{
  "id": "2026-09-08-university-of-tennessee-at-chattanooga-tenth-street-vehicle-burglaries",
  "slug": "university-of-tennessee-at-chattanooga-tenth-street-vehicle-burglaries-2026-09-08",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of Tennessee at Chattanooga",
    "shortName": "UTC",
    "state": "TN",
    "type": "public-r2",
    "alertSystemName": "UTC-Alert",
    "enrollment": 11400
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-09-08",
    "type": "burglary",
    "cleryCategory": "advisory",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Several vehicles burglarized on a city block",
    "headlinePublic": "Several vehicles burglarized on a city block",
    "summary": "City police [answered](https://www.utc.edu/finance-and-administration/department-of-public-safety/alerts-status) a vehicle break-in on the 1100 block of E. 10th Street and then found more burglarized vehicles.",
    "outcome": "City police were investigating. The message told people to lock their vehicles."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestamp": "2026-09-09T10:00:00-04:00",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at approximately 3:30 a.m., the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to the 1100 block of E. 10th Street for a reported vehicle break-in. At approximately 4:45 a.m., CPD was called back to the area, at which time numerous additional vehicles were found to have been burglarized.\n\nThis incident is actively under investigation by the Chattanooga Police Department.\n\nIf you have any information about this incident, please call the Chattanooga Police Department at (423) 698-2525 or the UTC Police Department at (423) 425-HELP/4357.\n\nSafety Tips:\n\nVehicle Break-ins\n\nAlways close and lock your vehicle's doors and windows.\n\nNever leave your keys in your vehicle.\n\nNever leave your vehicle running when unattended.\n\nDo not leave valuables in your vehicle.\n\nPark in busy, well-lit areas whenever possible.\n\nGeneral\n\nBe alert and aware of your surroundings.\n\nFollow your instincts. Safety is the priority.\n\nIf you feel you are in danger, take action. Move away from the threat, cross the street, increase your pace, or run to safety.\n\nReport all suspicious activity (persons, vehicles, and activities), even if you are not directly threatened, to the UTC Police Department at (423) 425-HELP/4357.\n\nIf you or someone you know is a victim of a crime, we encourage you to report the incident as soon as possible. This allows for appropriate measures to be taken for your safety and the safety of others.\n\nReporting:\n\nReport a crime on-campus\n\nFrom any cellular or off-campus telephone, call (423) 425-HELP/4357.\n\nFrom any on-campus telephone, dial 911.\n\nHit the \"EMERGENCY\" button in the Safe@UTC App.\n\nPress the \"HELP\" button at any Blue Light Call Box or Emergency Call Box.\n\nReport a crime off-campus\n\nReport incidents to the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction. If you are unsure which agency has jurisdiction, UTCPD can assist you.\n\nIn an emergency, dial 911.\n\nResources:\n\nUTC\n\nUTCares: (423) 425-CARE/2273.\n\nCounseling Center: (423) 425-4438.\n\nOffice of the Dean of Students: (423) 425-4761\n\nOffice of Student Outreach & Support: (423) 425-2299.\n\nOffice of Title IX Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: (423) 425-4255.\n\nChattanooga / Hamilton County\n\nChattanooga Police Department - Victim Services: (423) 643-5351.\n\nDistrict Attorney’s Office for the 11th Judicial District - Victim/Witness Coordinator: (423) 209-7400.\n\nPartnership for Families, Children, and Adults - Rape Crisis Center: (423) 755-2700.\n\nMessage issued on 9/9/2026 at 10:00 AM",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.utc.edu/finance-and-administration/department-of-public-safety/alerts-status",
      "sourceDescription": "UTC-ALERT status archive",
      "annotations": [
        "Dual fetch of the alerts-status page on 2026-10-12. After scripts and Cloudflare email hashes are removed, both copies of this message match.",
        "The issued line gives the minute. Seconds are not in that line.",
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  ],
  "context": "One public-safety advisory on the UTC-ALERT status archive, issued the next morning.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "The first call was about 3:30 a.m. on the 1100 block of E. 10th Street.",
    "More vehicles were found burglarized when police returned at about 4:45 a.m."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "UTC-ALERT status archive",
      "url": "https://www.utc.edu/finance-and-administration/department-of-public-safety/alerts-status",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-10-12",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN not attempted at 10:15Z"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "public-r2",
    "tennessee",
    "burglary"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-10-12",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-10-12",
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}