{ "id": "2020-02-28-georgia-institute-of-technology-fourth-street-armed-robbery", "slug": "georgia-institute-of-technology-fourth-street-armed-robbery-2020-02-28", "institution": { "name": "Georgia Institute of Technology", "shortName": "Georgia Tech", "state": "GA", "type": "public-r1", "alertSystemName": "GTENS / GTPD Clery Safety Alert", "enrollment": 45000 }, "incident": { "date": "2020-02-28", "type": "robbery", "cleryCategory": "timely-warning", "resolution": "under-investigation", "headline": "Armed robbery on Fourth Street near Tech Square", "headlinePublic": "Armed robbery on Fourth Street near Tech Square", "summary": "Georgia Tech Police [published a Clery Act Safety Alert](https://police.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/documents/crimealerts/2020/02282020.pdf) dated 2020-02-28 concerning this incident. Full flyer text is preserved from the official GTPD crime-alerts PDF.", "outcome": "See official GTPD Clery Act Safety Alert for investigation status and community guidance." }, "alerts": [ { "sequence": 1, "type": "initial", "channel": "email", "verbatimText": "UPDATE Thanks to the combined efforts of the Dekalb Police Department, Atlanta Police Department and the Georgia Tech Police Department, the driver (22 year old female) and the suspect (13 year old male) were located, questioned and charged with the armed robbery described below. The pair were also charged by the Atlanta Police Department with a separate armed robbery that occurred off campus earlier in the day. They are not affiliated with the Institute.\nClery Act Safety Alert\nArmed Robbery\nIncident Date/Time: February 28, 2020 at approximately 2:45 p.m.\nIncident Location: Fourth Street between Williams Street and Spring Street, near the Tech Square Parking Deck\nIncident Description: The victim was walking on Fourth Street towards Williams Street when the suspect approached her and displayed a handgun. The suspect demanded the victim's property and ran to a vehicle parked on Fourth Street. The vehicle was last seen headed east on Fifth Street towards Peachtree Street. The victim is a Georgia Tech student. There were no injuries reported.\nDescription of Suspect Black male or female 18-25 years old Black hooded sweatshirt Black pants Armed with a handgun\nSuspect Vehicle (see photo below) 1998 Black Honda Civic Georgia tag: RND4881 Vehicle has extensive damage to the driver's side\nStatus of Investigation: This incident is being investigated by the Georgia Tech Police Department. Report any information regarding this and other criminal incidents to Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS (8477).\nSee Something, Say Something Report any information regarding this and other criminal incidents to the Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) by calling 404-894-2500 or by emailing crimetips@police.gatech.edu. In addition, you can help GTPD and the community fight crime. Don’t look the other way or ignore suspicious activity. If you see something that prompts concern, say something and notify GTPD immediately.\nAdditional Safety Information for Georgia Tech • • • • • • • Walk in well lit areas. To report inoperative exterior campus lighting, visit: http://www.facilities.gatech.edu/om/requests/lighting.php. Walk with a friend or in a group. Be aware of your surroundings. Immediately report suspicious activity to the Georgia Tech Police by calling 404-8942500. Program GTPD's number into your cell phone. For on campus transportation from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., please request a ride at Stingerette.com or call 404-385-7433. Safety escorts are available through the Georgia Tech Police Department by calling 404894-2500 or 4-GTPD. Download the LiveSafe safety app for quick access to the Georgia Tech Police Department and other safety resources.\nClery Act Requirements Federal law, the Clery Act, requires colleges and universities to report certain crime statistics as well as to make timely notifications about crimes that pose a threat to the community. The purpose of this alert is to help make you aware of crime so that you are able to take appropriate precautions. For more information, please visit www.police.gatech.edu.", "isVerbatimConfirmed": true, "sourceUrl": "https://police.