{
  "id": "2017-09-28-syracuse-university-off-campus-vandalism-and-vehicle-break-ins-reporte",
  "slug": "syracuse-university-off-campus-vandalism-and-vehicle-break-ins-reporte-2017-09-28",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Syracuse University",
    "shortName": "Syracuse",
    "state": "NY",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Orange Alert / DPS Notice",
    "enrollment": 22000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2017-09-28",
    "type": "vandalism",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Off-campus vandalism and vehicle break-ins reported",
    "headlinePublic": "Off-campus vandalism and vehicle break-ins reported",
    "summary": "Syracuse University DPS [published a public safety notice](https://dps.syr.edu/2017/09/28/public-safety-informational-notice-off-campus-vandalism-and-vehicle-break-ins/). 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 Syracuse University students, faculty, staff and neighbors, the Department of Public Safety releases the following informational notice:\n\nOff-Campus Vandalism and Vehicle Break-Ins \n\nThe Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Syracuse Police Department (SPD) are actively investigating multiple off-campus vandalism and vehicle break-is that have occurred in recent days in Syracuse neighborhoods located to the east of campus. The alleged suspects have been breaking into vehicles for the purpose of stealing items. In addition, several other vehicles have been vandalized without anything being stolen.\n\nTo enhance your safety and protect your personal belongings, we recommend taking the following steps:\n\n• Park your vehicle in an area you are familiar with and that has proper lighting;\n\n• Report all suspicious people, activity and behavior immediately; and\n\n• Store valuable items in secure places where they are out of plain sight.\n\nIf anyone has any information regarding these incidents or others, please contact the 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\nThe new academic year is a perfect time to review the full list of our recommended safety strategies.\n\nThis information is issued for your safety in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://dps.syr.edu/2017/09/28/public-safety-informational-notice-off-campus-vandalism-and-vehicle-break-ins/",
      "sourceDescription": "Syracuse University Department of Public Safety notice",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official dps.syr.edu public safety notice HTML."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1406,
      "confidence": "high",
      "timestampApprox": "DPS notice dated 2017-09-28"
    }
  ],
  "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 Informational Notice: Off-Campus Vandalism and Vehicle Break-Ins",
      "url": "https://dps.syr.edu/2017/09/28/public-safety-informational-notice-off-campus-vandalism-and-vehicle-break-ins/",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "syracuse",
    "dps",
    "public-safety-notice",
    "vandalism"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-25",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-25",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}