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Four Suspects Assault Two Students and Steal Phones Near North High Street

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On October 17, 2024, two male Ohio State students and a female non-student were walking near 1728 N. High Street when four male suspects approached them, starting a verbal altercation that turned physical. The suspects assaulted the two male students and stole their cell phones and keys at approximately 11:46 PM EDT.

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Verified verbatimOhio State Department of Public Safety Public Safety Notice archive739 chars
On Thursday, October 17 at approximately 11:46 p.m., two male Ohio State students were walking with a non-student female near 1728 N. High Street, a Clery reportable area. One of four male suspects approached the female and made remarks to her that started a verbal altercation between the two groups. The male suspects then physically assaulted the two male students. Additionally, the suspects took cell phones and keys from the male students. Anyone with information concerning this crime should contact either the University Police, 614-292-2121 or Columbus Police, 614-645-4545. You may also report information anonymously to the Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS or the University Crime Stoppers Tips line at 614-247-TIPS.
Verbatim text from the official Ohio State Public Safety Notice dated October 18, 2024, confirmed via search snippets from dps.osu.edu/psn
Issued in compliance with the Clery Act timely warning provisions; the notice was published around 1:20 PM EDT on October 18, 2024
The incident occurred at 11:46 PM EDT on October 17, 2024, in a Clery reportable area near campus
Context

Background

On October 17, 2024, at approximately 11:46 PM EDT, two Ohio State University students and a non-student were walking near 1728 N. High Street, a Clery reportable area, when they were confronted by four male suspects. The confrontation began when one suspect made remarks to the female, sparking a verbal altercation that escalated into a physical assault. The suspects took cell phones and keys from the two male students before fleeing. Ohio State's Department of Public Safety issued a Public Safety Notice on October 18 in compliance with the Clery Act's timely warning provisions. The incident was one of several robberies reported near the Ohio State campus during the fall 2024 semester, prompting students to advocate for improved safety measures in the off-campus neighborhood.
Analysis

Key Findings

The robbery occurred at 11:46 PM EDT near 1728 N. High Street, a Clery reportable location
Four suspects physically assaulted two students and stole cell phones and keys
The Public Safety Notice was issued the following day as a Clery Act timely warning
Outcome
The victims reported the robbery to Columbus Police. Ohio State issued a Public Safety Notice on October 18, 2024, in compliance with the Clery Act's timely warning provisions. The investigation was ongoing.
Provenance

Sources

  1. Official
    Public Safety Notice - October 18, 2024 (Ohio State DPS)
    dps.osu.edu
  2. News
    Ohio State issues safety alert after off-campus armed robbery (NBC4)
    nbc4i.com
  3. News
    Ohio State issues public safety notice as police investigate robbery near campus (ABC6)
    abc6onyourside.com
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