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General Campus Notice: Vehicle Thefts

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General Campus Notice: Vehicle Thefts Safety Bulletin - Vehicle Thefts This Lehigh University Safety Bulletin is being sent to provide our community with additional information regarding recent vehicle thefts in the vicinity of our campus. There have been several recent thefts or attempted thefts of vehicles. On October 23, 2023, there was an attempted vehicle theft in the 500 block of Montclair Ave. Two people forcibly gained entry into the car and were attempting to steal it when they were interrupted and fled the area. See https://shorturl.at/cxAIJ for more details. On or about October 30, 2023, a blue 2018 Ford Escape was stolen from a parking area in the 400 block of Morton Street. There is no description of the person(s) responsible for this act. The vehicle was unlocked and the keys were left in the vehicle at the time of the theft. A photo of the vehicle can be found here: https://shorturl.at/chzN8 On or about November 11-12, 2023, a grey 2002 Honda Civic was stolen from the 500 block of Ryan Street. There is no description of the person(s) responsible for this act. See https://shorturl.at/noKZ3 for more details. A photo of the vehicle can be found here: https://shorturl.at/gKX34 All of these thefts are being investigated by the Bethlehem Police Department and the Lehigh County Auto Theft Task Force with the assistance of the Lehigh University Police. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Campus Safety/Lehigh University Police Department at (610) 758-4200. We remind students to: -Please keep all cars and garages locked and secured. -Keep porch lights on and keep outside areas well-lit when it is dark outside. -Do not leave electronic devices or other valuables unattended or in plain view. -Students who see anything in their neighborhood that seems suspicious should report it to the Lehigh University Police Department or the Bethlehem Police Department. Jason Schiffer Lehigh University Police Department
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How the first alert is built

To check this alert, Claude Opus 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.

General Campus Notice: Vehicle Thefts Safety Bulletin - Vehicle Thefts This Lehigh University Safety Bulletin is being sent to provide our community with additional information regarding recent vehicle thefts in the vicinity of our campus. There have been several recent thefts or attempted thefts of vehicles. On October 23, 2023, there was an attempted vehicle theft in the 500 block of Montclair Ave. Two people forcibly gained entry into the car and were attempting to steal it when they were interrupted and fled the area. See https://shorturl.at/cxAIJ for more details. On or about October 30, 2023, a blue 2018 Ford Escape was stolen from a parking area in the 400 block of Morton Street. There is no description of the person(s) responsible for this act. The vehicle was unlocked and the keys were left in the vehicle at the time of the theft. A photo of the vehicle can be found here: https://shorturl.at/chzN8 On or about November 11-12, 2023, a grey 2002 Honda Civic was stolen from the 500 block of Ryan Street. There is no description of the person(s) responsible for this act. See https://shorturl.at/noKZ3 for more details. A photo of the vehicle can be found here: https://shorturl.at/gKX34 All of these thefts are being investigated by the Bethlehem Police Department and the Lehigh County Auto Theft Task Force with the assistance of the Lehigh University Police. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Campus Safety/Lehigh University Police Department at (610) 758-4200. We remind students to: -Please keep all cars and garages locked and secured. -Keep porch lights on and keep outside areas well-lit when it is dark outside. -Do not leave electronic devices or other valuables unattended or in plain view. -Students who see anything in their neighborhood that seems suspicious should report it to the Lehigh University Police Department or the Bethlehem Police Department. Jason Schiffer Lehigh University Police Department

