{
  "id": "2026-06-29-columbia-university-611-west-112th-motor-vehicle-theft",
  "slug": "columbia-university-611-west-112th-motor-vehicle-theft-2026-06-29",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Columbia University",
    "shortName": "Columbia",
    "state": "NY",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Columbia Public Safety Clery Alert",
    "enrollment": 33000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-06-29",
    "type": "motor-vehicle-theft",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Timely warning for a motor vehicle theft on West 112th",
    "headlinePublic": "Timely warning for a motor vehicle theft on West 112th",
    "summary": "Columbia Public Safety [issued Clery Crime Alert W15](https://publicsafety.columbia.edu/sites/publicsafety.columbia.edu/files/content/W15_Clery_Motor_Vehicle_Theft_611West112thStreet_2026-06-29.pdf) for the incident described in the official PDF.",
    "outcome": "NYPD report filed by a non-affiliate complainant. Public Safety seeking tips."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-06-29 (Clery Crime Alert W15 posting)",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Clery Crime Alert\nMotor Vehicle Theft\n\nColumbia University Public Safety was recently informed of a motor vehicle theft. The incident occurred on Monday, June 29, 2026, at\napproximately 3:02 a.m. in front of 611 West 112th Street.\n\nThe complainant, a non-affiliate, reported to the NYPD that they parked their vehicle on June 28, 2026, at approximately 8:00 a.m. When they\nreturned on June 29, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m., they discovered the vehicle was missing.\n\nA report has been filed with the NYPD. If you have any additional information regarding this incident, please contact Investigator Garvey at 212-\n854-4790 and reference report number 26-002297.\n\nDescription of Suspect(s):\nThe suspects were observed on CCTV and are described as male-presenting. Two suspects were wearing dark clothing, and the third was wearing\na light-colored sweatshirt with a multicolored design on the front and back. They were seen operating a dark-colored Chevrolet SUV. No further\ninformation is available at this time.\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\nAlways lock your vehicle, even when parked for a short period\nPark in well-lit, high-traffic areas whenever possible\nConsider using anti-theft devices (e.g., steering wheel locks, alarm systems, GPS trackers)\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/W15_Clery_Motor_Vehicle_Theft_611West112thStreet_2026-06-29.pdf",
      "sourceDescription": "Columbia Public Safety Clery Crime Alert PDF (W15)",
      "annotations": [
        "PDF dual-download MATCH 2026-09-21. Text-layer ligatures/NBSP/Ō normalized to ASCII, matching W05/W06 capture practice. verbatim sha256 3346cb392d0f1e7e2346ef4f950a57f900a4dadc1ea72eb1689d6e0be79741dc. PDF bytes sha256 3be648a35049d228924744e5fb5ee81c08059420c91636339e56c2b11ea41225.",
        "Distinct incident from 2026-06-25-columbia-university-115th-112th-burglaries: different date and motor vehicle theft vs burglary."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2057
    }
  ],
  "context": "Columbia Public Safety posts Clery Crime Alerts as PDFs. Official product: the [W15 warning](https://publicsafety.columbia.edu/sites/publicsafety.columbia.edu/files/content/W15_Clery_Motor_Vehicle_Theft_611West112thStreet_2026-06-29.pdf).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official PDF times the theft at about 3:02 a.m. in front of 611 West 112th Street."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Columbia Public Safety Clery Crime Alert PDF (W15)",
      "url": "https://publicsafety.columbia.edu/sites/publicsafety.columbia.edu/files/content/W15_Clery_Motor_Vehicle_Theft_611West112thStreet_2026-06-29.pdf",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-09-21",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN not attempted after 500 flap"
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  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "private-r1",
    "new-york",
    "columbia",
    "ivy",
    "clery",
    "motor-vehicle-theft"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-09-21",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-09-21",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}