{
  "id": "2024-12-18-case-western-reserve-university-clarke-tower-robbery",
  "slug": "case-western-reserve-university-clarke-tower-robbery-2024-12-18",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Case Western Reserve University",
    "shortName": "CWRU",
    "state": "OH",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "enrollment": 10000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2024-12-18",
    "type": "robbery",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "A student is assaulted and a backpack is taken outside a residence tower",
    "headlinePublic": "A student is assaulted and a backpack is taken outside a residence tower",
    "summary": "A security alert says a student was assaulted outside a residence tower and a backpack was stolen. The notice is the [Clarke Tower security alert](https://case.edu/publicsafety/node/1198).",
    "outcome": "The alert says the student did not report any serious injuries and that the suspect fled on foot. No suspect description was available."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "6:35 p.m. on Dec. 18, 2024, no timezone.",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "Security Alert\n\nCase Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety\n\nCrime: Assault and robbery\n\nLocation of incident: Outside Clarke Tower\n\nDate of Incident: Dec. 18, 2024\n\nTime of Incident: 6:35 p.m. (reported at 6:50 p.m.)\n\nIncident Description: A student was assaulted and had their backpack stolen outside Clarke Tower. The suspect fled northwest on foot. The student did not report any serious injuries.\n\nSuspect(s) Description: A description of the suspect is not available at this time.\n\nInitiated: Dec. 18, 2024\n\nInformation provided by: CWRU Police Department\n\nSafety tips:\n\nSurvivors of crime are never at fault for their victimization. It is the perpetrators of these crimes who are responsible for their actions that make our campus less safe. However, there are a few tips that may help prevent future crimes.\n\nUse the buddy system with people you trust. Do not walk alone after dark on campus. When moving around the area at night, try to stick to better lit and more traveled routes, or walking with friends. \nAvoid using cell phones or other technology while walking and remain aware of your surroundings.\nDownload and utilize the Spartan Ride app to access Safe Ride services and shuttle routes. Safe Ride runs seven days a week, between 6 p.m. and 3 a.m.\nTrust your gut feelings and avoid persons and situations that make you feel uncomfortable.\nSee something, say something. Report any suspicious behavior to CWRU PD in the Spartan Safe app or by calling 216.368.3331.\nIf you feel threatened or uncomfortable in regard to your safety, call CWRU Police at 216.368.3333. If a situation is making you nervous, don't be afraid to alter your route, duck into a store  or call for help.\n\n\nCase Western Reserve University is committed to providing a safe environment for all members of the community. We strongly encourage individuals to regularly check case.edu/publicsafety/safety-on-campus to see what safety tips and services we provide.\n\nIf you have any information on this crime, please call 216.368.3333 as soon as possible. If you would like to leave an anonymous tip, please call 216.368.3331.\n\nCase Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety releases security alerts, in compliance with the federal Clery Act, when a Clery-reportable crime is committed and the university determines there is an ongoing threat on campus to the health or safety of students or employees.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://case.edu/publicsafety/node/1198",
      "sourceDescription": "Security alert, outside Clarke Tower",
      "annotations": [
        "The body dates the incident Dec. 18, 2024, at 6:35 p.m. and says it was reported at 6:50 p.m.",
        "Distinct incident from 2026-09-25-case-western-reserve-university-clarke-tower-burglary and from 2025-11-12-case-western-reserve-university-village-house-robbery.",
        "Dual independent fetch 2026-10-04. sha256 0192ccd0fc18c741c7195ce2c187bcbe1551016662bbebf29acd32220c0ba748. Both reads took this body from the official security alert."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2408
    }
  ],
  "context": "A security alert says a student was assaulted outside a residence tower and a backpack was stolen.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "The alert says the student did not report any serious injuries and that the suspect fled on foot. No suspect description was available."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Security alert, outside Clarke Tower",
      "url": "https://case.edu/publicsafety/node/1198",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-10-04",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN not attempted after one in-flight save at 17:22Z"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "private-r1",
    "ohio",
    "robbery"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-10-04",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-10-04",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}