{
  "id": "2026-06-08-columbia-university-122nd-riverside-burglaries",
  "slug": "columbia-university-122nd-riverside-burglaries-2026-06-08",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Columbia University",
    "shortName": "Columbia",
    "state": "NY",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Columbia Public Safety Clery Alert",
    "enrollment": 33000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-06-08",
    "type": "burglary",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Timely warning for burglaries on 122nd and Riverside",
    "headlinePublic": "Timely warning for burglaries on 122nd and Riverside",
    "summary": "Columbia Public Safety [issued Clery Crime Alert W12](https://publicsafety.columbia.edu/sites/publicsafety.columbia.edu/files/content/W12_Clery_Burglaries_520West122ndStreetand548RiverSideDrive_2026_06_08.pdf) for the incident described in the official PDF.",
    "outcome": "Public Safety seeking tips. Official present-tense wording on package removal preserved."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-06-08 (Clery Crime Alert W12 posting)",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Clery Crime Alert\n\nBurglaries\n\nColumbia University Public Safety was recently informed of multiple burglaries that occurred in the afternoon of\nMonday, June 8, 2026. The first incident occurred at 1:40 PM at 520 West 122nd Street. The second incident\noccurred at 5:22 PM at 548 Riverside Drive.\n\nBoth incidents appeared to have been committed by the same suspect. They gained access to these locations by\npiggybacking into the lobby. Once inside, the individual removes packages without permission or authority.\n\nNo other information is available currently. If you have any additional information about these incidents, please\ncontact Investigator Finnegan at 212-854-3211 and reference report number 26-002087 or 26-002088.\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\nwith the perpetrator. If something happens, we encourage you to report it. Reporting helps\nprotect 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\nPick Up Location, such as a locker or local store. Many online retailers allow you to send directly to\na 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\nyour apartment building. If you do not feel safe stopping a person from piggybacking behind you,\nyou can always call Public Safety (212-854-5555) once you are in a safe location.\nStay informed about delivery statuses and estimated arrival times and try to retrieve your\npackages in a timely manner.\n\nDisclaimer: Clery Crime Alerts (Timely Warning Notifications) are distributed pursuant to the Jeanne Clery\nCampus Safety Act. Columbia University is required to alert the campus community when certain crimes occur in\nour Clery Act defined campuses that represent a serious or continuous threat to the community. For additional\ninformation, 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/W12_Clery_Burglaries_520West122ndStreetand548RiverSideDrive_2026_06_08.pdf",
      "sourceDescription": "Columbia Public Safety Clery Crime Alert PDF (W12)",
      "annotations": [
        "PDF dual-download MATCH 2026-09-21. Text-layer ligatures/NBSP/Ō normalized to ASCII, matching W05/W06 capture practice. verbatim sha256 f5ad9a29fa23e5203532b68b6d08e98b9fc62365ac1fd994a80a509abc35d513. PDF bytes sha256 09bf81be4ccb7963451a294a0b9c07b50f0b2736fa29171e4f18c20efdb5f1de.",
        "Distinct incident from 2026-04-03-columbia-university-claremont-122nd-burglaries: different date and 520 W 122 / 548 Riverside vs 150 Claremont / 520 W 122 in April.",
        "Distinct incident from 2026-05-27-columbia-university-195-claremont-burglaries: different date and 122nd/Riverside vs 195 Claremont."
      ],
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    }
  ],
  "context": "Columbia Public Safety posts Clery Crime Alerts as PDFs. Official product: the [W12 warning](https://publicsafety.columbia.edu/sites/publicsafety.columbia.edu/files/content/W12_Clery_Burglaries_520West122ndStreetand548RiverSideDrive_2026_06_08.pdf).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official PDF lists 1:40 PM at 520 West 122nd Street and 5:22 PM at 548 Riverside Drive on June 8."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Columbia Public Safety Clery Crime Alert PDF (W12)",
      "url": "https://publicsafety.columbia.edu/sites/publicsafety.columbia.edu/files/content/W12_Clery_Burglaries_520West122ndStreetand548RiverSideDrive_2026_06_08.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"
}