A suspect takes scooters from two residence-hall bike rooms
AI-generated · every claim is source-linkedA security alert says a person entered Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2 and took electric scooters from the bike rooms. The bulletin is the Sept. 25 security alert.
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Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety Crime: Burglary Location of incident: Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2 Date of Incident: Sept. 25, 2026 Time of Incident: Between 1:10 and 2:40 a.m. Incident Description: A suspect, pretending to be making deliveries, entered Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2 after piggybacking off residents to enter each building. The suspect then stole electric scooters and possibly bikes, which were either unlocked or using a cable lock, from each building’s bike room. Suspect(s) Description: Video footage shows the suspect is a Black man wearing a red jacket with Mickey Mouse on the back, a black bucket hat featuring a Browns helmet, gray pants (possibly camouflage pattern), white tennis shoes, and a cream backpack with a sun on it. (Suspect photos below.) suspect-clarke-triangle-3 suspect-clarke-triangle suspect-clarke-triangle-2 Additional information: As noted in the safety advisory on Friday, CWRU Police have seen an increase in bicycle and electric scooter theft, both inside and outside buildings. Tips to prevent these thefts, as well as how to prevent burglaries from inside buildings, are included below. But as a reminder, any student, faculty or staff member who registers their bikes with CWRU Police can get a free U-Lock, which is more secure than a cable lock. Time Reported: Thefts were reported Sept. 25 but, through investigation, they were determined to be burglaries. Initiated: Sept. 26, 2026 Information Provided By: Case Western Reserve University Police Department Safety tips: Survivors of crime are never at fault for their victimization. It is the perpetrators of these crimes who are responsible for their actions that make our campus less safe. However, there are a few tips that may help prevent future crimes. Do not prop interior or exterior doors at any time, hold an outside door open for strangers, or allow strangers to tailgate on your access card. If someone has followed you into an access controlled building, don’t confront them yourself. Find a safe spot and contact CWRU police. Keep doors locked at all times, even when in the room or when going down the hall. Close all windows when leaving the room, even for short periods of time. Keep valuables out of sight. Trust your gut feelings and avoid persons and situations that make you feel uncomfortable. Secure your bicycle using a U-Lock. Cable locks can be cut easier than you think. A good-quality U-Lock is often unbreakable or requires a lot of time and effort to break. (Any student, faculty or staff member who registers their bikes with CWRU Police can get a free U-Lock.) Secure your frame and wheels. U-Locks can also be used to secure both your bicycle frame and wheels. If you cannot secure your wheels using a U-Lock, consider using a secondary cable. Always secure your bike to a bike rack. Other objects may be easier to manipulate to free your bicycle. Always lock up your bicycle. This includes when using residence hall bike rooms or other secured areas. A secured room does not eliminate the risk of theft. Register your bike with Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety. By registering your bicycle, it makes stolen bicycles harder to sell and easier to recover. Individuals also can register with their local police department. Keep a photograph and serial number for your bicycle. This includes the registration number, if registered with CWRU or your local police. This information will come in handy when reporting a stolen bicycle. See something, say something. Report any suspicious behavior to CWRU police in the Spartan Safe app or by calling 216.368.3300. If you feel threatened or uncomfortable in regards to your safety, call CWRU police at 216.368.3333. If a situation is making you nervous, don't be afraid to alter your route, duck into a store or call for help. Case Western Reserve University is committed to providing a safe environment for all members of the community. We strongly encourage individuals to regularly check case.edu/publicsafety/safety-programs to see what safety tips and services we provide. If you have any information on this crime, please call 216.368.3333 as soon as possible. If you would like to leave an anonymous tip, please call 216.368.3331. Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety releases security alerts, in compliance with the federal Clery Act, when a Clery-reportable crime is committed and the university determines there is an ongoing threat on campus to the health or safety of students or employees.
Sourcepresent25/25
Final assessment
25 of 25 passes marked Source present and 0 absent. The amber header names Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety as the issuing authority.
Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.
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- present: The amber header names Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety as the issuing authority.
- present: Under birch review, the message names Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety and the university police as the issuing authority.
- present: The cedar text names Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety and the university police as the issuing authority.
- present: The alert names Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety and the university police as the sender, so daisy marks source present.
- present: The elm header names Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety and says the police department provided the information.
- present: This fern notice names Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety and the university police as the sender.
- present: The granite opening names Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety as the issuing authority.
- present: The verbatim text does harbor the sender "Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety" and the university police department.
- present: The ivory source test is met because the alert names Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety and the university police.
