[Cp-bulletin] Informational Bulletin - Laptop Theft

[Cheryl N Vossmer]

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MIT Police

Informational Bulletin
Issued: July 11, 2012


During the summer months there are fewer MIT students and staff on campus, although there many people here for visits, summer programs, and conferences. There are also people here with nefarious intentions. MIT is a world class institution with all sort equipment to include - laptops, iPads, iPhones, cameras, or backpacks, and lots of them! Because of these opportunities, those with less than desirable intentions prey at places like MIT. Since July 1,  2012 there have been TEN  laptops; iPads, or iPhones and  wallets/backpacks stolen across campus, with a higher frequency of thefts in the Student Center. In June, there were nine laptops, iPads, iPhone and wallet/backpacks stolen.

There is no suspect description at this time, but the most frequent time of day is the lunch hour. The most frequent day with items are stolen is Thursday.  The trend is unlocked, unattended with the officer taking the report hearing "I only left to get a cup of coffee" or "I left for a meeting" or "I was only gone for two minutes".

MIT is an open campus in an urban area. The MIT Police need your help in reducing the crimes of opportunity. Regardless of how safe an area appears, or that you see people with and "MIT" insignia shirt on, we just don't know who belongs and who doesn't. If it doesn't look right, chances are it isn't! You must be vigilant in tacking your property with your or keeping it locked when you leave an office area.

SUGGESTIONS:

*         Do not leave your laptop, iPad, iPhone, ereader or backpack unattended. It takes less than 60 seconds to steal it.

*         Utilize iCloud / iLocate for Apple products. * http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/

*         A FREE Lightweight tracking software that helps you find, lock and recover your device when stolen or missing. For Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, iPad & Android. * http://preyproject.com/

*         Keep your doors, laptops, wallets, pocketbooks etc. locked at all times.

Please report suspicious activity immediately - you are the eyes and ears of the campus.
See Something Say Something - call the MIT Police at 617-253-1212

Safety Starts with YOU!

*MIT Does not endorse any products for the recovery of your lost or stolen items.



Issued by:
Sgt. Cheryl Vossmer
MIT Police 617-253-1212

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