Exposure incident marks fifth flasher case in academic year
An unidentified male exposed himself to a Brandeis student on South Street on Thursday night, according to an email Director of Public Safety Ed Callahan sent out to the student body on Friday. This marks the fifth incident of indecent exposure near South Street within this academic year.
The incident occurred around 10:35 p.m., the email stated. The suspect was listed in the police report as being “a light-skinned Hispanic male, approximately 5 feet 7 tall, thin build with broad shoulders, in his mid-20s, with a thin but well-groomed beard and goatee. He was wearing black pants, a gray long-sleeved shirt, a black hat with a 'B' on the front, and black shoes.”
Four other incidents of indecent exposure occurred near campus this academic year before this one, three of which also took place on South Street, according to Callahan.
The previous suspects have been described similarly, in Callahan’s earlier emails, as being between 5’6” and 5’8”, heavy, having some facial hair and wearing sweatpants and a hat. Suspects are generally described as being Hispanic males in their 30s, though one report in December listed the suspect as white.
Callahan requested that anyone with information relating to these incidents contact the Waltham Police Department and report these and any other safety incidents to the Brandeis Police as well.
Callahan ended his email with a reminder to students to be aware of any suspicious activity. “As always,” he wrote, “be mindful of your surroundings and please report any suspicious incident or activity to the Brandeis Police.”
—Carmi Rothberg
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