Tag: crime
Student robbed near Brewster/Boland/Brockway Complex
The Department of Public Safety received a report of a robbery Tuesday night in the 400 block of Van Buren Street. Read More »
SU responds to demands after Ackerman Avenue assault forum
Syracuse University is taking steps to address concerns about off-campus safety and policing, according to a campus-wide email sent Tuesday. Read More »
Students voice concerns over Ackerman Avenue assault at Monday forum
Syracuse University students called on administration and the Department of Public Safety to increase transparency surrounding issues of violence on and around campus. Read More »
Syverud addresses University Senate on Ackerman assault
The chancellor said he is aware and concerned about the Saturday morning assault of three students on Ackerman Avenue. Read More »
SU to hold forum for students to discuss Ackerman assault
The forum is scheduled for Monday at 6:30 p.m., Student Association President Ghufran Salih said. Read More »
SA President Ghufran Salih meets with DPS officials to discuss transparency in crime emails
Student Association representatives discussed law enforcement jurisdictions and reasons behind DPS statements during the meeting. Read More »
Man trespasses in Whitman professor’s office
An unknown man was found in a faculty member’s office, and left without incident, according to SU’s Department of Public Safety. Read More »
Video: SA responds to Ackerman Avenue assault
In its meeting Monday night, Student Association discussed DPS’ response to the assault on Ackerman Avenue reported early Saturday. Read More »
SA condemns DPS response to Ackerman Avenue incident
SA said in a statement Monday that DPS did not recognize the "racially charged" implications of a Saturday assault on Ackerman Avenue. Read More »
SA to discuss assault on Ackerman Avenue during Monday Assembly meeting
Student Association President Ghufran Salih said there were discrepancies in the students’ statement versus the Department of Public Safety’s statement. Read More »
Students circulate statement criticizing DPS, SPD handling of Ackerman Avenue assault
Syracuse University students, campus police and city police have released conflicting statements about the details of the Saturday assault. Read More »
Woman with handgun assaults SU students, DPS says
The assault was reported at about 12:40 a.m. Saturday. Read More »
100 Black Men of Syracuse supports community through education, service
“Saturday Academy” at the 100 Black Men of Syracuse aims to help students develop emotionally, academically and socially through different programming. Read More »
3 campus organizations install safety signs in university neighborhood
Safety resources signs were installed at 50 off-campus locations last week. Read More »
13-year-old boy suspected of killing girl on Syracuse’s South Side
Mya Killeen, 14, was shot inside her home on Jan. 22 and later died of her injuries. Read More »
Local art exhibition aims to raise awareness of Rust Belt gun violence
This is the final week to see the Community Folk Art Center’s exhibit “in the clearing.” The art installation takes a look at the effect of gun violence on residents living in Rust Belt cities. Read More »
Opioid court is a great step toward lower crime rates in Syracuse
Moderate columnist Bethanie Viele argues that the new opioid court that uses treatment as an opportunity for addicts to avoid or reduce jail time is a great step. Read More »
String of 5 burglaries hits University Hill neighborhood
No arrests were made in connection to the burglaries. Read More »
Syverud got coffee with SU students on Monday. Here's what he discussed.
Students in attendance raised concerns about the lack of diversity within faculty, off-campus housing and isolation of law school students from the rest of SU’s alumni network. Read More »
Syracuse partners with tech startup to address crime, housing stability
Syracuse has partnered with Startup in Residence to help develop and test proposals from local companies, with a goal of increasing the quality of life. Read More »
3 people taken into custody in connection to attempted robbery on SU’s South Campus
The Department of Public Safety received the robbery report early Monday afternoon. Read More »
4 news stories you may have missed this weekend
From a campus Veterans Day Ceremony to two city shootings, these are the biggest stories from the weekend. Read More »
New Syracuse police chief promises to combat gun violence, increase diversity
Kenton Buckner answered questions from Syracuse residents at a “Meet the Chief Forum” on Sunday. Read More »
County opioid overdose rate higher than national average, new tool shows
A new tool shows Onondaga County’s opioid death rate between 2012 and 2016 was 22.6 per 100,000 people, about 8 points higher than the national average. Read More »