{
  "id": "2020-01-18-georgia-institute-of-technology-perry-residence-hall-intrusions",
  "slug": "georgia-institute-of-technology-perry-residence-hall-intrusions-2020-01-18",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Georgia Institute of Technology",
    "shortName": "Georgia Tech",
    "state": "GA",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "GTENS / GTPD Clery Safety Alert",
    "enrollment": 45000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2020-01-18",
    "type": "burglary",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Unauthorized dorm room entries in Perry Residence Hall",
    "headlinePublic": "Unauthorized dorm room entries in Perry Residence Hall",
    "summary": "Georgia Tech Police [published a Clery Act Safety Alert](https://police.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/documents/crimealerts/2020/01182020.pdf) dated 2020-01-18 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": "Clery Act Safety Alert\nOn January 18, 2020, a female student residing at Perry Residence Hall reported being awakened by a male at the foot of her bed. When confronted, the male ran from the room. The student reported that her room was not locked. During the investigation of this incident, additional students in Perry Residence Hall reported being awakened by a male in their unsecured rooms. The male has been identified as a student residing in the same housing area and has been placed under arrest. Housing and Residence Life is working closely with the Georgia Tech Police Department on this investigation and would like to remind you of the following safety tips;\n•\n•\n•\n• Lock your doors and carry your keys and Buzzcard whenever you are away from your room. Students should do this even if they are only going next door. Lock your door if you are sleeping and/or completing a task that takes your attention away from your surroundings. Do not prop open any exterior doors, or allow them to be propped open. Do not allow people to walk in behind you when you enter your building. There will be increased visibility of public safety officers in and around the residence halls. Report suspicious activity immediately to the Georgia Tech Police Department at 404-894-2500.\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/2020/01182020.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 2020-01-18-georgia-tech-on-january-18-2020-a-female-student-residing-at-perry-res: dual-slug filing unwound."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1661,
      "confidence": "high",
      "timestampApprox": "GTPD Clery Act Safety Alert dated 2020-01-18"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Clery Act Safety Alert\n\nOn January 18, 2020, a female student residing at Perry Residence Hall\nreported being awakened by a male at the foot of her bed. When\nconfronted, the male ran from the room. The student reported that her room\nwas not locked. During the investigation of this incident, additional students\nin Perry Residence Hall reported being awakened by a male in their\nunsecured rooms. The male has been identified as a student residing in the\nsame housing area and has been placed under arrest.\n\nHousing and Residence Life is working closely with the Georgia Tech\nPolice Department on this investigation and would like to remind you of the\nfollowing safety tips;\n\n • Lock your doors and carry your keys and Buzzcard whenever you are\n away from your room. Students should do this even if they are only\n going next door.\n • Lock your door if you are sleeping and/or completing a task that takes\n your attention away from your surroundings.\n • Do not prop open any exterior doors, or allow them to be propped\n open.\n • Do not allow people to walk in behind you when you enter your\n building.\n\nThere will be increased visibility of public safety officers in and around the\nresidence halls. Report suspicious activity immediately to the Georgia Tech\nPolice Department at 404-894-2500.\n\nClery Act Requirements\nFederal law, the Clery Act, requires colleges and universities to report certain\ncrime statistics as well as to make timely notifications about crimes that pose\na threat to the community. The purpose of this alert is to help make you aware\nof crime so that you are able to take appropriate precautions. For more\ninformation, please visit www.police.gatech.edu.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://police.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/documents/crimealerts/2020/01182020.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 2020-01-18-georgia-tech-on-january-18-2020-a-female-student-residing-at-perry-res: GT dual-slug same-day Clery alert. DEEP AUDIT."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1675,
      "confidence": "high",
      "timestampApprox": "Incident date 2020-01-18 as stated on Clery safety-alert PDF"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Georgia Tech Police Department Clery Act Safety Alert PDF series under police.gatech.edu crimealerts.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official GTPD Clery PDF provides complete incident narrative, location, and investigation status.",
    "Consolidated from 2020-01-18-georgia-tech-on-january-18-2020-a-female-student-residing-at-perry-res."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "type": "clery-asr",
      "title": "GTPD Clery Act Safety Alert",
      "url": "https://police.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/documents/crimealerts/2020/01182020.pdf",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "clery",
    "georgia-tech",
    "gtpd",
    "burglary"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-25",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-08-02",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}