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/documents/crimealerts/2020/02282020.pdf", "sourceDescription": "Georgia Tech Police Department Clery Act Safety Alert PDF", "annotations": [ "Transcribed from official GTPD crime-alert PDF text layer; flattened word breaks.", "Consolidated from 2020-02-28-georgia-tech-armed-robbery-fourth-street-between-williams-street-and-s: dual-slug filing unwound." ], "characterCount": 3054, "confidence": "high", "timestamp": "2020-02-28T14:45:00-05:00" }, { "sequence": 2, "type": "initial", "channel": "email", "verbatimText": "UPDATE\nThanks to the combined efforts of the Dekalb Police Department, Atlanta Police Department and\nthe Georgia Tech Police Department, the driver (22 year old female) and the suspect (13 year old\nmale) were located, questioned and charged with the armed robbery described below. The pair\nwere also charged by the Atlanta Police Department with a separate armed robbery that occurred\noff campus earlier in the day. They are not affiliated with the Institute.\n\n Clery Act Safety Alert\n Armed Robbery\n\nIncident Date/Time: February 28, 2020 at approximately 2:45 p.m.\n\nIncident Location: Fourth Street between Williams Street and Spring Street, near the Tech\nSquare Parking Deck\n\nIncident Description: The victim was walking on Fourth Street towards Williams Street when\nthe suspect approached her and displayed a handgun. The suspect demanded the victim's\nproperty and ran to a vehicle parked on Fourth Street. The vehicle was last seen headed east on\nFifth Street towards Peachtree Street. The victim is a Georgia Tech student. There were no\ninjuries reported.\n\nDescription of Suspect\nBlack male or female\n18-25 years old\nBlack hooded sweatshirt\nBlack pants\nArmed with a handgun\n\nSuspect Vehicle (see photo below)\n1998 Black Honda Civic\nGeorgia tag: RND4881\nVehicle has extensive damage to the driver's side\n\nStatus of Investigation: This incident is being investigated by the Georgia Tech Police\nDepartment. Report any information regarding this and other criminal incidents to Crime\nStoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS (8477).\n\nSee Something, Say Something\nReport any information regarding this and other criminal incidents to the Georgia Tech Police\nDepartment (GTPD) by calling 404-894-2500 or by emailing crimetips@police.gatech.edu. In\naddition, you can help GTPD and the community fight crime. Don't look the other way or ignore\nsuspicious activity. If you see something that prompts concern, say something and notify GTPD\nimmediately.\n\nAdditional Safety Information for Georgia Tech\n\n • Walk in well lit areas. To report inoperative exterior campus lighting,\n visit: http://www.facilities.gatech.edu/om/requests/lighting.php.\n • Walk with a friend or in a group.\n • Be aware of your surroundings.\n • Immediately report suspicious activity to the Georgia Tech Police by calling 404-894-\n 2500. Program GTPD's number into your cell phone.\n • For on campus transportation from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., please request a ride\n at Stingerette.com or call 404-385-7433.\n • Safety escorts are available through the Georgia Tech Police Department by calling 404-\n 894-2500 or 4-GTPD.\n • Download the LiveSafe safety app for quick access to the Georgia Tech Police\n Department and other safety resources.\n\nClery Act Requirements\nFederal law, the Clery Act, requires colleges and universities to report certain crime statistics as\nwell as to make timely notifications about crimes that pose a threat to the community. The\npurpose of this alert is to help make you aware of crime so that you are able to take appropriate\nprecautions. For more information, please visit www.police.gatech.edu.", "isVerbatimConfirmed": true, "sourceUrl": "https://police.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/documents/crimealerts/2020/02282020.pdf", "sourceDescription": "Georgia Tech Police Department Clery Act Safety Alert PDF", "annotations": [ "Transcribed from official GTPD crime-alert PDF on police.gatech.edu.", "Consolidated from 2020-02-28-georgia-tech-armed-robbery-fourth-street-between-williams-street-and-s: GT dual-slug same-day Clery alert. 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