{
  "id": "2024-07-23-university-of-utah-u-of-u-alert-burglary-at-shoreline-ridge",
  "slug": "university-of-utah-u-of-u-alert-burglary-at-shoreline-ridge-2024-07-23",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of Utah",
    "shortName": "U of U",
    "state": "UT",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "U of U Alert",
    "enrollment": 35000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2024-07-23",
    "type": "other",
    "cleryCategory": "advisory",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "U of U ALERT: Burglary at Shoreline Ridge",
    "headlinePublic": "U of U ALERT: Burglary at Shoreline Ridge",
    "summary": "On 2024-07-23, [U of U Public Safety posted: U of U ALERT: Burglary at Shoreline Ridge](https://publicsafety.utah.edu/alerts/u-of-u-alert-burglary-at-shoreline-ridge/).",
    "outcome": "See notice.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2024-07-23",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "At approximately 1:30 AM this morning a burglary occurred at Shoreline Ridge residence halls. A white male with shoulder-length blonde hair and a beard, of medium build wearing dark shorts, dark shoes, and a gray shirt, entered the residence halls through a window. The male was observed exposing his genitalia to residents and fled south towards Red Butte Canyon Road once observed.\n\nPlease make sure that your windows and doors are secure. Any member of the community who may have information about the incident or suspect should contact University Police at 801-585-2677. Updates will be posted at alert.utah.edu.\n\nThis safety warning is being issued as part of the University of Utah’s efforts to provide timely notifications about serious or ongoing threats to the campus community. While it may be distressing to learn about this incident, it is being shared so you can best protect yourself. Responsibility for a crime lies with the person committing it; however, there are some things you can do to reduce your risk of experiencing crime.\n\nUpdate 3:44am: Suspect description and more info\n\nAt approximately 1:30 AM this morning a burglary occurred at Shoreline Ridge residence halls. A white male with shoulder-length blonde hair and a beard, of medium build wearing dark shorts, dark shoes, and a gray shirt, entered the residence halls through a window. The male was observed exposing his genitalia to residents and fled south towards Red Butte Canyon Road once observed. Please make sure that your windows and doors are secure. Any member of the community who may have information about the incident or suspect should contact University Police at 801-585-2677.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://publicsafety.utah.edu/alerts/u-of-u-alert-burglary-at-shoreline-ridge/",
      "sourceDescription": "U of U Alert — U of U ALERT: Burglary at Shoreline Ridge",
      "annotations": [
        "Full body from publicsafety.utah.edu."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1671
    }
  ],
  "context": "University of Utah campus alert / safety notice.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official U of U alert body recovered."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "U of U ALERT: Burglary at Shoreline Ridge",
      "url": "https://publicsafety.utah.edu/alerts/u-of-u-alert-burglary-at-shoreline-ridge/",
      "type": "official-archive"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "university-of-utah",
    "u-of-u-alert"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-27",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-27",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}