Burglary 3300 Block of Prospect Street Northwest
Dear Members of the Georgetown University Community,
On Saturday April 13, 2019, at approximately 5:16 p.m., a student reported to
the Georgetown University Police Department (GUPD) and the Metropolitan Police
Department (MPD) that at 5:06 p.m. when they came down stairs to the living
room area of their residence. They discovered an unidentified subject described
as a black male, 45 – 60 years, 6’0″, 200 lbs., athletic build, bald
headed, wearing a green and white striped polo shirt, blue jeans, carrying a
black Jansport backpack with the Georgetown logo going through their personal
property. Once the subject noticed the resident was home they fled out the
front door and rode west bound on Prospect Street on a black bicycle. There
were no signs of forced entry, it is believed that the subject entered the residence
through the front door which was unsecured.
IMPORTANT: All students, faculty, and staff are
reminded to keep their doors locked and secured at all times, even if you are
away for just a few minutes.
The Georgetown University Police Department is requesting that anyone who has
information regarding this or any other incident(s), or who noticed any
suspects before or after the incident, to contact The Metropolitan Police
Department Second District Station at 202-715-7300, or the Detectives Office at
202-730-1903, or the Command Information Center at 202-727-9099 immediately.
They may also contact GUPD at (202) 687-4343.
Date: April 13, 2019
Time: 5:06 p.m.
Location: Off Campus
Address: 3300 Block of Prospect Street Northwest
Incident type: Burglary
Respondents: Georgetown University Police Department / Metropolitan Police
Department
Victim(s): Was not injured
Victim(s) status:
Witness description of suspect(s): a black male, 45 – 60 years, 6’0″, 200
lbs., athletic build, bald headed, wearing a green and white striped polo
shirt, blue jeans, carrying a black Jansport backpack with the Georgetown logo
Safety Reminder
The Georgetown University Police Department reminds all students to practice
the following security measures:
1. On campus students should call GUPD at 202.687.4343 regarding any safety
concerns.
2. Off campus students with immediate safety concerns should call MPD at 911
and GUPD at 687.HELP.
3. Practice security at home by not propping doors open, always keeping doors
and windows locked, even when you are at home, 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 GUPD at 202.687.4343.
5. Students may utilize the services of THE NEIGHBORHOOD SHUTTLES or GUPD
SAFERIDES escorts as a means of providing safe passage off-campus. Call
784.RIDE for GUPDSAFERIDES escorts.
6. Remember to always close and lock your residence door, even when gone for
only a few minutes, and keep personal belongings out of plain sight.
The Georgetown University Police Department makes broadcast notifications when
crimes posing a threat to the campus community are reported to GUPD or (MPD),
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 GUPD and/or MPD.