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A self-checkout kiosk at the Target on Commonwealth Avenue. A suspect linked to a previous incident was arrested at the Target following an attempted robbery.  PHOTO BY MADHAV KOHLI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BUPD arrest suspect in armed robberies

Nick Kolev March 20, 2021
The Boston University Police Department and Brookline Police arrested a suspect in an attempted armed robbery of the 860 Commonwealth Ave. Target at 10:16 p.m. Thursday, according to an Emergency Alert email sent out to the BU community.
Parking garage at night. Boston University sent out an Emergency Alert Thursday after a student was robbed at gunpoint inside the parking garage at 121 Dummer St. in Brookline. COURTESY OF PIQSELS

BU student reports robbery at gunpoint

Vanessa Bartlett March 18, 2021
A Boston University student reported that they were robbed at gunpoint inside the parking garage at 121 Dummer St. in Brookline at approximately 3:20 a.m. Thursday, according to an Emergency Alert email sent to the BU community.
Boston University’s South Campus. BU Police are investigating a series of robberies in South Campus residences that began in January. ELIZABETH MCCLELLAND/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BUPD investigating series of South Campus burglaries, break-ins

Vanessa Bartlett February 8, 2021
A series of break-ins and burglaries on Boston University’s South Campus at 46 Mountfort St. and 6 Buswell St. are currently under investigation by the BU Police Department, according to an emergency alert email sent out Thursday.
ROBOCOPP is a wearable personal safety device that produces a deafening alarm to deter attackers. PHOTO COURTESY ROBOCOPP

ROBORanger keeps safety on track

Tunde Adeyinka October 24, 2016

While the Boston University Emergency Alert System gives students a heads-up on crime and threats in the city, blue-light systems, liaisons and transportation opportunities add to the effort of keeping...

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