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Armed robbery at Fourteenth Street and Tumlin Street

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Georgia Tech Police published a Clery Act Safety Alert dated 2017-08-07 concerning this incident. Full flyer text is preserved from the official GTPD crime-alerts PDF.

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Georgia Institute of Technology
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INITIAL ALERTEmail
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Clery Act Safety Alert Off Campus Armed Robbery Incident Date/Time: August 7, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m. Incident Location: Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near the House of Hookah (410 Fourteenth Street NW) Incident Description: The victim, who is not affiliated with the Institute, exited the House of Hookah and was approached by the suspect who had also just exited the business. The suspect pointed a handgun at the victim and demanded his property. The victim complied and the suspect then drove away in a vehicle that was last seen headed east on Fourteenth Street towards State Street. There were no injuries reported. Descriptions of Suspect: Male 6’ tall Thin build Short dark hair Armed with a handgun Suspect Vehicle: No description available Status of Investigation: This incident is being investigated by the Atlanta Police Department. Report any information regarding this and other criminal incidents to Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS (8477). See Something, Say Something Report any information regarding this and other criminal incidents to the Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) by calling 404-894-2500 or by emailing crimetips@police.gatech.edu. In addition, you can help GTPD and the community fight crime. Don’t look the other way or ignore suspicious activity. If you see something that prompts concern, say something and notify GTPD immediately. Additional Safety Information for Georgia Tech Walk in well lit areas. To report inoperative exterior campus lighting, visit: http://www.facilities.gatech.edu/om/requests/lighting.php. Walk with a friend or in a group. Be aware of your surroundings. Immediately report suspicious activity to the Georgia Tech Police by calling 404-894-2500. Program GTPD's number into your cell phone. For on campus transportation from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., please call Stingerette at 404385RIDE. Safety escorts are available through the Georgia Tech Police Department by calling 404-8942500 or 4-GTPD. Download the LiveSafe safety app for quick access to the Georgia Tech Police Department and other safety resources. Clery Act Requirements Federal law, the Clery Act, requires colleges and universities to report certain crime statistics as well as to make timely notifications about crimes that pose a threat to the community. The purpose of this alert is to help make you aware of crime so that you are able to take appropriate precautions. For more information, please visit www.police.gatech.edu.
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Georgia Tech Police Department Clery Act Safety Alert PDFpolice.gatech.edufind archived copies
Transcribed from official GTPD crime-alert PDF text layer; flattened word breaks.
Consolidated from 2017-08-07-georgia-tech-off-campus-armed-robbery-fourteenth-street-at-tumlin-stre: same incident; dual georgia-tech / georgia-institute-of-technology filing unwound.
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INITIAL ALERTEmail
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Clery Act Safety Alert Off Campus Armed Robbery Incident Date/Time: August 7, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m. Incident Location: Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near the House of Hookah (410 Fourteenth Street NW) Incident Description: The victim, who is not affiliated with the Institute, exited the House of Hookah and was approached by the suspect who had also just exited the business. The suspect pointed a handgun at the victim and demanded his property. The victim complied and the suspect then drove away in a vehicle that was last seen headed east on Fourteenth Street towards State Street. There were no injuries reported. Descriptions of Suspect: Male 6' tall Thin build Short dark hair Armed with a handgun Suspect Vehicle: No description available Status of Investigation: This incident is being investigated by the Atlanta Police Department. Report any information regarding this and other criminal incidents to Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS (8477). See Something, Say Something Report any information regarding this and other criminal incidents to the Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) by calling 404-894-2500 or by emailing crimetips@police.gatech.edu. In addition, you can help GTPD and the community fight crime. Don't look the other way or ignore suspicious activity. If you see something that prompts concern, say something and notify GTPD immediately. Additional Safety Information for Georgia Tech Walk in well lit areas. To report inoperative exterior campus lighting, visit: http://www.facilities.gatech.edu/om/requests/lighting.php. Walk with a friend or in a group. Be aware of your surroundings. Immediately report suspicious activity to the Georgia Tech Police by calling 404-894-2500. Program GTPD's number into your cell phone. For on campus transportation from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., please call Stingerette at 404- 385RIDE. Safety escorts are available through the Georgia Tech Police Department by calling 404-894- 2500 or 4-GTPD. Download the LiveSafe safety app for quick access to the Georgia Tech Police Department and other safety resources. Clery Act Requirements Federal law, the Clery Act, requires colleges and universities to report certain crime statistics as well as to make timely notifications about crimes that pose a threat to the community. The purpose of this alert is to help make you aware of crime so that you are able to take appropriate precautions. For more information, please visit www.police.gatech.edu.
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Georgia Tech Police Department Clery Act Safety Alert PDFpolice.gatech.edufind archived copies
Transcribed from official GTPD crime-alert PDF on police.gatech.edu.
Consolidated from 2017-08-07-georgia-tech-off-campus-armed-robbery-fourteenth-street-at-tumlin-stre: same Clery incident; dual-slug filing unwound. DEEP AUDIT 2026-08-02.
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Message elements

