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Clery Crime Alert Robbery On Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m., a robbery occurred at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue, at the Morningside Campus. The NYPD reported that a non-affiliate on an electric bike was struck by a minivan, knocking him to the ground. Two (2) unknown individuals exited the vehicle and assaulted the complainant, striking them on their face and body. The unknown individuals removed two (2) cell phones from the complainant, smashing one and stealing the other. They also attempted to take the complainant's e-bike but were unable to do so. The individuals returned to the minivan and fled northbound on Amsterdam Avenue. A passerby stopped and called 911 for the complainant. The NYPD responded and took a report. The NYPD reported the incident to Columbia University Public Safety on Monday, June 23, 2025. If you have any additional information about this incident, please contact us at 212 854-2797. The two (2) individuals are male-presenting and have dark complexions. No other information is known at this time. Safety Tips Be aware of your surroundings, especially when alone at night. Avoid walking or biking alone at night. When there are less people around, you are in more danger of being targeted. Stay alert and tuned in to your environment. Remember that cell phones, earbuds, and other electronic devices divert your attention from your surroundings and block out environmental sound, which increases your vulnerability. Trust your instincts. If you feel that you may be in danger, seek out others, a store, or an open CU building that has Public Safety Officers posted. Remember to look for the Red Lion, the logo for the CU Public Safety Safe Haven program, which has screened more than 130 businesses near the Morningside, Manhattanville, and Medical Center Campuses. Disclaimer: Clery Crime Alerts (Timely Warning Notifications) are distributed pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statics Act. Columbia University is required to alert the campus community when certain crimes occur in our Clery Act defined campuses that represent a serious or continuous threat to the community. To see this and other Clery Crime Alerts, please visit our Public Safety website. For more information about Columbia University’s Clery Act compliance efforts, please contact the Department’s Clery Act Compliance Director, Roberto A. Pineda Sanchez at rp3240@columbia.edu
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Clery Crime Alert Robbery On Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m., a robbery occurred at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue, at the Morningside Campus. The NYPD reported that a non-affiliate on an electric bike was struck by a minivan, knocking him to the ground. Two (2) unknown individuals exited the vehicle and assaulted the complainant, striking them on their face and body. The unknown individuals removed two (2) cell phones from the complainant, smashing one and stealing the other. They also attempted to take the complainant's e-bike but were unable to do so. The individuals returned to the minivan and fled northbound on Amsterdam Avenue. A passerby stopped and called 911 for the complainant. The NYPD responded and took a report. The NYPD reported the incident to Columbia University Public Safety on Monday, June 23, 2025. If you have any additional information about this incident, please contact us at 212 854-2797. The two (2) individuals are male-presenting and have dark complexions. No other information is known at this time. Safety Tips Be aware of your surroundings, especially when alone at night. Avoid walking or biking alone at night. When there are less people around, you are in more danger of being targeted. Stay alert and tuned in to your environment. Remember that cell phones, earbuds, and other electronic devices divert your attention from your surroundings and block out environmental sound, which increases your vulnerability. Trust your instincts. If you feel that you may be in danger, seek out others, a store, or an open CU building that has Public Safety Officers posted. Remember to look for the Red Lion, the logo for the CU Public Safety Safe Haven program, which has screened more than 130 businesses near the Morningside, Manhattanville, and Medical Center Campuses. Disclaimer: Clery Crime Alerts (Timely Warning Notifications) are distributed pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statics Act. Columbia University is required to alert the campus community when certain crimes occur in our Clery Act defined campuses that represent a serious or continuous threat to the community. To see this and other Clery Crime Alerts, please visit our Public Safety website. For more information about Columbia University’s Clery Act compliance efforts, please contact the Department’s Clery Act Compliance Director, Roberto A. Pineda Sanchez at rp3240@columbia.edu

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find Source present: the Clery Crime Alert header, Columbia University Public Safety, and the NYPD identify the issuing and reporting authorities.

