An unknown suspect kicked the door and forced entry into a dormitory room at 481 Commonwealth Ave. at some point on March 5. A MacBook valued at $1,500 was taken. BUPD was notified of the break-in at around 6 p.m. after receiving a tip on the anonymous tip website. BUPD is investigating the report.
Sharp guy
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Transit Police Department contacted BUPD on March 6 at 6:16 p.m. after a male non-affiliate on the Green line displayed a knife to a male non-affiliate. Transit police notified BUPD because it occurred in their area, and BUPD observed the suspect exiting the T at 808 Commonwealth Ave. and walking toward Brookline. They stopped the suspect and turned the suspect over to the transit police. BUPD recovered the knife, which the suspect had tossed into some bushes after exiting the T.
Musical mix-up
A student reported on March 9 at 11:14 a.m. that a music mixer valued at $300 was taken out of a room at the College of Fine Arts at 855 Commonwealth Ave. The mixer was reportedly taken between March 8 and March 9 at 10:30 a.m. The room was supposedly locked, though there was no forced entry to the room.
Dried-up case
BUPD responded to Student Village I, located at 10 Buick St., on March 12 at 11:19 a.m. after a female student reported that her clothes were stolen from a clothes dryer sometime on March 10.
Foot race
Officers observed three suspects attempting to steal a bicycle that was locked to a railing at the intersection of Babbitt Street and Saint Mary’s Street on March 13 at 9:30 p.m. Two suspects fled on foot in the west direction of Commonwealth Avenue, while the third fled on foot east on Commonwealth Avenue. Officers pursued the two suspects heading west. One suspect ran over the BU Bridge and fled toward Cambridge before BUPD could uncover them.
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