Incident
On January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m., the MIT Police responded to the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline on a report of a burglary. The reporting party stated that sometime between January 9, 2020 and January 10, 2020, someone forced open a rear basement exterior door. Once inside, the suspect(s) forced open two bedroom doors and removed U.S. currency and valuables.
Suspect
There is no suspect description available at this time.
While victims of crimes are never to blame for criminal activity, there are some precautions that can be taken. In order to protect yourself and your belongings from theft and/or facilitate the recovery of your stolen property, MIT Police encourage you to follow these tips:
· See Something – Say Something: Immediately notify the MIT Police at 617-253-1212 or 100 from any campus phone if you believe a crime is occurring, has occurred, or is about to occur.
· Always lock your office and residential doors and windows. Assure that the locks are in good working order.
· Lock your office or residential door if you are leaving (even if only for a minute or two).
· Report suspicious people or activity. Report all tailgaters.
The MIT Police want 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.
The MIT Police are investigating these crimes and request the assistance from the MIT community. If you wish to leave an anonymous tip please call 617-258-TIPS (8-8477).
Issued by
Sergeant David J. O'Connor
Crime Prevention/Community Policing Unit
MIT Police
301 Vassar Street
Cambridge, Ma. 02139
617-253-1212