{
  "id": "2019-09-29-ohio-state-university-neighborhood-safety-notice-september-29-2019",
  "slug": "ohio-state-university-neighborhood-safety-notice-september-29-2019-2019-09-29",
  "institution": {
    "name": "The Ohio State University",
    "shortName": "Ohio State",
    "state": "OH",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Buckeye Alert / Public Safety Notice",
    "enrollment": 60000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2019-09-29",
    "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/2019/09/29/neighborhood-safety-notice-september-29-2019). 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 2019-09-29",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police for crimes that occurred in the off-campus area.\nTwo separate robberies occurred overnight (9/29/19) in the off-campus area. At this time, they are not believed to be related but we are sharing this information so the campus community can be vigilant and report any known details to law enforcement.\nThe first incident was reported around 11:40 p.m. when a male, not affiliated with Ohio State, flagged down Columbus Police near the 1700 block of North High Street. The victim told police that two suspects approached him and began recording video of the interaction on their phone. They demanded money and verbally threatened the victim with a gun but did not reveal a weapon. The victim gave them cash and the suspects fled southbound on North High Street. Suspect details are limited.\nAt approximately 3:45 a.m., Columbus Police responded to a second off-campus incident classified as an aggravated robbery. Two males, one an Ohio State student, were walking in the area of Williams Street and W. Norwich Avenue when a black vehicle pulled up behind them. The victims exchanged words with the occupants in the vehicle and then the car pulled in front of them and two unknown males exited. One of the suspects showed a gun and ordered the victims to give them everything they had. The suspect struck one victim over the head with his gun before both suspects fled in the vehicle.\nSuspect details are limited. The suspect vehicle is described as a black 4-door sedan.\nThe Columbus Division of Police is actively investigating both crimes. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the CPD at 614-645-4545.\nCrimes are never the fault of the victim.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://dps.osu.edu/news/2019/09/29/neighborhood-safety-notice-september-29-2019",
      "sourceDescription": "Ohio State DPS official news/public safety notice",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official dps.osu.edu news page."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1734,
      "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/2019/09/29/neighborhood-safety-notice-september-29-2019",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "ohio-state",
    "2019",
    "robbery",
    "dps",
    "clery"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}