    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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    1. present: The NYPD and Columbia University Public Safety are named, and Columbia University is identified as the alerter.
    2. present: "Clery Crime Alert" plus NYPD reporting to Columbia University Public Safety identifies the authorities.
    3. present: Clery Crime Alert, the NYPD, and Columbia University Public Safety identify the source and responding authorities.
    4. present: NYPD and Columbia University Public Safety are named, and Columbia University is the issuing institution.
    5. present: "Clery Crime Alert", the NYPD, and "Columbia University Public Safety" identify the authorities.
    6. present: Clery Crime Alert is branded, and NYPD plus Columbia University Public Safety are named as authorities.
    7. present: Clery Crime Alert names Columbia University Public Safety, with NYPD as the reporting agency.
    8. present: The Clery Crime Alert names NYPD and Columbia University Public Safety as the reporting authorities.
    9. present: NYPD and Columbia University Public Safety are identified as responding and issuing authorities, and Columbia University names itself.
    10. present: The Clery Crime Alert names the NYPD and Columbia University Public Safety as the reporting authorities.
    11. present: The Clery Crime Alert cites the NYPD and Columbia University Public Safety as the responding and issuing authorities.
    12. present: "Clery Crime Alert," the NYPD, and "Columbia University Public Safety" identify the authorities behind the message.
    13. present: The NYPD and Columbia University Public Safety are identified, and Columbia University is named as the campus.
    14. present: NYPD and Columbia University Public Safety are named, and Columbia University is identified as the alerting institution.
    15. present: The Clery Crime Alert names Columbia University Public Safety as the contact and Columbia University as the alerting institution.
    16. present: NYPD and Columbia University Public Safety are named, and Columbia University is identified as the alerting institution.
    17. present: Clery Crime Alert, NYPD, and Columbia University Public Safety name the issuing and responding authorities.
    18. present: The Clery alert names Columbia University Public Safety and cites NYPD as the reporting agency.
    19. present: Clery Crime Alert, the NYPD, and Columbia University Public Safety identify the authorities.
    20. present: The NYPD and Columbia University Public Safety are named as the reporting and responding authorities.
    21. present: Clery Crime Alert identifies the product, and NYPD plus Columbia University Public Safety appear as authorities.
    22. present: Clery Crime Alert, the NYPD, and Columbia University Public Safety name the authorities behind the message.
    23. present: Columbia University Public Safety is the named contact, and Columbia University issues the Clery Crime Alert.
    24. present: "Clery Crime Alert" is a branded signature, and the text names the NYPD and Columbia University Public Safety.
    25. present: "Clery Crime Alert" and "Columbia University Public Safety" identify the issuing organizations, with NYPD also named.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find Hazard present because the text names robbery as the specific crime, including assault and theft of phones.

    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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    1. present: It names "a robbery" in which phones were stolen after a physical attack.
    2. present: It names "Robbery" and describes an assault with theft of cell phones.
    3. present: The alert names robbery and describes an assault plus theft of a cell phone.
    4. present: It names robbery as the specific threat.
    5. present: The alert names "Robbery" as the specific threat.
    6. present: It names Robbery, with assault and theft of cell phones.
    7. present: It names Robbery and describes an assault with theft of cell phones.
    8. present: It names a robbery that includes assault and theft of a cell phone.
    9. present: It names robbery as the specific crime, with assault and theft of cell phones.
    10. present: It names a robbery in which unknown individuals assaulted the complainant and stole a cell phone.
    11. present: It names "Robbery" and describes an assault in which phones were taken after a minivan strike.
    12. present: It names "a robbery" as the specific crime, with assault and theft of cell phones.
    13. present: The heading names robbery, and the body describes a forcible taking of a cell phone after an assault.
    14. present: The alert names a robbery as the specific threat.
    15. present: It names a specific threat: Robbery, including assault and theft of a cell phone.
    16. present: The alert names robbery as the specific crime, including assault and theft of a cell phone.
    17. present: The alert names a robbery and describes an assault plus theft of phones.
    18. present: It names a robbery that included assault and theft of a cell phone.
    19. present: The message names a robbery and describes an assault with phones taken.
    20. present: The heading and body name a robbery, a specific crime threat.
    21. present: The alert names Robbery and describes an assault with theft of cell phones.
    22. present: The alert names Robbery as the specific crime.
    23. present: The heading and narrative name a robbery, including force and theft of a phone.
    24. present: The alert names "a robbery" and describes an assault and theft of phones.
    25. present: The message names "Robbery" as the specific crime.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find Location present: the robbery is at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue on the Morningside Campus.

