Department of Public Safety

2009-20

Dear Ohio State Community Member:

You are receiving this notice because a crime has occurred that is considered to be of a concern and/or a continuing threat to the campus community.

The purpose of this message is to heighten your safety awareness by providing community members with information necessary to take appropriate precautions, enable you to take actions to help increase your safety, and to aid in the prevention of similar crimes.

Public Safety Notice For:
Campus Area,
Off Campus
Date:
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Alert Code:
2009-20
The following crime occurred in:
Off Campus

On 10/06/09 at approximately 11:30 p.m. a male reports being abducted at gun point from the area of 15th and High. The victim was taken in a black automobile and shown a black automatic gun and a black revolver. The victim was taken to the east side of town and forced to remove money using his ATM card. The victim was later released near crime_alerts.dbo.main St. and James Rd. This incident is Columbus Police report number 090852225.

Anyone with information concerning this crime should contact either the University Police, 614-292-2121 or Columbus Police, 614-645-4545. You may also report information anonymously to the Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS or the University Crime Stoppers Tips line at 614-247-TIPS.

For information about safety on Ohio State's campus visit the following links:

For information about crime off campus, review the Columbus Police website. Helpful links are listed as: Crime Information, Crime Prevention, Offense Reports, and Media Releases.

This Public Safety Notice is issued in compliance with the "Timely Warning" provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998. 34 CFR 668.46(e)