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. It is labeled a 'Lehigh University Safety Bulletin' and signed by Jason Schiffer of the Lehigh University 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: Signed by Jason Schiffer, Lehigh University Police Department.
    2. present: Signed by Jason Schiffer, Lehigh University Police Department.
    3. present: Issued as a Lehigh University Safety Bulletin, signed by LUPD.
    4. present: Signed by Jason Schiffer of the Lehigh University Police Department.
    5. present: Signed by Jason Schiffer, Lehigh University Police Department.
    6. present: A 'Lehigh University Safety Bulletin' signed by Jason Schiffer, LUPD.
    7. present: Signed by the Lehigh University Police Department.
    8. present: Signed by Jason Schiffer of the Lehigh University Police Department.
    9. present: 'Lehigh University Police Department' signs it; Bethlehem Police also named.
    10. present: Issued as a 'Lehigh University Safety Bulletin' and signed by LUPD.
    11. present: Signed by Jason Schiffer, Lehigh University Police Department.
    12. present: Signed by the Lehigh University Police Department.
    13. present: Signed by Jason Schiffer, Lehigh University Police Department.
    14. present: Issued as a Lehigh University Safety Bulletin signed by the police department.
    15. present: Signed by Jason Schiffer of the Lehigh University Police Department.
    16. present: Signed by Jason Schiffer of the Lehigh University Police Department.
    17. present: Signed by the Lehigh University Police Department, with Bethlehem PD named.
    18. present: Signed by the Lehigh University Police Department with Bethlehem Police named.
    19. present: Signed by Jason Schiffer, Lehigh University Police Department.
    20. present: Signed by Jason Schiffer, Lehigh University Police Department.
    21. present: Signed by the Lehigh University Police Department.
    22. present: 'This Lehigh University Safety Bulletin' signed by the police department.
    23. present: A Lehigh University Safety Bulletin signed by the police department.
    24. present: A "Lehigh University Safety Bulletin" signed by the police department.
    25. present: Issued as a 'Lehigh University Safety Bulletin' and signed by the police department.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. The crime is named directly, 'several recent thefts or attempted thefts of vehicles' near campus, with three incidents detailed.

    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: 'Vehicle Thefts' and attempted thefts name the specific crime.
    2. present: Vehicle thefts and attempted thefts are the specific crimes described.
    3. present: Names vehicle thefts and attempted thefts.
    4. present: 'recent vehicle thefts' and attempted thefts are the named crime.
    5. present: 'recent vehicle thefts' names the crime specifically.
    6. present: 'Vehicle Thefts' and an attempted forcible entry name the crime.
    7. present: Vehicle thefts and attempted thefts are the named crime.
    8. present: 'recent vehicle thefts' and attempted thefts name the crime.
    9. present: 'recent vehicle thefts' and attempted thefts are the named crime.
    10. present: 'recent vehicle thefts' and attempted thefts name the crime specifically.
    11. present: 'Vehicle Thefts' names the specific crime.
    12. present: Vehicle thefts and attempted thefts are the specific crimes.
    13. present: 'Vehicle Thefts' names the specific crime.
    14. present: 'recent vehicle thefts' names the specific crime.
    15. present: 'vehicle thefts' and attempted thefts are the named crime.
    16. present: 'vehicle thefts' and attempted thefts name the specific crime.
    17. present: "recent vehicle thefts" and attempted thefts are the specific crime.
    18. present: "Vehicle Thefts" names the specific crime.
    19. present: 'recent vehicle thefts' and attempted thefts name the crime.
    20. present: 'recent vehicle thefts' and attempted thefts are the named crime.
    21. present: 'thefts or attempted thefts of vehicles' is the named crime.
    22. present: 'vehicle thefts' and attempted thefts are the named crime.
    23. present: Specific "thefts or attempted thefts of vehicles" are named.
    24. present: "recent vehicle thefts" and attempted thefts name the crime.
    25. present: 'Vehicle Thefts' names the specific crime.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. Block-level addresses are given: the 500 block of Montclair Ave, the 400 block of Morton Street, and the 500 block of Ryan Street.