How the first alert is built

To check this alert, Claude Opus 5.5 (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

Clery Act Safety Alert Off Campus Armed Robbery Incident Date/Time: August 7, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m. Incident Location: Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near the House of Hookah (410 Fourteenth Street NW) Incident Description: The victim, who is not affiliated with the Institute, exited the House of Hookah and was approached by the suspect who had also just exited the business. The suspect pointed a handgun at the victim and demanded his property. The victim complied and the suspect then drove away in a vehicle that was last seen headed east on Fourteenth Street towards State Street. There were no injuries reported. Descriptions of Suspect: Male 6’ tall Thin build Short dark hair Armed with a handgun Suspect Vehicle: No description available Status of Investigation: This incident is being investigated by the Atlanta Police Department. Report any information regarding this and other criminal incidents to Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS (8477). See Something, Say Something Report any information regarding this and other criminal incidents to the Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) by calling 404-894-2500 or by emailing crimetips@police.gatech.edu. In addition, you can help GTPD and the community fight crime. Don’t look the other way or ignore suspicious activity. If you see something that prompts concern, say something and notify GTPD immediately. Additional Safety Information for Georgia Tech Walk in well lit areas. To report inoperative exterior campus lighting, visit: http://www.facilities.gatech.edu/om/requests/lighting.php. Walk with a friend or in a group. Be aware of your surroundings. Immediately report suspicious activity to the Georgia Tech Police by calling 404-894-2500. Program GTPD's number into your cell phone. For on campus transportation from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., please call Stingerette at 404385RIDE. Safety escorts are available through the Georgia Tech Police Department by calling 404-8942500 or 4-GTPD. Download the LiveSafe safety app for quick access to the Georgia Tech Police Department and other safety resources. Clery Act Requirements Federal law, the Clery Act, requires colleges and universities to report certain crime statistics as well as to make timely notifications about crimes that pose a threat to the community. The purpose of this alert is to help make you aware of crime so that you are able to take appropriate precautions. For more information, please visit www.police.gatech.edu.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, unanimously: it is a "Clery Act Safety Alert" naming the Georgia Tech Police Department.

    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: It is a 'Clery Act Safety Alert' naming the Georgia Tech Police Department.
    2. present: The 'Clery Act Safety Alert' heading and Georgia Tech Police Department identify the issuer.
    3. present: It is a 'Clery Act Safety Alert' naming GTPD and the Atlanta Police Department.
    4. present: Georgia Tech Police Department and Atlanta Police are named.
    5. present: It is a 'Clery Act Safety Alert' naming GTPD and the Atlanta Police Department.
    6. present: A "Clery Act Safety Alert" referencing the Georgia Tech Police Department identifies the source.
    7. present: A Clery Act Safety Alert citing GTPD and Atlanta Police.
    8. present: The Clery Act Safety Alert names GTPD and the Atlanta Police Department.
    9. present: It is a "Clery Act Safety Alert" referencing the Georgia Tech Police Department.
    10. present: It is a 'Clery Act Safety Alert' naming the Georgia Tech Police Department and Atlanta Police.
    11. present: The Georgia Tech Police Department and a Clery Act Safety Alert label identify the source.
    12. present: It is a Clery Act Safety Alert naming the Georgia Tech Police Department.
    13. present: The Georgia Tech Police Department and Atlanta Police are named.
    14. present: It is a Clery Act Safety Alert naming the Georgia Tech Police Department.
    15. present: A 'Clery Act Safety Alert' referencing GTPD and Atlanta Police.
    16. present: Georgia Tech Police and Atlanta Police are named.
    17. present: It is a 'Clery Act Safety Alert' naming GTPD and Atlanta Police.
    18. present: It is a Clery Act Safety Alert naming the Georgia Tech Police Department.
    19. present: A Clery Act Safety Alert naming Georgia Tech Police and Atlanta Police.
    20. present: Clery Act Safety Alert naming GTPD and Atlanta Police.
    21. present: GTPD and the Atlanta Police Department are named.
    22. present: It is a 'Clery Act Safety Alert' naming GTPD and Atlanta Police.
    23. present: It is a 'Clery Act Safety Alert' naming the Georgia Tech Police Department.
    24. present: It is labeled a Clery Act Safety Alert and names GTPD and Atlanta Police.
    25. present: It is headed 'Clery Act Safety Alert' and references the Georgia Tech Police Department and Atlanta Police Department.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, unanimously: it names an "Off Campus Armed Robbery" with a handgun.

