Early-morning burglaries through open windows hit three residence halls near move-in

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023MAburglarytimely warninghigh confidence

Confirmed Threat

Around move-in at Boston University, unknown suspects entered residence halls along Bay State Road through open ground-floor windows in the early-morning hours, stealing property from student rooms. The pattern ran from an August 22, 2023 break-in at 111 Bay State Rd. (initially reported by MIT Police) to two September 2, 2023 incidents at 191 Bay State Rd. and 133 Bay State Rd.. BU Police issued a consolidated timely-warning crime alert on September 2, 2023 urging students to secure doors and windows.

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INITIAL ALERTEmailSeptember 2, 2023

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Please see detailed information below regarding recent burglaries that occurred on and near campus that may affect members of the BU community. Incidents: 09/02/2023 4:00 a.m. 191 Bay State Rd. An unknown person entered the residence through an open window on the ground level. Property was taken from inside the residence. 09/02/2023 sometime between 03:00 a.m. and 06:00 a.m. 133 Bay State Rd. An unknown person reached through an open window. Property was taken from inside the residence. 08/22/2023 04:42 a.m. 111 Bay State Rd. MIT Police reported that an unknown person entered the residence and stole property. Summary of Facts: Police are investigating if these incidents are related. The information we have suggests that the suspect is targeting accessible open or unlocked windows. BUPD is alerting the community to this situation so that you may take steps to help stay safe. We are asking the community to secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens. Call BUPD immediately if you observe any suspicious behavior. Suspect: The suspect in this case has not been identified at this time. Follow Up: The Boston University Police Detective Unit is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding these incidents and is encouraging anyone who may have information to come forward and contact the Boston University Police at (617) 353-2121. Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘BU’ to TIP411 (847411). We appreciate any information that you are comfortable sharing with us. Resources BU Student Health Services is available at 617-353-3575 to connect with professional counseling services. BUPD is at 617-353-2121anytime to report crimes or emergencies. Facilities Management & Planning is available at 617-353-2105 if your doors, windows, or security screens do not lock properly. Additional Resources Resources | Police Department (bu.edu) The following is provided as a reminder to our BU Community: Risk reduction and safety precautions: Don’t confront a thief yourself. These individuals are generally in search of property, and it is not worth getting in a physical confrontation with them. Call BUPD 617-353-2121. Recognize the signs. If you see damage to your door, especially around the door handle, don’t enter the room. You don’t want to surprise a thief. Go somewhere safe and call BUPD to come check it out. Make it hard on them. Thieves will look for unlocked doors and windows. By locking the door to your residence and locking any window with access to a fire escape, you dramatically reduce your chances of being victimized. Help your neighbor. Close any common doors to the building that are left propped open and unattended. If a thief can get easy access to the building, they can easily look for unlocked rooms. Know your neighbors. When you recognize your neighbors, it’s easier to spot someone who shouldn’t be in your building. See Something Say Something Program your cell phone with the BU Police emergency number 617-353-2121. Call us if you need assistance on or near the BU Charles River, Fenway or Medical Campus. We are ready to respond to your calls 24 hours a day 7 days a week. If you are off campus call Text BUPD anonymously by texting “BU” to 847411. Additional safety strategies: If you feel threatened on campus, look for a Blue Light emergency telephone or dial 3-2121 from any on campus telephone. Utilize Scarlet Safe Walk 617-353-4877 or public transportation. Be aware of your surroundings. Pay attention to our BU Alert messages and keep your information up to date. Trust your instincts – if a particular situation makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, choose an alternative. Let your friends know when you are leaving and arriving at your destination at the end of the night. Issued by: Boston University Police Department 617-353-2121 WHAT IS THIS NOTICE? This notice is a Timely Warning which is intended to alert our community about certain crimes occurring on campus which represent a serious or continuing threat to the community. We intend to provide as much information as possible in the hope of preventing another such incident. FEEDBACK: We welcome your feedback to help make our messages better. Please send to bupolice@bu.edu

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Alert consolidates three incidents spanning August 22 to September 2, 2023 into a single timely warning, a common practice for serial property crimes

All three targeted buildings sit on Bay State Road, BU's primary residential corridor of student housing

Incidents occurred during move-in week when students are most vulnerable, unfamiliar with surroundings, doors propped open, windows left ajar

The phrase 'plucked property through an open window' is unusually specific, distinguishes between entry and reach-in theft

Timely warning issued 11 days after first incident, reflects the Clery Act's 'as soon as pertinent information is available' standard for pattern crimes

