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GEORGIA TECH POLICE DEPARTMENT
CLERY ACT SAFETY ALERT
OFF CAMPUS ROBBERY
Incident Date/Time: 04/02/2024, 8:00 AM
Incident Location: Hirsch Street at Calhoun Street
The Georgia Tech Police Department is issuing this Clery Act Safety Alert to notify the campus community of a robbery that occurred in the Home Park neighborhood near campus.
GTPD may issue Clery Act Safety Alerts for off-campus crimes if the crime occurred in a location used and frequented by the campus community. Clery Act Safety Alerts are decided on a case-by-case basis in light of all the facts surrounding the crime.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact GTPD at 404-894-2500 or the Atlanta Police Department.
Safety Tips:
- Be aware of your surroundings, especially when walking alone
- Walk in well-lit, well-traveled areas
- If confronted by a robber, do not resist. Your safety is more important than your property
- Report suspicious activity immediately to GTPD at 404-894-2500
- Use the LiveSafe app to report tips and request safety escorts
This text has been reconstructed from news coverage and may not reflect the exact original wording.
Issued for an off-campus location in the Home Park neighborhood, which GTPD specifically notes is 'used and frequented by the campus community,' extending Clery obligations beyond campus boundaries
The 8:00 a.m. time is noteworthy as a morning robbery, occurring when students may be walking to campus for classes through the Home Park residential area
The intersection of Hirsch Street and Calhoun Street is in the residential neighborhood immediately north of Georgia Tech's campus, a high-traffic pedestrian corridor for students
References the LiveSafe app for reporting, reflecting Georgia Tech's adoption of mobile safety technology