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NYU Campus Safety issued a Clery Campus Notice covering an e-scooter theft at Schwartz Hall, 345 East 24th Street, at 8:24 a.m. on July 23, 2025.

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NYU Clery Campus Notice Motor Vehicle Theft On Wednesday, July 23, the NYU Department of Campus Safety received a report of a Motor Vehicle Theft of an electric scooter that occurred at 8:24 a.m. This incident occurred at Schwartz Hall, located at 345 East 24th Street, in Manhattan. The complainant, an NYU Dental patient, reported that they locked their e-scooter to the railing around a tree near the main entrance to Schwartz Hall on Wednesday, July 23rd, at 8:00 a.m. When they returned at 11:49 a.m., they realized the e-scooter was stolen. A security camera review showed the theft occurred at 8:24 a.m. The complainant declined to file a police report with the NYPD. Below is a photo of the individual observed during a security camera review. The individual approached traveling west on East 24th Street from First Avenue, used a power tool to cut the lock, and took the e-scooter. The individual returned to First Avenue, traveling north, before turning onto East 25th and continuing west. If you have any additional information about this incident, please contact the NYPD at 1(800) 577-TIPS and NYU Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222. Please Remember These Safety Tips: In addition to parking in a gated or designated parking area, consider using a heavy duty lock and/or chain to secure your bicycle or scooter.  Do not leave your bicycle or scooter for extended periods of time, such as overnight. Consider registering your bicycles and other valuable property with Campus Safety's Violet Tag program, which provides community members with the opportunity to place an adhesive sticker on valuable property, so that if it is lost or stolen and recovered, it can be returned to them. To register, please email dcs-community-engagement@nyu.edu.  If you witness behavior that seems odd or out of place, trust your instincts and report it to your nearest Campus Safety Officer. Keep an inventory and photographs of valuable items for reference in case of loss or theft. If you are the victim of - or witness to - a crime, call 911 immediately and then report the incident to the Department of Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222. NYU Students can call the Wellness Exchange at (212) 443-9999, 24/7, for confidential medical and counseling support. NYU Faculty, Administrators, and Staff can call the Employee Assistance Program powered by Optum at (888) 980-8740, 24/7, for confidential counseling support. Check out our website to learn more about how to stay safe on campus and around the city, including tips, community engagement events, and digital programming. Read more about our notification policy and procedures. You can also learn more about Campus Safety's services and review answers to Frequently Asked Questions on our website.
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Distinct incident from 2025-07-03-nyu-schwartz-motor-vehicle-theft: later July Schwartz e-scooter series vs July 3 series.
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NYU Clery Campus Notice Motor Vehicle Theft On Wednesday, July 23, the NYU Department of Campus Safety received a report of a Motor Vehicle Theft of an electric scooter that occurred at 8:24 a.m. This incident occurred at Schwartz Hall, located at 345 East 24th Street, in Manhattan. The complainant, an NYU Dental patient, reported that they locked their e-scooter to the railing around a tree near the main entrance to Schwartz Hall on Wednesday, July 23rd, at 8:00 a.m. When they returned at 11:49 a.m., they realized the e-scooter was stolen. A security camera review showed the theft occurred at 8:24 a.m. The complainant declined to file a police report with the NYPD. Below is a photo of the individual observed during a security camera review. The individual approached traveling west on East 24th Street from First Avenue, used a power tool to cut the lock, and took the e-scooter. The individual returned to First Avenue, traveling north, before turning onto East 25th and continuing west. If you have any additional information about this incident, please contact the NYPD at 1(800) 577-TIPS and NYU Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222. Please Remember These Safety Tips: In addition to parking in a gated or designated parking area, consider using a heavy duty lock and/or chain to secure your bicycle or scooter.  Do not leave your bicycle or scooter for extended periods of time, such as overnight. Consider registering your bicycles and other valuable property with Campus Safety's Violet Tag program, which provides community members with the opportunity to place an adhesive sticker on valuable property, so that if it is lost or stolen and recovered, it can be returned to them. To register, please email dcs-community-engagement@nyu.edu.  If you witness behavior that seems odd or out of place, trust your instincts and report it to your nearest Campus Safety Officer. Keep an inventory and photographs of valuable items for reference in case of loss or theft. If you are the victim of - or witness to - a crime, call 911 immediately and then report the incident to the Department of Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222. NYU Students can call the Wellness Exchange at (212) 443-9999, 24/7, for confidential medical and counseling support. NYU Faculty, Administrators, and Staff can call the Employee Assistance Program powered by Optum at (888) 980-8740, 24/7, for confidential counseling support. Check out our website to learn more about how to stay safe on campus and around the city, including tips, community engagement events, and digital programming. Read more about our notification policy and procedures. You can also learn more about Campus Safety's services and review answers to Frequently Asked Questions on our website.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find S present: The branded "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and NYU Department of Campus Safety identify who sent the alert.