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How the first alert is built

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Sourcepresent25/25
Final assessment
Present, unanimously: the notice is Issued by: Boston University Police Department and refers to BUPD throughout.
Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.
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present: The notice is "Issued by: Boston University Police Department" and refers to BUPD throughout, identifying the sender.
present: The notice says 'BUPD is alerting the community' and closes 'Issued by: Boston University Police Department', naming the sender.
present: The notice is "Issued by: Boston University Police Department" and refers to BUPD throughout, clearly naming the sender.
present: The message is 'Issued by: Boston University Police Department' and repeatedly refers to BUPD as the alerting agency.
present: The notice is 'Issued by: Boston University Police Department' and repeatedly refers to BUPD as the sender.
present: The notice is 'Issued by: Boston University Police Department' and repeatedly refers to BUPD as the sender.
present: The notice is 'Issued by: Boston University Police Department' and repeatedly refers to BUPD as the sender.
present: The notice is 'Issued by: Boston University Police Department' and repeatedly references BUPD as the alerting authority.
present: The notice is 'Issued by: Boston University Police Department' and repeatedly refers to BUPD, identifying the sender.
present: The notice is 'Issued by: Boston University Police Department' and repeatedly names BUPD as the alerting authority.
present: The notice is 'Issued by: Boston University Police Department' and repeatedly refers to BUPD as the alerting authority.
present: It is 'Issued by: Boston University Police Department' and repeatedly says 'BUPD is alerting the community', naming the sender.
present: The notice is 'Issued by: Boston University Police Department' and repeatedly refers to BUPD, identifying the sender.
present: The notice is 'Issued by: Boston University Police Department' and repeatedly refers to BUPD as the sender.
present: The message says "BUPD is alerting the community" and is "Issued by: Boston University Police Department", naming the sender.
present: The notice is 'Issued by: Boston University Police Department' and repeatedly refers to BUPD as the sender.
present: The message says 'BUPD is alerting the community' and closes 'Issued by: Boston University Police Department', naming the sender.
present: The notice is 'Issued by: Boston University Police Department' and repeatedly names BUPD as the alerting agency.
present: The notice says BUPD is alerting the community and ends with Issued by Boston University Police Department, identifying the sender.
present: The message is 'Issued by: Boston University Police Department' and repeatedly names BUPD as the sender.
present: The notice is 'Issued by: Boston University Police Department' and repeatedly refers to BUPD as the alerting authority.
present: The notice is 'Issued by: Boston University Police Department' and refers to BUPD throughout, naming the sender.
present: The notice is signed 'Issued by: Boston University Police Department' and repeatedly names BUPD as the sender.
present: The timely warning is 'Issued by: Boston University Police Department' and BUPD speaks throughout, identifying the sender.
present: The notice is 'Issued by: Boston University Police Department' and repeatedly names BUPD as the alerting authority.
Hazardpresent25/25
Final assessment
Present, unanimously: it names recent burglaries in which an unknown person entered residences through open windows, a specific crime.
What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.
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present: It names "recent burglaries" in which an unknown person entered residences through open windows, a specific crime threat.
present: It describes 'recent burglaries' in which an unknown person entered residences through open windows and took property.
present: It names "recent burglaries" where an unknown person entered residences through open windows and took property, a specific crime threat.
present: It names 'recent burglaries' where an unknown person entered residences through open windows and took property.
present: It names 'recent burglaries' in which property was taken from residences through open windows.
present: It names 'recent burglaries' where an unknown person entered residences through open windows and took property.
present: It warns of 'recent burglaries' where an unknown person entered residences through open windows and took property.
present: It names recent burglaries, with an unknown person entering residences through open windows and taking property.
present: It names 'recent burglaries' where an unknown person entered residences through open windows, a specific crime threat.
present: It names 'recent burglaries' in which an unknown person entered residences through open windows and took property.
present: It names 'recent burglaries' in which an unknown person entered residences through open windows and took property.
present: It names 'recent burglaries' in which an unknown person entered residences through open windows and took property.
present: It names a series of 'burglaries' in which an unknown person entered residences and took property, a specific crime hazard.
present: It names 'recent burglaries' in which an unknown person entered residences through open windows and took property.
present: It names "recent burglaries" with entries through open windows and property taken, a specific crime threat.
present: It names 'recent burglaries' in which an unknown person entered residences and property was taken, a specific crime hazard.
present: It names 'recent burglaries' with an unknown person entering residences through open windows, a specific crime threat.
present: It names 'recent burglaries' in which an unknown person entered residences through open windows and took property.
present: It names a series of burglaries in which property was taken from residences, a specific crime hazard.
present: It names 'recent burglaries' with an unknown person entering residences through open windows, a specific crime.
present: It names 'recent burglaries' in which an unknown person entered residences through open windows and took property.
present: It names 'recent burglaries' where an unknown person entered residences and took property, a specific crime.
present: It names 'recent burglaries', with an unknown person entering residences through open windows and taking property.
present: It warns of 'recent burglaries' in which an unknown person entered residences through open windows, a specific crime threat.