- present: The opening names Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety, so jasper treats the issuing authority as identified.
- present: The opening names Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety, identifying the kettle sender.
- present: The linen header names Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety as the issuing authority.
- present: The maple text names Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety as the sender.
- present: The nectar of this alert is the named sender Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety.
- present: The olive header names Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety and the police department as the sender.
- present: The pebble header names Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety and the police department as the sender.
- present: The quartz text names Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety and the university police as the sender.
- present: The message names Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety and the university police as the raven issuing authority.
- present: The opening names Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety, so the sender is identified on this spruce pass.
- present: The opening names Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety, so thistle finds a clear sender.
- present: The umber header names Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety as the issuing authority.
- present: This violet reading finds the sender named as Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety and the university police.
- present: The willow reading finds a source because the alert names Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety and the university police department.
- present: The yarrow review marks source present because the alert names Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety and its police department.
- present: The zircon review finds the sender identified as Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety and its police department.
Hazardpresent25/25
Final assessment
25 of 25 passes marked Hazard present and 0 absent. The amber text states the specific crime as Burglary rather than a generic incident or situation.
What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.
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- present: The amber text states the specific crime as Burglary rather than a generic incident or situation.
- present: Under birch review, the line Crime: Burglary names a specific threat rather than a generic incident.
- present: The cedar alert states the specific crime Burglary and describes stolen scooters and bikes.
- present: It names burglary and describes theft of electric scooters and possibly bikes, a specific threat that daisy marks as hazard present.
- present: The elm text names the specific crime Burglary rather than only a generic emergency or situation.
- present: This fern text states the crime as burglary, a specific threat rather than a generic emergency.
- present: The granite crime line states Burglary, which names a specific threat rather than a generic incident.
- present: The verbatim text does harbor the specific threat "Crime: Burglary" rather than only a generic incident.
- present: The ivory hazard test is met because the alert names the specific crime of burglary rather than a generic incident.
- present: The line Crime: Burglary names a specific offense rather than a generic incident, which jasper counts as the hazard.
- present: The alert labels the threat as burglary, a specific kettle crime rather than a generic incident.
- present: The linen text names burglary, a specific crime, after a suspect stole scooters and possibly bikes.
- present: The maple text names the specific threat as burglary, not a generic emergency.
- present: The nectar of the hazard is the specific crime "Burglary," not a generic emergency or incident.
- present: The olive text names burglary, a specific crime, rather than a generic incident or situation.
- present: The pebble text names the specific crime Burglary and describes theft of scooters and bikes.
- present: The quartz text states the specific crime Burglary, rather than a generic emergency or situation.
- present: It names the specific crime Burglary, so the raven hazard is not a generic incident.
- present: The alert labels the crime as burglary and describes theft of scooters and bikes, a specific hazard on this spruce pass.
- present: Crime is listed as Burglary, a specific threat rather than a generic incident, which satisfies thistle.
- present: The umber text names the specific crime Burglary, not a generic emergency or incident.
- present: This violet reading finds a specific hazard in the label Crime: Burglary, describing theft of scooters and bikes.
- present: The willow reading finds a hazard because the alert names burglary and theft of scooters and bikes.
- present: The yarrow review marks hazard present because the crime line names Burglary, a specific threat rather than a generic emergency.
- present: The zircon review finds burglary named as the crime, which is a specific threat rather than a generic incident.
Locationpresent25/25
Final assessment
25 of 25 passes marked Location present and 0 absent. The amber notice places the incident at Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2.
Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.
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- present: The amber notice places the incident at Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2.
- present: Under birch review, the incident location is Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2, which are named buildings.
- present: The cedar message places the incident at Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2.
- present: The incident is placed at Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2, named buildings that daisy treats as a location.
- present: The elm notice states the incident location as Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2.
- present: This fern alert locates the incident at Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2.
- present: The granite location line places the incident at Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2.
- present: The verbatim text does harbor the place "Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2."
- present: The ivory location test is met because the incident is placed at Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2.
- present: It places the thefts at Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2, so jasper finds a named location.
- present: It places the event at Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2, which are named kettle buildings.
- present: The linen text places the incident at Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2.
- present: The maple text places the incident at Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2.
- present: The nectar of location is "Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2," which names the buildings.
- present: The olive alert places the burglary at Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2, which are named buildings.
- present: The pebble alert places the incident at Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2.
- present: The quartz text places the incident at Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2.
- present: It places the incident at Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2, which is a named raven location.
- present: It places the incident at Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2, named buildings on this spruce pass.
- present: It places the incident at Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2, so thistle finds a named place.
- present: The umber notice places the incident at Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2.
