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NYU Campus Safety issued a Clery Campus Notice for a robbery near the west-side Washington Place entrance of Washington Square Park around 8:20 p.m. on November 24, 2024.

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NYU Clery Campus Notice Robbery On Sunday, November 24, 2024, the Department of Campus Safety received a report of a robbery that took place at approximately 8:20 p.m. near the middle, west side entrance at Washington Place of Washington Square Park in Manhattan. The victim, an NYU student, was walking through the park when they were approached by a group of individuals who confronted the student, stating, "Give me your money or get fists to your face." The student stated they did not have any money. A member of the group took a box of cookies and a bottle of water away from the student and the group fled east. The student reported no physical injuries and was offered supportive resources. The student declined to report to NYPD. Description of Suspects: The student reports the suspects are male-presenting with dark complexions. The individuals were wearing tops with black hoods, black pants, and black beanies. If you have additional information about this incident, please contact NYU Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222. Please Remember These Safety Tips: Be aware of your surroundings, especially when walking alone.  Walk in groups whenever you can. There is always safety in numbers. Using a smartphone or other electronic devices, especially with earbuds, can be distracting and may make you a vulnerable target for an assailant.  Trust your instincts. If you feel that you may be in danger, seek out others or an open NYU facility that has Campus Safety Officers posted. If you are the victim of a crime, do not engage with the assailant as that may put you in further danger.  If you are the victim of 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. 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 2024-11-15-nyu-washington-square-park-robbery: November 24 west-side entrance robbery vs November 15 south-side wallet struggle.
Message elements

How the first alert is built

To check this alert, SuperGrok Heavy 4.5 (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.

NYU Clery Campus Notice Robbery On Sunday, November 24, 2024, the Department of Campus Safety received a report of a robbery that took place at approximately 8:20 p.m. near the middle, west side entrance at Washington Place of Washington Square Park in Manhattan. The victim, an NYU student, was walking through the park when they were approached by a group of individuals who confronted the student, stating, "Give me your money or get fists to your face." The student stated they did not have any money. A member of the group took a box of cookies and a bottle of water away from the student and the group fled east. The student reported no physical injuries and was offered supportive resources. The student declined to report to NYPD. Description of Suspects: The student reports the suspects are male-presenting with dark complexions. The individuals were wearing tops with black hoods, black pants, and black beanies. If you have additional information about this incident, please contact NYU Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222. Please Remember These Safety Tips: Be aware of your surroundings, especially when walking alone.  Walk in groups whenever you can. There is always safety in numbers. Using a smartphone or other electronic devices, especially with earbuds, can be distracting and may make you a vulnerable target for an assailant.  Trust your instincts. If you feel that you may be in danger, seek out others or an open NYU facility that has Campus Safety Officers posted. If you are the victim of a crime, do not engage with the assailant as that may put you in further danger.  If you are the victim of 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. 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: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety identify the issuing authority.

    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: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety identify the issuing authority.
    2. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" plus the Department of Campus Safety identify the source.
    3. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice and the Department of Campus Safety identify the sender.
    4. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice plus the Department of Campus Safety identify the source.
    5. present: The branded NYU Clery Campus Notice and Department of Campus Safety name the authority.
    6. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety name the sender.
    7. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice and the Department of Campus Safety identify the issuing authority.
    8. present: The Department of Campus Safety issues this NYU Clery Campus Notice, identifying the source.
    9. present: The branded NYU Clery notice and Department of Campus Safety name the sending authority.
    10. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice and Campus Safety identify the issuing authority.
    11. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety identify the sender.
    12. present: The NYU Clery Campus Notice header and Department of Campus Safety identify the issuer.
    13. present: The NYU Clery Campus Notice and Department of Campus Safety name the issuing office.
    14. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety identify who sent the notice.
    15. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and NYU Campus Safety identify the sender.
    16. present: The message is an NYU Clery Campus Notice from the Department of Campus Safety.
    17. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and NYU Campus Safety identify the source.
    18. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice and the Department of Campus Safety identify the sender.
    19. present: The branded NYU Clery Campus Notice and the Department of Campus Safety identify the source.
    20. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice identifies the university sender, and the Department of Campus Safety is named as the reporting unit.
    21. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety identify the source.
    22. present: The "NYU Clery Campus Notice" header and Department of Campus Safety identify the source.
    23. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice and the Department of Campus Safety identify the source of the warning.
    24. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety identify the sender.
    25. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety identify the issuing authority.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find H present: The heading and body name a robbery in which a group demanded money and took the student's items.

