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Housing reported a burglary of a maintenance storage room in Stophel Apartments sometime between Friday evening and Monday morning.

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University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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This is a Timely Warning regarding a crime that was reported to have occurred on University-owned, controlled, or adjacent property. On Monday, October 13, 2025, the UTC Police Department received a report of a Burglary. The victim, the UTC Department of Housing and Residence Life, reported that sometime between the evening of Friday, October 9, 2025 and the morning of Monday, October 13, 2025, individual(s) gained unauthorized access to a maintenance storage room in Stophel Apartments. The suspect(s) are suspected of stealing tools and other items. The UTC Police Department is actively investigating this crime. If you have any information about this incident, please call the UTC Police Department at (423) 425-HELP/4357. About UTC-ALERT: Timely Warnings Timely Warnings are issued by the UTC Department of Public Safety in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (20 U.S. Code § 1092; 34 CFR 668.46e). The University takes its duty to protect the community seriously. Informing the UTC community regarding reported crimes allows community members to be situationally aware, make educated decisions about their personal safety, and be reminded of how to access University and community resources. Safety Tips: Burglary Ensure that all residential doors and windows are closed and locked. Do not prop open doors. When entering or exiting a residence hall or other locked building, make sure the door closes behind you. Do not allow unauthorized persons into locked buildings. Report inoperable locks to Facilities, Planning, and Management (FPM) or the Department of Housing & Residence Life, Housing Facilities. General Be alert and aware of your surroundings. Follow your instincts. Safety is the priority. If you feel you are in danger, take action. Move away from the threat, cross the street, increase your pace, or run to safety. Report all suspicious activity (persons, vehicles, and activities), even if you are not directly threatened, to the UTC Police Department at (423) 425-HELP/4357. If you or someone you know is a victim of a crime, we encourage you to report the incident as soon as possible. This allows for appropriate measures to be taken for your safety and the safety of others. Reporting & Resources: Report a crime on-campus From any cellular or off-campus telephone, call (423) 425-HELP/4357. From any on-campus telephone, dial 911. Press the "HELP" button at any Blue Light Call Box or Emergency Call Box. Report a crime off-campus From any telephone, dial 911. UTC Resources UTCares: (423) 425-CARE/2273. Counseling Center: (423) 425-4438. Office of the Dean of Students: (423) 425-4761 Office of Student Outreach & Support: (423) 425-2299. Survivor Advocacy Services: (423) 425-5648. Office of Title IX Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: (423) 425-4255. Chattanooga / Hamilton County Resources Chattanooga Police Department - Victim Services: (423) 643-5351. District Attorney’s Office for the 11th Judicial District - Victim/Witness Coordinator: (423) 209-7400. Partnership for Families, Children, and Adults - Rape Crisis Center: (423) 755-2700. Message issued on 10/14/2025 at 5:00 PM
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How the first alert is built

To check this alert, SuperGrok Heavy 4.5 (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

This is a Timely Warning regarding a crime that was reported to have occurred on University-owned, controlled, or adjacent property. On Monday, October 13, 2025, the UTC Police Department received a report of a Burglary. The victim, the UTC Department of Housing and Residence Life, reported that sometime between the evening of Friday, October 9, 2025 and the morning of Monday, October 13, 2025, individual(s) gained unauthorized access to a maintenance storage room in Stophel Apartments. The suspect(s) are suspected of stealing tools and other items. The UTC Police Department is actively investigating this crime. If you have any information about this incident, please call the UTC Police Department at (423) 425-HELP/4357. About UTC-ALERT: Timely Warnings Timely Warnings are issued by the UTC Department of Public Safety in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (20 U.S. Code § 1092; 34 CFR 668.46e). The University takes its duty to protect the community seriously. Informing the UTC community regarding reported crimes allows community members to be situationally aware, make educated decisions about their personal safety, and be reminded of how to access University and community resources. Safety Tips: Burglary Ensure that all residential doors and windows are closed and locked. Do not prop open doors. When entering or exiting a residence hall or other locked building, make sure the door closes behind you. Do not allow unauthorized persons into locked buildings. Report inoperable locks to Facilities, Planning, and Management (FPM) or the Department of Housing & Residence Life, Housing Facilities. General Be alert and aware of your surroundings. Follow your instincts. Safety is the priority. If you feel you are in danger, take action. Move away from the threat, cross the street, increase your pace, or run to safety. Report all suspicious activity (persons, vehicles, and activities), even if you are not directly threatened, to the UTC Police Department at (423) 425-HELP/4357. If you or someone you know is a victim of a crime, we encourage you to report the incident as soon as possible. This allows for appropriate measures to be taken for your safety and the safety of others. Reporting & Resources: Report a crime on-campus From any cellular or off-campus telephone, call (423) 425-HELP/4357. From any on-campus telephone, dial 911. Press the "HELP" button at any Blue Light Call Box or Emergency Call Box. Report a crime off-campus From any telephone, dial 911. UTC Resources UTCares: (423) 425-CARE/2273. Counseling Center: (423) 425-4438. Office of the Dean of Students: (423) 425-4761 Office of Student Outreach & Support: (423) 425-2299. Survivor Advocacy Services: (423) 425-5648. Office of Title IX Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: (423) 425-4255. Chattanooga / Hamilton County Resources Chattanooga Police Department - Victim Services: (423) 643-5351. District Attorney’s Office for the 11th Judicial District - Victim/Witness Coordinator: (423) 209-7400. Partnership for Families, Children, and Adults - Rape Crisis Center: (423) 755-2700. Message issued on 10/14/2025 at 5:00 PM

