Campus Crime and Safety Alert Update
Tuesday, April 8, 2008

The MCLA Department of Public Safety – Campus Police has received updated information from the Williamstown Police Department today regarding their reports of a suspicious person in the vicinity of Williamstown, MA. released Friday, April 4, 2008.

The Williamstown Police Department, with the assistance of the North Adams Police Department, conducted a number of lengthy interviews with all parties identified to them as having involvement with the reports.  They have concluded their investigation and determined no crime has been committed.

The Department of Public Safety – Campus Police would like to thank the community for their awareness and cooperation to the campus crime and safety alert and, once again, remind everyone that safety is all of our responsibility.  Please remain vigilant around your own personal safety and report any suspicious activity or people immediately by dialing 9-1-1 OR (413) 662-5100 in an emergency and (413) 662-5284 for non-emergencies, twenty-four hours a day, year-round.

Thank you for your attention and assistance in helping keep MCLA a safe community!

The following information was provided to the MCLA Department of Public Safety – Campus Police by the Williamstown Police Department on Friday, April 4, 2008:

"April 3, 2008 – The Williamstown Police Department would like to advise the residents of a suspicious person report.

On April 1, 2008 at approximately 8:00 pm, a female was walking on Walden Street (Williamstown, MA.) when she was approached by a male driving an unknown make/model white vehicle. The suspect male originally asked for directions then continually asked the female if she wanted a ride and also offered her money. The female repeatedly refused and was able to walk to her residence without any further incident.

The subject is described as a Hispanic male between 20-30 years of age, clean shaven with black hair and speaks with a heavy Hispanic accent. The vehicle is described as a white coupe, possibly a Dodge Neon or Honda Civic type vehicle, with an unknown Massachusetts registration.

The Williamstown Police Department would like to remind everyone to always be vigilant of their surroundings and to report any suspicious activity to their Police Department immediately.

If anyone has information concerning this incident, please contact Sgt. Scott McGowan of the Williamstown Police Department at (413) 458-5733. All information can remain confidential."

The MCLA Department of Public Safety - Campus Police would also like to remind you to always be vigilant of your surroundings and to report any suspicious activity to our department immediately by dialing (413) 662-5100 for emergencies or (413) 662-5284 for non-emergencies.

Thank you for your attention to this important safety and security matter!

Joseph W. Charon
MCLA Director of Public Safety
375 Church Street
North Adams, MA. 01247
Office (413) 662-5284 * Fax (413) 662-5512
E-mail: Joseph.Charon@mcla.edu