{
  "id": "2021-03-01-ohio-state-university-neighborhood-safety-notice-march-1-2021",
  "slug": "ohio-state-university-neighborhood-safety-notice-march-1-2021-2021-03-01",
  "institution": {
    "name": "The Ohio State University",
    "shortName": "Ohio State",
    "state": "OH",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Buckeye Alert / Public Safety Notice",
    "enrollment": 60000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2021-03-01",
    "type": "other",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Off-campus neighborhood safety notice",
    "headlinePublic": "Off-campus neighborhood safety notice",
    "summary": "Ohio State DPS [published a public safety notice](https://dps.osu.edu/news/2021/03/01/neighborhood-safety-notice-march-1-2021). 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 2021-03-01",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police regarding crimes that occurred in the off-campus area.\nOn 3/1/2021, around 8:30 p.m., two separate robberies occurred simultaneously, both in the area of E 16th Avenue and Indianola Avenue. Police believe these crimes to be two different incidents with two separate suspects and two different victims. In both instances, male Ohio State students were walking alone when approached from behind by an unknown male. When the victims turned around, they each encountered a lone suspect who demanded their cell phones, wallets and other personal belongings. No weapons were observed and no threats of violence were made to either victim, but the suspects did steal their personal property. Reports indicate that the suspects fled the area together. No injuries have been reported.\nSuspect details are limited. Anyone with information related to these crimes is encouraged to call the Columbus Division of Police at 614-645-4545.\nCrimes are never the fault of the victim.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://dps.osu.edu/news/2021/03/01/neighborhood-safety-notice-march-1-2021",
      "sourceDescription": "Ohio State DPS official news/public safety notice",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official dps.osu.edu news page."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1047,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Official Ohio State University Department of Public Safety notice archive.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Complete official DPS public safety notice text recovered."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Off-campus neighborhood safety notice",
      "url": "https://dps.osu.edu/news/2021/03/01/neighborhood-safety-notice-march-1-2021",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "ohio-state",
    "2021",
    "other",
    "dps",
    "clery"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}