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A person sits against a tree while reading a book in Washington Square Park. Foliage and other parkgoers can be seen in the background.

2 NYU students report sexual assault in Washington Square Park

NYU’s Department of Campus Safety published an alert in response to two separate incidents on Monday evening.
Arnav Binaykia, Editor-in-Chief September 13, 2022

Two students reported that they were groped near NYU’s Washington Square campus on Monday evening, according to an incident alert from NYU’s Department of Campus Safety. The...

Police and guards surround the Tandon campus in Brooklyn. An individual was shot near 6 Metrotech on Tuesday afternoon. (Staff Photo by Arnav Binaykia)

NYU student shot on Brooklyn campus

A Tandon sophomore was wounded in a shooting on the Tandon School of Engineering campus.
Arnav Binaykia September 21, 2021

An NYU student was shot at approximately 3:15 p.m. outside 5 MetroTech Center on the NYU Tandon School of Engineering campus. The victim, a Tandon sophomore, was wounded in the...

On Tuesday, August 31, at the northeast corner of East Eighth Street and University Pl, a person driving a scooter groped a female NYU student. Since then, two other female NYU students have been sexually assaulted by a passing driver on a scooter. (Staff Photo by Shaina Ahmed)

Students concerned as NYU reports three gropings in two days

On Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, the NYU Department of Campus Safety informed students of three sexual assault incidents.
Rachel Cohen and Rachel Fadem September 1, 2021

A person on a two-wheeled motorized vehicle groped three female NYU students in the last two days, according to alerts sent from NYU’s Department of Campus Safety to the university...

The Broome Street residence hall at 400 Broome in SoHo. A Public Safety officer stabbed another Public Safety officer in the hall early Saturday morning. (Staff Photos by Roshni Raj)

NYU safety officer in custody after stabbing supervisor at Broome Street dorm

Administration called the brutal attack on a Public Safety officer by another Public Safety officer “unprecedented.”
Suhail Gharaibeh, Deputy News Editor July 25, 2021

An NYU Public Safety officer is in custody after stabbing his supervisor multiple times in the Broome Street residence hall early Saturday morning, according to NYU and the New...

Three Missing Bicycles, One Attempted Bike Theft

Three Missing Bicycles, One Attempted Bike Theft

From Aug. 26 to Sept. 16, the NYU Department of Public Safety received one report of Burglary, three reports of Criminal Mischief, one report of Fondling, one report of Fraud, three reports of Harassment, nine reports of Larceny, one report of Public Lewdness and one report of Robbery.
Crime Bot, Robot Reporter September 20, 2020

Burglary On Sept. 15 at 10:52 a.m., a member of Public Safety reported a burglary in Othmer Hall. The case is open and under investigation. Criminal Mischief On Sept....

Clout Stolen From Third North

Clout Stolen From Third North

Crime Bot, Robot Reporter March 8, 2020

From Feb. 28 to March 8, the NYU Department of Public Safety received one report of Criminal Mischief, two reports of Criminal Trespass, three reports of Harassment, seven reports...

Two Laptops Reported Missing Within Two Days

Two Laptops Reported Missing Within Two Days

Crime Bot, Robot Reporter March 2, 2020

From Feb. 20 to 26, the NYU Department of Public Safety received three reports of Criminal Trespass, one report of Domestic Violence, five reports of Drug Law Violation, four reports...

Jacket, Coat and Scarf Reported Missing From Kimmel, Gramercy and Weinstein

Jacket, Coat and Scarf Reported Missing From Kimmel, Gramercy and Weinstein

Crime Bot, Robot Reporter February 24, 2020

From Jan. 29 to Feb. 19, the NYU Department of Public Safety received one report of Assault, two reports of Criminal Mischief, five reports of Harassment, seven reports of Larceny,...

Three Reports of Sexual Assault, One Referred to Title IX

Three Reports of Sexual Assault, One Referred to Title IX

February 18, 2020

Content warning: this article mentions rape. From Feb. 9 to 13, the NYU Department of Public Safety received two reports of Criminal Mischief, one report of Criminal Trespass,...

Alcohol Possession Reported at Tandon

Alcohol Possession Reported at Tandon

Crime Bot, Robot Reporter February 10, 2020

From Feb. 1 to 6, the NYU Department of Public Safety received one report of Fraud, one report of Criminal Mischief, one report of Drug Law Violation, six reports of Harassment,...

iPod Stolen From Faculty Member at Tisch

iPod Stolen From Faculty Member at Tisch

Crime Bot, Robot Reporter February 3, 2020

From Jan. 20 to 31, the NYU Department of Public Safety received two reports of Harassment, one report of Harassment/Larceny, nine reports of Larceny, five reports of Liquor Law...

Disorderly Conduct Reported in Faculty Housing

Disorderly Conduct Reported in Faculty Housing

Crime Bot, Robot Reporter January 28, 2020

From Jan. 2 to 18, the NYU Department of Public Safety received five reports of Criminal Mischief, two reports of Criminal Trespass, one report of Criminal Trespass/Harassment,...