Georgetown University

Public Safety Alert: Burglary in Village A

On Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at approximately 4:45 p.m., a student notified DPS that on Monday, August 31, 2009 between 1:45 a.m. and 2:20 a.m., an unidentified individual entered a residence in Village A through a ground floor window while the residents were sleeping and stole money.

The burglary was discovered when one resident returned to the apartment at approximately 2:20 a.m. to discover the front door was not properly secured and approximately $200 in cash was missing.

DPS and MPD responded to the scene. DPS is cooperating with MPD's investigation.

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: August 31, 2009

Time: 2:20 AM

Location: Campus

Address: Village A

Incident type: Burglary

Respondents: Public Safety

Incident summary: On Monday, August 31, 2009, between 1:45 a.m. and 2:20 a.m., an unidentified individual entered a residence in Village A through a ground floor window and stole money.

On Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at approximately 4:45 p.m., a student notified DPS that on Monday, August 31, 2009 between 1:45 a.m. and 2:20 a.m., an unidentified individual entered a residence in Village A through a ground floor window while the residents were sleeping and stole money.

The burglary was discovered when one resident returned to the apartment at approximately 2:20 a.m. to discover the front door was not properly secured and approximately $200 in cash was missing.

DPS and MPD responded to the scene. DPS is cooperating with MPD's investigation.

Victim(s):No physical injuries were reported in this incident.

Victim(s) status:The complainant has been referred to appropriate University resources.

Witness description of suspect(s):No description of the suspect 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.