present: It identifies 'recent burglaries' in which an unknown person entered residences through open windows and took property.
Locationpresent25/25
Final assessment
Present, unanimously: it lists specific addresses at 191, 133, and 111 Bay State Rd.
Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.
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present: It lists specific addresses including 191, 133, and 111 Bay State Rd., which pinpoint where the burglaries occurred.
present: It lists specific addresses including '191 Bay State Rd.', '133 Bay State Rd.' and '111 Bay State Rd.'.
present: It lists exact addresses on "Bay State Rd." such as 191, 133 and 111, and says the incidents were on and near campus.
present: It lists specific addresses such as '191 Bay State Rd.' and '133 Bay State Rd.' on and near campus.
present: It lists specific addresses such as '191 Bay State Rd.' and '111 Bay State Rd.' on and near campus.
present: It lists specific addresses, 191, 133 and 111 Bay State Rd., as the burglary locations.
present: It lists specific addresses such as '191 Bay State Rd.' and '133 Bay State Rd.' on and near campus.
present: Specific addresses are given: 191, 133, and 111 Bay State Rd., on and near the BU campus.
present: It lists addresses on 'Bay State Rd.' such as 191, 133 and 111, giving specific locations near campus.
present: It lists specific addresses such as '191 Bay State Rd.', '133 Bay State Rd.' and '111 Bay State Rd.'.
present: Specific addresses are given, such as '191 Bay State Rd.', '133 Bay State Rd.', and '111 Bay State Rd.'
present: It lists specific addresses such as '191 Bay State Rd.' and '133 Bay State Rd.' on and near campus.
present: It lists specific addresses such as '191 Bay State Rd.', '133 Bay State Rd.' and '111 Bay State Rd.' near campus.
present: It lists specific addresses, 191, 133 and 111 Bay State Rd., as the burglary locations.
present: It lists specific addresses such as 191, 133, and 111 Bay State Rd. on and near campus.
present: It lists exact addresses, '191 Bay State Rd.', '133 Bay State Rd.' and '111 Bay State Rd.', near campus.
present: It lists addresses such as '191 Bay State Rd.' and '133 Bay State Rd.', concrete locations near campus.
present: It lists specific addresses such as '191 Bay State Rd.', '133 Bay State Rd.' and '111 Bay State Rd.'
present: Each incident is tied to a Bay State Rd. address, such as 191 and 133 Bay State Rd., giving precise locations.
present: Specific addresses such as '191 Bay State Rd.' and '111 Bay State Rd.' tell readers where the burglaries happened.
present: It lists specific addresses on Bay State Rd., such as '191 Bay State Rd.' and '133 Bay State Rd.', near campus.
present: It lists addresses on Bay State Rd., such as '191 Bay State Rd.', giving specific locations.
present: It lists specific addresses such as '191 Bay State Rd.' and '133 Bay State Rd.' near campus.
present: It lists addresses on Bay State Rd., including 191, 133 and 111 Bay State Rd., as the incident locations.
present: It lists specific addresses on Bay State Rd., including 191, 133, and 111 Bay State Rd., on and near campus.
Guidancepresent25/25
Final assessment
Present, unanimously: it asks the community to secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens, and to call BUPD, a direct protective instruction.
The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.
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present: It asks the community "to secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens", a direct protective instruction.
present: It asks the community 'to secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens' and to call BUPD, which are protective actions.
present: It asks the community to "secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens" and to call BUPD, which are protective actions.
present: It asks the community 'to secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens', a direct protective instruction.
present: It asks the community 'to secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens', a direct protective instruction.
present: It asks the community to 'secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens' and to call BUPD immediately.
present: It asks the community 'to secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens', a direct protective instruction.
present: It asks the community 'to secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens', a concrete protective action.
present: It asks the community 'to secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens', a direct protective instruction.
present: It asks the community 'to secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens', a direct protective instruction.
present: It asks the community 'to secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens', a concrete protective action.
present: It asks the community 'to secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens', a direct protective instruction.
present: It asks the community to 'secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens' and to call BUPD, which are protective actions.
present: It asks the community 'to secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens', a concrete protective step.
present: It asks the community "to secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens" and to call BUPD, clear protective actions.
present: It asks the community 'to secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens' and to call BUPD, which are protective actions.
present: It asks the community 'to secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens', a direct protective instruction.
present: It asks the community 'to secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens', a direct protective instruction.
present: It asks the community to secure doors, accessible windows, and security screens and to call BUPD immediately about suspicious behavior.
present: It asks the community 'to secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens', a direct protective action.
present: It asks the community 'to secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens' and to call BUPD immediately about suspicious behavior.
present: It asks the community 'to secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens', a direct protective instruction.
present: It asks the community 'to secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens', a direct protective instruction.
present: It asks recipients to 'secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens' and to call BUPD, which are protective actions.
present: It asks the community to 'secure doors, accessible windows, and to lock security screens' and to call BUPD immediately about suspicious behavior.
Timepresent25/25
Final assessment
Present, unanimously: each incident carries a date and time, such as 09/02/2023 4:00 a.m. and 08/22/2023 04:42 a.m.
