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CRIME ALERT

CA-02-12-9743 Breaking and Entering Academic Area

The University Police are investigating a series of breaking-and-entering crimes that took place over the weekend of May 19-20, 2012.

The crimes were reported to University Police Monday morning and an investigation is underway. The entries took place in academic offices across the campus. Thefts from some of the offices were reported and University Police are collecting evidence from these locations.

The incidents occurred in the following locations:
Bowditch
Holdsworth
Marsten
Morrill
Fine Arts

There are no suspects at this time; however University Police believe the incidents are related. Members of the campus community are urged to remain aware of suspicious behavior around the academic buildings throughout the year and especially during the summer months. Contact University Police when you observe or hear about suspicious activity.

If you have any information regarding these incidents that you feel might assist investigators, you are asked to contact the University Police at 413-545-8477, or at http://www.umass.edu/umpd/anonymouswitness/.


UMPD Dispatch 545-2121
Confidential Tip Line 577-TIPS (8477)

CA 02-12-9743

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