    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 an 'Off Campus Armed Robbery' with a handgun.
    2. present: It names an armed robbery with a handgun.
    3. present: It names an armed robbery with a handgun.
    4. present: Off campus armed robbery.
    5. present: It names an 'Off Campus Armed Robbery' with a handgun.
    6. present: It names an "Off Campus Armed Robbery" with a handgun.
    7. present: Names an armed robbery with a handgun.
    8. present: It names an off campus armed robbery.
    9. present: It names an "Armed Robbery" with a handgun.
    10. present: It names an 'Off Campus Armed Robbery' with a handgun.
    11. present: It names an "Off Campus Armed Robbery".
    12. present: It names an off campus armed robbery.
    13. present: It names an armed robbery.
    14. present: It names an armed robbery with a handgun.
    15. present: Names 'Armed Robbery' with a handgun.
    16. present: It names an "Off Campus Armed Robbery" with a handgun.
    17. present: It names an armed robbery with a handgun.
    18. present: It names an off campus armed robbery.
    19. present: Names an 'Armed Robbery' with a handgun.
    20. present: Armed robbery with a handgun.
    21. present: It names an off campus armed robbery.
    22. present: It names an 'Off Campus Armed Robbery'.
    23. present: It names an 'Off Campus Armed Robbery' with a handgun.
    24. present: It names an armed robbery with a handgun.
    25. present: It names an 'Off Campus Armed Robbery' with a suspect 'Armed with a handgun'.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, unanimously: it gives "Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near the House of Hookah".

    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: It gives 'Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near the House of Hookah'.
    2. present: It gives Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near 410 Fourteenth Street NW.
    3. present: It gives Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near the House of Hookah.
    4. present: Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near 410 Fourteenth Street NW.
    5. present: It gives 'Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near the House of Hookah'.
    6. present: It gives "Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near the House of Hookah".
    7. present: Gives Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near 410 Fourteenth Street NW.
    8. present: It gives Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near 410 Fourteenth Street NW.
    9. present: It gives Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near the House of Hookah.
    10. present: It gives 'Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near the House of Hookah'.
    11. present: It gives Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near 410 Fourteenth Street NW.
    12. present: It gives Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near 410 Fourteenth Street NW.
    13. present: It gives Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near House of Hookah.
    14. present: It gives Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near 410 Fourteenth Street NW.
    15. present: 'Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near the House of Hookah'.
    16. present: It gives "Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near the House of Hookah".
    17. present: It gives Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near 410 Fourteenth Street NW.
    18. present: It gives Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near 410 Fourteenth Street NW.
    19. present: Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near the House of Hookah.
    20. present: Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near 410 Fourteenth Street NW.
    21. present: It gives Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near 410 Fourteenth Street NW.
    22. present: It gives 'Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near the House of Hookah'.
    23. present: It gives Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near 410 Fourteenth Street NW.
    24. present: It gives Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near 410 Fourteenth Street NW.
    25. present: It gives 'Fourteenth Street at Tumlin Street near the House of Hookah (410 Fourteenth Street NW)'.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, unanimously: it advises recipients to "Walk in well lit areas", walk with a friend, and report suspicious activity.