- present: This violet reading finds a location because the incident is placed at Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2.
- present: The willow reading finds a location because the incident is at Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2.
- present: The yarrow review marks location present because the thefts are placed at Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2.
- present: The zircon review finds the incident placed at Clarke Tower and Triangle Tower 2.
Guidancepresent25/25
Final assessment
25 of 25 passes marked Guidance present and 0 absent. The amber safety tips instruct readers not to prop doors, to lock doors, and to call CWRU police.
The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.
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- present: The amber safety tips instruct readers not to prop doors, to lock doors, and to call CWRU police.
- present: Under birch review, recipients are told to keep doors locked, find a safe spot, and contact CWRU police.
- present: The cedar tips instruct people to keep doors locked, avoid confronting strangers, find a safe spot, and call CWRU police.
- present: Recipients are told to keep doors locked, avoid letting strangers tailgate, find a safe spot, and call police, so daisy marks guidance present.
- present: The elm tips tell recipients not to prop doors, to keep doors locked, to find a safe spot, and to call CWRU police.
- present: This fern advisory tells recipients to keep doors locked, not to let strangers tailgate, and to call CWRU police.
- present: The granite safety tips instruct recipients to keep doors locked, avoid letting strangers tailgate, and call police.
- present: The verbatim text does harbor protective instructions, including "Keep doors locked at all times" and calling CWRU police.
- present: The ivory guidance test is met because recipients are told to keep doors locked, avoid tailgating, and call CWRU police.
- present: It tells people to keep doors locked, avoid confronting strangers, and call CWRU police, which jasper reads as protective instruction.
- present: Recipients are told to keep doors locked, avoid letting strangers tailgate, and call CWRU police, which are kettle protective instructions.
- present: The linen tips instruct people not to prop doors, to lock doors, to find a safe spot, and to call police.
- present: The maple text instructs recipients to keep doors locked, avoid tailgating, and call CWRU police.
- present: The nectar of guidance is the instructions to keep doors locked, refuse tailgating, and call CWRU police.
- present: The olive tips instruct people to keep doors locked, avoid letting strangers tailgate, and call CWRU police.
- present: The pebble tips tell people to keep doors locked, not to confront followers, and to call CWRU police.
- present: The quartz text instructs people to keep doors locked, not to confront strangers, and to call CWRU police.
- present: It tells recipients to keep doors locked, avoid letting strangers tailgate, and call CWRU police, which are raven protective instructions.
- present: It tells people to keep doors locked, find a safe spot, and call CWRU police, which are protective instructions on this spruce pass.
- present: It instructs readers to keep doors locked and to call CWRU police, which thistle counts as protective guidance.
- present: The umber tips instruct people to keep doors locked, avoid tailgating, and call CWRU police.
- present: This violet reading finds protective instructions to keep doors locked, not to admit strangers, and to call CWRU police.
- present: The willow reading finds guidance because it tells people to keep doors locked, avoid letting strangers tailgate, and call police.
- present: The yarrow review marks guidance present because readers are told to keep doors locked, not to let strangers tailgate, and to call CWRU police.
- present: The zircon review finds recipients told to keep doors locked, find a safe spot, and call CWRU police.
Timepresent25/25
Final assessment
25 of 25 passes marked Time present and 0 absent. The amber alert gives the date Sept. 25, 2026 and the time between 1:10 and 2:40 a.m.
When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.
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- present: The amber alert gives the date Sept. 25, 2026 and the time between 1:10 and 2:40 a.m.
- present: Under birch review, the text gives the date Sept. 25, 2026 and the time window between 1:10 and 2:40 a.m.
- present: The cedar alert gives Sept. 25, 2026 and a window from 1:10 to 2:40 a.m. as when the thefts occurred.
- present: It gives Sept. 25, 2026 and the window between 1:10 and 2:40 a.m., a date and clock time that daisy counts as time.
- present: The elm alert gives the incident date Sept. 25, 2026 and the time between 1:10 and 2:40 a.m.
- present: This fern message gives the date Sept 25, 2026 and a time between 1:10 and 2:40 am.
- present: The granite notice gives September 25, 2026 and a time window between 1:10 and 2:40 am.
- present: The verbatim text does harbor "Sept. 25, 2026" and "Between 1:10 and 2:40 a.m." as when the crime occurred.
- present: The ivory time test is met because the alert gives Sept. 25, 2026 and the window between 1:10 and 2:40 a.m.
- present: It gives Sept. 25, 2026 and the window between 1:10 and 2:40 a.m., so jasper finds a date and clock time.
