On Monday, March 7, 2022, at approximately 9:15 p.m., a student reported being robbed at the Aspen Syracuse Apartments located at 4101 Brighton Place. The student reported that while leaving the parking garage and entering the stairwell of the apartment building, the suspect – an unknown male – displayed what appeared to be a handgun and demanded money. The suspect fled the area on foot. No injuries were reported.
The suspect is described as a male in their 20s, wearing all black, including a black mask.
Given the location, Syracuse Police Department (SPD) is the lead law enforcement agency. The Department of a Public Safety (DPS) is assisting SPD with the investigation.
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 or the Rave Guardian app.
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.