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Recent Crime Alerts

  • CRIME ALERT- Public Notification
    09/19/2023 5:42 pm
    CrimeALERT: Arson - Ganedago Hall On September 19, 2023, at 11:40 a.m., the Cornell University Police Department and Cornell University Environmental Health & Safety responded to Ganedago Hall for a report of a sign damaged by fire in an elevator. It is unknown when the fire occurred but the damage was first observed on August 30, 2023. The incident is under investigation and no suspect description is available. Anyone with information related to this crime is asked to contact the Cornell University Public Safety Communications Center at (607) 255-1111. The Cornell University Police Department urges the community to protect themselves in the event of a fire by alerting those around you, then evacuating the building, closing room doors as you leave, activating the fire alarm, and moving away from the building once you exit. Immediately report any suspected criminal activity by dialing 911 or utilizing the RAVE Guardian app.

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Suspicious Mail or Packages

  • If you receive or observe a suspicious piece of mail, package or material, do not move, open, cover or interfere with it.
  • Move people away from suspicious items.  Avoid contaminating other areas and people.
  • Call the police immediately at 911 (or on the Ithaca campus call 607 255-1111 from a cell phone) from a safe location.
  • Be prepared to give the location of the item, the context of what you’ve observed, and your name and phone number.
  • Follow directions of the police. Do not create panic. If you are told to evacuate, follow your unit’s evacuation procedure.
  •  Characteristics of a suspicious piece of mail or package that is received unexpectedly or is unknown may include:
    • excessive postage
    • misspellings of common words
    • excessive weight
    • rigid envelope
    • foreign mail, air mail, or special delivery
    • handwritten or poorly typed address
    • restrictive markings; such as confidential, personal, etc.
    • an excessive amount of securing material used, such as masking tape, string, etc.
    • incorrect titles
    • oily stains or discoloration
    • visual distractions
    • lopsided or uneven writing
    • titles but no names
    • no return address
    • protruding wires or foil

Download this Suspicious Mail Poster from the United States Postal Service and post it in your workplace.

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