Two burglaries occurred on Forsyth Boulevard this week, University City police Captain Michael Ransom said on Wednesday.

On Monday, a laptop was stolen from the ZBT (Zeta Beta Tau) house, located on the 7000 block of Forsyth, and on Tuesday several electronics were stolen from an apartment on the 7200 block of Forsyth, according to Ransom.

Fewer crimes typically occur on Forsyth than north of campus, where many students live.

“This is very unusual [to have crimes on Forsyth],” Ransom said.

University City police have added patrols to the area, he said.

Washington University police issued a crime alert about the Monday incident.

Ransom says that the ZBT house was unlocked and most members were on campus when the crime occurred. One remaining told police he saw the suspect wandering around and asked what he was doing. The suspect replied he was looking for someone.

Once he left the brothers discovered he had taken a laptop. The incident occurred at around 7:45 p.m.

The witness reported that the suspect left in a white pickup truck occupied by a heavyset white female.

The police are searching for the female and the suspect: a 30 to 40 year old bald black male, 5’9 to 5’10 in height weighing 160-170 pounds. The suspect wore a dark coat and pants.

On Tuesday, a different victim returned to his or her apartment and reported stolen electronics at 6:54 p.m. Ransom says the suspect forced his or her way through a locked back door. A crime alert was sent to students Wednesday afternoon.

Ransom encouraged students to always lock their doors and call the police if they see suspicious people.

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