    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: 500 block of Montclair Ave, 400 block of Morton Street, 500 block of Ryan Street.
    2. present: 500 block of Montclair Ave, 400 block of Morton Street, 500 block of Ryan Street.
    3. present: Gives blocks of Montclair Ave, Morton Street and Ryan Street.
    4. present: '500 block of Montclair Ave', 'Morton Street', 'Ryan Street' are given.
    5. present: 500 block of Montclair Ave, 400 block of Morton Street, 500 block of Ryan Street.
    6. present: '500 block of Montclair Ave', 'Morton Street', 'Ryan Street'.
    7. present: 500 block of Montclair Ave, 400 block of Morton Street, Ryan Street.
    8. present: '500 block of Montclair Ave', 'Morton Street', 'Ryan Street'.
    9. present: '500 block of Montclair Ave', 'Morton Street', 'Ryan Street'.
    10. present: 500 block of Montclair Ave, 400 block of Morton Street, 500 block of Ryan Street.
    11. present: '500 block of Montclair Ave', 'Morton Street', 'Ryan Street'.
    12. present: 500 block Montclair Ave, 400 block Morton Street, 500 block Ryan Street.
    13. present: '500 block of Montclair Ave', 'Morton Street', 'Ryan Street' are given.
    14. present: 500 block of Montclair Ave, 400 block of Morton Street, 500 block of Ryan Street.
    15. present: '500 block of Montclair Ave', 'Morton Street', 'Ryan Street'.
    16. present: '500 block of Montclair Ave', 'Morton Street', 'Ryan Street'.
    17. present: 500 block of Montclair Ave, 400 block of Morton Street, 500 block of Ryan Street.
    18. present: "500 block of Montclair Ave", Morton Street and Ryan Street are given.
    19. present: '500 block of Montclair Ave', 'Morton Street', 'Ryan Street'.
    20. present: '500 block of Montclair Ave', 'Morton Street', 'Ryan Street'.
    21. present: 500 block of Montclair Ave and Morton Street are given.
    22. present: '500 block of Montclair Ave', 'Morton Street', 'Ryan Street'.
    23. present: Cites the 500 block of Montclair Ave, 400 block of Morton Street, Ryan Street.
    24. present: 500 block of Montclair Ave, 400 block of Morton Street, 500 block of Ryan Street.
    25. present: '500 block of Montclair Ave', 'Morton Street' and 'Ryan Street' are given.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. A bulleted reminder tells students to keep cars and garages locked, keep outside areas well-lit, hide valuables, 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: Tells students to keep cars locked, keep lights on, and report suspicious activity.
    2. present: Tells students to lock cars and garages, keep lights on and report suspicious activity.
    3. present: Reminds students to lock cars, light exteriors and report suspicious activity.
    4. present: 'keep all cars and garages locked', 'Keep porch lights on', and report suspicious activity.
    5. present: 'keep all cars and garages locked', report suspicious activity to police.
    6. present: 'keep all cars and garages locked', keep lights on, report suspicious activity.
    7. present: Reminds students to lock cars, light outside areas and report suspicious activity.
    8. present: 'keep all cars and garages locked', keep lights on, report suspicious activity.
    9. present: 'keep all cars and garages locked', report suspicious activity to police.
    10. present: 'keep all cars and garages locked', keep areas lit, report suspicious activity.
    11. present: 'keep all cars and garages locked', 'report it to the Lehigh University Police Department'.
    12. present: 'keep all cars and garages locked', report suspicious activity to police.
    13. present: 'keep all cars and garages locked', 'report it to the Lehigh University Police Department'.
    14. present: 'keep all cars and garages locked', report suspicious activity to police.
    15. present: 'keep all cars and garages locked', report suspicious activity to police.
    16. present: 'keep all cars and garages locked', keep areas lit, report suspicious activity.
    17. present: Students told to keep cars locked, lights on, valuables hidden, report suspicious activity.
    18. present: "keep all cars and garages locked" and report suspicious activity are direct instructions.
    19. present: 'keep all cars and garages locked', report suspicious activity to police.
    20. present: 'keep all cars and garages locked', report suspicious activity to police.
    21. present: 'keep all cars and garages locked' and report suspicious activity.
    22. present: 'keep all cars and garages locked', report suspicious activity, keep areas lit.
    23. present: "keep all cars and garages locked" and report suspicious activity.
    24. present: "keep all cars and garages locked", keep areas lit, report suspicious activity.
    25. present: 'keep all cars and garages locked', keep areas lit, and report suspicious activity.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. Each theft is dated: October 23, 2023, on or about October 30, 2023, and on or about November 11 to 12, 2023.

