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  "id": "2023-06-12-vanguard-university-crime-alert-2023-08-robbery",
  "slug": "vanguard-university-crime-alert-2023-08-robbery-2023-06-12",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Vanguard University",
    "shortName": "Vanguard",
    "state": "CA",
    "type": "private-masters",
    "alertSystemName": "Vanguard Campus Safety Crime Alert / Titan",
    "enrollment": 2200
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2023-06-12",
    "type": "robbery",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Baseball field dugout theft knife confrontation arrest",
    "headlinePublic": "Baseball field dugout theft knife confrontation arrest",
    "summary": "Vanguard University Campus Safety [published Crime Alert #2023-08](https://www.vanguard.edu/uploaded/Campus_Safety/Crime_Alert_2023-008.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": "2023-06-12",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "CAMPUS SAFETY CRIME ALERT #2023-08 ROBBERY SUSPECT\nEmergency Number (949) 244-0098\nDate / Time: June 12, 2023 / 9:30 AM\nLocation: Vanguard University - Baseball Field\nSuspect: Bradley Armes (6/25/69) Male White Subject 5 10 to 6 feet / 150-160 lbs / Grey hair\nDetails: On the above date and time two male subjects came onto Vanguard University property. One subject entered the baseball field and walked to the dugout. Two student coaches left their wallet and phones in the dugout. One of the subjects took their phones and wallet. The subjects left the campus, and the students realized their personal items were stolen. Both students tracked their phones to an address on Harbor Blvd. They located a subject, later identified as Bradley Armes, that possessed their belongings and confronted him. He pulled a knife on them in an attempt to scare them. CMPD was called and the subject was arrested. The student coaches had their belongings returned to them. Armes also had an outstanding felony warrant and drugs in his possession. He was transported to the jail. The second subject, possibly the lookout was never located. If you observe this subject, or any subject with a similar description, please call Campus Safety. Do not contact this subject or other subjects you believe are acting suspicious.\nCAMPUS SAFETY # 2023-153 / CMPD REPORT # 2023 - 8602\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_2023-008.pdf",
      "sourceDescription": "Official Vanguard University Campus Safety Crime Alert #2023-08 PDF",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim linearized from official Crime Alert #2023-08 PDF on the Campus Crime Alerts archive."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1722,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Vanguard University residual archive mining (wider b67). Crime Alert #2023-08 PDF from [Campus Crime Alerts](https://www.vanguard.edu/resources/campus-public-safety/campus-crime-alerts).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Complete official Campus Safety Crime Alert #2023-08 recovered from PDF."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Crime Alert #2023-08 PDF - Vanguard University Campus Safety",
      "url": "https://www.vanguard.edu/uploaded/Campus_Safety/Crime_Alert_2023-008.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"
    }
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  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
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    "timely-warning",
    "california",
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  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
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