The Ithaca Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at Ithaca College’s Physician Assistant Studies Program instructional site located on the downtown Ithaca Commons. On Sunday, October 16, 2022, between 2:00 a.m. and 5:30 a.m., an unknown person forced entry into the building, stole a television, and was found to be sleeping in the building by an Ithaca College employee.
The suspect is described as a black male with a thin beard, 5’7” to 5’9”, in his 40s, wearing camouflage pants, a white t-shirt, black combat-style boots, and a black kitchen apron at the time of the incident.
The suspect fled the scene and has not yet been identified by the Ithaca Police Department.
The Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management is working closely with the Ithaca Police Department to support the ongoing investigation.
Anyone having information pertaining to this incident is encouraged to contact the Ithaca Police Department at 607-272-3245, or the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management at 607-274-3333. Members of the campus community are reminded to store valuables in a secure area, always lock their offices, rooms, and apartments, and immediately report any unusual or suspicious activity to the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management or local law enforcement agency.