On Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at approximately 3:45 a.m., the Department of Public Safety (DPS) received a report that a door alarm was going off at Haven Hall, located at 400 Comstock Avenue, indicating a door had been improperly held open. There are no residents living in Haven Hall this summer as it is currently under construction. Upon arrival, officers observed two individuals inside the building trespassing. It appeared that the suspects were trying to steal construction materials. The officers confronted the individuals, who following a brief chase, made off on foot.
The suspects are described as two males, 40 years of age, and having a thin build. One suspect was wearing camo pants, navy long sleeve shirt, and a yellow construction vest. The other was wearing a black shirt and pants, red sneakers, and a straw hat.
If you were in the vicinity at the time and witnessed the incident, please contact the Syracuse Police Department at 315.442.5222 or the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety at 315.443.2224. If you would like to anonymously report NON-EMERGENCY information for DPS, you can use the Silent Witness tool.
If you or someone you know has been affected by an incident on or near campus, please know that there are resources available to you. In addition, for your safety, please review these suggested safety strategies.
This public safety information is issued for your safety in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act.