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.
Three people, including one Ohio State student, were robbed at gunpoint on West Oakland Avenue around 2 a.m. Sunday.
A shooting Monday evening at the McDonald’s at 1972 N. High St. near campus did not result in a neighborhood safety notice or Buckeye Alert, unlike the similar incident that occurred just two years ago.
A new billboard on Lane Avenue funded by Buckeyes for a Safe Ohio State urges the university administration to do more to address the recent surge in crime around campus.
Freshmen students have a lot to navigate, such as making new friends and COVID-19 challenges, but encountering crime was not something they anticipated.
Danger, fear and uncertainty are feelings police commonly encounter on call, but in a ridealong with Columbus Division of Police Saturday night, most of the crime that inspired these feelings occurred outside of the University District.
An Ohio State student was robbed at gunpoint early Friday morning.
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.
An Ohio State student was robbed on Indianola and Woodruff avenues early Wednesday morning.