    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 branded "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and NYU Department of Campus Safety identify who sent the alert.
    2. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the NYU Department of Campus Safety identify the source.
    3. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice and the NYU Department of Campus Safety identify the issuer.
    4. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "NYU Department of Campus Safety" identify the issuing authority.
    5. present: The branded header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "NYU Department of Campus Safety" identify the sender.
    6. present: The branded header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "NYU Department of Campus Safety" identify the sender.
    7. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the NYU Department of Campus Safety identify the issuing authority.
    8. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "NYU Department of Campus Safety" identify the sender.
    9. present: The notice is labeled "NYU Clery Campus Notice" from the NYU Department of Campus Safety.
    10. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the NYU Department of Campus Safety identify the sender.
    11. present: The branded heading "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "NYU Department of Campus Safety" identify the issuing authority.
    12. present: The "NYU Clery Campus Notice" header and NYU Department of Campus Safety identify the sender.
    13. present: The branded "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "NYU Department of Campus Safety" identify who is issuing the message.
    14. present: The branded "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "NYU Department of Campus Safety" identify who issued the message.
    15. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the NYU Department of Campus Safety identify the source.
    16. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "NYU Department of Campus Safety" identify who issued the message.
    17. present: The message is an "NYU Clery Campus Notice" from the "NYU Department of Campus Safety".
    18. present: The branded heading "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "NYU Department of Campus Safety" identify the sender.
    19. present: The branded "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the named NYU Department of Campus Safety identify who issued the message.
    20. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the NYU Department of Campus Safety name the sending authority.
    21. present: The branded header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "NYU Department of Campus Safety" identify the sender.
    22. present: The "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "NYU Department of Campus Safety" identify the source.
    23. present: The branded NYU Clery header and NYU Department of Campus Safety identify the source.
    24. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "NYU Department of Campus Safety" identify the sender.
    25. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the "NYU Department of Campus Safety" identify the issuing authority.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find H present: It specifies "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter.

    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 specifies "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter.
    2. present: It names "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter.
    3. present: It specifies "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter.
    4. present: It names "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter as the specific crime.
    5. present: It names "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter, a specific threat.
    6. present: It names "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter as the specific crime.
    7. present: It names "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter as the threat.
    8. present: The notice names "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter, a specific crime.
    9. present: It names "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter.
    10. present: It specifies "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter.
    11. present: It names "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter as the specific crime.
    12. present: The heading and body name "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter, a specific crime.
    13. present: It names "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter as the specific crime.
    14. present: It names "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter, a specific crime.
    15. present: "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter names the specific crime.
    16. present: It names "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter, a specific threat.
    17. present: It names "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter.
    18. present: It names "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter as the specific crime.
    19. present: It names a "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter as the specific crime.
    20. present: The alert specifies "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter, a concrete hazard.
    21. present: The message names "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter as the specific threat.
    22. present: It names "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter as the specific crime.
    23. present: It names "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter.
    24. present: The heading names "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter, a specific crime.
    25. present: It names "Motor Vehicle Theft" of an electric scooter, a specific crime rather than a generic incident.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find L present: The theft occurred at "Schwartz Hall, located at 345 East 24th Street, in Manhattan".