    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: The heading and body name a robbery in which a group demanded money and took the student's items.
    2. present: The heading and narrative name a robbery in which a group demanded money and took the student's snacks.
    3. present: The notice names a robbery in which money was demanded and items were taken.
    4. present: The title Robbery and the demand Give me your money or get fists to your face specify the threat.
    5. present: Robbery is named in the heading and in the park confrontation.
    6. present: "Robbery" is named when a group took cookies and water after confronting the student.
    7. present: The notice names robbery as the specific threat.
    8. present: The title Robbery and the taking of cookies and water after a money demand name the hazard.
    9. present: The heading and body name a "robbery," a specific hazard.
    10. present: The notice names robbery as the specific crime.
    11. present: It names "Robbery" as the specific threat.
    12. present: Robbery is named as the threat, including a demand for money.
    13. present: It is titled "Robbery" and describes a group taking cookies and water after a money demand.
    14. present: It names "Robbery" and describes a group taking items after a money demand.
    15. present: The notice names "Robbery" as the specific crime.
    16. present: It reports a robbery in which a group demanded money and took the student's cookies and water.
    17. present: The message names a robbery as the specific hazard.
    18. present: The notice names Robbery as the specific crime.
    19. present: The heading names Robbery, and a group takes a box of cookies and a bottle of water after demanding money.
    20. present: The heading "Robbery" and the confrontation that took cookies and water after a money demand name that crime.
    21. present: The notice names "Robbery" and describes money and items being demanded and taken.
    22. present: The notice names robbery as the crime threat.
    23. present: The heading Robbery names the threat, and the body describes a group taking the student's cookies and water after a money demand.
    24. present: The hazard is "Robbery," with a money demand and taking a box of cookies and a bottle of water.
    25. present: The text names "Robbery" as the specific crime.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find L present: It occurred near the middle west side entrance at Washington Place of Washington Square Park 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: It occurred near the middle west side entrance at Washington Place of Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
    2. present: The robbery is near the middle west side entrance at Washington Place of Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
    3. present: It occurred near the middle west side entrance at Washington Place of Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
    4. present: It occurred near the middle west side Washington Place entrance of Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
    5. present: It happened near the middle west side Washington Place entrance of Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
    6. present: The crime is near the middle west side entrance at Washington Place of Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
    7. present: It occurred near the middle west side entrance at Washington Place of Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
    8. present: It happened near the middle, west side Washington Place entrance of Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
    9. present: It locates the robbery near the middle west side Washington Place entrance of Washington Square Park.
    10. present: It places the robbery near the middle west side entrance at Washington Place of Washington Square Park.
    11. present: It took place near the middle west side Washington Place entrance of Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
    12. present: It happened near the middle west side Washington Place entrance of Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
    13. present: The robbery is near the middle west side entrance at Washington Place of Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
    14. present: It locates the crime near the west side Washington Place entrance of Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
    15. present: It occurred near the west side Washington Place entrance of Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
    16. present: The robbery was near the middle west side entrance at Washington Place of Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
    17. present: It places the crime near the middle west side entrance at Washington Place of Washington Square Park.
    18. present: It took place near the west side Washington Place entrance of Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
    19. present: It locates the robbery near the middle west side Washington Place entrance of Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
    20. present: The robbery is near the middle west side entrance at Washington Place of Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
    21. present: It locates the robbery near the middle west side entrance at Washington Place of Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
    22. present: It occurred near the west side entrance at Washington Place of Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
    23. present: It locates the robbery near the middle, west side Washington Place entrance of Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
    24. present: It occurred near the middle west-side Washington Place entrance of Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
    25. present: It took place near the middle west side Washington Place entrance of Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find G present: Safety tips tell recipients to walk in groups, seek Campus Safety if in danger, not engage an assailant, and call 911.

