But Harvard Police Sergeant William K. Donaldson called the "On the surface of things, I don't think there is a connection," Donaldson said. In the Wigglesworth incident, Donaldson noted, the attackers first claimed to be Harvard students and asked to borrow $5. They later returned to demand more money. The attackers in Saturday's incident did not seem to have the same mindset, Donaldson said. "The one outside the Yard is quite bold and direct," he said. "It doesn't fit the usual profile--the time of day, the manner of operation." Criminal investigations into each assault are ongoing, McNamara said. Students should be aware of their surroundings at all hours, McNamara advised, even with an ongoing police effort to patrol the campus more thoroughly. "If you feel uncomfortable about someone or a situation, get to a phone and notify us," she said. The police department has deployed increased patrols since an armed robbery occurred on Walker Street outside the Quad less than two weeks ago, McNamara said, and will continue the increased patrols "until it leads to something.
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