NYU Clery Campus Notice

Arson

On Sunday, March 17, at 5:51 a.m., the Department of Campus Safety received a report of an arson that occurred at approximately 5:40 a.m., in front of 19 University Place, in Manhattan.

At 5:51 a.m., a campus safety officer observed a pile of garbage bags on fire. Nearby NYPD officers notifed the FDNY. The campus safety officer attempted to extinguish the fire using a fire extinguisher. At 5:53 a.m. the FDNY arrived and extinguished the fire.

Upon further review, the suspect was observed on video intentionally lighting the garbage bags on fire, then proceeds to walk south on University Place.

No injuries were reported.

Description of Suspect: The suspect is male-presenting, with a light complexion, short brown balding hair, and a brown beard, wearing a black jacket, black pants, and gray sneakers.

If you have any additional information about this incident, please contact NYU Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222.

Please Remember These Safety Tips:

Often, where there is smoke, there is fire. When you see or smell smoke, contact the Fire Department and report the incident to NYU Campus Safety.
Do not try to extinguish an uncontrolled fire by yourself as this can often result to further injury. Call the Fire Department as soon as you witness an uncontrolled fire, alert others around you.
If you witness behavior that seems odd or out of place, trust your instincts and report it to your nearest NYU Campus Safety Officer.
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