{
  "id": "2025-11-12-case-western-reserve-university-village-house-robbery",
  "slug": "case-western-reserve-university-village-house-robbery-2025-11-12",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Case Western Reserve University",
    "shortName": "CWRU",
    "state": "OH",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "enrollment": 10000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2025-11-12",
    "type": "robbery",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Three people take a student's phone outside a residence house",
    "headlinePublic": "Three people take a student's phone outside a residence house",
    "summary": "A security alert says three people took a student's phone outside Village House 7. The student was not injured. The bulletin is the [Nov. 12 security alert](https://case.edu/publicsafety/node/1209).",
    "outcome": "The student was not injured. The alert asks for information about a black Chevy Malibu.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "The bulletin says the incident was at 5:10 p.m. on Nov. 12, 2025, and it gives no timezone.",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "Security Alert\n\nCase Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety\n\nCrime: Robbery\n\nLocation of incident: Outside the Village House 7\n\nDate of Incident: Nov. 12, 2025\n\nTime of Incident: 5:10 p.m.\n\nIncident Description: A student was approached by three individuals, who asked to use the student's phone. When the student went to unlock the phone, the suspects grabbed the phone from the student and fled in a vehicle. The student was not injured.\n\nSuspect(s) Description: A sufficient description of the suspects is not available at this time.\n\nAdditional information: The suspects' vehicle is a black Chevy Malibu.\n\nInitiated: Nov. 12, 2025\n\nInformation provided by: CWRU Police\n\nSafety tips:\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 walk with friends.\nAvoid using cell phones or other technology while walking and remain aware of your surroundings.\nDownload and use 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 people and situations that make you feel uncomfortable.\nSee something, say something. Report any suspicious behavior to CWRU Police in the Spartan Safe app or by calling 216.368.3333.\nIf you feel threatened or uncomfortable in regards 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\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 use the Spartan Safe app.\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/1209",
      "sourceDescription": "CWRU Division of Public Safety security alert",
      "annotations": [
        "The body dates the incident Nov. 12, 2025, and says the student was not injured.",
        "Distinct incident from 2003-05-09-case-western-reserve-university-shooting.",
        "Dual independent fetch 2026-10-04. sha256 d7e27b120b76068dcb2a66d701b32e6c9751dea48ba88959b3180ecf6642fa32. Both reads took this body from the official security alert."
      ],
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    }
  ],
  "context": "Division of Public Safety said three people took a student's phone outside Village House 7 and left in a black Chevy Malibu. The student was not injured.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "A security alert reports a robbery outside Village House 7, and the student was not injured."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Security alert",
      "url": "https://case.edu/publicsafety/node/1209",
      "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"
}