{ "id": "2026-09-07-case-western-reserve-university-fayette-house-burglary", "slug": "case-western-reserve-university-fayette-house-burglary-2026-09-07", "institution": { "name": "Case Western Reserve University", "shortName": "CWRU", "state": "OH", "type": "private-r1", "enrollment": 10000 }, "incident": { "date": "2026-09-07", "type": "burglary", "cleryCategory": "timely-warning", "resolution": "under-investigation", "headline": "A man enters a residence room where two students were asleep", "headlinePublic": "A man enters a residence room where two students were asleep", "summary": "A security alert says a person entered a Fayette House room where two students were asleep and then fled. The bulletin is the [Sept. 7 security alert](https://case.edu/publicsafety/node/1213).", "outcome": "Police said they are investigating whether other rooms were entered." }, "alerts": [ { "sequence": 1, "type": "initial", "timestampApprox": "The bulletin says the incident was between 4:30 and 5 a.m. on Sept. 7, 2026, and it gives no timezone.", "channel": "website", "verbatimText": "Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety\n\nCrime: Burglary\n\nLocation of incident: Fayette House (2275 Murray Hill Road)\n\nDate of Incident: Sept. 7, 2026\n\nTime of Incident: Between 4:30 and 5 a.m.\n\nIncident Description: Two women students were asleep in their residence hall room, the door to which was not securely closed. One of the victims woke to see a suspect crouched next to her bed. She yelled for her roommate, and the suspect fled the room.\n\nSuspect(s) Description: The suspect is described as an Asian man, between the ages of 18 and 22, wearing a black T-shirt.\n\nAdditional information: Police are investigating to determine if other rooms were improperly entered. If your room was not securely locked last night and you notice any disruption, please call 216.368.3300 or visit CWRU Public Safety Headquarters (1689 E. 115th St.) to report. As a reminder, do not prop open interior or exterior doors. If your residence hall door is not properly locking, submit a maintenance request immediately to get it fixed.\n\nTime Reported: Approximately 11 a.m.\n\nInitiated: Sept. 7, 2026\n\nInformation provided by: Case Western Reserve University Police Department\n\nSafety tips:\nSurvivors of crime are never at fault for their victimization. It is the perpetrators of these crimes who are responsible for their actions that make our campus less safe. However, there are a few tips that may help prevent future crimes.\n\nDo not prop interior or exterior doors at any time, hold an outside door open for strangers, or allow strangers to tailgate on your access card. If someone has followed you into an access controlled building, don’t confront them yourself. Find a safe spot and contact CWRU Police at 216.368.3333.\nIf your residence hall door is not properly locking, submit a maintenance request immediately to get it fixed.\nKeep doors locked at all times, even when in the room or when going down the hall.\nClose all windows when leaving the room, even for short periods of time. Keep valuables out of sight.\nTrust your gut feelings and avoid persons and situations that make you feel uncomfortable.\nSee something, say something. Report any suspicious behavior to CWRU police in the Spartan Safe app or by calling 216.368.3300.\nIf you feel threatened or uncomfortable in regards to your safety, call CWRU police at 216.368.3333. If a situation is making you nervous, don't be afraid to alter your route, duck into a store or call for help.\n\nCase Western Reserve University is committed to providing a safe environment for all members of the community. We strongly encourage individuals to regularly check case.edu/publicsafety/safety-programs to see what safety tips and services we provide.\n\nIf you have any information on this crime, please call 216.368.3333 as soon as possible. If you would like to leave an anonymous tip, please call 216.368.3300.\n\nCase Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety releases security alerts, in compliance with the federal Clery Act, when a Clery-reportable crime is committed and the university determines there is an ongoing threat on campus to the health or safety of students or employees.", "isVerbatimConfirmed": true, "confidence": "high", "sourceUrl": "https://case.edu/publicsafety/node/1213", "sourceDescription": "CWRU Division of Public Safety security alert", "annotations": [ "The body dates the incident Sept. 7, 2026.", "Distinct incident from 2003-05-09-case-western-reserve-university-shooting.", "Dual independent fetch 2026-10-04. sha256 b40d8c4a1d1f8d2c4b55cc303eddd22f680ca5a8552afa735894968e6b9b5d4e. Both reads took this body from the official security alert." ], "characterCount": 3156 } ], "context": "Division of Public Safety said a person entered an unlocked Fayette House room while two students were asleep and fled when one woke.", "keyFindings": [ "A security alert reports a burglary in a Fayette House room, and police are checking whether other rooms were entered." ], "sources": [ { "title": "Security alert", "url": "https://case.edu/publicsafety/node/1213", "type": "official-archive", "accessDate": "2026-10-04", "archiveUrl": null, "archiveNotes": "SPN not attempted after one in-flight save at 17:22Z" } ], "confidence": "high", "tags": [ "private-r1", "ohio", "burglary" ], "dateAdded": "2026-10-04", "lastUpdated": "2026-10-04", "addedBy": "ingestion" }