Patrols Increased Following Robbery

Harvard police have instituted additional security measures in the Yard after the Wednesday morning armed robbery of a first-year student living in Wigglesworth D entry, according to police officials.

Police continued their investigation yesterday, however no suspects have been arrested yet in the early-morning incident.

Harvard police have increased patrols in the Yard in response to the robbery, said Harvard police spokesperson Peggy A. McNamara.

On Wednesday morning at 4:30 a.m., the Wigglesworth resident was robbed at knife-point by two males who were posing as Harvard students. The males stood outside his window and asked the resident to lend them five dollars. The student gave the money to them. The males returned shortly after and demanded more money, threatening the student with a knife and telling him they had a gun.

The victim of the robbery, who asked to remain anonymous, said the police were taking other steps to investigate the crime.

The student said he has gone to the police station to identify possible suspects and has also given the police a description of the knife that was used in the robbery.

A similar but separate incident that same morning was reported by a resident of Wiggleworth F entry. The police received a report at 3:30 a.m. from a student who saw two white males outside his window who tried to engage him in conversation.

Police reports have described one male as 5 feet 8 inches, blond and wearing a collared shirt and the other as 5 feet 10 inches, brown-haired, wearing khakis and a collared shirt.

The two males did not identify themselves to the student in any way.

According to the report, the males did not threaten the resident when be told them he was unable to help them and closed the window.

McNamara said that both incidents are undergoing a combined investigation, though they are not linked. She was unable to release any other information regarding the investigation because she said it is still ongoing.

The victim of the robbery expressed appreciation toward the police and the administration.

"Things are much better," he said. "There's been a lot more patrolling, especially at night. I'm extremely happy with the support I've gotten."

"I feel a lot safer not only because of the precaustions.... I'm convinced now that it was just a random attack," said the student.

The University has taken steps to ensure a safer environment.

"A safety advisory has been sent to all administrative offices with a description of the suspects involved," said Dean of Students Archie C. Epps III.

Residents of Wigglesworth expressed concern for their safety and are taking precautionary measures of their own.

"We're putting away our laptops when we're not using them," said Garrett B. Moritz '00, a resident of Wigglesworth K entry. "[And we are] closing blinds and closing windows all the way at night."

Other Wigglesworth residents have emphasized the importance of keeping the latches in place on the windows, locking the common room windows, when no one is in the room and closing the windows after 10 p.m

A similar but separate incident that same morning was reported by a resident of Wiggleworth F entry. The police received a report at 3:30 a.m. from a student who saw two white males outside his window who tried to engage him in conversation.

Police reports have described one male as 5 feet 8 inches, blond and wearing a collared shirt and the other as 5 feet 10 inches, brown-haired, wearing khakis and a collared shirt.

The two males did not identify themselves to the student in any way.

According to the report, the males did not threaten the resident when be told them he was unable to help them and closed the window.

McNamara said that both incidents are undergoing a combined investigation, though they are not linked. She was unable to release any other information regarding the investigation because she said it is still ongoing.

The victim of the robbery expressed appreciation toward the police and the administration.

"Things are much better," he said. "There's been a lot more patrolling, especially at night. I'm extremely happy with the support I've gotten."

"I feel a lot safer not only because of the precaustions.... I'm convinced now that it was just a random attack," said the student.

The University has taken steps to ensure a safer environment.

"A safety advisory has been sent to all administrative offices with a description of the suspects involved," said Dean of Students Archie C. Epps III.

Residents of Wigglesworth expressed concern for their safety and are taking precautionary measures of their own.

"We're putting away our laptops when we're not using them," said Garrett B. Moritz '00, a resident of Wigglesworth K entry. "[And we are] closing blinds and closing windows all the way at night."

Other Wigglesworth residents have emphasized the importance of keeping the latches in place on the windows, locking the common room windows, when no one is in the room and closing the windows after 10 p.m