[MIT CSSA Outreach] FW: cp-bulletin 8-9-07

[Zhao Chen]

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*Police Bulletin*

PLEASE DISTRIBUTE

Crime Alert to the MIT Community

Issued: August 9, 2007

The MIT Police responded to an assault and battery that occurred on Amherst
St. by Vassar St. on August 8, 2007 at approximately 9:48 p.m.

SUSPECT:

Approximately 17-20 years old, black male, 6' tall, thin build, wearing a
red ball cap, white t-shirt and knee length red shorts with a white stripe
down the side.

REPORTED INCIDENT:

Victim was walking down Vassar St. with a luggage rack. Victim noticed a
young black male on the corner of Vassar St. and Amherst St. standing with a
bicycle, watching her as she was getting ready to cross Vassar St. at
Amherst St. Victim crossed and was walking down Amherst St. when she was
grabbed from behind. Victim pulled the suspect's hands off of her and turned
toward the suspect. Suspect ran to the corner of Amherst and Vassar St.
where he had left his bicycle and fled on the bicycle toward Memorial Dr.

SUGGESTIONS:

All members of the MIT community are asked to be alert and take precautions.
To minimize the opportunity for such incidents, the MIT Police Department
recommends community member program 617-253-1212 into their cell phones.
Please call this number if you become uncomfortable in any situation. DO NOT
hesitate to call us.

Anyone on campus should call the MIT Police Department at 617-253-1212,
utilize a blue light emergency telephone, or dial 100 from an Institute
telephone if they feel they are in danger at any time.

Please forward this notice to your colleagues and post it on appropriate
bulletin boards in your area. If you have any information that might be
helpful in this investigation, contact the MIT Police at 617-253-1212; W89,
301 Vassar Street; or anonymously at 617-258-TIPS (8-8477).
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