{
  "id": "2020-09-27-syracuse-university-robbery-at-ostrom-and-clarendon-arrest-made-days-l",
  "slug": "syracuse-university-robbery-at-ostrom-and-clarendon-arrest-made-days-l-2020-09-27",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Syracuse University",
    "shortName": "Syracuse",
    "state": "NY",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Orange Alert / DPS Notice",
    "enrollment": 22000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2020-09-27",
    "type": "robbery",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "arrest-made",
    "headline": "Robbery at Ostrom and Clarendon; arrest made days later",
    "headlinePublic": "Robbery at Ostrom and Clarendon; arrest made days later",
    "summary": "Syracuse University DPS [published a public safety notice](https://dps.syr.edu/2020/09/27/public-safety-notice-robbery-10/). 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": "On Sunday, September 27, 2020 at approximately 2:02 a.m., DPS received a report of a robbery that occurred at the intersection of Ostrom Ave and Clarendon Street. The Syracuse Police Department and the Department of Public Safety are on the scene and investigating this incident. We ask that you stay away from the area, at this time and that you call DPS at 315.443.2224, should you have information regarding this incident. More information to follow.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://dps.syr.edu/2020/09/27/public-safety-notice-robbery-10/",
      "sourceDescription": "Syracuse University Department of Public Safety notice",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official dps.syr.edu public safety notice HTML."
      ],
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      "confidence": "high",
      "timestampApprox": "DPS notice dated 2020-09-27"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "update",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "On Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, at approximately 1:45 a.m., two students were reportedly robbed at the intersection of Ostrom Ave. and Clarendon Street. The students reported that the suspect - an unknown male - pulled up near them, exited his vehicle and approached them. The suspect displayed what appeared to be a knife and demanded their belongings. One student gave the suspect $7. The suspect then returned to the vehicle and fled the scene. No injuries were reported.\n\nThe suspect is described as a male, wearing a black shirt, black hat, and a black bandana covering his face. The vehicle is described as a tan sedan with multiple dents on the side of it.\n\nIf you were in the vicinity at the time and witnessed the incident, please contact the Syracuse Police Department at 315.442.5222 or the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety at 315.443.2224. If you would like to anonymously report NON-EMERGENCY information for DPS, you can use the Silent Witness tool.\n\nIf you or someone you know has been affected by an incident on or near campus, please know that there are resources available to you. In addition, for your safety, please review these suggested safety strategies.\n\nThis public safety information is issued for your safety in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://dps.syr.edu/2020/09/27/public-safety-update-robbery-7/",
      "sourceDescription": "Syracuse University Department of Public Safety notice",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official dps.syr.edu public safety notice HTML."
      ],
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    },
    {
      "sequence": 3,
      "type": "update",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "The Syracuse Police Department and the Department of Public Safety have made an arrest in connection with the robbery that occurred on Sunday, Sept. 27 at the intersection of Ostrom Ave. and Clarendon St. The suspect has been arrested and charged with first degree robbery and third degree possession of a weapon.\n\nAs always, we ask our community to remain vigilant to help keep our campus safe. To report a crime, please contact the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety at 315.443.2224. If you would like to anonymously report NON-EMERGENCY information for DPS, you can use the Silent Witness tool.\n\nIf you or someone you know has been affected by an incident on or near campus, please know that there are resources available to you. In addition, for your safety, please review these suggested safety strategies.\n\nThis public safety information is issued for your safety in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://dps.syr.edu/2020/10/01/public-safety-update-arrest-made-in-recent-robbery-incident/",
      "sourceDescription": "Syracuse University Department of Public Safety notice",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official dps.syr.edu public safety notice HTML."
      ],
      "characterCount": 923,
      "confidence": "high",
      "timestampApprox": "DPS notice dated 2020-10-01"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Syracuse University Department of Public Safety public safety notice series under dps.syr.edu.",
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    "Official DPS public safety notice preserves campus community warning text."
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    {
      "type": "official-archive",
      "title": "Public Safety Notice Robbery",
      "url": "https://dps.syr.edu/2020/09/27/public-safety-notice-robbery-10/",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
    }
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  "dateAdded": "2026-07-25",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-25",
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