    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 theft occurred at "Schwartz Hall, located at 345 East 24th Street, in Manhattan".
    2. present: The theft occurred at Schwartz Hall, 345 East 24th Street, in Manhattan.
    3. present: The theft occurred at Schwartz Hall, 345 East 24th Street in Manhattan, near the main entrance.
    4. present: It locates the theft at "Schwartz Hall, located at 345 East 24th Street, in Manhattan".
    5. present: It occurred at "Schwartz Hall, located at 345 East 24th Street, in Manhattan."
    6. present: It locates the theft at "Schwartz Hall, located at 345 East 24th Street, in Manhattan."
    7. present: The theft occurred at Schwartz Hall, 345 East 24th Street in Manhattan, near the main entrance.
    8. present: It occurred at "Schwartz Hall, located at 345 East 24th Street, in Manhattan."
    9. present: The theft occurred at Schwartz Hall, 345 East 24th Street, in Manhattan.
    10. present: The theft occurred at Schwartz Hall, 345 East 24th Street, in Manhattan.
    11. present: It locates the theft at "Schwartz Hall, located at 345 East 24th Street, in Manhattan" near the main entrance.
    12. present: It occurred at Schwartz Hall, 345 East 24th Street in Manhattan, near the main entrance.
    13. present: The theft is at "Schwartz Hall, located at 345 East 24th Street, in Manhattan".
    14. present: The theft occurred at "Schwartz Hall, located at 345 East 24th Street, in Manhattan".
    15. present: It occurred at Schwartz Hall, 345 East 24th Street, in Manhattan.
    16. present: The theft occurred at "Schwartz Hall, located at 345 East 24th Street, in Manhattan".
    17. present: It occurred at "Schwartz Hall, located at 345 East 24th Street, in Manhattan".
    18. present: The theft occurred at "Schwartz Hall, located at 345 East 24th Street, in Manhattan."
    19. present: The theft occurred at Schwartz Hall, 345 East 24th Street in Manhattan, near the main entrance.
    20. present: It occurred at Schwartz Hall, 345 East 24th Street, in Manhattan, a named address.
    21. present: It locates the theft at "Schwartz Hall, located at 345 East 24th Street, in Manhattan".
    22. present: The theft is at "Schwartz Hall, located at 345 East 24th Street, in Manhattan."
    23. present: The theft occurred at "Schwartz Hall, located at 345 East 24th Street, in Manhattan".
    24. present: It occurred at "Schwartz Hall, located at 345 East 24th Street, in Manhattan".
    25. present: The theft occurred at "Schwartz Hall, located at 345 East 24th Street, in Manhattan," a named address.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find G present: Recipients are told to use a heavy duty lock, not leave scooters overnight, report odd behavior, and call 911 immediately.

