A senior who lives in Adams House's A entry received a shock late Thursday night when he walked in on an intruder who was in the process of disassembling his roommate's stereo.

The burglar had entered the suite through an unlocked door while the student was in the shower.

A television set was also stolen from another unlocked room in A entry.

In response to the incidents, Adams administrators have sent letters and e-mail messages to students re-emphasizing the importance of keeping doors closed and locked as to prevent similar crimes from occurring in the future.

The two burglaries occurred while many seniors were taking part in pre-graduation festivities just down the street at the Hong Kong restaurant.

After stepping out of the shower, Gabriel A. Biller '98 said he heard a crash in the room of his roommate, Ravi C. Chhatpar '98.

According to Chhatpar, Biller investigated the sound and encountered a burglar who appeared to have fallen while trying to move the four stacked components of his roommate's stereo.

"I was really quite terrified," Biller said on coming face-to-face with the intruder. "I didn't know what to do at first."

Covered only by a towel, Biller said he fell while trying to trip the intruder, and the burglar subsequently fled.

In his call to the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD), Biller reported the intrusion and described the alleged burglar as a white male in his 30s, approximately five-feet, eight-inches tall and wearing a green Notre Dame jacket.

He also said he told HUPD that the intruder appeared to be under the influence of drugs. But this detail did not appear in the HUPD's public log.

"He was beyond intoxicated," Biller said. "He looked high."

Biller said that upon apprehending the suspect, HUPD brought him face-to-face with the alleged burglar and asked him to make a positive identification.

He said that because the police did not provide any discreet way for him to identify the suspect, he was worried that thealleged burglar might want revenge.

"I hope the guy doesn't recognize me," he said."I do have some concerns about my safety."

Harvard spokesperson Joe Wrinn said he did notbelieve HUPD would do anything to put Biller atrisk.