{
  "id": "2026-05-22-brown-university-breaking-entering-may-22",
  "slug": "brown-university-breaking-entering-may-22-2026-05-22",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Brown University",
    "shortName": "Brown",
    "state": "RI",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Brown Alert",
    "enrollment": 11000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-05-22",
    "type": "burglary",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Timely warning for a breaking and entering reported on campus",
    "headlinePublic": "Timely warning for a breaking and entering reported on campus",
    "summary": "Brown University Department of Public Safety and Emergency Management [published a public notice](https://publicsafety.brown.edu/alerts/timely-warning-breaking-and-entering-0) dated 2026-05-22 concerning this incident. Full transmitted text is preserved in the case alerts from the [official alerts archive](https://publicsafety.brown.edu/alerts/crime-alerts).",
    "outcome": "See official notice for investigation status and guidance to the community.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Timely Warning\nThe Brown University Department of Public Safety & Emergency Management provides this notice in compliance with the Timely Notice provision of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.\n\nIncident\nOn Thursday, May 21, at approximately 9:00 PM, two community members notified the Brown University Department of Public Safety & Emergency Management of a Breaking and Entering into their dorm rooms in Chen Family Hall. In both instances, the students’ dorm rooms were unoccupied and left unlocked. In both cases, electronics and personal items were stolen. This matter is under investigation by the Brown University Department of Public Safety & Emergency Management. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact the Brown University Department of Public Safety & Emergency Management at 401-863-3322.\n\nResources\n\n• Brown University Department of Public Safety & Emergency Management 401-863-3322\n• Providence Police Department 401-272-3121\n• Brown DPSEM Director of Advocacy, Engagement and Communication 401-863-2542\nSafety Tips:\n\n• Lock your doors: Always lock your room door, even if you are only stepping out for a few minutes.\n• Secure Valuables: Keep expensive electronics (laptops, tablets, gaming consoles) out of plain sight from windows or open doors.\n• See Something, Say Something: Report any individuals wearing masks or acting suspiciously in residential areas to 401-863-3322 or dial 911.\n• Do Not Tailgate: Ensure that exterior building doors close and latch behind you. Do not allow unknown individuals to follow you into the building.\n• Do not prop doors: Ensure that exterior building doors close and latch behind you to prevent unauthorized access.\nPlease review the Brown DPSEM web page for additional safety awareness information and resources.\n\nLocation: 250 Brook Street",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://publicsafety.brown.edu/alerts/timely-warning-breaking-and-entering-0",
      "sourceDescription": "Brown DPSEM public alerts archive (publicsafety.brown.edu)",
      "annotations": [
        "Full text transcribed from the official Brown Public Safety alert page"
      ],
      "characterCount": 1867,
      "timestampApprox": "May 22, 2026 publication window of the breaking-and-entering timely warning"
    }
  ],
  "context": "On 2026-05-22, [Brown University](https://www.brown.edu/) Public Safety issued a community-facing notice archived at [publicsafety.brown.edu](https://publicsafety.brown.edu/alerts/timely-warning-breaking-and-entering-0). The text is a complete Clery-style or community safety message as posted publicly by the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Management. Related notices appear on the [crime alerts index](https://publicsafety.brown.edu/alerts/crime-alerts).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Full official text recovered from Brown's public alerts archive",
    "Verbatim transcription preserves original wording for emergency-management research use"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Timely warning for a breaking and entering reported on campus (Brown Public Safety)",
      "url": "https://publicsafety.brown.edu/alerts/timely-warning-breaking-and-entering-0",
      "type": "official-archive"
    },
    {
      "title": "Brown Public Safety crime alerts index",
      "url": "https://publicsafety.brown.edu/alerts/crime-alerts",
      "type": "official-archive"
    },
    {
      "title": "Brown University emergency information",
      "url": "https://www.brown.edu/emergency",
      "type": "official"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "burglary",
    "breaking-and-entering",
    "timely-warning",
    "brown"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-21",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-21",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}