    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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    1. present: The robbery is at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue on the Morningside Campus.
    2. present: It occurred "at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue, at the Morningside Campus."
    3. present: It occurred at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue, at the Morningside Campus.
    4. present: It occurred at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue at the Morningside Campus.
    5. present: It occurred "at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue, at the Morningside Campus".
    6. present: It occurred at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue at the Morningside Campus.
    7. present: The corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue at the Morningside Campus is given.
    8. present: It places the robbery at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue on the Morningside Campus.
    9. present: It locates the robbery at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue at the Morningside Campus.
    10. present: It locates the robbery at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue on the Morningside Campus.
    11. present: It occurred "at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue, at the Morningside Campus".
    12. present: The robbery occurred "at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue, at the Morningside Campus."
    13. present: The robbery is at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue at the Morningside Campus.
    14. present: It places the robbery at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue on the Morningside Campus.
    15. present: It places the robbery at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue at the Morningside Campus.
    16. present: It occurred at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue on the Morningside Campus.
    17. present: It occurred at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue, at the Morningside Campus.
    18. present: The robbery is at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue at the Morningside Campus.
    19. present: It occurred at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue, at the Morningside Campus.
    20. present: It locates the robbery at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue on the Morningside Campus.
    21. present: It occurred at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue on the Morningside Campus.
    22. present: It occurred at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue at the Morningside Campus.
    23. present: It occurred at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue at the Morningside Campus.
    24. present: It occurred at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue, at the Morningside Campus.
    25. present: It locates the robbery at the corner of West 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue, at the Morningside Campus.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find Guidance present: tips tell people to stay aware, avoid walking or biking alone at night, and seek a store or open CU building if in danger.

    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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    1. present: Tips tell people to stay aware, avoid walking or biking alone at night, and seek a store or open CU building if in danger.
    2. present: Tips tell readers to stay aware, avoid walking or biking alone at night, and seek a store or open CU building if in danger.
    3. present: Tips tell people to stay aware, avoid walking or biking alone at night, and seek others or an open CU building if they feel in danger.
    4. present: Tips tell readers to avoid walking or biking alone at night and to seek others, a store, or an open CU building if in danger.
    5. present: Tips instruct avoiding walking or biking alone at night and seeking others or a CU building if in danger.
    6. present: Tips tell people to avoid walking or biking alone at night, stay alert, and seek a store or CU building if in danger.
    7. present: Tips say avoid walking or biking alone at night, stay alert, and seek an open CU building if in danger.
    8. present: Safety tips tell people to stay aware, avoid walking or biking alone at night, and seek a store or CU building if they feel in danger.
    9. present: Safety tips tell people to stay alert, avoid walking or biking alone at night, and seek a store or open CU building if in danger.
    10. present: Tips tell people to avoid walking or biking alone at night, stay alert, and seek a store or open CU building if they may be in danger.
    11. present: Tips instruct avoiding walking or biking alone at night, staying alert, and seeking a store or open CU building if in danger.
    12. present: Tips tell readers to stay aware, avoid walking or biking alone at night, and seek a store or open CU building if in danger.
    13. present: Tips tell people to stay aware, avoid walking or biking alone at night, and seek others, a store, or an open CU building if in danger.
    14. present: Safety tips instruct staying alert, avoiding walking or biking alone at night, and seeking others, a store, or an open CU building.
    15. present: It instructs recipients to stay aware, avoid walking or biking alone at night, and seek a store or CU building if in danger.
    16. present: It tells people to avoid walking or biking alone at night, stay alert, and seek a store or open CU building if in danger.
    17. present: Tips tell people to avoid walking or biking alone at night and to seek others or a CU building if in danger.
    18. present: It tells people to avoid walking or biking alone at night, stay alert, and seek a store or open CU building if they feel in danger.
    19. present: Tips instruct people to stay alert, avoid walking or biking alone at night, and seek others or an open CU building if in danger.
    20. present: Tips tell readers to avoid walking or biking alone at night and to seek others, a store, or a CU building if in danger.
    21. present: Tips tell people to stay aware, avoid walking or biking alone at night, and seek a store or open CU building if in danger.
    22. present: Tips tell people to avoid walking or biking alone at night, stay alert, and seek a Safe Haven if in danger.
    23. present: Tips instruct staying aware, avoiding walking or biking alone at night, and seeking a store or CU building if threatened.
    24. present: Safety tips tell people to be aware of surroundings, avoid walking or biking alone at night, stay alert, and seek others or an open CU building if in danger.
    25. present: Tips instruct people to avoid walking or biking alone at night, stay alert, and seek others or an open CU building if in danger.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find Time present via Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.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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    1. present: It gives Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m., and a Monday, June 23, 2025 report.
    2. present: It gives "Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m." and a Monday, June 23 report date.
    3. present: It timestamps the robbery on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m., and the NYPD report on Monday, June 23, 2025.
    4. present: It timestamps the robbery on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m., with a Monday, June 23 report.
    5. present: It states "Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m."
    6. present: It gives Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m., and a Monday, June 23, 2025 report date.
    7. present: The robbery occurred Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m.
    8. present: The robbery is timed to Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m., and NYPD notified Public Safety on Monday, June 23, 2025.
    9. present: The robbery is timed as Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m.
    10. present: It times the robbery on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m., with NYPD reporting it on Monday, June 23, 2025.
    11. present: It gives "Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m." and a report date of Monday, June 23, 2025.
    12. present: It timestamps the crime "Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m." and notes the next day report to Public Safety.
    13. present: It gives Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m., plus a Monday, June 23 report date.
    14. present: It timestamps the robbery as Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m., with NYPD notifying Public Safety on Monday, June 23, 2025.
    15. present: It states Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m., with NYPD notifying Public Safety on Monday, June 23, 2025.
    16. present: It states the robbery occurred on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m.
    17. present: The robbery is dated Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m.
    18. present: The robbery is timed at 11:24 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, 2025, and reported on Monday, June 23, 2025.
    19. present: The robbery is timed Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m.
    20. present: It timestamps the robbery on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m.
    21. present: The robbery is timed as Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m., with NYPD reporting on Monday, June 23, 2025.
    22. present: It states Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m.
    23. present: The robbery is timed Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m., and NYPD notified Public Safety on Monday, June 23, 2025.
    24. present: It gives "Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m." and that NYPD reported it on Monday, June 23, 2025.
    25. present: It states "On Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:24 p.m."
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find Impact present: the victim was assaulted and struck on the face and body, and tips warn of more danger of being targeted.

