIT Police
 Crime Alert Notice
 Issued: October 23, 2010

 INCIDENT

On Friday, October 22, 2010 at approximately 7:49 p.m., a male graduate student reported to the Cambridge Police Department that he was robbed by two unknown males as he walked along Broadway in the area of Norfolk St. in Cambridge.

In a separate incident, on Friday, October 22, 2010, at approximately 8:20 p.m., two male graduate students reported to the Cambridge Police Department that they were robbed by two unknown males as they were walking along Albany St. The victims gave up their wallet, cell phone and laptop.

 SUMMARY

In the Broadway incident the victim states the two males stepped out of a doorway, displayed kitchen type knives, demanding his bag, wallet and phone.

In the Albany Street incident the victims stated that while walking on Albany Street, they were approached by suspects who showed knives and demanded their belongings.  In both incidents, the suspects fled and the victims were not injured.

 SUSPECTS:

The description of the suspects by the victims are as follows: 1) male, black, 19 - 22 years of age, chubby; wearing a white hoodie or shirt; 2) male, black, 19 - 22 years of age, thin, wearing a black hoodie.


 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.

 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* MIT Police will be working with the Cambridge Police on these incidents.

 If at any time you observe any type of suspicious activity or have been
 the victim of a violent crime, regardless of the location of the
 incident, please notify the MIT Police Department
 immediately at 617-253-1212.

 The MIT Police  wants to remind the MIT community that we are located in an urban setting and share
 many of the crime and safety issues that exist in any city. Community
 members should 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
 SafeRide.

> Persons should avoid talking on cell phones, listening to music, or
> not paying attention while walking. Trust your instincts. Walk wiht a "don't mess with me attitude"".
> If you are approached by someone displaying a weapon and demanding your property, it is
> recommended that you comply with the request and not resist.
>
> Please review the MIT Annual Security and Fire Safety Report for 2010
> http://web.mit.edu/cp/www/_docs/MIT-Police-security-report-2010.pdf
> for further Streetwise suggestions.
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> Issued by: MIT Police
> Sgt. Cheryl Vossmer
> 617-253-1212