{
  "id": "2026-05-27-columbia-university-195-claremont-burglaries",
  "slug": "columbia-university-195-claremont-burglaries-2026-05-27",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Columbia University",
    "shortName": "Columbia",
    "state": "NY",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Columbia Public Safety Clery Alert",
    "enrollment": 33000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-05-27",
    "endDate": "2026-06-09",
    "type": "burglary",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Timely warning for buzzing-entry burglaries at 195 Claremont",
    "headlinePublic": "Timely warning for buzzing-entry burglaries at 195 Claremont",
    "summary": "Columbia Public Safety [issued Clery Crime Alert W13](https://publicsafety.columbia.edu/sites/publicsafety.columbia.edu/files/content/W13_Clery_Burglaries_195ClaremontAvenue_2026_06_09.pdf) for three burglaries at 195 Claremont Avenue on May 27, May 29, and June 9, 2026, with buzzing entry and following a tenant into the building.",
    "outcome": "Same suspect believed responsible. Public Safety seeking tips at 212-854-2797, case 26-002103."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "June 22, 2026 (Clery Crime Alert W13 PDF created 09:02 EDT; filename date 2026_06_09)",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Clery Crime Alert\nBurglaries\nColumbia University Public Safety was recently informed of multiple burglaries that occurred at 195 Claremont Avenue. The first incident occurred\non Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 1:57 PM. The second incident occurred on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 11:37 AM. The last incident occurred on\nTuesday, June 9, 2026, at 12:48 AM.\nAll incidents appeared to have been committed by the same suspect. They gained access to these locations by buzzing multiple apartments until\ngranted entry, as well as by following a tenant into the building. No other information is available currently. If you have any additional information\nabout these incidents, please contact Investigator Ramirez at 212-854-2797 and reference case #26-002103.\nThe suspect is show in the photo below\nHarm Reduction Strategies:\nNo one is ever responsible for a crime committed against them. The responsibility lies entirely with the perpetrator. If something happens,\nwe encourage you to report it. Reporting helps protect others and ensures you can access support and services. Report the incident to the\nDepartment of Public Safety at\nMorningside: 212-854-5555\nManhattanville: 212-853-3333\nMedical Center: 212-305-7979\nSign up for free services such as FedEx Delivery Manager® and UPS My Choice® or use an Amazon Pick Up Location, such as a locker or local\nstore. Many online retailers allow you to send directly to a local shipping center or retail store at check out.\nWhen safe and if possible, do not allow others to piggyback behind you when you are entering your apartment building. If you do not feel\nsafe stopping a person from piggybacking behind you, you can always call Public Safety (212-854-5555) once you are in a safe location.\nDo NOT buzz people into your building if you do not know who they are.\nStay informed about delivery statuses and estimated arrival times and try to retrieve your packages in a timely manner.\nDisclaimer: Clery Crime Alerts (Timely Warning Notifications) are distributed pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act. Columbia University\nis required to alert the campus community when certain crimes occur in our Clery Act defined campuses that represent a serious or continuous\nthreat to the community. For additional information, please visit our Clery Act website or email ps-compliance@columbia.edu",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://publicsafety.columbia.edu/sites/publicsafety.columbia.edu/files/content/W13_Clery_Burglaries_195ClaremontAvenue_2026_06_09.pdf",
      "sourceDescription": "Columbia Public Safety Clery Crime Alert PDF (W13 May-Jun 2026)",
      "annotations": [
        "PDF text layer ligatures normalized to ASCII, matching W05/W06 capture practice. sha256 863dcf52da6746f74f0e117258506aabca6143a9c6e94ff2c5cdd5bcb130adf9. Official text-layer typo preserved: The suspect is show in the photo below.",
        "Distinct incident from 2026-04-03-columbia-university-claremont-122nd-burglaries: different date and 195 Claremont vs 150 Claremont / 520 W 122."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2330
    }
  ],
  "context": "Columbia Public Safety posts Clery Crime Alerts as PDFs. Official product: the [W13 burglaries warning](https://publicsafety.columbia.edu/sites/publicsafety.columbia.edu/files/content/W13_Clery_Burglaries_195ClaremontAvenue_2026_06_09.pdf) for May 27 through June 9, 2026 at 195 Claremont Avenue. The [W11 April 30 warning](https://publicsafety.columbia.edu/sites/publicsafety.columbia.edu/files/content/W11_Clery_Burglaries_414West120thStreetand420West119thStreet_2026_04_30.pdf) is a distinct buzzing-entry series.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official PDF lists three timed incidents at one address and names both buzzing and following a tenant as entry methods. Text layer drops the n in shown."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Columbia Public Safety Clery Crime Alert PDF (W13 May-Jun 2026)",
      "url": "https://publicsafety.columbia.edu/sites/publicsafety.columbia.edu/files/content/W13_Clery_Burglaries_195ClaremontAvenue_2026_06_09.pdf",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-09-20",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN not attempted after 500 flap"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "private-r1",
    "new-york",
    "columbia",
    "ivy",
    "burglary",
    "clery"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-09-20",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-09-20",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}