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  "id": "2018-07-10-mit-two-incidents-burglary-phi-sigma-kappa-and-delta-tau-delta",
  "slug": "mit-two-incidents-burglary-phi-sigma-kappa-and-delta-tau-delta-2018-07-10",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Massachusetts Institute of Technology",
    "shortName": "MIT",
    "state": "MA",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "MIT Police Timely Warnings",
    "enrollment": 12000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2018-07-10",
    "type": "burglary",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Two Incidents: Burglary (Phi Sigma Kappa and Delta Tau Delta)",
    "headlinePublic": "Two Incidents: Burglary (Phi Sigma Kappa and Delta Tau Delta)",
    "summary": "MIT Police [issued a crime alert / timely warning](https://police.mit.edu/crime-alert/two-incidents-burglary-phi-sigma-kappa-and-delta-tau-delta) on or about 2018-07-10. Full text is preserved from the official MIT Police Crime Alerts archive.",
    "outcome": "MIT Police investigation status as stated in the official crime alert.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "Published on MIT Police crime-alert archive around 2018-07-10",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Timely Warning\n\n\t2 Incidents: Burglary\n\nIncident #1\n\n\tThe Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity, which is located at 487 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston was burglarized on 07/09/2018 between approximately 10:45 AM and 11:15 AM, according to video provided by the reporting parties. Two unknown males entered the residence through the front door during that time period and stole multiple items. The MIT Police are working in conjunction with the Boston Police on this investigation.\n\nSuspect descriptions taken from video footage provided by reporting parties:\n\n\tSuspect 1: 5'10\", male, black, slim build. He wore a red shirt, black pants and black, beanie-style hat.\n\n\tSuspect 2: 5'10\", male, black, medium build. He wore a black and white baseball cap and black shorts\n\nIncident #2\n\n\tOn 07/09/2018, MIT Police responded a past burglary to the Delta Tau Delta fraternity, which is located at 416 Beacon Street in Boston. The reporting parties informed MIT officers that their bikes were stolen from an unattached garage in the rear of the residence between the hours of 1:00 PM on 07/08/2018 and 8:00 AM on 07/09/2018.\n\nSuspect\n\n\tThere is no suspect at this time for this incident.\n\nSuggestions\n\n\tWhile 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\t- See Something - Say Something: 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\t- If you are living in an MIT FSILG or other MIT housing this summer, make sure any non-MIT residents know to call the MIT Police in an emergency or to report criminal activity.\n\n\t- Always lock your doors and windows. Assure that the locks are in good working order.\n\n\t- Report all tailgaters, report suspicious people/activity.\n\n\t- Document serial numbers of your electronics and take pictures of your valuables. Keep this in a safe place to provide to the police in the event you are burglarized.\n\n\tThe 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\tThe MIT Police are investigating these crimes and request the assistance from the MIT community. If you wish to leave an anonymous tip please call 617-258-TIPS (8-8477).\n\nIssued by\n\nSgt. Andrew Turco\n\n\tMIT Police Department\n\n\t617-253-1212",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://police.mit.edu/crime-alert/two-incidents-burglary-phi-sigma-kappa-and-delta-tau-delta",
      "sourceDescription": "MIT Police Crime Alerts & Timely Warnings",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official police.mit.edu crime-alert page structured fields (Incident, Suspect, Summary, Suggestions, Issued by).",
        "Page recovered live from MIT Police Crime Alerts archive."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2546,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "MIT Police publishes Clery timely warnings and crime alerts at police.mit.edu/crime-alert with full incident narrative, safety guidance, and issuer attribution. This entry is from residual archive recovery for Two Incidents: Burglary (Phi Sigma Kappa and Delta Tau Delta).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official MIT Police crime-alert page preserves complete timely-warning narrative text."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "type": "official-archive",
      "title": "Two Incidents: Burglary (Phi Sigma Kappa and Delta Tau Delta) | MIT Police",
      "url": "https://police.mit.edu/crime-alert/two-incidents-burglary-phi-sigma-kappa-and-delta-tau-delta",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "mit",
    "massachusetts-institute-of-technology",
    "timely-warning",
    "burglary",
    "crime-alert"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-25",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-25",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}