{
  "id": "2016-01-25-syracuse-university-armed-robbery-public-safety-notice-january-2016",
  "slug": "syracuse-university-armed-robbery-public-safety-notice-january-2016-2016-01-25",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Syracuse University",
    "shortName": "Syracuse",
    "state": "NY",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Orange Alert / DPS Notice",
    "enrollment": 22000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2016-01-25",
    "type": "robbery",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Armed robbery public safety notice January 2016",
    "headlinePublic": "Armed robbery public safety notice January 2016",
    "summary": "Syracuse University DPS [published a public safety notice](https://dps.syr.edu/2016/01/25/public-safety-notice-armed-robbery/). Full text is preserved from the official DPS page.",
    "outcome": "See official DPS notice for investigation status and safety guidance.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "For the protection and safety of SU students, faculty, staff and neighbors, the Department of Public Safety releases the following alert:\n\nArmed Robbery\nCase # 16-134308\n\nMonday, January 25, 2016 at approximately 5:40 p.m. \n\n100 block Remington Ave.\n\nA student reported that at approximately 5:40 p.m. on Monday, January 25, 2016, he was approached by four preteen/teenagers males in the 100 block of Remington Ave. and was tackled to the ground. The suspects then rummaged through the victims pockets and took $23.00 dollars in U.S. currency, and fled the scene on foot heading in a northwest direction on Remington Ave, away from campus. The student received minor lacerations to his elbow and forehead. One of the male suspects was holding what appeared to be a black handgun which was pointed down at the ground during the robbery. The student reported the incident at about 5:50 p.m., same date.\n\nDPS asks your help in identifying the suspects if you were in the vicinity at the time of the incident. For this purpose, the following is the description of the suspects:\n\nFour preteen/teenagers males wearing dark clothing, no further description.\n\nFor an interactive map of the incident location, refer to the Google Map.\n\nIf anyone has any information regarding this incident or others, please contact the Syracuse Police Department at (315) 442-5222 or the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety at (315) 443-2224.\n\nIf you would like to anonymously report NON-EMERGENCY information to DPS, you can use the Silent Witness tool.\n\nFor your safety, please remember:\n\n• Take advantage of the CENTRO and Birnie Bus services. Taxi services are also available.\n\n• After dark, take advantage of the free safety escort services available through the Department of Public Safety. Both walking\n\nand shuttle services are available to students, staff, and faculty at SU or SUNY-ESF. Call 443-SAFE (7233) for more\n\ninformation about these services.Walk, bike or jog in groups of three or more, away from bushes, cars, and other objects a suspect could hide behind.\n\n• Plan your walking travel times by avoiding late to early morning hours.\n\n• Be aware of your surroundings: look and listen. Headphones and cell phones can create tunnel vision.\n\n• Travel in well-lit and populated areas. Keep porch lights on at night.\n\n• Download the LiveSafe app on your Android or iOS smart phone. The app provides a virtual escort feature you can use with friends and quick links to important public safety information. Set the app to Syracuse University and sign up with your syr.edu email address!\n\n• Don't approach strangers or let them get close to you. If you think someone is following you, switch directions or cross the street. Go toward an open business or lighted house.\n\n• Have your house or car keys in hand before you reach your door.\n\n• Know where campus blue light alarms are and how to use them.\n\n• If someone tries to rob you, don't resist. Give up your property, not your life. If you are in a safe place to do so, attempt to get a description of the suspect(s) and any associated vehicles or license plate numbers.\n\n• IMMEDIATELY report emergencies or suspicious activities, persons and vehicles.\n\nFor Public Safety dial 315-443-2224 or #78 (from a cell phone); if you are in a situation where you cannot safely make a phone call, send a text message to 711@syr.edu; for Syracuse Police, dial 911. Your quick reporting may help prevent others from becoming victims.\n\nThis public safety information is issued for your safety in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://dps.syr.edu/2016/01/25/public-safety-notice-armed-robbery/",
      "sourceDescription": "Syracuse University Department of Public Safety notice",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official dps.syr.edu public safety notice HTML."
      ],
      "characterCount": 3568,
      "confidence": "high",
      "timestampApprox": "DPS notice dated 2016-01-25"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Syracuse University Department of Public Safety public safety notice series under dps.syr.edu.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official DPS public safety notice preserves campus community warning text."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "type": "official-archive",
      "title": "Public Safety Notice: Armed Robbery, 1/25/2016",
      "url": "https://dps.syr.edu/2016/01/25/public-safety-notice-armed-robbery/",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "syracuse",
    "dps",
    "public-safety-notice",
    "robbery"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-25",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-25",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
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