    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: Recipients are told to use a heavy duty lock, not leave scooters overnight, report odd behavior, and call 911 immediately.
    2. present: Tips tell recipients to use a heavy duty lock, not leave scooters overnight, and call 911.
    3. present: Recipients are told to use a heavy duty lock, not leave scooters overnight, and call 911 if they witness a crime.
    4. present: Tips tell readers to use a heavy duty lock, not leave scooters overnight, and call 911 immediately.
    5. present: Tips instruct using a heavy duty lock, not leaving scooters overnight, reporting odd behavior, and calling 911.
    6. present: Tips tell readers to use a heavy duty lock, avoid leaving scooters overnight, report odd behavior, and call 911.
    7. present: Tips tell people to use a heavy duty lock, avoid leaving scooters overnight, report odd behavior, and call 911 immediately.
    8. present: Tips tell readers to use a heavy lock, not leave scooters overnight, report odd behavior, and call 911.
    9. present: Tips instruct using a heavy duty lock, not leaving scooters overnight, and calling 911 immediately.
    10. present: Tips instruct using a heavy duty lock, not leaving scooters overnight, and calling 911 immediately.
    11. present: Safety tips tell recipients to use a heavy duty lock, not leave scooters overnight, report odd behavior, and call 911.
    12. present: Recipients are told to use a heavy duty lock, not leave scooters overnight, report odd behavior, and call 911.
    13. present: Tips instruct using a heavy duty lock, not leaving scooters overnight, reporting odd behavior, and calling 911 immediately.
    14. present: It tells readers to use a heavy duty lock, not leave scooters overnight, and call 911 if a victim or witness.
    15. present: Recipients are told to use a sturdy lock, not leave scooters overnight, and call 911 immediately.
    16. present: Tips tell readers to use a heavy duty lock, not leave scooters overnight, report odd behavior, and call 911.
    17. present: Tips tell readers to use a heavy duty lock, not leave scooters overnight, and call 911.
    18. present: Tips instruct using a heavy duty lock, not leaving scooters overnight, reporting odd behavior, and calling 911 immediately.
    19. present: Tips tell readers to use a heavy duty lock, not leave scooters overnight, report odd behavior, and call 911 if a victim or witness.
    20. present: Tips tell readers to use a heavy duty lock, not leave scooters overnight, report odd behavior, and call 911.
    21. present: Tips tell recipients to use a heavy duty lock, not leave scooters overnight, report odd behavior, and call 911.
    22. present: Tips instruct using a heavy duty lock, not leaving scooters overnight, reporting odd behavior, and calling 911.
    23. present: Tips tell readers to use a heavy duty lock, avoid leaving scooters overnight, and call 911.
    24. present: Tips tell recipients to use a heavy lock, not leave scooters overnight, and call 911 immediately.
    25. present: Recipients are told to use a heavy duty lock, not leave bikes overnight, report odd behavior, and call 911.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find T present: It gives the theft time as "8:24 a.m." on "Wednesday, July 23" and discovery at 11:49 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 the theft time as "8:24 a.m." on "Wednesday, July 23" and discovery at 11:49 a.m.
    2. present: It timestamps the theft at 8:24 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23.
    3. present: It gives Wednesday, July 23, with times of 8:00 a.m., 8:24 a.m., and 11:49 a.m.
    4. present: It reports dates and clock times including "8:24 a.m." and "11:49 a.m." on July 23.
    5. present: It gives "Wednesday, July 23" and clock times including "8:24 a.m." and "11:49 a.m."
    6. present: It timestamps the theft on "Wednesday, July 23" at "8:24 a.m." with related times at 8:00 a.m. and 11:49 a.m.
    7. present: It timestamps the theft at 8:24 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23, with additional times of 8:00 a.m. and 11:49 a.m.
    8. present: It timestamps the theft at "8:24 a.m." on "Wednesday, July 23," with other clock times that day.
    9. present: It gives Wednesday, July 23 and clock times including 8:24 a.m. and 11:49 a.m.
    10. present: It gives Wednesday, July 23 and clock times including 8:24 a.m. and 11:49 a.m.
    11. present: It gives dates and clock times including "8:24 a.m." on "Wednesday, July 23" and return at "11:49 a.m.".
    12. present: It dates the event Wednesday, July 23, with clock times including 8:24 a.m. and 11:49 a.m.
    13. present: It gives "Wednesday, July 23" and clock times including "8:24 a.m." and "11:49 a.m.".
    14. present: It gives "Wednesday, July 23" and clock times including "8:24 a.m." and "11:49 a.m."
    15. present: Dates and times include Wednesday, July 23, and the theft at 8:24 a.m.
    16. present: It states clock times on July 23, including "8:24 a.m.", "8:00 a.m.", and "11:49 a.m."
    17. present: It gives "Wednesday, July 23" and the theft time of "8:24 a.m."
    18. present: It timestamps the theft at "8:24 a.m." on "Wednesday, July 23" and other return times.
    19. present: It dates the event Wednesday, July 23, and gives clock times of 8:00 a.m., 8:24 a.m., and 11:49 a.m.
    20. present: It dates the theft Wednesday, July 23, at 8:24 a.m., with related times at 8:00 a.m. and 11:49 a.m.
    21. present: It gives "Wednesday, July 23" and clock times including "8:24 a.m." and "11:49 a.m.".
    22. present: It gives "Wednesday, July 23" and clock times including "8:24 a.m." and "11:49 a.m."
    23. present: It timestamps the theft at "8:24 a.m." on "Wednesday, July 23".
    24. present: It gives "Wednesday, July 23" and clock times including "8:24 a.m." and "11:49 a.m."
    25. present: It dates the event Wednesday, July 23, and gives clock times including 8:24 a.m., 8:00 a.m., and 11:49 a.m.
  • Impactabsent1/25