    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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    1. present: The victim was assaulted and struck on the face and body, which states physical harm, and tips warn of danger.
    2. present: It states the victim was assaulted and struck "on their face and body," which is explicit harm to a person.
    3. present: The victim was struck on the face and body, and tips say you are in more danger of being targeted and may be in danger.
    4. present: The victim was struck by a minivan and assaulted on the face and body, and tips warn you are in more danger of being targeted.
    5. present: The victim was assaulted and struck on the face and body, and tips warn of "danger of being targeted".
    6. present: The victim was assaulted and struck on the face and body, and tips warn of more danger of being targeted.
    7. present: The complainant was struck on the face and body, and tips warn you are in more danger of being targeted.
    8. present: The victim was struck by a minivan and assaulted on the face and body, and tips warn of greater danger when alone at night.
    9. present: The suspects struck the victim on the face and body, and tips warn of danger and greater vulnerability at night.
    10. present: The victim was assaulted and struck on the face and body, and tips warn readers they are in more danger when alone at night.
    11. present: The victim was struck, knocked down, and assaulted on the face and body, and the tips warn of greater danger at night.
    12. present: Suspects "assaulted the complainant, striking them on their face and body," and tips warn of "danger" when alone at night.
    13. present: The victim was assaulted and struck on the face and body, and tips warn that being alone at night means more danger.
    14. present: The victim was struck by a minivan, knocked down, assaulted on the face and body, and had phones smashed or stolen, stating harm to person and property.
    15. present: It reports the victim was assaulted and struck on the face and body, and says you are in more danger of being targeted.
    16. present: Safety tips say you are in more danger of being targeted, and the robbery included striking the victim on the face and body.
    17. present: The victim was struck on the face and body, and tips warn you are in more danger of being targeted at night.
    18. present: The victim was struck on the face and body, and the tips say people are in more danger of being targeted.
    19. present: The victim was struck by a van and assaulted on the face and body, and tips warn of danger of being targeted.
    20. present: The victim was knocked down, assaulted, and struck on the face and body, and tips warn of more danger at night.
    21. present: The victim was struck on the face and body, and the tips warn you are in more danger of being targeted at night.
    22. present: The victim was assaulted and struck on the face and body, and tips warn you are in more danger of being targeted.
    23. present: The victim was struck by a minivan, assaulted, and hit on the face and body, which states harm to a person.
    24. present: Offenders assaulted the complainant, striking them on their face and body, and tips warn you are "in more danger of being targeted."
    25. present: The victim was assaulted and struck on the face and body, and tips warn you are in more danger of being targeted.

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Columbia Public Safety posts Clery Crime Alerts as PDFs. Official product: the 2025-W17 warning.
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Official Clery Crime Alert PDF recovered from the Public Safety files host.
Outcome
Public Safety seeking tips at 212-854-2797.
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Campus Alert Archive. "Columbia University: Robbery near Amsterdam Avenue and 122nd Street." Incident of June 22, 2025. Added September 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/columbia-university-amsterdam-122nd-robbery-2025-06-22/

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