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INITIAL ALERTMulti-channel
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Safety Bulletin: Individual In Custody for Burglary On Campus At 5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12, the Lehigh University Police Department (LUPD) received a call from a Lehigh student residing at Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd, who reported finding broken glass at the house. Officers arrived to find a back door forcibly opened. A search of the building revealed a male individual who was taken into custody. He was confirmed to be a non-Lehigh student. Our investigation revealed the individual has a connection to the house. The individual responsible was immediately taken into custody and there is no continuing threat to the community. LUPD prepared criminal charges in cooperation with the Northampton County District Attorney's office. Charges of Burglary, Criminal Trespass, Criminal Mischief, and Public Drunkenness have been filed. ABM has responded to repair the door and other broken glass within the building. As a general reminder, LUPD offers a number of safety resources, and the HawkWatch safety app allows you to make quick contact with our dispatchers. To learn more, please visit our website at https://police.lehigh.edu/content/programs-and-resources. There are other resources for safety, health and basic emergency preparedness that Lehigh provides to members of its community. Read more at: https://www.lehigh.edu/emergency. Chief 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.

Safety Bulletin: Individual In Custody for Burglary On Campus At 5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12, the Lehigh University Police Department (LUPD) received a call from a Lehigh student residing at Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd, who reported finding broken glass at the house. Officers arrived to find a back door forcibly opened. A search of the building revealed a male individual who was taken into custody. He was confirmed to be a non-Lehigh student. Our investigation revealed the individual has a connection to the house. The individual responsible was immediately taken into custody and there is no continuing threat to the community. LUPD prepared criminal charges in cooperation with the Northampton County District Attorney's office. Charges of Burglary, Criminal Trespass, Criminal Mischief, and Public Drunkenness have been filed. ABM has responded to repair the door and other broken glass within the building. As a general reminder, LUPD offers a number of safety resources, and the HawkWatch safety app allows you to make quick contact with our dispatchers. To learn more, please visit our website at https://police.lehigh.edu/content/programs-and-resources. There are other resources for safety, health and basic emergency preparedness that Lehigh provides to members of its community. Read more at: https://www.lehigh.edu/emergency. Chief Jason Schiffer Lehigh University Police Department

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. The bulletin names the Lehigh University Police Department throughout and closes with the signature 'Chief Jason Schiffer, 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 the Lehigh University Police Department and its chief.
    2. present: Signed by 'Chief Jason Schiffer, Lehigh University Police Department'.
    3. present: Signed by Chief Jason Schiffer of the Lehigh University Police Department.
    4. present: Signed by 'Chief Jason Schiffer, Lehigh University Police Department' and cites LUPD throughout.
    5. present: Signed by 'Chief Jason Schiffer, Lehigh University Police Department'.
    6. present: Signed by Chief Jason Schiffer of the Lehigh University Police Department.
    7. present: Signed by Chief Jason Schiffer, Lehigh University Police Department.
    8. present: Signed by the Lehigh University Police Department and its chief.
    9. present: Signed by Chief Jason Schiffer of the Lehigh University Police Department.
    10. present: Signed by 'Chief Jason Schiffer, Lehigh University Police Department'.
    11. present: Signed by Chief Jason Schiffer of the Lehigh University Police Department.
    12. present: Signed by Chief Jason Schiffer of the Lehigh University Police Department.
    13. present: Signed by Chief Jason Schiffer of the Lehigh University Police Department.
    14. present: Signed by Chief Schiffer of the Lehigh University Police Department.
    15. present: Signed by the Lehigh University Police Department and its chief.
    16. present: Signed 'Chief Jason Schiffer, Lehigh University Police Department'.
    17. present: Signed by Chief Jason Schiffer of the Lehigh University Police Department.
    18. present: Signed by 'Chief Jason Schiffer, Lehigh University Police Department'.
    19. present: Lehigh University Police Department and Chief Jason Schiffer sign it.
    20. present: Signed by 'Chief Jason Schiffer, Lehigh University Police Department'.
    21. present: Signed by Chief Jason Schiffer of the Lehigh University Police Department.
    22. present: Signed by the Lehigh University Police Department and its chief.
    23. present: Signed 'Chief Jason Schiffer, Lehigh University Police Department'.
    24. present: Signed by Chief Jason Schiffer of the Lehigh University Police Department.
    25. present: Signed by Chief Jason Schiffer of the Lehigh University Police Department.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. A burglary is specified, with broken glass, a forcibly opened back door, and an intruder found inside the house.

