{
  "id": "2021-08-25-ohio-state-university-neighborhood-safety-notice-august-25-2021",
  "slug": "ohio-state-university-neighborhood-safety-notice-august-25-2021-2021-08-25",
  "institution": {
    "name": "The Ohio State University",
    "shortName": "Ohio State",
    "state": "OH",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Buckeye Alert / Public Safety Notice",
    "enrollment": 60000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2021-08-25",
    "type": "robbery",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Robbery off-campus neighborhood safety notice",
    "headlinePublic": "Robbery off-campus neighborhood safety notice",
    "summary": "Ohio State DPS [published a public safety notice](https://dps.osu.edu/news/2021/08/25/neighborhood-safety-notice-august-25-2021). Full text recovered from dps.osu.edu.",
    "outcome": "See official DPS notice for investigation status and safety guidance."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "DPS notice dated 2021-08-25",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police for a crime that occurred in the off-campus area.\nOn 8/25/2021, at 2:08 a.m., officers were dispatched to Indianola Ave and Woodruff Ave for a robbery report. An Ohio State student was walking with some friends when two suspects suddenly appeared, pointed a gun and demanded his valuables. The student reported that he handed the suspects his cell phone, turned around and ran. The suspects then fled the area. No injuries were reported, and suspect details are limited.\nAnyone with information is encouraged to call the Columbus Division of Police at 614-645-4545.\nCrimes are never the fault of a victim.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://dps.osu.edu/news/2021/08/25/neighborhood-safety-notice-august-25-2021",
      "sourceDescription": "Ohio State DPS official news/public safety notice",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official dps.osu.edu news page."
      ],
      "characterCount": 687,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Official Ohio State University Department of Public Safety notice archive.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Complete official DPS public safety notice text recovered."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Robbery off-campus neighborhood safety notice",
      "url": "https://dps.osu.edu/news/2021/08/25/neighborhood-safety-notice-august-25-2021",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "ohio-state",
    "2021",
    "robbery",
    "dps",
    "clery"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}