Crime Alert - Armed Robbery

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating an armed robbery reported at approximately 2:50 a.m. near the intersection of 6th and W Streets, NW.

Two complainants, including one affiliated with Howard University, reported that two suspects approached them and took a cell phone and a wallet at gunpoint. The suspects are described as tall Black males, one with a heavy build and the other with a thin build.

The complainants say the two suspects fled with two other Black males in a white sedan last seen traveling eastbound on W Street NW. 

If you have information about this incident, please contact the HU Department of Public Safety (DPS) at 202-806-1100 or call 911 to reach MPD.

The Howard University Department of Public Safety notifies the University community when crimes are reported that present a continuing threat to the students, faculty, or staff in a manner consistent with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.

 

General Safety Tips:

 

• Avoid isolated and dark areas.     
• Carry your mobile phone and keep it accessible.  
• Do not use doors marked as fire exits, prop, or obstruct them for unauthorized access.     
• If you are approached, take note of the person’s appearance, clothing, and anything that will help to identify the subject.     
• Immediately report any suspicious activity or suspicious individuals to the Howard University Police Department at 202-806-1100. Program this number into your mobile phone for quick access.