Two Strangers Posing as Students Burglarized an Everett-Poland Dorm Room, Claimed a Gun, and Triggered Brown's April Lock-Your-Door Warning

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY — TIMELY WARNING: BREAKING AND ENTERING This Timely Warning is being issued in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. On Sunday, April 14, 2024, the Department of Public Safety received a report at approximately 8:15 p.m. of a breaking and entering at the Everett-Poland residence hall. A Brown student returned to their residence hall room and discovered two unknown individuals inside. The two individuals were carrying the student's personal property, including a laptop and shoes. When confronted, the individuals stated they were carrying a firearm, although no weapon was displayed, and then fled from the building on foot in the direction of Benevolent Street. The individuals are believed to have gained entry to the building by following or posing as students. The Brown University Department of Public Safety urges all members of the residential community to: — Lock your room door at all times, including when you step out briefly; — Do not prop residential building doors open; — Do not admit unknown persons into residence halls — ask everyone to swipe their own Brown ID; — Report any suspicious persons or activity immediately to DPS at 401-863-3322 or by dialing 911. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Department of Public Safety. Tips may also be submitted anonymously. DPS is increasing patrols in the residential area in response to this incident.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY — UPDATE: BREAKING AND ENTERING APPREHENSIONS The Department of Public Safety is providing an update following the April 14, 2024 Timely Warning regarding two individuals who entered an Everett-Poland residence hall room and stole personal property. DPS officers and Providence Police have apprehended two juveniles inside a Brown residential building and a third individual following a short pursuit. A fourth individual remains at large and was last seen in the vicinity of Kennedy Plaza in downtown Providence. DPS continues to encourage all residential community members to: — Keep room doors locked at all times; — Avoid admitting unfamiliar persons into residence halls; — Report suspicious activity immediately to DPS at 401-863-3322 or 911. DPS is maintaining increased patrols of residential areas and is coordinating closely with Providence Police. This update is being issued in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.