{
  "id": "2026-02-01-columbia-university-package-thefts-west-115th",
  "slug": "columbia-university-package-thefts-west-115th-2026-02-01",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Columbia University",
    "shortName": "Columbia",
    "state": "NY",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Columbia Public Safety Clery Alert",
    "enrollment": 33000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-02-01",
    "type": "theft",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Timely warning for package burglaries on West 115th",
    "headlinePublic": "Timely warning for package burglaries on West 115th",
    "summary": "Columbia Public Safety [issued Clery Crime Alert W03](https://publicsafety.columbia.edu/sites/publicsafety.columbia.edu/files/content/W03_Clery_Burglary_Package_Theft_411West115thStreetand403West115thStreet_2026_02_02.pdf) for package burglaries on February 1, 2026 at 411 West 115th Street and 403 West 115th Street, with entry through an unsecured door.",
    "outcome": "Public Safety seeking tips at 212-854-2797."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "February 1-2, 2026 (Clery Crime Alert W03 posting)",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Clery Crime Alert\n\nBurglaries/Package Theft\n\nColumbia University Public Safety was recently informed that two Burglaries occurred on February 1, 2026 at 411 West 115th Street and at 403\nWest 115th Street.\n\nA video review shows that the individual pushed open an unsecured door to gain entry into 411 West 115 Street at 1:56 p.m. and again into 403\nWest 115th Street at 1:59 p.m. Once inside the buildings, the individual opened several packages and removed their contents.\n\nThe individual is shown in the photo below.\n\nIf you have any additional information about these incidents, please contact Public Safety at 212-854-2797.\n\nHarm Reduction Strategies:\n\nMake sure the door locks behind you every time you enter or exit a building.\nStay informed about delivery statuses and estimated arrival times and try to retrieve your package(s) in a timely manner.\nSign up for free services such as FedEx Delivery Manager® and UPS My Choice® or use an Amazon Pick Up Location, such as a\nlocker or local store. Many online retailers allow you to send directly to a local shipping center or retail store at check out. Nearby\nshipping stores with secure delivery options include:\n\nFedEx Office Ship Center (116th and Broadway)\nUPS Store (115th and Broadway)\nUPS Store (42 Tiemann Place - Between Broadway and Claremont Ave)\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/W03_Clery_Burglary_Package_Theft_411West115thStreetand403West115thStreet_2026_02_02.pdf",
      "sourceDescription": "Columbia Public Safety Clery Crime Alert PDF (W03 Feb 1 2026)",
      "annotations": [
        "PDF dual-download MATCH 2026-09-21. Text-layer ligatures/NBSP normalized to ASCII, matching W05/W06 capture practice. sha256 f7fe60a2b14857cfaf323067c9aef3e64448c5717c630d16e2600b6c1948e574. PDF bytes sha256 77aadd0bd8eca0cd2c107d26691a7cc11ab429d71a9343bef98f5a27259bd47d.",
        "Distinct incident from 2025-09-05-columbia-university-west-115th-burglaries and 2025-04-28-columbia-university-west-115th-package-burglaries: different dates.",
        "Distinct incident from 2026-02-23-columbia-university-package-thefts-112-claremont: different date and West 115th vs 523 W 112 / 150 Claremont."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1723
    }
  ],
  "context": "Columbia Public Safety posts Clery Crime Alerts as PDFs. Official product: the [W03 package-burglary warning](https://publicsafety.columbia.edu/sites/publicsafety.columbia.edu/files/content/W03_Clery_Burglary_Package_Theft_411West115thStreetand403West115thStreet_2026_02_02.pdf) for February 1, 2026 on West 115th Street.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official PDF lists two West 115th addresses minutes apart and an unsecured-door entry."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Columbia Public Safety Clery Crime Alert PDF (W03 Feb 1 2026)",
      "url": "https://publicsafety.columbia.edu/sites/publicsafety.columbia.edu/files/content/W03_Clery_Burglary_Package_Theft_411West115thStreetand403West115thStreet_2026_02_02.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",
    "package-theft",
    "clery"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-09-21",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-09-21",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}