[Tang-residents] Fwd: [Cp-bulletin] Armed Robbery Bulletin

[Dawn Anderson]

Greetings Tang:

Just a message to please be cautious and vigilant while walking on Cambridge
streets.

Dawn

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    Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:26:16 +0000
    From: Cheryl N Vossmer <crimbite at MIT.EDU>
Reply-To: Cheryl N Vossmer <crimbite at MIT.EDU>
 Subject: [Cp-bulletin] Armed Robbery Bulletin
      To: "cp-bulletin at mit.edu" <cp-bulletin at MIT.EDU>

PLEASE DISTRIBUTE

MIT Police
Crime Alert Notice

Armed Robbery
Issued: March 12, 2012

PLEASE DISTRIBUTE

INCIDENT:
On Saturday, March 10 at approximately 3:55 p.m., a report was made to the
Cambridge Police Department that a woman, who is not affiliated with MIT, was
robbed as she walked in the area of Lansdowne and Pacific Streets.

SUMMARY: The victim, was walking on Landsdowne Street when a tall, heavy set
white male was trying to make conversation with her and asked if she was a
student at MIT. The suspect then said my father teaches at MIT, and asked the
victim to call a friend to see if they know his father. When the victim removed
her phone to call, the robber pulled a silver or grey firearm out, and demanded
her i-Pad and i-Touch.

SUSPECT: The victim, and a witnesss, describes the suspect as follows: male,
white; approximately 6'03" tall; heavy set, unshaven and brown hair, wearing a
bright red sweatshirt, red baseball cap with blue lettering.

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 Blue Light emergency telephones on campus. Utilize
them in case of an emergency.
Dial *100* from an Institute telephone if you feel you're in danger.

Persons should avoid talking on cell phones, listening to music, or not paying
attention while walking. Trust your instincts. Walk with 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.

See Something Say Something - call the MIT Police at 617-253-1212 or 100 in an
EMERGENCY

*If you have any information that might be helpful in this investigation,
contact the Cambridge Police at 617-349-3390 or the MIT Police, at W89, 301
Vassar Street, 617-253-1212; or anonymously at 617-258-8477 (8-TIPS). 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<http://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/shuttles/safe_ride.html>.
Please review the MIT Annual Security and Fire Safety Report for
2011<http://web.mit.edu/cp/www/_docs/MIT-Police-security-report-2011.pdf> (PDF)
for further Streetwise suggestions. Please visit Email Lists at MIT to get
emailed MIT Police Bulletins "cp-bulletin" (Web
Moira<https://idp.mit.edu/idp/Authn/MIT>).
Certificates<http://ist.mit.edu/services/certificates> required.





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