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: First reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
    2. present: Second reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
    3. present: Third reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
    4. present: Fourth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
    5. present: Fifth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
    6. present: Sixth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
    7. present: Seventh reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
    8. present: Eighth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
    9. present: Ninth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
    10. present: Tenth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
    11. present: Eleventh reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
    12. present: Twelfth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
    13. present: Thirteenth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
    14. present: Fourteenth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
    15. present: Fifteenth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
    16. present: Sixteenth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
    17. present: Seventeenth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
    18. present: Eighteenth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
    19. present: Nineteenth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
    20. present: Twentieth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
    21. present: Twenty-first reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
    22. present: Twenty-second reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
    23. present: Twenty-third reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
    24. present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
    25. present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named, and the warning says Public Safety issues it.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this present. Burglary is named.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: First reading: present. Burglary is named.
    2. present: Second reading: present. Burglary is named.
    3. present: Third reading: present. Burglary is named.
    4. present: Fourth reading: present. Burglary is named.
    5. present: Fifth reading: present. Burglary is named.
    6. present: Sixth reading: present. Burglary is named.
    7. present: Seventh reading: present. Burglary is named.
    8. present: Eighth reading: present. Burglary is named.
    9. present: Ninth reading: present. Burglary is named.
    10. present: Tenth reading: present. Burglary is named.
    11. present: Eleventh reading: present. Burglary is named.
    12. present: Twelfth reading: present. Burglary is named.
    13. present: Thirteenth reading: present. Burglary is named.
    14. present: Fourteenth reading: present. Burglary is named.
    15. present: Fifteenth reading: present. Burglary is named.
    16. present: Sixteenth reading: present. Burglary is named.
    17. present: Seventeenth reading: present. Burglary is named.
    18. present: Eighteenth reading: present. Burglary is named.
    19. present: Nineteenth reading: present. Burglary is named.
    20. present: Twentieth reading: present. Burglary is named.
    21. present: Twenty-first reading: present. Burglary is named.
    22. present: Twenty-second reading: present. Burglary is named.
    23. present: Twenty-third reading: present. Burglary is named.
    24. present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. Burglary is named.
    25. present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. Burglary is named.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this present. Stophel Apartments is named.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: First reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
    2. present: Second reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
    3. present: Third reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
    4. present: Fourth reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
    5. present: Fifth reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
    6. present: Sixth reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
    7. present: Seventh reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
    8. present: Eighth reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
    9. present: Ninth reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
    10. present: Tenth reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
    11. present: Eleventh reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
    12. present: Twelfth reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
    13. present: Thirteenth reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
    14. present: Fourteenth reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
    15. present: Fifteenth reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
    16. present: Sixteenth reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
    17. present: Seventeenth reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
    18. present: Eighteenth reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
    19. present: Nineteenth reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
    20. present: Twentieth reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
    21. present: Twenty-first reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
    22. present: Twenty-second reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
    23. present: Twenty-third reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
    24. present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
    25. present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. Stophel Apartments is named.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: First reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    2. present: Second reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    3. present: Third reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    4. present: Fourth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    5. present: Fifth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    6. present: Sixth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    7. present: Seventh reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    8. present: Eighth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    9. present: Ninth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    10. present: Tenth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    11. present: Eleventh reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    12. present: Twelfth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    13. present: Thirteenth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    14. present: Fourteenth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    15. present: Fifteenth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    16. present: Sixteenth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    17. present: Seventeenth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    18. present: Eighteenth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    19. present: Nineteenth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    20. present: Twentieth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    21. present: Twenty-first reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    22. present: Twenty-second reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    23. present: Twenty-third reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    24. present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    25. present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: First reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
    2. present: Second reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
    3. present: Third reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
    4. present: Fourth reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
    5. present: Fifth reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
    6. present: Sixth reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
    7. present: Seventh reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
    8. present: Eighth reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
    9. present: Ninth reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
    10. present: Tenth reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
    11. present: Eleventh reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
    12. present: Twelfth reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
    13. present: Thirteenth reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
    14. present: Fourteenth reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
    15. present: Fifteenth reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
    16. present: Sixteenth reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
    17. present: Seventeenth reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
    18. present: Eighteenth reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
    19. present: Nineteenth reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
    20. present: Twentieth reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
    21. present: Twenty-first reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
    22. present: Twenty-second reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
    23. present: Twenty-third reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
    24. present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
    25. present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. The issued line says 5:00 PM.
  • Impactabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. absent: First reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    2. absent: Second reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    3. absent: Third reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    4. absent: Fourth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    5. absent: Fifth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    6. absent: Sixth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    7. absent: Seventh reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    8. absent: Eighth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    9. absent: Ninth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    10. absent: Tenth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    11. absent: Eleventh reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    12. absent: Twelfth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    13. absent: Thirteenth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    14. absent: Fourteenth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    15. absent: Fifteenth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    16. absent: Sixteenth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    17. absent: Seventeenth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    18. absent: Eighteenth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    19. absent: Nineteenth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    20. absent: Twentieth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    21. absent: Twenty-first reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    22. absent: Twenty-second reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    23. absent: Twenty-third reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    24. absent: Twenty-fourth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    25. absent: Twenty-fifth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.

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Context

Background

One timely warning on the UTC-ALERT status archive, issued October 14.
Analysis

Key Findings

Tools and other items were taken from a Stophel Apartments storage room.
The message tells residents to lock doors.
Outcome
The burglary was under investigation. No suspect was described.
Provenance

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Campus Alert Archive. "University of Tennessee at Chattanooga: Tools taken from a residence-hall storage room." Incident of October 9, 2025. Added October 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/university-of-tennessee-at-chattanooga-stophel-storage-burglary-2025-10-09/

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