Burglary at Phi Delta Theta
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On November 22, 2021, at 2:31 AM, the MIT Police responded to Phi Delta Theta, an MIT fraternity located at 97 Bay State Road in Boston, on a report of an attempted burglary. The reporting party stated that a few minutes before, he was awakened by an individual on the fire escape who was attempting to open his third floor bedroom window. When confronted by the reporting party, the individual fled down the fire escape in an unknown direction. Incident Two On November 22, 2021, at 11:01 PM, the MIT Police responded to Sigma Nu, an MIT fraternity located at 99 Bay State Road in Boston, on a report of a burglary. The reporting party stated that sometime between 2:30AM and 2:55AM on Monday, November 22, 2021, someone entered the building and stole a television, headphones, and miscellaneous electronic devices. There were no signs of forced entry to the building. Incident One There is no description of the suspect available at this time. Incident Two Description of Person of Interest Based on the review of video of the entry of the house, a person of interest can be observed with the following description: a middle-aged male of medium height and build with dark skin, wearing a black leather baseball cap with a white logo on the back and a long black coat. The MIT Police are actively investigating both of these incidents and the MIT Police Detective Unit has not determined whether or not these two incidents are related. 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: 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 this crime and request the assistance from the MIT community. If you wish to leave an anonymous tip please call 617-258-TIPS (8-8477). Sergeant David J. O'Connor Crime Prevention/Community Policing Unit MIT Police 301 Vassar Street Cambridge, MA 02139 617-253-1212 WHAT IS THIS NOTICE? 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We are not responsible for their content.","mailtoClass":0,"mailtoLabel":"(link sends e-mail)","extUseFontAwesome":false}}); Jump to navigation MIT Police Emergency 24/7 (617) 253-1212 100 from any MIT phone Report a CrimeCrime, Accident, or Incident • Clery Report for CSAs • Notices & Daily LogReports, Logs, & Police BulletinsPolice Logs • Annual Security Report • 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). • When entering or exiting an office, make sure the door closes tightly behind you. • Report person(s) acting in a suspicious, alarming or unsafe manner. Report all tailgaters.
Sourcepresent25/25
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Present: S per MIT timely warning.
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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Hazardpresent25/25
Final assessment
Present: H per MIT timely warning.
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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Locationpresent25/25
Final assessment
Present: L per MIT timely warning.
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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Guidancepresent25/25
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Present: G per MIT timely warning.
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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Timepresent25/25
Final assessment
Present: T per MIT timely warning.
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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Impactpresent25/25
Final assessment
Present: I per MIT timely warning.
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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Campus Alert Archive. "Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Burglary at Phi Delta Theta." Incident of November 23, 2021. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/mit-burglary-phi-delta-theta-an-mit-fraternity-locate-2021-11-23/
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