{
  "id": "2026-02-07-university-of-houston-bayou-oaks-robbery",
  "slug": "university-of-houston-bayou-oaks-robbery-2026-02-07",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of Houston",
    "shortName": "UH",
    "state": "TX",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "UH Alert",
    "enrollment": 47000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-02-07",
    "type": "robbery",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "headline": "Robbery, February 7, 2026",
    "summary": "At about 2:35 a.m. on February 7, 2026, a gunman robbed two people of their purses in the parking lot of [Bayou Oaks at 5019 Calhoun Road](https://thedailycougar.com/2026/02/07/breaking-aggravated-robbery-reported-early-morning-on-campus/), part of University of Houston on-campus housing. UH Police issued a security alert with a suspect description; the incident was the [third armed robbery on or near campus in 2026](https://legalinsurrection.com/2026/02/university-of-houston-hit-with-third-armed-robbery-on-campus-this-year/), and some students complained the [email notification arrived hours later](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/02/08/armed-robbery-outside-university-of-houston-townhome-community-frightens-and-frustrates-students/).",
    "outcome": "The suspect displayed a gray semi-automatic handgun, demanded two victims' purses, and fled west across the parking lot. No injuries were reported and the investigation was ongoing; no arrest had been announced.",
    "resolution": "under-investigation"
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestamp": "2026-02-07T04:43:05-06:00",
      "channel": "sms",
      "verbatimText": "Security Alert - CASE#26-0139 - Aggravated Robbery- 5019 Calhoun Rd- See: www.uh.edu/police/safety-security/securityalerts",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://alerts.uh.edu/alert-archive/?id=2336120222259989",
      "sourceDescription": "UH ALERT official Notification Archive (alerts.uh.edu API textMessage)",
      "annotations": [
        "Exact SMS textMessage from UH ALERT official API (CASE#26-0139, startDate 2026-02-07 04:43:05)"
      ],
      "characterCount": 122
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "follow-up",
      "timestampApprox": "Saturday morning, February 7, 2026, hours after the 2:35 AM CST robbery (some students reported receiving it around 7:30 AM)",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Synopsis:\n\nOn Saturday, February 7, 2026, at approximately 2:35am, UHPD responded to the report of an Aggravated Robbery that occurred in the parking lot of Bayou Oaks, at 5019 Calhoun Rd. The suspect approached complainants and displayed a firearm demanding their purses. He then fled west in the parking lot.\n\nSuspect #1:\n\nBlack male, thin build, 5’6” height, gray jacket with hood, gray pants black tennis shoes, wearing a black surgical mask covering his face\n\nWeapon:\n\nGray semi-automatic handgun.\n\nUniversity of Houston Security Alerts are archived at www.uh.edu/police/safety-security/securityalerts",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceDescription": "UH ALERT official Notification Archive (alerts.uh.edu API rftContent email body)",
      "annotations": [
        "Classified timely-warning because the suspect had fled and the notice was a Clery continuing-threat warning, not an immediate shelter order.",
        "Houston observes Central time; the 2:35 a.m. incident time is CST (UTC-6) in February.",
        "Students told Click2Houston the email did not arrive until around 7:30 a.m., a notification-lag complaint preserved here as context rather than alert text.",
        "Verbatim from UH ALERT official API rftContent for Security Alert CASE#26-0139 (Bayou Oaks aggravated robbery)"
      ],
      "characterCount": 606,
      "sourceUrl": "https://alerts.uh.edu/alert-archive/?id=2336120222259989"
    }
  ],
  "context": "An aggravated robbery occurred around 2:35 a.m. CST on February 7, 2026 in the parking lot of [Bayou Oaks](https://www.fox26houston.com/news/uh-houston-university-crime-robbery-near-campus) at 5019 Calhoun Road, part of University of Houston on-campus housing. According to [The Daily Cougar](https://thedailycougar.com/2026/02/07/breaking-aggravated-robbery-reported-early-morning-on-campus/), the suspect pulled a gray semi-automatic handgun, demanded two people's purses, and fled west across the lot. UHPD circulated a suspect description—a thin Black male, about 5'6\", in a gray hooded jacket and pants, black shoes, and a black surgical mask. The robbery was the [third on or near campus in 2026](https://legalinsurrection.com/2026/02/university-of-houston-hit-with-third-armed-robbery-on-campus-this-year/), and some students told [ABC13](https://abc13.com/post/university-houston-students-react-another-armed-robbery-campus-third-year/18563336/) and Click2Houston they were not alerted quickly enough, with the email reportedly arriving hours later. The case highlights both a clustering of armed robberies at one housing complex and recurring student frustration over Clery notification timing.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "The robbery was the third armed robbery on or near the UH campus in early 2026, clustering at the Bayou Oaks housing complex",
    "UHPD issued a Clery timely warning with a detailed suspect description after the suspect fled",
    "Students complained the email notice arrived hours after the 2:35 a.m. incident, reviving notification-timing concerns",
    "No injuries occurred and no arrest had been announced as the investigation continued"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "BREAKING: Aggravated robbery reported early morning on campus - The Daily Cougar",
      "url": "https://thedailycougar.com/2026/02/07/breaking-aggravated-robbery-reported-early-morning-on-campus/",
      "type": "student-newspaper"
    },
    {
      "title": "Aggravated robbery reported near UH campus housing, police say - FOX 26 Houston",
      "url": "https://www.fox26houston.com/news/uh-houston-university-crime-robbery-near-campus",
      "type": "local-media"
    },
    {
      "title": "Armed robbery outside University of Houston townhome community frightens and frustrates students - Click2Houston",
      "url": "https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/02/08/armed-robbery-outside-university-of-houston-townhome-community-frightens-and-frustrates-students/",
      "type": "local-media"
    },
    {
      "title": "University of Houston Hit With Third Armed Robbery on Campus This Year - Legal Insurrection",
      "url": "https://legalinsurrection.com/2026/02/university-of-houston-hit-with-third-armed-robbery-on-campus-this-year/",
      "type": "other"
    },
    {
      "title": "UH ALERT Notification Archive / API",
      "url": "https://alerts.uh.edu/alert-archive/",
      "type": "official-archive"
    },
    {
      "title": "UH ALERT API v2 (full alert feed)",
      "url": "https://alerts.uh.edu/api/v2/uh/all?limit=500",
      "type": "official-archive"
    },
    {
      "type": "official-archive",
      "title": "UH ALERT API v2 /uh/all",
      "url": "https://alerts.uh.edu/api/v2/uh/all?limit=2000",
      "accessedDate": "2026-07-18"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://alerts.uh.edu/alert-archive/?id=2336120222259989",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "title": "UH Alert Archive — CASE#26-0139 Security Alert email body"
    },
    {
      "title": "UH system ALERT API v2",
      "url": "https://alerts.uh.edu/api/v2/uh/all",
      "type": "official-archive"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "robbery",
    "timely-warning",
    "texas",
    "armed-robbery",
    "on-campus-housing",
    "notification-delay"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-05-28",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-19",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}