{
  "id": "2023-11-07-syracuse-university-off-campus-assaults-robberies-burglary-awareness",
  "slug": "syracuse-university-off-campus-assaults-robberies-burglary-awareness-2023-11-07",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Syracuse University",
    "shortName": "Syracuse",
    "state": "NY",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Orange Alert / DPS Notice",
    "enrollment": 22000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2023-11-07",
    "type": "robbery",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Awareness notice for off-campus assaults, robberies, and burglary",
    "headlinePublic": "Awareness notice for off-campus assaults, robberies, and burglary",
    "summary": "Syracuse DPS [issued a Clery-compliant awareness notice](https://dps.syr.edu/2023/11/07/public-safety-informational-notice-dps-urges-campus-community-to-be-aware-of-off-campus-crime/) listing six off-campus incidents involving students. Full text recovered from dps.syr.edu.",
    "outcome": "DPS increased patrols; connection among incidents unclear; tips requested."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "Official notice dated 2023-11-07",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "In response to recent incidents that occurred in off-campus neighborhoods, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Syracuse Police Department (SPD) are urging the Syracuse University and surrounding communities to be aware of their surroundings and take actions necessary to keep themselves and their property safe. In addition to encouraging vigilance among our community, DPS has increased its presence and patrols in the affected areas, as well as in other adjacent neighborhoods.\n\nThe recent incidents, all of which involved students, include three assaults, two robberies, and an occupied burglary, respectively, and occurred in the following areas:\n\n- Assault on Friday, November 3, near the 100 block of Stratford St., around 4:30 p.m.\n\n- Occupied burglary on Sunday, November 5, near the 700 block of Ostrom Ave., around 12:40 a.m.\n\n- Assault on Sunday, November 5, near the 700 block of Ostrom Ave., around 2:00 a.m.\n\n- Assault on Monday, November 6, near the 100 block of Stratford St., around 4:30 p.m.\n\n- Robbery on Monday, November 6, near the 1000 block of Comstock Ave., around 10:10 p.m.\n\n- Robbery on Monday, November 6, near the 400 block of Stratford St., around 10:30 p.m.\n\nAt this time, it is unclear if the incidents are connected. If you were in the vicinity at the time and witnessed any of these incidents, please contact SPD at 315.442.5222 or DPS at 315.443.2224. If you would like to anonymously report NON-EMERGENCY information for DPS, you can use the Silent Witness tool.\n\nThis public safety information is issued for your safety in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://dps.syr.edu/2023/11/07/public-safety-informational-notice-dps-urges-campus-community-to-be-aware-of-off-campus-crime/",
      "sourceDescription": "Syracuse University DPS public safety notice",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official archive page."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1607,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Official public notice recovered from https://dps.syr.edu/2023/11/07/public-safety-informational-notice-dps-urges-campus-community-to-be-aware-of-off-campus-crime/.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Complete official campus notice text recovered from public archive."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Awareness notice for off-campus assaults, robberies, and burglary",
      "url": "https://dps.syr.edu/2023/11/07/public-safety-informational-notice-dps-urges-campus-community-to-be-aware-of-off-campus-crime/",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "2023",
    "syracuse",
    "robbery",
    "assault",
    "burglary",
    "off-campus",
    "dps"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}