    Final assessment

    A 24 to 1 majority finds I absent: The stolen e-scooter is the named crime, with no language about danger, injury, or other severity. 1 reads mark it present.

    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: The stolen e-scooter is the named crime, with no language about danger, injury, or other severity.
    2. absent: The stolen e-scooter is the theft itself, with no language about danger or injury.
    3. absent: The e-scooter being stolen restates the theft and does not add severity or injury language.
    4. absent: Stolen property is the crime itself, and the text never states danger, injury, or other severity.
    5. absent: The stolen scooter is the named theft itself, with no extra severity language such as dangerous or injury.
    6. absent: A stolen e-scooter restates the theft and states no danger, injury, or other severity.
    7. absent: The stolen scooter is the theft itself and the text does not add consequence or severity.
    8. absent: The stolen scooter is the named theft, with no stated danger, injury, or other severity.
    9. absent: The stolen e-scooter is the crime itself, with no stated severity or harm beyond the theft.
    10. absent: The stolen scooter is the theft itself, with no statement of danger or injury.
    11. present: It states the e-scooter "was stolen" after the lock was cut, which is harm to property.
    12. absent: The stolen e-scooter is the theft itself, with no language that the hazard is dangerous or may injure anyone.
    13. absent: The stolen e-scooter is the crime itself, with no wording about danger, injury, or other severity.
    14. absent: The stolen e-scooter is the theft itself, with no wording about danger, injury, or how serious the hazard is.
    15. absent: The stolen e-scooter is the theft itself, with no added severity or harm to people.
    16. absent: The scooter theft is described, but no danger, injury, or severity beyond the crime name is stated.
    17. absent: The stolen e-scooter is the theft itself, with no stated danger, injury, or severity.
    18. absent: Describing the stolen e-scooter restates the theft. No danger, injury, or other severity language appears.
    19. absent: The stolen e-scooter is the theft itself, with no injury, danger, or other stated consequence or severity.
    20. absent: That the scooter was stolen restates the theft and does not convey danger, injury, or severity to people.
    21. absent: The stolen electric scooter is the theft itself, with no stated injury, danger, or other severity.
    22. absent: The stolen electric scooter is the theft itself, with no extra statement of danger, injury, or severity.
    23. absent: Saying the e-scooter "was stolen" only restates the theft and gives no severity or harm wording.
    24. absent: A stolen e-scooter is described, but there is no severity language such as dangerous, injury, or deadly.
    25. absent: The stolen scooter is the theft itself, with no language about danger, injury, or how serious the hazard is.

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Campus Alert Archive. "New York University: E-scooter thefts at Schwartz Hall." Incident of July 23, 2025. Added September 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/nyu-schwartz-motor-vehicle-theft-2025-07-23/

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