- present: It gives September 25, 2026 and the clock window 1:10 to 2:40 am, so kettle timing is present.
- present: The linen text dates the incident Sept. 25, 2026, between 1:10 and 2:40 a.m.
- present: The maple text gives Sept. 25, 2026 and a time between 1:10 and 2:40 a.m.
- present: The nectar of time is the date Sept. 25, 2026 and the window "Between 1:10 and 2:40 a.m."
- present: The olive message gives the incident date Sept. 25, 2026 and the clock window 1:10 to 2:40 a.m.
- present: The pebble notice gives September 25, 2026 and a window between 1:10 and 2:40 am.
- present: The quartz text gives the date 25 September 2026 and the time window between 1:10 and 2:40 in the morning.
- present: It gives the incident date Sept 25, 2026 and the clock window 1:10 to 2:40 am, so raven time is present.
- present: It gives the incident date Sept 25, 2026 and the time between 1:10 and 2:40 am on this spruce pass.
- present: It states September 25, 2026 and a window between 1:10 and 2:40 in the morning, so thistle finds when the incident occurred.
- present: The umber alert gives Sept. 25, 2026 and a window between 1:10 and 2:40 a.m.
- present: This violet reading finds time cues in the date Sept. 25, 2026 and the span from 1:10 to 2:40 a.m.
- present: The willow reading finds time because it dates the incident September 25, 2026, between 1:10 and 2:40 in the morning.
- present: The yarrow review marks time present because it dates the incident September 25, 2026, between 1:10 and 2:40 am.
- present: The zircon review finds the date September 25, 2026 and the time between 1:10 and 2:40 am.
Impactpresent19/25
Final assessment
19 of 25 passes marked Impact present and 6 absent. The amber text warns that a secured room does not eliminate the risk of theft and says these crimes make campus less safe.
What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.
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- present: The amber text warns that a secured room does not eliminate the risk of theft and says these crimes make campus less safe.
- present: Under birch review, a safety tip states that a secured room does not eliminate the risk of theft, naming a consequence.
- present: The cedar text says these actions make campus less safe and cites an ongoing threat to health or safety, plus a risk of theft.
- present: It says a secured room does not eliminate the risk of theft and cites an ongoing threat to health or safety, so daisy marks impact present.
- present: The elm wording says a secured room does not eliminate the risk of theft and that these crimes make campus less safe.
- present: This fern closing says these crimes make campus less safe and cites an ongoing threat to the health or safety of students or employees.
- present: The granite closing states an ongoing threat to the health or safety of students or employees and notes a risk of theft.
- present: The verbatim text does harbor property harm by saying the suspect "stole electric scooters" and that the acts "make our campus less safe."
- absent: The ivory impact test fails because stolen scooters only restate the burglary and no injury or severity is stated.
- absent: Stolen scooters name the crime itself, and jasper sees no separate statement of injury, danger, or other consequence.
- present: It says scooters were stolen and that a secured room does not eliminate the risk of theft, a kettle property consequence.
- present: The linen text says these acts make campus less safe and cites a risk of theft plus a threat to health or safety.
- present: The maple text says the suspect stole scooters and possibly bikes, stating harm to property.
- present: The nectar of impact is a stated "risk of theft" and an "ongoing threat" to health or safety.
- absent: The olive notice never states a consequence or severity such as injury or danger beyond naming the theft.
- present: The pebble tips cite a risk of theft, and the close states a threat to health or safety.
- present: The quartz text warns that a secured room does not eliminate the risk of theft, a stated property consequence.
- present: It states scooters were stolen and cites a risk of theft, which is explicit raven harm to property.
- absent: Theft of scooters restates the burglary, and no injury, danger, or other severity is stated on this spruce pass.
- present: It says the suspect stole scooters and bikes and cites an ongoing threat to health or safety, which thistle counts as impact.
- present: The umber wording says the acts make campus less safe and pose a threat to health or safety.
- absent: This violet reading finds no consequence or severity, because the theft details only restate the burglary.
- present: The willow reading finds impact because it warns of an ongoing threat to health or safety and a remaining risk of theft.
- present: The yarrow review marks impact present because it warns of a risk of theft and an ongoing threat to health or safety.
- absent: The zircon review finds no injury or danger stated, and treats the less safe and Clery lines as general boilerplate.
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Campus Alert Archive. "Case Western Reserve University: A suspect takes scooters from two residence-hall bike rooms." Incident of September 25, 2026. Added October 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/case-western-reserve-university-clarke-tower-burglary-2026-09-25/
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