    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: A burglary with a forced door and an intruder found inside is specified.
    2. present: Identifies a burglary with a forced back door and broken glass.
    3. present: A burglary with a forcibly opened door and broken glass is specified.
    4. present: Names burglary, with a forced back door and an individual found inside the house.
    5. present: Names a burglary with a forced back door and broken glass.
    6. present: Burglary is named, with a forcibly opened back door and broken glass.
    7. present: Reports a burglary with 'a back door forcibly opened' and an individual in custody.
    8. present: Names burglary with a forcibly opened door and broken glass.
    9. present: Titled and described as a burglary with a forcibly opened back door.
    10. present: Reports a burglary with 'a back door forcibly opened' and broken glass.
    11. present: Burglary with a forced back door and broken glass is the named crime.
    12. present: Reports a burglary with 'a back door forcibly opened'.
    13. present: Reports a burglary with a forced back door and broken glass.
    14. present: Identifies a burglary with a 'back door forcibly opened'.
    15. present: Burglary and a forcibly opened door name the specific offense.
    16. present: Burglary, with a forced back door and broken glass, is a named crime.
    17. present: A burglary with a forced back door and broken glass is the named hazard.
    18. present: Names burglary with 'a back door forcibly opened' and broken glass.
    19. present: A burglary with a forcibly opened door is the named hazard.
    20. present: Reports a burglary with 'a back door forcibly opened'.
    21. present: A burglary with forced entry and broken glass is the named crime.
    22. present: Burglary, with a forced door and an intruder found inside.
    23. present: Identifies a burglary with a 'back door forcibly opened' and broken glass.
    24. present: The hazard is a burglary: a forced back door and an intruder found inside.
    25. present: Names a burglary: a forcibly opened door and an intruder found inside.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. The location is given exactly: 'Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd'.

    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: Names 'Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd'.
    2. present: Gives 'Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd'.
    3. present: Alpha Phi sorority at 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd is given.
    4. present: Gives the address 'Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd'.
    5. present: Locates it at 'Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd'.
    6. present: Locates it at 'Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd'.
    7. present: Locates it at 'Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd'.
    8. present: Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd, is given.
    9. present: Locates it at 'Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd'.
    10. present: Identifies 'Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd'.
    11. present: Alpha Phi sorority at 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd is given as the address.
    12. present: Locates it at 'Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd'.
    13. present: Locates it at Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd.
    14. present: Gives 'Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd'.
    15. present: "Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd" is a street address.
    16. present: 'Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd' is a street address.
    17. present: Locates it at Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd.
    18. present: Locates it at 'Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd'.
    19. present: Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd, is the address.
    20. present: Places it at 'Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd'.
    21. present: 'Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd' is a precise address.
    22. present: 'Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd'.
    23. present: Names 'Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd'.
    24. present: Gives Alpha Phi sorority at 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd.
    25. present: Locates it at 'Alpha Phi sorority, 98 Upper Sayre Park Rd'.
  • Guidancepresent13/25

    Final assessment

    Present by majority, 13 of 25 read it as present, a narrow split. Supporters cited the direction to visit the safety resource pages and use the HawkWatch app; dissenters noted that with 'no continuing threat' nothing protective is asked.

    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 readers to visit the safety resources pages and use the HawkWatch app.
    2. present: Directs readers to visit the police resources and emergency preparedness websites.
    3. present: Tells readers to visit the resources page and use the HawkWatch app to reach dispatchers.
    4. absent: Only advertises safety resources and an app; no protective action is asked of recipients since there is 'no continuing threat'.
    5. absent: Only points to resource pages; no protective action is asked of readers since the person is in custody.
    6. present: Invites readers to visit the safety resources page and use the HawkWatch app.
    7. present: Directs readers to visit the safety resources website and the HawkWatch app page.
    8. absent: Offers resource links only; no protective action is asked of readers.
    9. present: Directs readers to visit the safety resources page and use the HawkWatch app for dispatchers.
    10. absent: Only offers general resource links; no protective action is asked of readers.
    11. absent: Only resource links are offered; no protective action is asked of recipients.
    12. absent: Only points to safety resources and an app; no protective action is directed at readers.
    13. present: Points readers to safety resources and the HawkWatch app for contacting dispatchers.
    14. absent: Only offers general safety resources; no protective action is requested.
    15. present: Recipients are told to visit the safety resources page and use the HawkWatch app.
    16. absent: Only general resource links are offered; no protective action is asked of recipients.
    17. present: Asks readers to visit the safety resource pages and use the HawkWatch app for dispatcher contact.
    18. absent: Only mentions resources exist; no protective action is asked of recipients.
    19. absent: Only resource links are offered; no protective action is asked of recipients.
    20. absent: Offers resource links but no protective action for readers to take.
    21. present: Readers are directed to safety resources and the HawkWatch app for contacting dispatchers.
    22. present: 'please visit our website' for safety resources and the HawkWatch app.
    23. present: Directs readers to the safety resources page and the HawkWatch app for contacting dispatchers.
    24. absent: Only resource links are offered; no protective action is asked of recipients since the person is in custody.
    25. present: Directs readers to safety resources and the HawkWatch app for contacting dispatchers.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. The call is timed at '5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12', a precise clock time with a date.

