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  "id": "2023-06-05-tulane-university-six-vehicular-burglaries-near-downtown-campus-lots",
  "slug": "tulane-university-six-vehicular-burglaries-near-downtown-campus-lots-2023-06-05",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Tulane University",
    "shortName": "Tulane",
    "state": "LA",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "TUPD Crime Alert / Timely Warning",
    "enrollment": 14000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2023-06-05",
    "type": "burglary",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Six vehicular burglaries near downtown campus lots",
    "headlinePublic": "Six vehicular burglaries near downtown campus lots",
    "summary": "Tulane University Police [published a Crime Alert / Safety Notice](https://publicsafety.tulane.edu/sites/default/files/SafetyNotice_VehicularBurglaries_DOWNTOWNCAMPUS_1.pdf). Full text recovered from the official publicsafety.tulane.edu PDF archive.",
    "outcome": "See official TUPD PDF notice for further updates if any."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "TUPD notice dated 2023-06-05",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Subject: Safety Notice - Vehicular Burglaries DOWNTOWN CAMPUS\nOffense: Vehicle Burglary\nDate: June 5, 2023\n\nContent Warning: This notification includes information pertaining to burglaries and\nfirearms.\n\nOn June 5, 2023, the Tulane University Police Department was notified of six reported vehicular\nburglaries that occurred on or near parking lots and garages associated with Tulane’s\ndowntown campus.\n\nTwo vehicular burglaries were reported in a parking lot located in the 200 block of South Villere\nStreet where two firearms were stolen. Two additional vehicular burglaries were reported in a\nTulane University owned parking lot located at 1540 Canal Street, across from the Murphy\nBuilding. Lastly, two vehicular burglaries were reported in an open parking lot across from the\nEmergency Room at Tulane Medical Center.\n\nThe reporting persons described the perpetrator as a male wearing a ski mask.\n\nIf you have any additional information about this incident or similar crimes, please contact\nTUPD at 504-865-5381.\n\nPlease Remember These Safety Tips:\n   • Do not keep firearms, valuables, money, or personal identification in your vehicle.\n   • Always remember to lock your vehicle.\n   • Beware of individuals approaching your vehicle.\n   • Always park in a well-lit area.\n\n                  For counseling and other supportive measures, click here.\n\n            To learn more about campus safety services and programs, click here.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://publicsafety.tulane.edu/sites/default/files/SafetyNotice_VehicularBurglaries_DOWNTOWNCAMPUS_1.pdf",
      "sourceDescription": "Tulane TUPD Crime Alert PDF - Six vehicular burglaries near downtown campus lots",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim recovered via pdftotext from official publicsafety.tulane.edu Crime Alert PDF."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1433,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Official Tulane University Police Department Crime Alert archived as PDF at [publicsafety.tulane.edu](https://publicsafety.tulane.edu/sites/default/files/SafetyNotice_VehicularBurglaries_DOWNTOWNCAMPUS_1.pdf).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Complete official Clery timely-warning text recovered from public TUPD PDF archive."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "TUPD Crime Alert - Six vehicular burglaries near downtown campus lots",
      "url": "https://publicsafety.tulane.edu/sites/default/files/SafetyNotice_VehicularBurglaries_DOWNTOWNCAMPUS_1.pdf",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "2023",
    "burglary",
    "clery-timely-warning",
    "crime-alert",
    "tulane",
    "tupd"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
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