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  • Neighborhood Safety Notice: September 26, 2021

    September 26, 2021
    We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police for a crime that occurred in the off-campus area.On 9/26/2021, at approximately 3:18 a.m., three Ohio State students were walking southbound on Indianola Avenue, near Woodruff Avenue, when a black Honda Accord stopped next to them. Two males, reported to be between the ages of 17 and 21, produced handguns, and deman...
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  • Ohio State announces additional $20 million for safety and security

    September 24, 2021
    The Ohio State University will invest an additional $2 million per year over the next decade to enhance safety and security on and around campus, President Kristina M. Johnson and Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther announced today. The total investment is expected to be at least $20 million (Watch Announcement).“We are all committed to working hand-in-hand until this problem is solved in our commun...
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  • Neighborhood Safety Notice: September 24, 2021

    September 24, 2021
    We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police for a crime that occurred in the off-campus area.On 09/24/2021, at approximately 1:19 a.m., officers responded to a home near Tuller Street and Woodruff Avenue on a report of someone discharging a firearm. Reports indicate that a group of unknown males attempted to enter a house party at that location but were asked...
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  • Neighborhood Safety Notice: September 22, 2021

    September 22, 2021
    We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police for a crime that occurred in the off-campus area.On 09/21/2021, at approximately 11 p.m., an Ohio State student was walking off-campus near Indianola and Woodruff avenues when a vehicle approached. Multiple male suspects were in the vehicle and were yelling to try to get the student’s attention. From a distance, one...
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  • Police Make Arrest Related to Overnight Crime

    September 18, 2021
    Police arrested an 18-year old man earlier today following an incident that occurred on campus around 3 a.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Two Ohio State students were walking near Curl Market, located at Woodruff Avenue and College Road, when a male who was unknown to them approached on foot. He pointed a bb-gun that looked like a real gun at them and demanded their belongings. The man did no...
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