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Subject: [Cp-bulletin] Informational Bulletin-Cambridgeport
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:42:54 -0500
From: Cheryl Vossmer
To: cp-bulletin@mit.edu, tutors06@mit.edu, gradadmins@mit.edu,
fsilg-ra@mit.edu


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Cambridgeport Street Robberies Issued: February 22, 2007

Cambridge Police reports there have been two street robberies in the Cambridgeport area.

REPORTED INCIDENTS:
1) On Sunday, February 18 at approximately 5:20 p.m. in the area of Brookline and Erie Streets an Asian male victim was robbed of $110 cash. The suspect stated he had a gun, but not shown. The suspect took off the victims eye glasses throwing them on the ground before fleeing towards Massachusetts Ave.

2) On Wednesday, February 21 at approximately 12:40 - 1:00 a.m. in the area of Pearl and Lawrence Street a White male victim was robbed of $20. The victim was walking on Pearl St. towards Mass. Ave. The victim was punched in the jaw before the suspects fled in an unknown direction.

SUSPECTS:
1) The victim describes the suspect as follows:a Black Male, 5'6" - 5'8", thin, grey or tan hooded sweatshirt. The suspect stated he had a gun.

2) The victim describes the suspects as follows: a)Black male, light skinned, young, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. b) Black male, grey hooded sweatshirt, thin and a mustache. The victim was punched in the jaw before the suspects fled in an unknown direction.

SUGGESTIONS:
All members of the MIT community are asked to be alert and take precautions. To minimize the opportunity for such attacks, the MIT Police Department reminds community members to 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 the Safe Ride whenever possible. Remain alert to your immediate surroundings while talking on a cell phone or listening to music. 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).