{
  "id": "2022-12-01-georgia-tech-carjacking-ferst-drive-near-the-student-center-loading-do",
  "slug": "georgia-tech-carjacking-ferst-drive-near-the-student-center-loading-do-2022-12-01",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Georgia Institute of Technology",
    "shortName": "Georgia Tech",
    "state": "GA",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "GT Alert / Clery Safety Alert",
    "enrollment": 45000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2022-12-01",
    "type": "robbery",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Carjacking at Ferst Drive near the Student Center loading dock",
    "headlinePublic": "Carjacking at Ferst Drive near the Student Center loading dock",
    "summary": "Georgia Tech Police [issued a Clery Act Safety Alert PDF](https://police.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/2023-11/12012022.pdf). Full text is preserved from the official GTPD crime-alert PDF.",
    "outcome": "See official GTPD Clery safety alert for investigation status and campus threat assessment.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Clery Act Safety Alert\n Carjacking\n\nIncident Date/Time: December 1, 2022, at approximately 5:38 p.m.\n\nIncident Location: Ferst Drive near the Student Center loading dock\n\nIncident Description: The suspect vehicle entered campus and parked\nbehind the victim's truck parked on Ferst Drive near the Student Center\nloading dock. A suspect entered the victim's truck and as the victim\napproached, the suspect pointed a handgun at the victim. The victim shot at\nthe truck before it sped away from the area. The victim's truck has been\nrecovered unoccupied in south Atlanta. The suspect vehicle fled the area and\nwas last seen headed north on Marietta Street towards Northside Drive. There\nare no injuries reported and the victim is an external affiliate of the Institute.\n\nDescription of Suspects:\n\nBlack male wearing all black clothing and armed with a handgun\nBlack male wearing a black cap\n\nDescription of Suspect Vehicle:\nSilver Nissan Altima with black hood\nGeorgia Tag: TDC9867\n\nStatus of Investigation: This incident is being investigated by the Georgia\nTech Police Department. Report any information regarding this and other\ncriminal incidents to Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS (8477).\n\nSee Something, Say Something\nReport any information regarding this and other criminal incidents to the\nGeorgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) by calling 404-894-2500 or by\nemailing crimetips@police.gatech.edu. In addition, you can help GTPD and\nthe community fight crime. Don't look the other way or ignore\nsuspicious activity. If you see something that prompts concern, say something\nand notify GTPD immediately.\n\nAdditional Safety Information for Georgia Tech\n\n • Walk in well lit areas. To report inoperative exterior campus lighting,\n visit: https://facilities.gatech.edu/lighting-request.\n • Walk with a friend or in a group.\n • Be aware of your surroundings.\n • Immediately report suspicious activity to the Georgia Tech Police by\n calling 404-894-2500. Program GTPD's number into your cell phone.\n • For on campus transportation from 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., please call\n Stingerette at 404-385-RIDE.\n • Safety escorts are available through the Georgia Tech Police\n Department by calling 404-894-2500 or 4-GTPD.\n\n • Download the LiveSafe safety app for quick access to the Georgia Tech\n Police Department and other safety resources.\n\nClery Act Requirements\nFederal law, the Clery Act, requires colleges and universities to report certain\ncrime statistics as well as to make timely notifications about crimes that pose\na threat to the community. The purpose of this alert is to help make you aware\nof crime so that you are able to take appropriate precautions. For more\ninformation, please visit www.police.gatech.edu.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://police.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/2023-11/12012022.pdf",
      "sourceDescription": "Georgia Tech Police Department Clery Act Safety Alert PDF",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official GTPD crime-alert PDF on police.gatech.edu."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2719,
      "confidence": "high",
      "timestampApprox": "Incident date 2022-12-01 as stated on Clery safety-alert PDF"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Georgia Tech Police publishes Clery Act Safety Alerts as PDFs under police.gatech.edu crimealerts year archives.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official GTPD Clery safety-alert PDF preserves complete notice text."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "type": "official-archive",
      "title": "Clery Act Safety Alert - Carjacking",
      "url": "https://police.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/2023-11/12012022.pdf",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "georgia-tech",
    "clery",
    "timely-warning",
    "robbery"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-25",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-25",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}