{ "id": "2024-04-02-georgia-tech-off-campus-robbery", "slug": "georgia-tech-off-campus-robbery-2024-04-02", "institution": { "name": "Georgia Institute of Technology", "shortName": "Georgia Tech", "state": "GA", "type": "public-r1", "alertSystemName": "GTENS", "enrollment": 47000 }, "incident": { "date": "2024-04-02", "type": "robbery", "cleryCategory": "timely-warning", "headline": "Robbery, April 2, 2024", "summary": "[Georgia Tech Police Department](https://police.gatech.edu/) issued a [Clery Act Safety Alert](https://police.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/documents/crimealerts/2024/04022024.pdf) for an off-campus robbery that occurred on April 2, 2024, at the intersection of Hirsch Street and Calhoun Street in the Home Park neighborhood adjacent to campus.", "outcome": "GTPD investigation opened in coordination with Atlanta Police Department. The Home Park area continued to see elevated robbery activity through 2024.", "resolution": "under-investigation" }, "alerts": [ { "sequence": 1, "type": "initial", "timestampApprox": "Issued April 2, 2024 by Georgia Tech Police Department", "channel": "email", "verbatimText": "Clery Act Safety Alert\nOff Campus Robbery\nIncident Date/Time: April 2, 2024, at approximately 08:00 AM\nIncident Location: Hirsch Street at Calhoun Street in the Home Park neighborhood just north of\ncampus\nIncident Description: This afternoon, a Language Institute student reported that he was robbed\nat approximately 8:00 AM while walking on Hirsch Street near Calhoun Street. Due to a language\nbarrier, there was a delay in reporting the incident to police. According to the victim, two men\nwearing all black approached him from behind and demanded his money. The victim complied\nand the men were seen entering a dark colored vehicle before heading north on Hirsch Street\naway from the campus. There were no injuries reported.\nStatus of Investigation: This incident is being investigated by the Atlanta Police Department.\nReport any information regarding this and other criminal incidents to Crime Stoppers Atlanta at\n404-577-TIPS (8477).\nSee Something, Say Something\nReport any information regarding this and other criminal incidents to the Georgia Tech Police\nDepartment (GTPD) by calling 404-894-2500 or by emailing crimetips@police.gatech.edu. In\naddition, you can help GTPD and the community fight crime. Don’t look the other way or ignore\nsuspicious activity. If you see something that prompts concern, say something and notify GTPD\nimmediately.\nAdditional Safety Information for Georgia Tech\nWalk in well-lit areas. To report inoperative exterior campus lighting, click here.\nWalk with a friend or in a group.     \nBe aware of your surroundings.     \nImmediately report suspicious activity to the Georgia Tech Police by calling 404-894-2500.\nProgram GTPD's number into your cell phone.   \nFor on campus transportation from 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., please call Stingerette at 404385-RIDE.     \nSafety escorts are available through the Georgia Tech Police Department by calling 404894-2500 or 4-GTPD.     \nDownload the LiveSafe safety app for quick access to the Georgia Tech Police Department\nand other safety resources.   \nClery Act Requirements Federal law, the Clery Act, requires colleges and universities to report\ncertain crime statistics as well as to make timely notifications about crimes that pose a threat to\nthe community. The purpose of this alert is to help make you aware of crime so that you are able\n\n\nto take appropriate precautions. For more information, please visit www.police.gatech.edu.", "isVerbatimConfirmed": true, "sourceUrl": "https://police.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/documents/crimealerts/2024/04022024.pdf", "sourceDescription": "Georgia Tech Police Department Clery Act Safety Alert PDF (2024-04-02)", "annotations": [ "Issued for an off-campus location in the Home Park neighborhood, which GTPD specifically notes is 'used and frequented by the campus community,' extending Clery obligations beyond campus boundaries", "The 8:00 a.m. time is noteworthy as a morning robbery, occurring when students may be walking to campus for classes through the Home Park residential area", "The intersection of Hirsch Street and Calhoun Street is in the residential neighborhood immediately north of Georgia Tech's campus, a high-traffic pedestrian corridor for students", "References the LiveSafe app for reporting, reflecting Georgia Tech's adoption of mobile safety technology", "Corrected to exact pdftotext of official GTPD crime alert PDF." ], "characterCount": 2415 } ], "context": "Georgia Tech's campus in Midtown Atlanta is bordered by several neighborhoods that students frequently traverse, with the [Home Park neighborhood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Park) to the north being one of the most heavily used pedestrian routes. GTPD's decision to issue a [Clery Act Safety Alert](https://police.gatech.edu/timely-warnings-clery-act-safety-alerts) for this off-campus robbery reflects the department's policy of extending warnings to locations 'used and frequented by the campus community.' The intersection of Hirsch and Calhoun streets is a known student walking corridor between campus and off-campus housing. Georgia Tech has faced [persistent robbery concerns](https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/armed-robbers-phone-snatchers-targeting-georgia-tech-students-police-say/981075753/) in the areas surrounding campus, including phone snatching and armed robberies targeting students in Midtown Atlanta. The department's [2024 crime alert archive](https://police.gatech.edu/2024-crime-alerts) shows multiple robbery-related alerts issued throughout the year, indicating a sustained threat pattern in the campus-adjacent areas.", "sources": [ { "title": "Georgia Tech Police Department - Clery Act Safety Alert (April 2, 2024)", "url": "https://police.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/documents/crimealerts/2024/04022024.pdf", "type": "official-archive" }, { "title": "Georgia Tech Police Department - 2024 Crime Alerts", "url": "https://police.gatech.edu/2024-crime-alerts", "type": "official-archive" }, { "title": "WSB-TV - Armed Robbers, Phone Snatchers Targeting Georgia Tech Students", "url": "https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/armed-robbers-phone-snatchers-targeting-georgia-tech-students-police-say/981075753/", "type": "local-media" } ], "confidence": "high", "tags": [ "timely-warning", "robbery", "off-campus", "georgia", "home-park", "urban-campus" ], "dateAdded": "2026-05-03", "lastUpdated": "2026-07-20", "addedBy": "ingestion" }