Robbery - ADVISORY
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), along with the Howard University Department of Public Safety (DPS), is investigating an alleged robbery of a Howard University student, reported to DPS at approximately 3:45 a.m. and having occurred between midnight and 1:30 a.m. in the 2000 block of 8th Street, NW.
The complainant reported that while walking in the area, he was approached from behind by three to four suspects. He was struck and knocked to the ground, and the suspects took his cell phone and wallet.
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Department of Public Safety officers received notice of a fire alarm activation in the CHS building. An initial investigation revealed that the alarm was pulled by a third-party security contractor responding to two individuals entering the building without authorization.
Those individuals exited the building upon hearing the alarm and without incident. We are continuing interviews with staff and residents about what they may have seen or heard during the incident to benefit our security protocols.
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Dear Howard University Community,
Like many of you, I mourn and feel an immense amount of grief about the grisly details revealed in the video of Tyre Nichols’ traffic stop and beating. While the justice system is responsible for determining guilt or innocence in the serious charges filed against the officers involved in the case, our communities have the continued burden of opposing and healing from violence in policing.
Campus Safety Update
I am writing to update community members on an incident that took place earlier this afternoon on Georgia Ave.
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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), along with the Howard University Department of Public Safety, is investigating a reported robbery of a Howard University student, which occurred at approximately 12:34 p.m. in the 2300 block of Georgia Ave. N.W.
A complainant reported that while walking in the area he was approached by three suspects who demanded his coat. When he refused, they struck him several times about the head and body and forcibly took the coat.
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The Howard University Department of Public Safety (HUDPS), in conjunction with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), is investigating a reported stolen vehicle that occurred sometime between January 12 and January 15 from the 6th St. NW and Fairmont.
The vehicle is described as a blue, 2013 Honda Elantra with Florida license plates #PJML65. A lookout has not been yet established in the investigation, but authorities solicit the support of the public in providing any information pertaining to the location of the car or potential suspects.
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The Howard University Department of Public Safety (HUDPS), in conjunction with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), is investigating a reported stolen vehicle that occurred sometime between January 10 and January 12 from the Banneker parking lot.
The vehicle is described as a black, 2016 Toyota four-door Rav 4 with New Jersey license plates #T89NTW. A lookout has not been yet established in the investigation, but authorities solicit the support of the public in providing any information pertaining to the location of the car or potential suspects.
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