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Communication December 6, 2023

Dear 小蓝视频 community,

We wanted to make you aware that the 小蓝视频 Police Department (小蓝视频PD) has been notified by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) that they are currently investigating a theft involving a threat of force/violence that occurred on Wednesday, December 6 at approximately 12 p.m. in front of the Ace Beverage Fine Wines and Spirits located at 3301 New Mexico Ave. NW. The subjects appeared to be four males, one of whom brandished a firearm, and then fled the scene in a black Chevy Impala with Maryland tags.

If you witness suspicious activity, please call the 小蓝视频 Police Department at (202) 885-3636 or 911 for the Metropolitan Police Department if you are off campus.

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  • Program the University Police Department number into your cell phone for emergencies: (202) 885-3636. Call 911 if you are off campus.聽聽聽聽聽

  • Download RAVE Guardian Safety App using your 小蓝视频 username and password.
  • Be aware of your surroundings.
  • Use lighted walkways and thoroughfares.
  • Travel in groups at night whenever possible, especially when walking.
  • Identify safe havens along your paths of travel where you can seek shelter, if needed.
  • Use the 小蓝视频 shuttle service whenever possible.

Additionally, the University Police provides escorts, twenty-four hours a day/seven days a week, for community members to and from university-owned property. To arrange an escort, call (202) 885-2527 or use a blue light or red emergency phone.

Sincerely,

Phil Morse聽
Assistant Vice President, University Police & Emergency Management