{
  "id": "2025-04-02-mit-pi-lambda-phi-package-burglary",
  "slug": "mit-pi-lambda-phi-package-burglary-2025-04-02",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Massachusetts Institute of Technology",
    "shortName": "MIT",
    "state": "MA",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "MIT Police Timely Warnings",
    "enrollment": 12000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2025-04-02",
    "type": "burglary",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Timely warning for package burglary at Pi Lambda Phi house",
    "headlinePublic": "Timely warning for package burglary at Pi Lambda Phi house",
    "summary": "On April 2, 2025, MIT Police [issued a timely warning](https://police.mit.edu/crime-alert/timely-warning-burglary-29) after a burglary at Pi Lambda Phi (450 Beacon Street, Boston) in which a suspect tore open packages and stole earrings.",
    "outcome": "MIT Police investigation ongoing; community tips requested in the notice."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "On April 2, 2025, at 6:54pm, the MIT Police responded to the Pi Lambda Phi (450 Beacon Street, Boston) for a report of a burglary. The reporting party stated that she returned to the sorority house at approximately 4:55pm and witnessed a man, who had gained access to the building, ripping packages open through the glass door of the vestibule.  The suspect stole a package containing a pair of earrings and left the building. There were no signs of forced entry.\n\nThe reporting party provided the attached photo of the suspect.  Please report any sightings of this individual to the MIT Police.\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:\n\n • 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.\n\n • Always lock your residential and office doors and windows. Assure that the locks are in good working order.\n\n • Lock your residential or office door if you are leaving (even if only for a minute or two).\n\n • When entering or exiting an office, make sure the door closes tightly behind you.\n\n • Report person(s) acting in a suspicious, alarming or unsafe manner. Report all tailgaters.\n\n 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.\n\n 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\nSgt. David J O'Connor\n\n MIT Police Department\n\n 570 Memorial Drive, W91\n\n Cambridge, MA 02139\n\n 617-253-1212\n\n mitpd@mit.edu",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://police.mit.edu/crime-alert/timely-warning-burglary-29",
      "sourceDescription": "MIT Police timely warning",
      "annotations": [
        "Full official notice text recovered from public university source."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1872,
      "timestampApprox": "MIT Police timely warning for incident date 2025-04-02"
    }
  ],
  "context": "MIT Police maintains a public [timely-warnings archive](https://police.mit.edu/timely-warnings). This incident's full notice is recovered from the official [crime-alert page](https://police.mit.edu/crime-alert/timely-warning-burglary-29).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official MITPD timely-warning narrative with location and guidance"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "MIT Police timely warning",
      "url": "https://police.mit.edu/crime-alert/timely-warning-burglary-29",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-21"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "burglary",
    "timely-warning",
    "mit",
    "2025"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-21",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-21",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}