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  "id": "2021-04-27-vanguard-university-crime-alert-2021-04-suspicious-activity",
  "slug": "vanguard-university-crime-alert-2021-04-suspicious-activity-2021-04-27",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Vanguard University",
    "shortName": "Vanguard",
    "state": "CA",
    "type": "private-masters",
    "alertSystemName": "Vanguard Campus Safety Crime Alert / Titan",
    "enrollment": 2200
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2021-04-27",
    "type": "suspicious-activity",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Subjects looking into Vanguard Center dorm windows",
    "headlinePublic": "Subjects looking into Vanguard Center dorm windows",
    "summary": "Vanguard University Campus Safety [published Crime Alert #2021-04](https://www.vanguard.edu/uploaded/Campus_Safety/Lost_and_Found/Crime_Alert_2021-04.pdf) on the [Campus Crime Alerts archive](https://www.vanguard.edu/resources/campus-public-safety/campus-crime-alerts). Full PDF text recovered.",
    "outcome": "See official Crime Alert PDF."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2021-04-27",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "CAMPUS SAFETY CRIME ALERT #2021-04 SUSPICIOUS SUBJECTS. CAMPUS SAFETY (714) 966-6799 (714) 556-3610 Campus Safety Website https://www.va nguard.edu/res Date / Time: APRIL 27, 2021 @ 10:15 AM ources/campus- Location: Vanguard Center public-safety Subject#1: M/W 30 years 5'10\" 180 lbs. Subject #2: F/W 30 years 5'9\" 150 pounds red hair - Vehicle: Silver Mercedes 2 door, Ca. Lic# 8MFJ211 Details: The above subjects were observed looking into dorm windows near Vanguard Center. It is reported they have been seen at the same location several times in the past weeks, during daytime hours. When contacted by Campus Safety, they claimed they were there to pick up a student but gave a false name and fled the area. It is possible these subjects are looking for theft opportunities. COSTA MESA POLICE CONTACT CAMPUS SAFETY OR THE POLICE IF SEEN ON CAMPUS. (714) 754-5252 VU Campus Safety Report # 2021-124 ALERT # 2021-04 Vanguard University Campus Safety\n\nVanguard University Campus Safety Crime Alerts are released when certain events that warrant an advisory are reported on or near Vanguard University. These alerts are intended to seek assistance with ongoing investigations and raise awareness about safety and security incidents among the Vanguard University community.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.vanguard.edu/uploaded/Campus_Safety/Lost_and_Found/Crime_Alert_2021-04.pdf",
      "sourceDescription": "Official Vanguard University Campus Safety Crime Alert #2021-04 PDF",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim linearized from official Crime Alert #2021-04 PDF on the Campus Crime Alerts archive."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1272,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Vanguard University residual archive mining (wider b68). Crime Alert #2021-04 PDF from [Campus Crime Alerts](https://www.vanguard.edu/resources/campus-public-safety/campus-crime-alerts).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Complete official Campus Safety Crime Alert #2021-04 recovered from PDF."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Crime Alert #2021-04 PDF - Vanguard University Campus Safety",
      "url": "https://www.vanguard.edu/uploaded/Campus_Safety/Lost_and_Found/Crime_Alert_2021-04.pdf",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "title": "Campus Crime Alerts - Vanguard University",
      "url": "https://www.vanguard.edu/resources/campus-public-safety/campus-crime-alerts",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "private-masters",
    "timely-warning",
    "california",
    "wider-reach",
    "crime-alert-pdf"
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  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
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