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  • Neighborhood Safety Notice – April 23, 2021

    April 23, 2021
    We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police regarding crimes that occurred in the off-campus area.On 4/23/2021, two crimes similar in nature occurred in the off-campus area. At approximately noon, Columbus Police responded to the 2100 block of Iuka Avenue on a report of strong-arm robbery. The victim, an Ohio State student, told police that he was approached ...
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  • Neighborhood Safety Notice – April 20, 2021

    April 20, 2021
    We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police regarding a crime that occurred in the off-campus area.On 4/20/2021, at 3:38 a.m., Columbus Police responded to reports of multiple gunshots around the 200 block of E. 15th Ave. Officers on scene were then directed to 288 E 14th Ave where they located a victim in the parking lot suffering from multiple gunshot wound...
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  • Neighborhood Safety Notice – April 9, 2021

    April 9, 2021
    We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police regarding a crime that occurred in the off-campus area.On 4/9/2021, at approximately 2 p.m., a robbery occurred at the United Dairy Farmers (UDF) located off-campus at 1680 N. High St. A UDF employee confronted two male shoplifters outside the store and reports indicate the suspects pointed a handgun at him before f...
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  • Classroom Locks Installed Across Campus

    March 19, 2021
    More than 540 emergency locks have been installed in classroom pool spaces across The Ohio State University’s Columbus campus. The locks enhance safety for students and faculty in 48 academic buildings.“These enhancements will help our campus community members secure in place during an emergency,” said Robert Armstrong, Ohio State’s director of Emergency Management and Fire Prevention.Facilities ...
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  • Increased Off-Campus Police Patrols

    March 8, 2021
    The safety of our campus community continues to be our top priority. The Task Force on Community Safety and Well-Being has implemented some immediate, short-term recommendations including increased Community Crime Patrols, improved lighting, and expanded discounted ridesharing hours as part of Lyft Ride Smart at Ohio State.In addition to these steps, the university has once again increased police...
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