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Timely warning reports an overnight burglary at a campus technology building

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Grand Rapids Community College posted a timely warning on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 for a burglary at the Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center at about 1:40 AM EST, in which an individual entered the building and took property without authorization, as The Collegiate also reported.

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Grand Rapids Community College
Community College · MI
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Alert Sequence

1 message in sequence · 1 verified verbatim

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GRCC ALERT: Timely Warning Burglary Incident Information Date: November 4, 2026 Approximate Time: 1:40 a.m. Location: GRCC Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center, 151 Fountain Street, NE, Grand Rapids. Crime: Burglary An individual unlawfully entered the building and took property without authorization. GRCC Police are investigating the incident. Safety Reminders Members of the campus community are encouraged to remain aware of their surroundings and report concerns to GRCC Police. Avoid leaving personal or valuable items unattended or in unsecured desks, offices or workspaces.  If you notice a door, window or other access point that appears damaged or unsecured, notify GRCC Police or Facilities. Report Information Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact: GRCC Police Department (616) 234-4911 Silent Observer (616) 774-2345 Online at silentobserver.org For emergencies or crimes in progress, call 911.
Read on 2026-11-09 from the official page (the live "Recent GRCC Alerts" list, where it was the newest entry). Product boundary: the one alert block from its "GRCC ALERT" heading through the 911 line; the unrelated bicycle theft advisory below it is not part of this alert. Inline line breaks inside the Location line and the contact lines were joined with a space; a non-breaking space after "workspaces." is preserved.
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GRCC ALERT: Timely Warning Burglary Incident Information Date: November 4, 2026 Approximate Time: 1:40 a.m. Location: GRCC Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center, 151 Fountain Street, NE, Grand Rapids. Crime: Burglary An individual unlawfully entered the building and took property without authorization. GRCC Police are investigating the incident. Safety Reminders Members of the campus community are encouraged to remain aware of their surroundings and report concerns to GRCC Police. Avoid leaving personal or valuable items unattended or in unsecured desks, offices or workspaces.  If you notice a door, window or other access point that appears damaged or unsecured, notify GRCC Police or Facilities. Report Information Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact: GRCC Police Department (616) 234-4911 Silent Observer (616) 774-2345 Online at silentobserver.org For emergencies or crimes in progress, call 911.

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About this analysis
Context

Background

Grand Rapids Community College lists the alert under "Recent GRCC Alerts" as a Timely Warning for a burglary on November 4, 2026 at approximately 1:40 a.m. at the Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center, 151 Fountain Street NE. The Collegiate reported the release the same day and noted that police did not say what was taken. The alert includes three safety reminders and lists the GRCC Police and Silent Observer numbers.
Analysis

Key Findings

The alert gives the building's street address but not what was taken or its value.
Outcome
GRCC Police were investigating; what was taken and its value were not released.
Provenance

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Campus Alert Archive. "Grand Rapids Community College: Timely warning reports an overnight burglary at a campus technology building." Incident of November 4, 2026. Added November 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/grand-rapids-community-college-applied-technology-center-burglary-2026-11-04/

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Added November 2026Updated November 2026Via ingestion