{
  "id": "2025-09-29-nyu-238-thompson-motorcycle-theft",
  "slug": "nyu-238-thompson-motorcycle-theft-2025-09-29",
  "institution": {
    "name": "New York University",
    "shortName": "NYU",
    "state": "NY",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "NYU Alert / Clery Campus Notice",
    "enrollment": 60000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2025-09-29",
    "type": "motor-vehicle-theft",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Motorcycle stolen outside 238 Thompson Street",
    "headlinePublic": "Motorcycle stolen outside 238 Thompson Street",
    "summary": "NYU Campus Safety [issued a Clery Campus Notice](https://t.e2ma.net/webview/1dby3j/5353100f9b17ef26bfbb9e1ab81badd7) for a Kawasaki Ninja 500 stolen outside 238 Thompson Street at 7:13 a.m. on September 29, 2025.",
    "outcome": "Complainant, a non-NYU affiliate, filed an NYPD report. Suspect photo in the email was not transcribed."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "NYU Clery Campus Notice\n\nMotor Vehicle Theft\n\nOn Monday, September 29, at 8:53 am, the NYU Department of Campus Safety received a report of a motor vehicle theft that occurred at 7:13 am outside of 238 Thompson Street in Manhattan.\n\nThe victim, a non-NYU affiliate, reported they parked a green Kawasaki Ninja 500 motorcycle on the east side of Thompson Street at 6:15 am and discovered it was missing at 8:00 am. A camera review showed the theft occurred at 7:13 am and the suspect fled south on Thompson Street towards West 3rd at 7:15 am.\n\nThe complainant filed a report with the NYPD.\n\nBelow is a photo of the individual observed during camera review.\n\nIf you have any additional information about this incident, please contact the local police at 911 and NYU Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222.\n\nPlease Remember These Safety Tips:\n\nIn addition to parking in a gated or designated parking area, consider using a heavy duty lock and/or chain to secure your vehicle. \nDo not leave your vehicle for extended periods of time.\n\nIf you are the victim of a crime, do not engage with the assailant as that may put you in further danger. \nReport suspicious behavior to Campus Safety without delay.\n\nIf you are the victim of - or witness to - a crime, call 911 immediately and then report the incident to the Department of Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222.\n\nNYU Students can call the Wellness Exchange at (212) 443-9999, 24/7, for confidential medical and counseling support.\n\nNYU Faculty, Administrators, and Staff can call the Employee Assistance Program powered by Optum at (888) 980-8740, 24/7, for confidential counseling support.\n\nCheck out our website to learn more about how to stay safe on campus and around the city, including tips, community engagement events, and digital programming.\n\nRead more about our notification policy and procedures. You can also learn more about Campus Safety's services and review answers to Frequently Asked Questions on our website.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://t.e2ma.net/webview/1dby3j/5353100f9b17ef26bfbb9e1ab81badd7",
      "sourceDescription": "NYU Clery Campus Notice: Motor Vehicle Theft at 238 Thompson Street",
      "annotations": [
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        "Distinct incident from 2026-07-14-nyu-weissman-schwartz-motor-vehicle-thefts, and 2025-09-11-nyu-hoax-shooting-threat: different date and Thompson Street motorcycle vs Weissman/Schwartz e-scooters or the September 11 hoax."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1963,
      "timestampApprox": "Sent after 8:53 AM EDT on September 29, 2025, when Campus Safety received the report; the notice carries no send time"
    }
  ],
  "context": "NYU posts Clery Campus Notices on its [safety-alerts listing](https://www.nyu.edu/life/safety-health-wellness/campus-safety/safety-alerts.html). Official product: the [Emma webview](https://t.e2ma.net/webview/1dby3j/5353100f9b17ef26bfbb9e1ab81badd7).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official Clery Campus Notice names a motorcycle theft outside 238 Thompson Street."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "NYU Clery Campus Notice: Motor Vehicle Theft at 238 Thompson Street",
      "url": "https://t.e2ma.net/webview/1dby3j/5353100f9b17ef26bfbb9e1ab81badd7",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-09-21",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN not attempted after 500 flap at 06:40Z"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "private-r1",
    "new-york",
    "nyu",
    "clery",
    "motor-vehicle-theft"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-09-21",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-09-21",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}