PUBLIC
SAFETY ALERTS
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CURRENT
SAFETY ALERTS
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2008-2009
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Assault
and Battery
September 6, 2008 (reported September 7)
This
afternoon a student reported being assaulted last night (Saturday)
at about 11:45 pm outside of Blanchard near the patio door facing
the bus stop. The male approached her and asked her to take him
to her room. When she declined, he grabbed her arm and attempted
to pull her away. The student was able to break away and was then
struck by the male’s hand. Two other students came out of
the Blanchard door and the male ran off towards Lower Lake Road.
The
description of the suspect reported by the student is an African
American Male, 20 to 25 year old, 5 feet 10 inches tall, slender,
140- 160 lbs, with a mole on his right hand by the ring finger.
When he was last seen he was wearing a red and white polo shirt
and baggy jeans. We will post a composite picture of the suspect
tomorrow on the Public Safety web site. Updates will be posted to
our web site if we develop any new information.
The
following IdentiKit drawing was completed by the victim:
Public
Safety is asking for assistance from the community to identify this
individual. Anyone who was in the area of Blanchard last night or
has information about this crime should contact Public Safety at
538-2304. Officers are on duty 24 hours a day to respond to community
concerns. If you need support call Counseling Services at 538-2037.
Working together we can keep the community safe. This Public Safety
alert is provided in compliance with the Clery Law.
Car
Break-Ins
September 5, 2008
Recently, there have been vehicles broken into in campus parking
lots and items left in the vehicles were stolen, specifically GPS
devices.
Thieves are generally looking for items easy to grab that they can
see through a car window. Please do not leave any items of value
or potential value in the passenger area of your vehicle, especially
music devices, GPS units, money, and other easy-to-remove items.
If such items must be left in your car, lock them in the trunk where
they are less likely to be seen.
When parking your car, call Public Safety at x1-911 or utilize an
emergency phone if you see anyone suspicious; from a cell phone
dial (413) 538-2304. Suspicious behavior includes someone 'hanging
out' in the lot, someone sitting in a car for a length of time,
someone looking into vehicles, or someone you just feel seems out
of place.
Public Safety has increased patrols of campus parking lots and is
checking with area police departments to see if other campuses and
town departments have had any similar incidents and to share information.
Officers are on duty twenty-four (24) hours a day to respond to
incidents and to give assistance. Crime prevention is everyone's
responsibility. Working together we can keep the campus safe.
Please visit the Public Safety website at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/safety
for more crime prevention tips.
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