Attempted robbery occurs in off-campus area
An attempted robbery occurred near Chittenden Avenue around 12:30 a.m. Friday.
An attempted robbery occurred near Chittenden Avenue around 12:30 a.m. Friday.
One person, who is not an Ohio State student, faculty or staff member, was robbed at gunpoint near East 12th Avenue and Summit Street just before 6 p.m. Thursday.
Ohio State will add another community patrol team to the off-campus area Wednesday through Saturday nights.
Ohio State will work with the private sector to increase security patrols and safety measures in the university area.
University Police will hold training sessions this fall in an effort to improve relationships between officers and students.
University President Kristina M. Johnson announced in an email Tuesday that serious crime incidents in the University District are down 39 percent since Aug. 27.
A mother of an Ohio State student was shot in the leg near Drinko Hall along North High Street Saturday.
Standing in the shade of Indianola Presbyterian Church Wednesday afternoon, leaders of both Columbus Police and University Police said they are working to slow the increase in violent crime in the off-campus area — crime that is also rising throughout other Columbus neighborhoods.
With the new semester underway and multiple recent crime reports in the university area, Ohio State offers a range of safety resources to keep students safe.
Three people were robbed in the off-campus area in the early hours of Sunday morning, prompting a Neighborhood Safety Notice by the Columbus Police.