Public Safety Announcement: Assault at Village A
A complainant reported that at approximately 2:30 a.m., as she walked up the stairs to the 4th level patio at Village A, she was grabbed on the arms and pushed into the hand rail. The complainant screamed and the suspect pushed her away and fled. The complainant fell down the steps.The Department of Public Safety is requesting that anyone who has information regarding this or any other incident(s), or who noticed any suspects before or after the incident(s), to contact them immediately at (202) 687-4343.
Incident
Date: April 29, 2008
Time: 2:30 AM
Location: Campus
Address: Village A
Incident type: Aggravated Assault
Respondents: Public Safety
Incident summary: On Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 6:00 a.m., a complainant reported to DPS that she was assaulted at Village A at 2:30 a.m. that same day.
A complainant reported that at approximately 2:30 a.m., as she walked up the stairs to the 4th level patio at Village A, she was grabbed on the arms and pushed into the hand rail. The complainant screamed and the suspect pushed her away and fled. The complainant fell down the steps.
Victim(s):There were no physical injuries reported by the complainant.
Victim(s) status:
Witness description of suspect(s):The suspect is described as a black male, 20-23 years old, dark to medium complexion, and wearing blue jeans
Safety Reminder
The Department of Public Safety would like to remind all students to practice the following security measures:
- On campus students should call DPS at 202-687-4343 regarding any safety concerns.
- Off campus students with immediate safety concerns should call MPD at 911 and DPS at 687-HELP.
- Practice security at home by not propping doors open, always keeping doors and windows locked, even when you are in residence, and not opening the door to strangers.
- Students noticing suspicious activities or individuals loitering around entrances to residence halls, apartments, or townhouses should immediately notify DPS at 202-687-4343.
- Students may utilize the services of THE SHUTTLE or DPS SAFERIDES escorts as a means of providing safe passage off-campus. Call 784-RIDE for DPS SAFERIDES escorts.
Georgetown University's Department of Public Safety (DPS) notifies the campus community when crimes are reported to DPS or the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) which the University believes represent a threat to its students or employees, in a manner consistent with the Campus Security Act. The University uses its best efforts to provide information that is both accurate and helpful, but community members should recognize that the University is able to relay information only as it is reported to DPS and/or MPD.
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Department of Public Safety
Village C, West Wing
Georgetown University
Washington, DC 20057
Phone: (202) 687-4343
Fax: (202) 687-8160
