{
  "id": "2024-05-15-mit-alpha-delta-phi-burglary",
  "slug": "mit-alpha-delta-phi-burglary-2024-05-15",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Massachusetts Institute of Technology",
    "shortName": "MIT",
    "state": "MA",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "MIT Police Timely Warnings",
    "enrollment": 12000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2024-05-15",
    "type": "burglary",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Timely warning for May 2024 burglary at Alpha Delta Phi",
    "headlinePublic": "Timely warning for May 2024 burglary at Alpha Delta Phi",
    "summary": "MIT Police [issued a timely warning](https://police.mit.edu/crime-alert/burglary) for a burglary at Alpha Delta Phi, published in the [MIT timely-warnings archive](https://police.mit.edu/timely-warnings).",
    "outcome": "MIT Police investigation; prevention tips included in the notice."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "MIT Police timely warning dated around 2024-05-15",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "On May 15, 2024, at 12:20 p.m., the MIT Police responded to Alpha Delta Phi, an MIT fraternity located at 351 Massachusetts Ave. in Cambridge on a report of a burglary. The reporting party stated that at 03:51a.m., a male suspect forcibly broke through the front door and entered the residence. The suspect then stole a backpack containing a play station console, game cartridges, attachments and a guitar in a soft case.     \n\nAccording to video surveillance provided by the fraternity, the suspect appears to be a male, unknown race, medium build, wearing a white cowboy hat, light blue short-sleeve t-shirt and dark blue pants.\n\nWhile 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: ·           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 residential doors and windows. Assure that the locks are in good working order. Close and lock first floor windows at night or when not at home. If windows have a box air conditioner, consider using a brace to prevent intruders from using those windows a way to gain entry. ·         Lock your residential door if you are leaving (even if only for a minute or two). ·         When entering or exiting a residence or, make sure the door closes tightly behind you. ·         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 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).\n\nMIT Police Crime Prevention/Community Policing Unit MIT Police 565-570 Memorial Drive Cambridge, Ma. 02139 617-253-1212\n\n565-570 Memorial Drive Building W91 Cambridge, MA 02139\n\nDirections\n\n24/7 Emergency(617) 253-1212\n\nNon-Emergency (617) 253-2996\n\nAnonymous Tips (617) 258-8477\n\nTDD/TTY please use TRS (711)\n\nDetails Office (617) 253-9754",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://police.mit.edu/crime-alert/burglary",
      "sourceDescription": "MIT Police timely warning",
      "annotations": [
        "Full official MITPD timely-warning body from police.mit.edu."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2570
    }
  ],
  "context": "MIT Police publishes Clery [timely warnings](https://police.mit.edu/timely-warnings) on police.mit.edu. This notice for Alpha Delta Phi is recovered from the official [crime-alert page](https://police.mit.edu/crime-alert/burglary).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official MITPD timely-warning narrative"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "MIT Police timely warning",
      "url": "https://police.mit.edu/crime-alert/burglary",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-21"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "burglary",
    "timely-warning",
    "mit",
    "2024"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-21",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-21",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}