Public Safety Notices 2020

On Friday, September 25th, 2020 at approximately 1:17am, Syracuse Police have resolved the incident that occurred at Oakwood Cemetery. There is no threat to the University community.

On Friday, September 25th, 2020 at approximately 12:53am, Syracuse Police Department is investigating an incident that occurred at Oakwood Cemetery. The Syracuse Police Department and the Department of Public Safety are on the scene and investigating this incident. We ask that you stay away from the area, at this time and that you call DPS at 315.443.2224, should you have information regarding this incident. More information to follow.

On Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, at approximately 11:16 p.m., a student reported being approached by an unknown male outside Brewster Hall. The suspect displayed what appeared to be a knife and demanded the student’s belongings. The student gave the suspect their backpack, debit card and cell phone. The suspect then fled the scene, on foot, eastbound on Van Buren Street before meeting up with what is believed to be an additional suspect. The suspects were last seen behind the Syracuse VA Medical Center. No injuries were reported.

The first suspect is described as a male, approximately 5’10, medium build, wearing a dark jacket, sweatpants and black winter hat with a surgical face mask covering their face. The second suspect is described as a male wearing an all gray jumpsuit and riding a bicycle.

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.

On the 15th of September, 2020 at approximately 11:16 p.m., DPS received a report of a robbery that occurred outside of Brewster Hall at 401 Van Buren Street. The Syracuse Police Department and the Department of Public Safety are on the scene and investigating this incident. We ask that you stay away from the area, at this time and that you call DPS at 315.443.2224, should you have information regarding this incident. More information to follow.

On Sunday, Sept. 6, just after midnight, two vehicles were traveling at a high rate of speed on East Adams St. past Walnut Ave. and Walnut Pl., north onto Comstock Ave. The two vehicles eventually turned onto E. Genesee St. and headed downtown away from campus. According to the Syracuse Police Department, gunfire was exchanged between the vehicles’ occupants. No one affiliated with Syracuse University was involved and no injuries have been reported. A police presence was visible near campus as Syracuse Police, assisted by Department of Public Safety officers, worked to gather evidence.

If anyone has any information regarding this 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 to 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.