Language Laboratory Robbery One of Several, Reports Say

A Senior was allegedly robbed of $25 in the language laboratory yesterday afternoon. In what language lab personnel say is one of several similar occurrences over the past two years.

Susan Morris '83 said yesterday that she realized she had lost $25 from her wallet after she noticed a hand reaching into the from pocket of her knapsack. The hand's owner then asked to borrow a pen, and left the lab soon after, she said.

Morris described the man as tall. Black, and dressed in jeans and a dungaree jacket Laura Allen, supervisor of the language lab, said yesterday that other students have cited similar incidents involving a man of the same

Allen said a foreign student over the summer allegedly last between $75 and $100 in the lab which is located in the basement of Boston Hall in the Yard.

The lab assistant on duty yesterday afternoon. Davis Wayne '83, said she "did not see a thing."

"So many people go in and out, and often people walk by to go to classes. When the lab is crowed. It's easy to miss things," she said.

"The lab staff has been trained to keep their eyes open. They're busy and have no time to walk the lab constantly," according to Allen.

George DeMartin, the University police patrolman who answered the call, said the such the its used to happen a lot around here, but this is one of the first in a long, long time." He gave a future warning to lab users to watch your step, watch your belongings."

One hundred and three the of less then $100 have occurred since July 1, according to University police statistics. Last year by the same date, 116 thelty had occurred.

Police Captain Jack W. Morse said yesterday that, There have been no problems to out knowledge concerning three this year. We are presently looking for the suspect and will continue to look for him.