{
  "id": "2019-07-31-georgia-tech-off-campus-armed-robbery-75-fifth-street-nw-atlanta-cente",
  "slug": "georgia-tech-off-campus-armed-robbery-75-fifth-street-nw-atlanta-cente-2019-07-31",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Georgia Institute of Technology",
    "shortName": "Georgia Tech",
    "state": "GA",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "GT Alert / Clery Safety Alert",
    "enrollment": 45000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2019-07-31",
    "type": "robbery",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Off Campus Armed Robbery at 75 Fifth Street, NW, Atlanta (Centergy courtyard)",
    "headlinePublic": "Off Campus Armed Robbery at 75 Fifth Street, NW, Atlanta (Centergy courtyard)",
    "summary": "Georgia Tech Police [issued a Clery Act Safety Alert PDF](https://police.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/documents/crimealerts/2019/07312019.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 Off Campus Armed Robbery\n\nIncident Date/Time: July 31, 2019, at approximately 10:31 pm.\n\nIncident Location: 75 Fifth Street, NW, Atlanta (Centergy courtyard)\n\nIncident Description: The three victims were practicing tricks on a bike in the\nCentergy courtyard when they were approached by the suspect. The suspect\nbrandished a knife and demanded they give him the bike. The suspect rode\naway with the bike, with one of the victims (the owner of the bike) chasing him\nas far as Moe's. The suspect then threw the knife at him without striking him.\nThe suspect then fled on the bike westbound across the Fifth Street bridge\ntoward Techwood Drive NW. All three victims are students of the Georgia\nInstitute of Technology.\n\nDescription of Suspect\n\nWhite male with short hair and a goatee, wearing a beige shirt, tan hat, and\ncargo pants. The suspect has multiple tattoos on his arms.\n\nDescription of Suspect Vehicle\n\nA blue and white Schwinn bike\n\nStatus of Investigation: This incident is being investigated by the Atlanta\nPolice Department. Report any information regarding this and other criminal\nincidents 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: http://www.facilities.gatech.edu/om/requests/lighting.php.\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 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., please\n request a ride at Stingerette.com or call 404-385-7433..\n • Safety escorts are available through the Georgia Tech Police\n Department by calling 404-894-2500 or 4-GTPD.\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/documents/crimealerts/2019/07312019.pdf",
      "sourceDescription": "Georgia Tech Police Department Clery Act Safety Alert PDF",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official GTPD crime-alert PDF on police.gatech.edu."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2733,
      "confidence": "high",
      "timestampApprox": "Incident date 2019-07-31 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 - Off Campus Armed Robbery",
      "url": "https://police.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/documents/crimealerts/2019/07312019.pdf",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "georgia-tech",
    "clery",
    "timely-warning",
    "robbery"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-25",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-25",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}