Georgetown University

Public Safety Alert: Assault at 36th & P Streets, NW

On Friday March 27, 2009 at approximately 12:40 a.m., a student reported to DPS that while he was walking in the area of 36th & P Streets NW, he was approached by five unknown males who asked him for money. He refused to comply and two of the suspects began striking him about the head. He began yelling and the suspects fled in an unknown direction. MPD arrived on the scene; however, the student declined to file a report.

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: March 27, 2009

Time: 12:40 AM

Location: Non-campus, West Georgetown

Address: 36th & P Streets, NW

Incident type: Aggravated Assault

Respondents: MPD

Incident summary: On Friday March 27, 2009 at 12:40 a.m., a student reported to DPS that he was assaulted by five unknown males at the corner of 36th & P Streets NW.

On Friday March 27, 2009 at approximately 12:40 a.m., a student reported to DPS that while he was walking in the area of 36th & P Streets NW, he was approached by five unknown males who asked him for money. He refused to comply and two of the suspects began striking him about the head. He began yelling and the suspects fled in an unknown direction. MPD arrived on the scene; however, the student declined to file a report.

Victim(s):The complainant declined medical treatment.

Victim(s) status:

Witness description of suspect(s):Of the five suspects, one was described as a black male wearing a black hoodie. The other was described as a Hispanic male wearing a black hoodie. No further information was provided.

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.