Public Safety Announcement: Burglary in Kennedy Hall
On Thursday, October 9, 2008 at approximately 1:00 p.m., a student reported to DPS that she was awakened at 2:50 a.m. the same day by an unidentified white male who was crawling on the floor near her bed. When the student confronted the suspect, he stood up and exited the room. The student reported that the door to her room was unlocked at the time of the incident.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: October 09, 2008
Time: 2:50 AM
Location: Campus
Address: Kennedy Hall
Incident type: Burglary
Respondents: Public Safety
Incident summary: On Thursday, October 9, 2008 at approximately 2:50 a.m., a student was awakened by an unknown white male in her residence hall room
On Thursday, October 9, 2008 at approximately 1:00 p.m., a student reported to DPS that she was awakened at 2:50 a.m. the same day by an unidentified white male who was crawling on the floor near her bed. When the student confronted the suspect, he stood up and exited the room. The student reported that the door to her room was unlocked at the time of the incident.
Victim(s):No physical injuries were reported in this incident.
Victim(s) status:
Witness description of suspect(s):The suspect is described as a white male, 5'8" - 5'9" tall, with an average build.
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
