{
  "id": "2026-06-25-columbia-university-115th-112th-burglaries",
  "slug": "columbia-university-115th-112th-burglaries-2026-06-25",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Columbia University",
    "shortName": "Columbia",
    "state": "NY",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Columbia Public Safety Clery Alert",
    "enrollment": 33000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-06-25",
    "type": "burglary",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Timely warning for burglaries on 115th and 112th",
    "headlinePublic": "Timely warning for burglaries on 115th and 112th",
    "summary": "Columbia Public Safety [issued Clery Crime Alert W14](https://publicsafety.columbia.edu/sites/publicsafety.columbia.edu/files/content/W14_Clery_Burglaries_604West115thStand521West112thSt_2026_06_25_2026_06_26.pdf) for the incident described in the official PDF.",
    "outcome": "Investigator Torres seeking tips. Report numbers 26-002260 and 26-002270."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-06-25 (Clery Crime Alert W14 posting)",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Clery Crime Alert\n\nBurglaries\n\nColumbia University Public Safety was recently informed of two burglaries. The first incident occurred on Thursday, June 25th, 2026, at 5:55 PM at\n604 West 115th Street.  The second incident occurred on Friday, June 26th, 2026, at 11:33 AM at 521 West 112th Street.\n\nBoth incidents appeared to have been committed by the same individual. A video review shows that the individual gained entry by a tenant\nexiting the building. Once inside, the individual removed several packages.\n\nNo other information is available currently. If you have any additional information about these incidents, please contact Investigator Torres at 212-\n854-0377 and reference report numbers 26-002260 or 26-002270.\n\nThe suspect is shown in the photo below.\n\nHarm Reduction Strategies:\n\nNo one is ever responsible for a crime committed against them. The responsibility lies entirely with the perpetrator. If something happens,\nwe encourage you to report it. Reporting helps protect others and ensures you can access support and services. Report the incident to the\nDepartment of Public Safety at\n\nMorningside: 212-854-5555\nManhattanville: 212-853-3333\nMedical Center: 212-305-7979\nSign up for free services such as FedEx Delivery Manager® and UPS My Choice® or use an Amazon Pick Up Location, such as a locker or local\nstore. Many online retailers allow you to send directly to a local shipping center or retail store at check out.\nWhen safe and if possible, do not allow others to piggyback behind you when you are entering your apartment building. If you do not feel\nsafe stopping a person from piggybacking behind you, you can always call Public Safety (212-854-5555) once you are in a safe location.\nDo NOT buzz people into your building if you do not know who they are.\nStay informed about delivery statuses and estimated arrival times and try to retrieve your packages in a timely manner.\n\nDisclaimer: Clery Crime Alerts (Timely Warning Notifications) are distributed pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act. Columbia University\nis required to alert the campus community when certain crimes occur in our Clery Act defined campuses that represent a serious or continuous\nthreat to the community. For additional information, please visit our Clery Act website or email ps-compliance@columbia.edu",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://publicsafety.columbia.edu/sites/publicsafety.columbia.edu/files/content/W14_Clery_Burglaries_604West115thStand521West112thSt_2026_06_25_2026_06_26.pdf",
      "sourceDescription": "Columbia Public Safety Clery Crime Alert PDF (W14)",
      "annotations": [
        "PDF dual-download MATCH 2026-09-21. Text-layer ligatures/NBSP/Ō normalized to ASCII, matching W05/W06 capture practice. verbatim sha256 215ac32d335122e92bca9fa6fe17156ad67775d99b00b952dcc448b5df4853ee. PDF bytes sha256 7e95ab397802402193f9e59f832fb63c03a65dbce488484fbc6b54295a5bb6dc.",
        "Distinct incident from 2026-02-01-columbia-university-package-thefts-west-115th: different date and buzzing-entry burglaries vs February package thefts on West 115th.",
        "Distinct incident from 2026-06-08-columbia-university-122nd-riverside-burglaries: different date and 115th/112th vs 122nd/Riverside."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2314
    }
  ],
  "context": "Columbia Public Safety posts Clery Crime Alerts as PDFs. Official product: the [W14 warning](https://publicsafety.columbia.edu/sites/publicsafety.columbia.edu/files/content/W14_Clery_Burglaries_604West115thStand521West112thSt_2026_06_25_2026_06_26.pdf).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official PDF lists June 25 at 604 West 115th Street and June 26 at 521 West 112th Street."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Columbia Public Safety Clery Crime Alert PDF (W14)",
      "url": "https://publicsafety.columbia.edu/sites/publicsafety.columbia.edu/files/content/W14_Clery_Burglaries_604West115thStand521West112thSt_2026_06_25_2026_06_26.pdf",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-09-21",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN not attempted after 500 flap"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "private-r1",
    "new-york",
    "columbia",
    "ivy",
    "clery",
    "burglary"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-09-21",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-09-21",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}