    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: Dates given: October 23, on or about October 30, November 11-12, 2023.
    2. present: Dates October 23, about October 30 and November 11 to 12, 2023 are given.
    3. present: Dates the thefts October 23, about October 30 and November 11-12, 2023.
    4. present: 'On October 23, 2023' and 'On or about November 11-12, 2023' date the events.
    5. present: Dates given: October 23, October 30, November 11-12, 2023.
    6. present: 'On October 23, 2023' and 'On or about November 11-12, 2023' date the events.
    7. present: Gives October 23, about October 30 and November 11 to 12, 2023.
    8. present: 'On October 23, 2023' and 'On or about November 11-12, 2023' date the events.
    9. present: 'On October 23, 2023' and 'November 11-12, 2023' date the events.
    10. present: Dates given: October 23, on or about October 30, November 11-12, 2023.
    11. present: 'On October 23, 2023' and 'November 11-12, 2023' date the events.
    12. present: Dates October 23 and November 11-12, 2023 are given.
    13. present: 'On October 23, 2023' and 'On or about November 11-12, 2023' date the events.
    14. present: Dates such as 'October 23, 2023' and 'November 11-12, 2023'.
    15. present: 'October 23, 2023' and 'November 11-12, 2023' date the incidents.
    16. present: 'October 23, 2023' and 'November 11-12, 2023' date the incidents.
    17. present: October 23, October 30 and November 11 to 12, 2023 are given.
    18. present: "On October 23, 2023" and "November 11-12, 2023" date the incidents.
    19. present: 'On October 23, 2023' and 'November 11-12, 2023' date the events.
    20. present: Dated events: 'October 23, 2023' and 'November 11-12, 2023'.
    21. present: 'On October 23, 2023' and 'November 11-12, 2023'.
    22. present: 'On October 23, 2023' and 'November 11-12, 2023' date the events.
    23. present: Dates October 23, October 30 and November 11-12, 2023 are given.
    24. present: Dated incidents on October 23, October 30 and November 11 to 12, 2023.
    25. present: Dates 'October 23, 2023' and 'November 11-12, 2023' are specified.
  • Impactabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    Absent, 0 of 25 read it as present. The bulletin recounts what was taken but never characterizes the loss, cost or danger to the community in severity terms.

    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. absent: Loss or danger from the thefts is never characterized in severity terms.
    2. absent: No statement of what the thefts could cost or do beyond the acts themselves.
    3. absent: No statement of severity or harm beyond the thefts themselves.
    4. absent: No statement of severity or potential harm beyond naming the thefts themselves.
    5. absent: Describes thefts that happened but states no potential harm or severity.
    6. absent: No statement of consequences beyond the thefts themselves.
    7. absent: Loss of a vehicle is implied by the crime itself, with no severity statement.
    8. absent: No statement of what could happen to people or how serious the risk is.
    9. absent: Loss of a vehicle is implicit in theft, but no severity or consequence is stated.
    10. absent: No statement of potential harm or severity beyond the thefts themselves.
    11. absent: Loss is implied by theft but no consequence or severity is stated.
    12. absent: No statement of severity or harm beyond the loss itself.
    13. absent: No statement of potential harm or severity beyond the fact of the thefts.
    14. absent: No statement of how serious the harm could be beyond the thefts themselves.
    15. absent: Loss is implicit in theft itself; no consequence or severity is stated.
    16. absent: No statement of potential harm or severity beyond the thefts themselves.
    17. absent: Loss of a vehicle is the crime itself; no added consequence or severity is stated.
    18. absent: No statement of severity or potential harm beyond naming the thefts.
    19. absent: Losses are recounted but no statement of potential harm or severity.
    20. absent: No statement of danger to persons or severity beyond the thefts themselves.
    21. absent: No statement of severity or harm beyond the thefts themselves.
    22. absent: No statement of what harm could follow beyond the thefts themselves.
    23. absent: No statement of severity or harm beyond the thefts themselves.
    24. absent: No statement of what harm could follow beyond the theft itself.
    25. absent: No statement of severity or harm beyond the thefts themselves.

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Campus Alert Archive. "Lehigh University: General Campus Notice: Vehicle Thefts." Incident of November 13, 2023. Added July 2026; last updated August 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/lehigh-university-general-campus-notice-vehicle-thefts-2023-11-13/

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