{
  "id": "2026-07-04-uc-san-diego-fallen-star-sculpture-vandalism",
  "slug": "uc-san-diego-fallen-star-sculpture-vandalism-2026-07-04",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of California, San Diego",
    "shortName": "UCSD",
    "state": "CA",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Triton Alert"
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-07-04",
    "type": "vandalism",
    "cleryCategory": "advisory",
    "resolution": "arrest",
    "headline": "Fallen Star sculpture vandalized; suspect arrested",
    "headlinePublic": "Fallen Star sculpture vandalized; suspect arrested",
    "summary": "UC San Diego Police [issued a Community Alert Bulletin after the Stuart Collection piece Fallen Star was vandalized overnight](https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/126583445/Community+Alert+Bulletin+-+Vandalism+-+07-05-2026). The suspect was arrested. Police asked for additional information.",
    "outcome": "Suspect arrested. Investigation continues for additional information."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-07-05",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT\n\nJuly 5, 2026\n\nALL ACADEMICS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO\n\nCommunity Alert Bulletin - Vandalism\n\nUC San Diego's Stuart Art piece Fallen Star was vandalized last night. The suspect was arrested and UC San Diego Police are seeking information regarding the incident. If you have information that could be helpful in this investigation, please call the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4357 or submit an online tip at https://police.ucsd.edu/services/anonymous.html.\n\nThe remainder of this message provides general information about preventing and reporting a burglary or other unlawful entry into a residence and is not necessarily related to this incident.\n\nIf you are the victim of a burglary or you discover someone inside your residence:\n\nIf possible, immediately leave your residence and go to a safe area (e.g., a neighbor’s apartment or a public place).\n\nCall or text the UC San Diego Police Department at 9-1-1.\n\nIf you are unable to leave your residence, secure yourself and family members in a safe location, turn on all available lights, and call the police immediately.\n\nTo help reduce the risk of being the victim of a burglary or trespass:\n\nMake sure doors and windows are closed and locked. When it is hot out, use a lock or item which only allows the window to open small distances.\n\nIf you live on campus and your windows or doors won’t lock, please call Housing Maintenance at (858) 534-2600.\n\nIf your office windows or doors won’t lock, please call Facilities Management. Visit https://hdhfacilities.ucsd.edu/\n\nBe aware of your surroundings. If you see suspicious activity, call or text the UC San Diego Police Department immediately at 9-1-1.\n\nKnow the location of campus emergency telephones on routes to and from campus destinations.\n\nAvoid displaying and/or placing high value items close to windows. Items such as computers, cell phones, wallets, and purses can be easily grabbed from open windows and may be incentives for criminals to try and enter the residence. Secure your valuables at all times.\n\nBe alert and aware. Pay full attention to who is around when you leave and return to your residence or office. If returning at night, leave a light on inside as a visual deterrent.\n\nUniversity of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/126583445/Community+Alert+Bulletin+-+Vandalism+-+07-05-2026",
      "sourceDescription": "UC San Diego Campus Notices wiki: Community Alert Bulletin Vandalism 07-05-2026 (UCPD email body)",
      "annotations": [
        "Dual independent Confluence REST fetch 2026-08-24. htmlCode sha256 a371f77f51625490ada255b1417fa11b795a9c6a6737f9c53072542de47d0c58. Flattened from the embedded UCPD email body (head/title and header-image alt omitted). Curly apostrophe preserved. SPN save-sync HTTP 302 -> https://web.archive.org/web/20260824092451/https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/126583445/Community+Alert+Bulletin+-+Vandalism+-+07-05-2026",
        "Incident described as last night relative to the July 5 bulletin (July 4). Suspect already arrested.",
        "Distinct from 2026-07-29-uc-san-diego-pepper-canyon-west-sexual-battery.",
        "2026-09-27 (Work Order 3, Clery enum tripwire): cleryCategory changed from the off-enum value \"community-alert\" to \"advisory\". This message is headed \"Community Alert Bulletin\", UC San Diego's non-Clery notice. Its text does not present the bulletin as a Clery timely warning."
      ],
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    }
  ],
  "context": "UC San Diego Police posted the bulletin on the [Campus Notices wiki](https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/126583445/Community+Alert+Bulletin+-+Vandalism+-+07-05-2026), linked from [police.ucsd.edu/alerts/warnings.html](https://police.ucsd.edu/alerts/warnings.html).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Fallen Star, a Stuart Collection artwork, was vandalized overnight July 4-5. The suspect was arrested.",
    "The bulletin asks for tips at (858) 534-4357."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Community Alert Bulletin - Vandalism - 07-05-2026",
      "url": "https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/126583445/Community+Alert+Bulletin+-+Vandalism+-+07-05-2026",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-08-24",
      "archiveUrl": "https://web.archive.org/web/20260824092451/https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/126583445/Community+Alert+Bulletin+-+Vandalism+-+07-05-2026"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "public-r1",
    "california",
    "ucsd",
    "vandalism",
    "community-alert",
    "2026"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-08-24",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-09-27",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}