Georgetown University

Public Safety Alert: Burglary in Village A

At 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 25, 2008, a student reported to DPS that at approximately 5:20 a.m. the same day, an unknown hispanic male entered her apartment through an unlocked and ajar door. The suspect took a blanket from a bedroom and put it on top of the complainant, who was sleeping on the couch. He then laid on top of her. The complainant screamed and the suspect immediately left the premises. DPS notified MPD and they responded to the scene. MPD has classified the crime as a burglary and is continuing to investigate.

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: September 25, 2008

Time: 5:20 AM

Location: Campus

Address: Village A

Incident type: Burglary

Respondents: MPD

Incident summary: On Thursday, September 25, 2008 at approximately 5:20 a.m., an unknown hispanic male entered a Village A apartment through an unlocked and ajar door.

At 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 25, 2008, a student reported to DPS that at approximately 5:20 a.m. the same day, an unknown hispanic male entered her apartment through an unlocked and ajar door. The suspect took a blanket from a bedroom and put it on top of the complainant, who was sleeping on the couch. He then laid on top of her. The complainant screamed and the suspect immediately left the premises. DPS notified MPD and they responded to the scene. MPD has classified the crime as a burglary and is continuing to investigate.

Victim(s):No physical injuries were reported.

Victim(s) status:

Witness description of suspect(s):The suspect is described as a tall hispanic male, average build, brown hair, wearing brown boots.

Safety Reminder

The Department of Public Safety would like to remind all students to practice the following security measures:

  1. On campus students should call DPS at 202-687-4343 regarding any safety concerns.

  2. Off campus students with immediate safety concerns should call MPD at 911 and DPS at 687-HELP.

  3. 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.

  4. Students noticing suspicious activities or individuals loitering around entrances to residence halls, apartments, or townhouses should immediately notify DPS at 202-687-4343.

  5. 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.