    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: Safety tips tell recipients to walk in groups, seek Campus Safety if in danger, not engage an assailant, and call 911.
    2. present: The notice tells recipients to walk in groups, seek a staffed NYU facility if in danger, not engage an assailant, and call 911.
    3. present: The footer tells recipients to walk in groups, seek Campus Safety if in danger, not engage an assailant, and call 911.
    4. present: Readers are told to walk in groups, seek an open NYU facility if in danger, not engage, and call 911 if they are victims.
    5. present: Readers are instructed to walk in groups, find a Campus Safety building if in danger, not engage, and call 911.
    6. present: Tips instruct walking in groups, seeking an open NYU facility if in danger, not engaging, and calling 911 immediately.
    7. present: Recipients are told to stay aware, walk in groups, seek Campus Safety if in danger, and call 911 if a victim.
    8. present: The notice tells people to walk in groups for safety, seek an NYU facility with posted officers if in danger, and call 911 if they are a crime victim.
    9. present: The closing tips instruct people to stay aware, walk in groups, seek Campus Safety, and call 911 if victimized.
    10. present: Safety tips instruct walking in groups, seeking a staffed NYU facility if in danger, and calling 911.
    11. present: Safety tips instruct awareness, walking in groups, seeking a staffed NYU facility if in danger, and calling 911.
    12. present: Safety tips instruct walking in groups, seeking others or an NYU facility, and calling 911 after a crime.
    13. present: Recipients are told to walk in groups, seek an open NYU facility with officers if they feel in danger, and call 911 if victimized.
    14. present: Recipients are told to walk in groups, seek Campus Safety officers if in danger, not engage an assailant, and call 911.
    15. present: Safety tips tell people to walk in groups, seek Campus Safety if in danger, and call 911 if victimized.
    16. present: It advises walking in groups, seeking an NYU facility if in danger, and calling 911 after a crime.
    17. present: Safety tips tell recipients to be aware, walk in groups, seek a staffed NYU facility, and call 911.
    18. present: Safety tips tell recipients to walk in groups, seek an NYU facility if in danger, and call 911.
    19. present: Safety tips tell readers to be aware, walk in groups, seek an open NYU facility, not engage an assailant, and call 911.
    20. present: The tip list tells readers to walk in groups, seek others or an NYU facility with officers if in danger, not engage, and call 911.
    21. present: Recipients are told to walk in groups, seek an NYU facility if in danger, not engage an assailant, and call 911.
    22. present: Tips tell people to walk in groups, seek a Campus Safety posted facility if in danger, and call 911 if they are a victim.
    23. present: The safety tips instruct walking in groups, seeking Campus Safety officers if in danger, not engaging an assailant, and calling 911.
    24. present: Safety tips tell recipients to walk in groups, seek Campus Safety posts if in danger, not engage, and call 911.
    25. present: Safety tips tell recipients to walk in groups, seek a staffed NYU facility, and call 911.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find T present: The robbery is dated Sunday, November 24, 2024 at approximately 8:20 p.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: The robbery is dated Sunday, November 24, 2024 at approximately 8:20 p.m.
    2. present: The report is dated Sunday, November 24, 2024, at approximately 8:20 p.m.
    3. present: The robbery is placed on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at approximately 8:20 p.m.
    4. present: The robbery is placed on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at approximately 8:20 p.m.
    5. present: The robbery is dated Sunday, November 24, 2024, at about 8:20 p.m.
    6. present: Sunday, November 24, 2024, at approximately 8:20 p.m. is stated as the time of the robbery.
    7. present: It gives Sunday, November 24, 2024 at approximately 8:20 p.m.
    8. present: The robbery is timed at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Sunday, November 24, 2024.
    9. present: It gives Sunday, November 24, 2024 at approximately 8:20 p.m.
    10. present: It reports Sunday, November 24, 2024 at approximately 8:20 p.m.
    11. present: It gives Sunday, November 24, 2024 at approximately 8:20 p.m.
    12. present: The robbery took place Sunday, November 24, 2024 at approximately 8:20 p.m.
    13. present: Sunday, November 24, 2024, at approximately 8:20 p.m. is given as when it took place.
    14. present: It reports Sunday, November 24, 2024, at approximately 8:20 p.m.
    15. present: It reports Sunday, November 24, 2024, at approximately 8:20 p.m.
    16. present: The incident is dated Sunday, November 24, 2024, at approximately 8:20 p.m.
    17. present: It reports Sunday, November 24, 2024 at approximately 8:20 p.m.
    18. present: The robbery occurred Sunday, November 24, 2024 at approximately 8:20 p.m.
    19. present: The robbery is dated Sunday, November 24, 2024, at approximately 8:20 p.m.
    20. present: The incident is dated Sunday, November 24, 2024, at approximately 8:20 p.m.
    21. present: The incident is dated Sunday, November 24, 2024, at approximately 8:20 p.m.
    22. present: It states Sunday, November 24, 2024 at approximately 8:20 p.m.
    23. present: The robbery occurred on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at approximately 8:20 p.m.
    24. present: The incident is dated Sunday, November 24, 2024, at approximately 8:20 p.m.
    25. present: The incident is timed at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Sunday, November 24, 2024.
  • Impactpresent15/25

