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Reduced residential population sees SBU crime drop

Sara Ruberg and Steven Keehner October 10, 2021
Reported crime on Stony Brook’s campus decreased in nearly every category during 2020, according to the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report published on Oct. 1.
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The Olympics are a historic time, and thats what matters

The Olympics are a historic time, and that’s what matters

Nick Zararis August 25, 2016
The true greatness of the athletes has risen above the problems that are very real in Rio.
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The University Police Department arrested the suspect after police spotted him at the Stony Brook Long Island Railroad platform and he fled into a nearby wooded area. (BASIL JOHN / THE STATESMAN)

Man in possession of unloaded firearm and meat cleaver arrested on campus

Kelly Zegers October 5, 2014
At approximately 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, the Stony Brook University Police Department arrested Joseph Bryan Lloyd, 30, of Brooklyn, N.Y.
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University Police releases annual campus Clery Report

Arielle Martinez September 30, 2014
Reports of rape, robbery and aggravated assault on the Stony Brook campus increased last year, according to the Annual Security and Fire Report released by the University Police Department (UPD) Tuesday.
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Police Blotter for the week of Monday, Jan. 27

Ashleigh Sherow February 11, 2014

Marijuana and Alcohol Violations: On Wednesday, Jan. 29, there was an underage alcohol violation on Circle Road near the LIRR. On Wednesday, Jan. 29, an RA from Dewey College reported a student for smoking...

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Suffolk police investigate robberies

Giselle Barkley November 5, 2013
The Suffolk County Police Department is investigating Tuesday evening’s off-campus robberies of two Stony Brook University commuter students by masked male suspects.
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Residential Safety Program available as ever after campus robberies

Jasmine Blennau September 18, 2013
On September 13, Chief of Police Robert J. Lenahan sent out a campus update to the Stony Brook University community regarding the robbery that took place on the evening of September 1 and the attempted robbery that took place two days later. In the first incident, a student was approached by two to three males who threatened the victim and took his phone and U.S. currency. In the second related incident, three students were approached by two males who displayed an Airsoft pistol and demanded money.
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Police arrest three teens in robbery case

Police arrest three teens in robbery case

Emily McTavish September 13, 2013
Thursday, Sept. 13, 4:03 p.m.: University Police have arrested three 16-year-old individuals in relation to the recent robberies on campus.
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Police Blotter for the week of November 12, 2012

Ashleigh Sherow November 14, 2012

On Sunday, Oct. 21, a car near Lauterbur struck a male student on a skateboard. The struck student refused medical treatment at the time of the accident. The case is still open. On Friday, Oct. 26,...

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Commuter student robbed near Schomburg

Emily McTavish November 4, 2012

A female commuter student was robbed on Tuesday Oct. 30 in the parking area near Schomburg Apartments by an unknown male, according to a statement issued by the Office of Emergency Management. The...

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