When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.
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present: It gives dates and times such as "09/02/2023 4:00 a.m." and "08/22/2023 04:42 a.m." for each incident.
present: Each incident carries a date and time, such as '09/02/2023 4:00 a.m.' and '08/22/2023 04:42 a.m.'.
present: Each incident carries a date and time, for example "09/02/2023 4:00 a.m.", so timing is conveyed.
present: Each incident carries a date and time, such as '09/02/2023 4:00 a.m.' and '08/22/2023 04:42 a.m.'.
present: Each incident carries a date and time, for example '09/02/2023 4:00 a.m.'.
present: Each incident carries a date and time, such as '09/02/2023 4:00 a.m.' and '08/22/2023 04:42 a.m.'.
present: Each incident carries a date and time such as '09/02/2023 4:00 a.m.', establishing when the burglaries occurred.
present: Each incident carries a date and time such as '09/02/2023 4:00 a.m.' and '08/22/2023 04:42 a.m.'
present: Each incident carries a date and time, such as '09/02/2023 4:00 a.m.', giving clear timing.
present: Each incident carries a date and time, such as '09/02/2023 4:00 a.m.' and '08/22/2023 04:42 a.m.'.
present: Each incident carries a date and time, for example '09/02/2023 4:00 a.m.' and '08/22/2023 04:42 a.m.'
present: Each incident carries a date and time such as '09/02/2023 4:00 a.m.' and '08/22/2023 04:42 a.m.'.
present: Each incident carries a date and time, for example '09/02/2023 4:00 a.m.' and '08/22/2023 04:42 a.m.'.
present: Each incident carries a date and time, such as '09/02/2023 4:00 a.m.' and '08/22/2023 04:42 a.m.'.
present: Each listed incident carries a date and time, such as "09/02/2023 4:00 a.m." at 191 Bay State Rd.
present: Each incident carries a date and time, such as '09/02/2023 4:00 a.m.', which tells recipients when it happened.
present: Each incident carries a date and time such as '09/02/2023 4:00 a.m.', establishing when the burglaries happened.
present: Each incident carries a date and time, for example '09/02/2023 4:00 a.m.', establishing when the burglaries happened.
present: Incident dates and times such as 09/02/2023 4:00 a.m. and 08/22/2023 04:42 a.m. are listed.
present: Each incident carries a date and time, for example '09/02/2023 4:00 a.m.', giving clear timing.
present: Each incident carries a date and time, for example '09/02/2023 4:00 a.m.', which conveys when the burglaries occurred.
present: It gives dated incident times such as '09/02/2023 4:00 a.m.' and '08/22/2023 04:42 a.m.'.
present: Each incident carries a date and time, for example '09/02/2023 4:00 a.m.' at Bay State Rd.
present: Each incident carries a date and time, such as '09/02/2023 4:00 a.m.' and '08/22/2023 04:42 a.m.'
present: Each incident carries a date and time, such as '09/02/2023 4:00 a.m.' and '08/22/2023 04:42 a.m.'.
Impactabsent12/25
Final assessment
Absent by the narrowest majority: most reads saw only property loss plus generic timely warning boilerplate. Nearly half counted the serious or continuing threat framing and the warning against a physical confrontation with a thief.
What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.
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absent: It notes property was taken but conveys no specific harm or severity beyond the burglary itself, relying on generic timely warning boilerplate.
absent: It reports property taken but gives no statement of injury or specific danger beyond the generic Timely Warning boilerplate.
present: It warns not to confront a thief because it is "not worth getting in a physical confrontation" and frames the crimes as a serious or continuing threat.
absent: It reports property taken through open windows and cites only boilerplate Clery threat language, stating no injury or specific danger.
absent: Only generic Timely Warning boilerplate about crimes representing a threat appears; no harm or severity from these burglaries is stated.
absent: The 'serious or continuing threat' line is generic notice boilerplate, and the text never states injury or severity from these property thefts.
absent: No injuries or potential harm are described; the only stated outcome is that 'Property was taken', and the Clery boilerplate is generic.
absent: The burglaries are described as property thefts only, and the 'serious or continuing threat' wording is boilerplate, not a stated consequence.
present: It describes these crimes as representing 'a serious or continuing threat to the community', conveying severity to recipients.
absent: It describes property taken and generic Clery language about serious threats, but states no specific harm or severity from these burglaries.
present: It frames the crimes as representing 'a serious or continuing threat to the community' and warns against physical confrontation with a thief.
present: It frames the crimes as a 'serious or continuing threat to the community' and notes locking up reduces 'chances of being victimized'.
absent: The 'serious or continuing threat' wording is generic Timely Warning boilerplate, and the incidents are described only as property taken without stated harm.
absent: The serious threat language appears only in generic boilerplate, and the incidents themselves describe property taken with no stated injury or severity.
present: It warns against a physical confrontation with a thief and calls these crimes a "serious or continuing threat to the community".
present: It describes these as crimes that 'represent a serious or continuing threat to the community', conveying the severity of the risk.
absent: It reports that property was taken but never states any danger to people or a stated severity beyond the thefts themselves.
present: It frames the crimes as ones that 'represent a serious or continuing threat to the community', explicitly conveying severity.
present: It describes these crimes as a serious or continuing threat and warns that confronting a thief risks a physical confrontation, conveying severity.
absent: The notice says property was taken but states no injury, severity, or specific danger to people from these burglaries.
present: It frames the crimes as ones that 'represent a serious or continuing threat to the community' and warns against a physical confrontation with a thief.
present: It frames these crimes as ones that 'represent a serious or continuing threat to the community', conveying severity beyond naming burglary.
present: It warns 'it is not worth getting in a physical confrontation' with a thief, implying possible physical harm beyond property loss.
present: It frames these crimes as representing 'a serious or continuing threat to the community' and notes property was taken, conveying severity.
absent: The serious or continuing threat language only defines what a timely warning is, and no harm from these burglaries is stated.

