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  "id": "2023-01-10-vanguard-university-crime-alert-2023-01-threat-of-violence",
  "slug": "vanguard-university-crime-alert-2023-01-threat-of-violence-2023-01-10",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Vanguard University",
    "shortName": "Vanguard",
    "state": "CA",
    "type": "private-masters",
    "alertSystemName": "Vanguard Campus Safety Crime Alert / Titan",
    "enrollment": 2200
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2023-01-10",
    "type": "threat-of-violence",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Smith Building trespasser criminal threats arrest",
    "headlinePublic": "Smith Building trespasser criminal threats arrest",
    "summary": "Vanguard University Campus Safety [published Crime Alert #2023-01](https://www.vanguard.edu/uploaded/Campus_Safety/Crime_Alert_2023-001.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": "2023-01-10",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "CAMPUS SAFETY CRIME ALERT #2023-01 TRESPASSING / CRIMINAL THREATS\nEmergency Number (949) 244-0098\nDate / Time: 1/10/23 1:15 PM\nLocation: Vanguard University Campus (Smith Building)\nSubject: Thomas Reed (12/23/64)\nVehicle: Pedestrian\nDetails: On 1/10/23, the above subject entered the Smith building and began yelling at staff and students. Campus Safety contacted the subject, and he challenged them to fight. The subject was quickly detained but he continued to resist. The subject made criminal threats that he wanted to kill someone at the University. The subject was arrested by Costa Mesa Police for a variety of charges including criminal threats. We DO NOT believe the threat was specific, nor do we believe staff or students are in danger at this time.\nIf seen on Campus, please contact Campus Safety at 949 244-0098 or via your Titan App. Please do not make contact.\nCMPD # 2023 - 00465 / CAMPUS SAFETY # 2023-009\nCosta Mesa Police Department (714) 754-5252\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/Crime_Alert_2023-001.pdf",
      "sourceDescription": "Official Vanguard University Campus Safety Crime Alert #2023-01 PDF",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim linearized from official Crime Alert #2023-01 PDF on the Campus Crime Alerts archive."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1287,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Vanguard University residual archive mining (wider b67). Crime Alert #2023-01 PDF from [Campus Crime Alerts](https://www.vanguard.edu/resources/campus-public-safety/campus-crime-alerts).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Complete official Campus Safety Crime Alert #2023-01 recovered from PDF."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Crime Alert #2023-01 PDF - Vanguard University Campus Safety",
      "url": "https://www.vanguard.edu/uploaded/Campus_Safety/Crime_Alert_2023-001.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",
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    "crime-alert-pdf"
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  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
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}