Since March 25, 2008, several "strong arm" robberies in the Collegetown area have been reported to the Ithaca Police Department. The site of these robberies have been in the area adjacent to the west side of the Cornell University campus on East Hill.
Please review the links below for the Ithaca Journal news article and the Cornell University Police website for details about each of these incidents.
Ithaca Journal article (April 3)
Cornell University Police Alerts
The Office of Public Safety wants you to be safe wherever you travel in the Ithaca area. It is recommended that you take prudent safety precautions and travel in groups, staying in well-lighted areas at night.
Any suspicious person or activity should be reported immediately to the Ithaca Police (dial 911) if you are not on IC campus property. If you are on the IC campus and need the IC Office of Public Safety for assistance, use a blue light telephone or a regular telephone by dialing 274-3333 to contact the Office of Public Safety.
https://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20080404120229462