Police Investigating Armed Robbery at Burleith Group Home

A group house on the 3500 block of S Street was robbed by armed men Saturday morning just after 1 a.m., according to the Metropolitan Police and the Georgetown University Department of Public Safety. Two victims were beaten and tied up by the suspects while a third victim was held at gunpoint and forced to search the home for drugs and money for the suspects. The victims live in a group home comprised of both students and non-students.

According to the initial police summary, the victim answered a knock at the door at which point three suspects (one armed with a handgun) forced their way into the home.  GU Public Safety reported that the three men were "looking for a non-student who was not in the residence."

Initial reports indicate several laptops and other electronic devices were stolen. Police believe the incident was not random.

In an email to the community Second District Commander, Michael Reese wrote:

"This is a serious offense and MPD has a presence in the area. Detectives are following up on leads. While not compromising the conduct of the investigation at this point we feel that this location was not a random target."

The suspects are described as:

#1-Black/Male, 18-22 YOA, 5’10”-6’0”, 160-170 lbs. with a dark complexion and a medium build.  He was last seen wearing a black jacket and pants.

#2-Black/Male, 18-22 YOA, 6’4”, 150-160 lbs. with short black hair, a light complexion and a medium build.  He was last seen wearing a black shirt, grey pants and jacket.

#3-Black/Male, 18-24 YOA, 6’0”-6’1”, 160-170 lbs. with a medium complexion and a medium build.  He was last seen wearing a black jacket and pants.

Police ask that anyone with information on the incident call 202-727-9099.

Georgetown Patch will continue to follow this story as details become available.