    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: It advises 'Walk in well lit areas', walk with a friend, and report suspicious activity.
    2. present: It advises walking in well-lit areas, walking with a friend, and reporting suspicious activity.
    3. present: It advises walking in well lit areas, walking with a friend, and reporting suspicious activity.
    4. present: Tips such as walk in well lit areas and report suspicious activity.
    5. present: It advises readers to 'Walk in well lit areas' and 'Walk with a friend'.
    6. present: Safety tips tell readers to walk in well lit areas and with a friend.
    7. present: Advises walking in well-lit areas, with a friend, and being aware.
    8. present: It advises walking in well-lit areas, walking with a friend, and reporting suspicious activity.
    9. present: Safety tips say to walk in well lit areas and with a friend.
    10. present: It advises 'Walk in well lit areas' and 'Walk with a friend'.
    11. present: It advises walking in well lit areas, with a friend, and reporting suspicious activity.
    12. present: It advises walking in well lit areas, walking with a friend, and reporting suspicious activity.
    13. present: It advises walking in well lit areas and with a friend.
    14. present: It advises walking in well lit areas, walking with a friend, and being aware of surroundings.
    15. present: Advises walking in well-lit areas and with a friend.
    16. present: It advises walking in well lit areas and with a friend.
    17. present: It advises walking in well-lit areas, with a friend, and reporting suspicious activity.
    18. present: It advises walking in well lit areas, walking with a friend, and reporting suspicious activity.
    19. present: Advises walking in well lit areas and with a friend.
    20. present: Advises walking in well lit areas, with a friend, and reporting suspicious activity.
    21. present: It advises walking in well lit areas and with a friend.
    22. present: It advises walking in well lit areas, walking with a friend, and reporting suspicious activity.
    23. present: It advises walking in well lit areas, walking with a friend, and reporting suspicious activity.
    24. present: It advises walking in well lit areas and with a friend and reporting suspicious activity.
    25. present: It advises readers to 'Walk in well lit areas', walk with a friend, and report suspicious activity.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, unanimously: it gives "August 7, 2017, at approximately 12:20 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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    1. present: It gives 'August 7, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m.'.
    2. present: It gives August 7, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m.
    3. present: It gives August 7, 2017 at approximately 12:20 a.m.
    4. present: August 7, 2017 at approximately 12:20 a.m.
    5. present: It gives 'August 7, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m.'.
    6. present: It gives "August 7, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m."
    7. present: Gives August 7, 2017 at approximately 12:20 a.m.
    8. present: It gives August 7, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m.
    9. present: It gives August 7, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m.
    10. present: It gives 'August 7, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m.'.
    11. present: It states August 7, 2017 at approximately 12:20 a.m.
    12. present: It gives August 7, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m.
    13. present: It gives August 7, 2017 at approximately 12:20 a.m.
    14. present: It gives August 7, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m.
    15. present: Gives 'August 7, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m.'.
    16. present: It gives "August 7, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m.".
    17. present: It states August 7, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m.
    18. present: It gives August 7, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m.
    19. present: Gives 'August 7, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m.'
    20. present: August 7, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m.
    21. present: It gives August 7, 2017 at about 12:20 a.m.
    22. present: It gives 'August 7, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m.'.
    23. present: It gives 'August 7, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m.'.
    24. present: It gives August 7, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m.
    25. present: It gives 'August 7, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m.' as the incident date and time.
  • Impactpresent16/25

    Final assessment

    Present by a 16 to 9 majority: the alert concerns "crimes that pose a threat to the community" and a suspect who "pointed a handgun". Dissenters noted "no injuries reported" and called the threat language generic Clery boilerplate.

    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: It states the alert concerns 'crimes that pose a threat to the community' so readers can take precautions.
    2. present: It says the suspect pointed a handgun at the victim and frames crimes as threats to the community.
    3. absent: It notes 'no injuries reported', and the threat language is only general Clery boilerplate.
    4. present: Suspect pointed a handgun at the victim, conveying serious danger.
    5. absent: It notes 'no injuries reported' and states no potential harm or severity.
    6. absent: It notes "no injuries reported" and conveys no further consequence.
    7. absent: States no injuries and gives no severity statement.
    8. present: The suspect "pointed a handgun at the victim", conveying a threat to life.
    9. present: It says the suspect pointed a handgun at the victim, conveying lethal danger.
    10. absent: It says 'There were no injuries reported' and conveys no consequence or severity.
    11. present: The suspect "pointed a handgun at the victim", conveying serious danger.
    12. present: It says the suspect pointed a handgun at the victim, conveying danger.
    13. present: The suspect pointed a handgun at the victim, a clear threat of harm.
    14. present: It frames the notice as covering crimes "that pose a threat to the community".
    15. present: Says such crimes 'pose a threat to the community', a severity statement.
    16. absent: "There were no injuries reported"; no severity or consequence is conveyed.
    17. absent: It reports 'no injuries' and states no consequence or severity.
    18. present: It says the suspect pointed a handgun at the victim, conveying the danger.
    19. present: Frames it as a crime that poses 'a threat to the community', conveying severity.
    20. absent: Explicitly no injuries reported; no consequence or severity stated beyond the crime.
    21. absent: A handgun was used but 'no injuries reported' and no severity is stated.
    22. present: The suspect 'pointed a handgun at the victim', conveying lethal danger.
    23. present: The suspect 'pointed a handgun at the victim', conveying a threat of serious harm.
    24. present: The suspect pointed a handgun at the victim, conveying serious threat of harm.
    25. present: It says 'The suspect pointed a handgun at the victim', conveying a serious threat of deadly harm.

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Background

Georgia Tech Police Department Clery Act Safety Alert PDF series under police.gatech.edu crimealerts.
Analysis

Key Findings

Official GTPD Clery PDF provides complete incident narrative, location, and investigation status.
Consolidated from 2017-08-07-georgia-tech-off-campus-armed-robbery-fourteenth-street-at-tumlin-stre: duplicate Clery safety-alert filing under alternate slug.
Outcome
See official GTPD Clery Act Safety Alert for investigation status and community guidance.
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Campus Alert Archive. "Georgia Institute of Technology: Armed robbery at Fourteenth Street and Tumlin Street." Incident of August 7, 2017. Added July 2026; last updated September 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/georgia-institute-of-technology-fourteenth-tumlin-armed-robbery-2017-08-07/

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