    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: Gives '5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12'.
    2. present: States '5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12'.
    3. present: Gives 5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12.
    4. present: Opens with 'At 5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12'.
    5. present: Reports 'At 5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12'.
    6. present: Gives '5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12'.
    7. present: Gives '5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12'.
    8. present: Gives 5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12.
    9. present: States 'At 5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12'.
    10. present: Dated 'At 5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12'.
    11. present: 'At 5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12' anchors the event in time.
    12. present: States 'At 5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12'.
    13. present: 'At 5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12' is an explicit time.
    14. present: States 'At 5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12'.
    15. present: "At 5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12" pins the time.
    16. present: 'At 5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12' pins the time.
    17. present: Reports the call came at 5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12.
    18. present: States 'At 5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12'.
    19. present: At 5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12.
    20. present: States 'At 5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12'.
    21. present: 'At 5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12' supplies clock time and date.
    22. present: 'At 5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12'.
    23. present: States 'At 5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12'.
    24. present: 'At 5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12' supplies a precise time.
    25. present: States 'At 5:37 a.m. on Sunday, October 12'.
  • Impactabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    Absent, 0 of 25 read it as present. The message states plainly that 'there is no continuing threat to the community', conveying no harm potential.

    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: Explicitly says 'no continuing threat', so no harm potential is conveyed.
    2. absent: Explicitly says 'there is no continuing threat', so no harm is conveyed.
    3. absent: It says there is no continuing threat, so no harm is conveyed.
    4. absent: Explicitly reports no ongoing danger and describes no potential harm from the event.
    5. absent: Explicitly says 'there is no continuing threat', conveying no potential harm.
    6. absent: Explicitly says 'there is no continuing threat', conveying no potential harm.
    7. absent: Explicitly says 'there is no continuing threat', conveying no potential consequence.
    8. absent: States there is no continuing threat, conveying no potential harm.
    9. absent: Explicitly says 'there is no continuing threat', conveying no potential harm.
    10. absent: It affirms 'there is no continuing threat', conveying no potential harm.
    11. absent: The bulletin states there is no continuing threat, conveying no potential harm.
    12. absent: Explicitly says 'there is no continuing threat to the community', conveying no potential harm.
    13. absent: Explicitly says 'there is no continuing threat', so no harm is conveyed.
    14. absent: Explicitly says 'no continuing threat', conveying no consequence.
    15. absent: It states "no continuing threat," conveying no potential harm.
    16. absent: The message explicitly says 'there is no continuing threat', conveying no potential harm.
    17. absent: It says 'there is no continuing threat', conveying no potential harm.
    18. absent: Says 'no continuing threat', offering reassurance rather than any consequence.
    19. absent: It says there is no continuing threat, conveying no potential harm.
    20. absent: Says 'there is no continuing threat', conveying no potential harm.
    21. absent: The bulletin states 'there is no continuing threat,' conveying no potential harm.
    22. absent: It affirmatively says 'there is no continuing threat', conveying no harm.
    23. absent: Explicitly says 'there is no continuing threat', so no potential harm is conveyed.
    24. absent: States 'there is no continuing threat', conveying no potential harm.
    25. absent: Explicitly says 'no continuing threat', conveying no potential consequence.

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Context

Background

Lehigh University HawkWatch / Clery timely warning series via AppArmor CAP archive.
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Outcome
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    Safety Bulletin: Individual In Custody for Burglary On Campus
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Campus Alert Archive. "Lehigh University: Individual In Custody for Burglary On Campus." Incident of October 12, 2025. Added July 2026; last updated August 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/lehigh-university-individual-in-custody-for-burglary-on-campus-2025-10-12/

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