{
  "id": "2023-12-12-tulane-university-robbery-near-uptown",
  "slug": "tulane-university-robbery-near-uptown-2023-12-12",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Tulane University",
    "shortName": "Tulane",
    "state": "LA",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "TU Alerts / TUPD Crime Alerts"
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2023-12-12",
    "type": "robbery",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "headline": "Robbery near Uptown campus with resolution notice",
    "headlinePublic": "Robbery near Uptown campus with resolution notice",
    "summary": "Tulane University Police Department issued a [campus crime notice](https://publicsafety.tulane.edu/sites/default/files/SafetyNoticeRobberyNearUptownCampus_121223.pdf) on 2023-12-12. Full text recovered from the official TUPD PDF on the [Crime Alerts archive](https://publicsafety.tulane.edu/crime-alerts).",
    "outcome": "Official TUPD Safety Notice / Timely Warning PDF (2 message(s)).",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    },
    "resolution": "under-investigation"
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "TUPD notice dated 2023-12-12 (PDF on Crime Alerts archive)",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Subject: Safety Notification – Robbery – Near Uptown Campus Offense: Robbery – Stolen Vehicle Date: December 12, 2023\n\nContent Warning: This notification includes information pertaining to robbery, taking of property without consent, and violence.\n\nOn December 12, 2023, Tulane University Police Department was made aware of the following incident:\n\nThe victim reported while getting gas and cleaning out her vehicle at a gas station located at 6201 S. Claiborne Ave, an unknown suspect entered the driver’s seat of the vehicle. The victim attempted to retrieve the vehicle’s key fob from the passenger side of the vehicle. The victim reported the suspect pushed her in an attempt to gain control of the vehicle’s key. After a brief altercation, the victim exited the vehicle, and the suspect drove away in the victim’s vehicle.\n\nSuspect description as provided by the victim: a tall black male in his late teens/early twenties. The suspect was described as wearing all black, including a plain hoodie, patterned pants, and a bandana over the lower half of the face.\n\nVehicle description as provided by the victim: BMW X5, 4-door SUV, champagne color, possibly a 2016 model\n\nPlease Remember These Safety Tips: 1. Be especially alert when stopped at intersec�ons, gas sta�ons, ATMs and convenience stores. 2. Beware of individuals approaching your vehicle to ask for direc�ons, hand out flyers, ask for money, or ask for a ride. 3. Trust your ins�ncts. If you feel unsafe and can do so, get to a safe place and call for help. 4. Do not leave your car running unatended with the key in the igni�on. Always keep your vehicle’s key on your person when exi�ng the vehicle. Never leave valuables in plain sight; lock your car and take the keys. If you have any addi�onal informa�on about this incident, please contact TUPD at 504-8655381.\n\nFor counseling and other supportive measures, click here.\n\nTo learn more about campus safety services and programs, click here.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://publicsafety.tulane.edu/sites/default/files/SafetyNoticeRobberyNearUptownCampus_121223.pdf",
      "sourceDescription": "TUPD PDF (SafetyNoticeRobberyNearUptownCampus_121223.pdf)",
      "annotations": [
        "Full official TUPD PDF from publicsafety.tulane.edu crime-alerts archive.",
        "Soft PDF line wraps joined; ligatures normalized to ASCII."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1961
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "all-clear",
      "timestampApprox": "TUPD notice dated 2023-12-12 (PDF on Crime Alerts archive)",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Subject: Safety Notification – INCIDENT RESOLUTION - Robbery – Near Uptown Campus Offense: Robbery – Stolen Vehicle Date: December 13, 2023\n\nContent Warning: This notification includes information pertaining to robbery, taking of property without consent, and violence.\n\nOn December 12, 2023, the Tulane University Police Department notified the community of a reported robbery at a gas station near the Uptown campus.\n\nThe suspect was arrested by NOPD. The stolen vehicle was recovered and returned to its owner. There is no known continuing threat to the community at this time.\n\nPlease Remember These Safety Tips: 1. Be especially alert when stopped at intersec�ons, gas sta�ons, ATMs and convenience stores. 2. Beware of individuals approaching your vehicle to ask for direc�ons, hand out flyers, ask for money, or ask for a ride. 3. Trust your ins�ncts. If you feel unsafe and can do so, get to a safe place and call for help. 4. Do not leave your car running unatended with the key in the igni�on. Always keep your vehicle’s key on your person when exi�ng the vehicle. Never leave valuables in plain sight; lock your car and take the keys.\n\nIf you have any addi�onal informa�on about this incident, please contact TUPD at 504-8655381.\n\nFor counseling and other supportive measures, click here.\n\nTo learn more about campus safety services and programs, click here.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://publicsafety.tulane.edu/sites/default/files/SafetyNoticeRobberyNearUptownCampus_INCIDENTRESOLUTION%20_121223.pdf",
      "sourceDescription": "TUPD PDF (SafetyNoticeRobberyNearUptownCampus_INCIDENTRESOLUTION _121223.pdf)",
      "annotations": [
        "Full official TUPD PDF from publicsafety.tulane.edu crime-alerts archive.",
        "Soft PDF line wraps joined; ligatures normalized to ASCII."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1369
    }
  ],
  "context": "TUPD publishes Clery Act [crime alerts as PDFs](https://publicsafety.tulane.edu/crime-alerts). On 2023-12-12, TUPD issued [this official notice](https://publicsafety.tulane.edu/sites/default/files/SafetyNoticeRobberyNearUptownCampus_121223.pdf).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Verbatim text recovered from official TUPD PDF.",
    "Campus-transmitted Clery notice (email channel)."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "TUPD notice PDF (2023-12-12)",
      "url": "https://publicsafety.tulane.edu/sites/default/files/SafetyNoticeRobberyNearUptownCampus_121223.pdf",
      "type": "official-archive"
    },
    {
      "title": "Crime Alerts - Tulane Public Safety",
      "url": "https://publicsafety.tulane.edu/crime-alerts",
      "type": "official-archive"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "robbery",
    "tulane",
    "louisiana",
    "tupd-pdf"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-20",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-20",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}