At approximately 8:25 p.m., a Georgetown University student was robbed on the 3500 block of P Street NW. As three suspects passed the victim of the robbery, one grabbed her purse and the three fled the scene. According to a public safety alert, another student who was in the area chased down the suspects and was able to reclaim the stolen property. The heroic student was treated at the scene for minor injuries sustained during the incident.

One of the three suspects is described in the Department of Public Safety alert as a 5’10” black male with dreadlocks, wearing a dark jacket and a black hooded sweatshirt. There is no description of the other two suspects available.

DPS and MPD responded to the scene, but did not locate the suspects. DPS has requested that anyone who has information regarding this to contact them at (202) 687-4343.