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Context

Background

Move-in week at urban universities is a peak period for property crimes. Students are settling into new living situations, often leaving windows open in late-August heat, and are unfamiliar with building security protocols. Bay State Road is Boston University's primary residential corridor, a stretch of historic brownstones converted to dormitories along the Charles River. The three targeted buildings are within a few blocks of each other, suggesting a single suspect who knew the area. BU issued the timely warning as a consolidated alert covering the pattern of incidents, which is standard practice under the Clery Act when multiple related crimes indicate a continuing threat. This case represents the most common type of Clery timely warning, property crime, which vastly outnumbers emergency notifications in most institutions' annual security reports but receives far less public attention than shootings or bomb threats.

Analysis

Key Findings

Property crime timely warnings are the most common type of Clery alert at most institutions but are severely underrepresented in public discourse about campus safety

Move-in week creates a predictable vulnerability window that experienced criminals exploit, a finding consistent across urban campuses nationwide

BU's consolidated approach (one alert for three incidents) is standard Clery practice but means students may not realize the pattern until days after the first crime

The distinction between 'entered the residence' and 'plucked property through an open window' reflects careful legal language, entry vs. non-entry affects the criminal charge

Outcome

Suspect not identified. BU Police Detective Unit launched active investigation. No injuries reported. Crime alert prompted campus-wide window security awareness.

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Boston University Police Crime Alert: Burglary
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Property stolen through open dorm windows at BU (Boston Globe)
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At least 2 burglaries near Boston University's campus during move-in week (NBC Boston)
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Cite this case

Campus Alert Archive. "Boston University: Early-morning burglaries through open windows hit three residence halls near move-in." Incident of August 22, 2023. Added April 2026; last updated September 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/boston-university-burglary-2023-08-22/

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