{
  "id": "2023-08-14-howard-university-crime-alert-robbery-crime-alert-robbery-3",
  "slug": "howard-university-crime-alert-robbery-crime-alert-robbery-3-2023-08-14",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Howard University",
    "shortName": "Howard",
    "state": "DC",
    "type": "hbcu",
    "alertSystemName": "HU DPS Crime Alert",
    "enrollment": 12000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2023-08-14",
    "type": "robbery",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Robbery Sherman Ave juveniles phone theft",
    "headlinePublic": "Robbery Sherman Ave juveniles phone theft",
    "summary": "Howard University Department of Public Safety [published a Crime Alert](https://publicsafety.howard.edu/articles/crime-alert-robbery-3) for this incident. Full text recovered from the official DPS Crime Alerts archive.",
    "outcome": "See official HU DPS Crime Alert."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2023-08-14",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a robbery reported at approximately 1:50 a.m. in the 2200 block of Sherman Ave., NW.\n\nA lookout for a group of juveniles who approached the complainant, attacked and robbed them of a cell phone and personal property. The juveniles fled on foot.\n\nThe complainant is Howard University affiliated.\n\nIf you have information about this incident, please contact the HU Department of Public Safety (DPS) at 202-806-1100 or call 911 to reach MPD.\n\nThe Howard University Department of Public Safety notifies the University community when crimes are reported that present a continuing threat to students, faculty, or staff in a manner consistent with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.\n\nGeneral Safety Tips:\n\n\t- Avoid isolated and dark areas.     \n\n\t- Carry your mobile phone and keep it accessible.  \n\n\t- Do not use doors marked as fire exits, prop, or obstruct them for unauthorized access.     \n\n\t- If you are approached, take note of the person’s appearance, clothing, and anything that will help to identify the subject.     \n\n\t- Immediately report any suspicious activity or suspicious individuals to the Howard University Police Department at 202-806-1100. Program this number into your mobile phone for quick access.  ",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://publicsafety.howard.edu/articles/crime-alert-robbery-3",
      "sourceDescription": "Official Howard University DPS Crime Alert (Robbery)",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official HU DPS Crime Alerts web archive.",
        "2026-09-13 catch-up marathon P0: consolidated from 2023-08-14-howard-university-robbery (absorbed id); same 1:50 a.m. 2200 block of Sherman Ave incident and same sourceUrl. Absorbed text not adopted as a new sequence.",
        "2026-09-13 catch-up b4 supervisor R1: all-caps DPS banner letterhead is page-title chrome (live h1 \"Crime Alert - Robbery\"; body starts at MPD). Recaptured article paragraphs from publicsafety.howard.edu/articles/crime-alert-robbery-3. Dual HTML extract match. NBSPs and curly apostrophe in person’s preserved. Paired demote+correct. Exempt from the 25 pure-demotion cap."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1326,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Howard University (HBCU) DPS Crime Alerts archive mining (wider b69). [Robbery](https://publicsafety.howard.edu/articles/crime-alert-robbery-3) recovered from publicsafety.howard.edu.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Complete official HU DPS Crime Alert recovered.",
    "HBCU diversity contribution."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Crime Alert - Robbery - Howard University DPS",
      "url": "https://publicsafety.howard.edu/articles/crime-alert-robbery-3",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "title": "Crime Alerts - Howard University DPS",
      "url": "https://publicsafety.howard.edu/clery-act-compliance/crime-alerts",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "hbcu",
    "timely-warning",
    "district-of-columbia",
    "wider-reach"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-09-13",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}