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  "id": "2026-07-29-columbia-university-morningside-auto-larcenies",
  "slug": "columbia-university-morningside-auto-larcenies-2026-07-29",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Columbia University",
    "shortName": "Columbia",
    "state": "NY",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Columbia Public Safety Clery Alert",
    "enrollment": 33000
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  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-07-29",
    "type": "motor-vehicle-theft",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Auto larcenies on the Morningside campus",
    "headlinePublic": "Auto larcenies on the Morningside campus",
    "summary": "Columbia Public Safety [issued Clery Crime Alert 2026-W20](https://publicsafety.columbia.edu/sites/publicsafety.columbia.edu/files/content/W20_Clery_Community_Safety_Update_Larcenies_Morningside_Campus_2026-07-29.pdf).",
    "outcome": "Public Safety seeking tips at 212-854-2797."
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      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "For your personal safety and awareness, we have received a few reports of larcenies from automobiles in the area surrounding the\nMorningside campus. We’d like to remind you of a few safety habits to help protect your vehicle and personal belongings.\nHere are a few simple ways to help reduce the risk of theft from your vehicle:\n• Always lock your vehicle even if you will only be away for a few minutes. Ensure all doors and windows are secured before\nleaving it unattended.\n• Remove valuables from sight. Bags, laptops, phones, wallets, shopping bags, and other personal items should never be left\nvisible inside a vehicle.\n• Secure belongings before arriving at your destination. If you need to leave items in your vehicle, place them in the trunk or\nanother concealed compartment before parking.\n• Park in well-lit, highly visible areas whenever possible. Locations with good visibility and regular pedestrian traffic may help\ndeter criminal activity.\n• Take all keys and key fobs with you. Never leave keys inside an unattended vehicle.\n• Remain aware of your surroundings. If you observe suspicious activity around parked vehicles, move to a safe location and report\nit to Public Safety or local law enforcement.\nA few simple precautions can go a long way toward protecting your property. Stay vigilant, look out for one another, and help keep our\ncommunity safe.\nFor more crime prevention tips, please visit the Columbia University Public Safety Crime Prevention Tips page.",
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      "confidence": "high",
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  "context": "Columbia Public Safety posts Clery Crime Alerts as PDFs. Official product: the [2026-W20 warning](https://publicsafety.columbia.edu/sites/publicsafety.columbia.edu/files/content/W20_Clery_Community_Safety_Update_Larcenies_Morningside_Campus_2026-07-29.pdf).",
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