    Final assessment

    A 15 to 10 majority finds I present: Suspects threatened "fists to your face," took cookies and water, and the student reported no physical injuries. 10 reads mark it absent.

    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: Suspects threatened "fists to your face," took cookies and water, and the student reported no physical injuries.
    2. present: The group threatened "fists to your face," and the student "reported no physical injuries," which states harm and outcome.
    3. present: Suspects threatened fists to your face, the student reported no physical injuries, and the tips warn of further danger.
    4. present: The group threatens fists to the face, takes cookies and water, and the student reports no physical injuries.
    5. absent: Fists to your face is the robber's wording, but no injuries are reported and no severity to the audience is added.
    6. present: "Give me your money or get fists to your face" threatens injury, and the student reported no physical injuries.
    7. present: Suspects threatened fists to your face, which states potential physical injury even though none were reported.
    8. present: The line Give me your money or get fists to your face explicitly threatens a punch to the face, which is a stated bodily harm.
    9. absent: The student reported no physical injuries, and the issuer does not state broader harm or severity.
    10. present: Suspects threatened get fists to your face, which states potential physical harm beyond naming robbery.
    11. present: Suspects threatened "fists to your face," and tips warn that engaging an assailant "may put you in further danger."
    12. absent: Fists to your face is the robber's spoken threat, and the student reported no physical injuries.
    13. absent: The "fists to your face" line is the robbery threat itself, and with no injuries reported the notice never states consequences for readers.
    14. absent: "Fists to your face" is the robbers' demand talk, and "no physical injuries" is not a severity warning to the audience.
    15. absent: It reports no physical injuries and does not state overall severity beyond naming the robbery.
    16. present: The group threatened Give me your money or get fists to your face, which states they could injure the student.
    17. present: Suspects threatened "fists to your face," which states potential physical harm even though no injuries occurred.
    18. absent: No physical injuries were reported, and the alert does not state consequences or severity beyond naming robbery.
    19. present: The group threatens fists to your face if money is not given, and the student reported no physical injuries.
    20. absent: The "fists to your face" line is the robbery demand, and with no injuries reported the notice still lacks a consequence or severity statement.
    21. present: Suspects threatened "fists to your face", which states potential physical injury from the robbery.
    22. absent: The student reported no physical injuries, and the message does not state broader severity or consequences.
    23. present: The group threatened fists to the student's face, and the student reported no physical injuries.
    24. absent: No physical injuries were reported, and the "fists to your face" line is the robbery threat, not a stated community consequence.
    25. present: Suspects threatened "Give me your money or get fists to your face", stating a risk of physical injury.

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Background

NYU posts Clery Campus Notices and Safety Advisories on its safety-alerts listing. Official product: the Emma webview.
Analysis

Key Findings

Official Emma product recovered from the NYU listing: NYU Clery Campus Notice - Robbery.
Outcome
Cookies and a bottle of water taken. No physical injuries. Support offered.
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Campus Alert Archive. "New York University: Robbery at Washington Place park entrance." Incident of November 24, 2024. Added September 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/nyu-washington-square-park-robbery-2024-11-24/

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