{
  "id": "2026-02-04-ohio-state-university-theft-attempt-at-the-ohio-state-team-shop",
  "slug": "ohio-state-university-theft-attempt-at-the-ohio-state-team-shop-2026-02-04",
  "institution": {
    "name": "The Ohio State University",
    "shortName": "Ohio State",
    "state": "OH",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "OSU Public Safety Notice / Buckeye Alert",
    "enrollment": 60000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-02-04",
    "type": "theft",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Theft attempt at the Ohio State Team Shop",
    "headlinePublic": "Theft attempt at the Ohio State Team Shop",
    "summary": "Ohio State DPS [published a Public Safety Notice](https://dps.osu.edu/psn/public-safety-notice-february-4-2026). Full text recovered from the official dps.osu.edu PSN archive.",
    "outcome": "Investigation ongoing per the Public Safety Notice; community asked to report information to OSUPD or CPD."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "Public Safety Notice dated 2026-02-04",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Dear Ohio State Community Member:\n\nYou are receiving this notice because a crime has occurred that is considered to be of a concern and/or a continuing threat to the campus community.\n\nThe purpose of this message is to heighten your safety awareness by providing community members with information necessary to take appropriate precautions, enable you to take actions to help increase your safety, and to aid in the prevention of similar crimes.\n\nOn 2/4/2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m., police responded to a report of theft from The Ohio State Team Shop located at 9 E. 15th Avenue. Witnesses report that a Black female standing 5’5” and wearing red plaid pajama pants and a black puffer jacket and ski mask attempted to steal three jackets. A store employee tried to stop her from exiting but she pushed past him to leave and exited the store with one of the three jackets. Upon talking to witnesses, and reviewing camera footage, police have determined the force she used to leave the store fits the definition of a robbery. No weapons were involved and no one was hurt. The suspect was seen fleeing eastbound on E. 15th Avenue.\n\nThe Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) is the lead law enforcement agency and is actively investigating. Any known details should be reported to OSUPD by calling 614-292-2121.\n\nCrimes are never the fault of the victim. OSUPD encourages everyone to lock doors and windows. When possible, please walk with friends or coworkers and always be aware of your surroundings, especially at night. If you see something, say something: report suspicious behavior by calling police. Additional safety resources are available at: dps.osu.edu/resources. OSUPD carefully considers information contained in safety notices. All decisions are handled on a case-by-case basis with the safety of our campus community in mind. Law enforcement officers and dispatchers are trained to interview witnesses in an effort to obtain as much information as possible, such as build, hair style, hair color, facial hair, skin tone, eye color, tattoos or identifying marks, teeth, clothing, shoes, etc. OSUPD may limit the use of race, or other descriptors, unless accompanied by a detailed description of the suspect. In an effort to share information in a timely manner, details may be limited and are based on information known or reported at the time of issuance.\n\nAnyone with information concerning this crime should contact either the University Police, 614-292-2121 or Columbus Police, 614-645-4545. You may also report information anonymously to the Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS or the University Crime Stoppers Tips line at 614-247-TIPS.\n\nFor information about safety on Ohio State's campus visit the following links:\n\nFor information about crime off campus, review the Columbus Police website. Helpful links are listed as: Crime Information, Crime Prevention, Offense Reports, and Media Releases.\n\nThis Public Safety Notice is issued in compliance with the \"Timely Warning\" provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998. 34 CFR 668.46(e)",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://dps.osu.edu/psn/public-safety-notice-february-4-2026",
      "sourceDescription": "Ohio State DPS Public Safety Notice - 2026-02-04",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official dps.osu.edu Public Safety Notice page (Clery timely warning)."
      ],
      "characterCount": 3145,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Official Ohio State University Department of Public Safety Clery timely-warning notice at [dps.osu.edu](https://dps.osu.edu/psn/public-safety-notice-february-4-2026).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Complete official Public Safety Notice / Clery timely-warning text recovered from public DPS site."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Ohio State DPS Public Safety Notice - 2026-02-04",
      "url": "https://dps.osu.edu/psn/public-safety-notice-february-4-2026",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "2026",
    "clery-timely-warning",
    "ohio-state",
    "osu",
    "public-safety-notice",
    "theft"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}