VIDEO: Georgetown Day School student assaulted, robbed
WASHINGTON - D.C. police are looking for help from the public to identify suspects wanted in the robbery and assault of a Georgetown Day School student that happened in broad daylight.
Police say three suspects walked up to the Georgetown Day School student and began to punch, kick and push the victim to the ground. The attack happened right in front of the school buses on the 4200 block of Davenport Street in Northwest D.C. on April 27 at around 1:29 p.m.
During the attack, the suspects went through the victim's pants pocket and stole his glasses, wallet and phone. After the attack, the suspects walked away, leaving the victim on the ground.
The attack happened nearly a month ago, but it was not until Monday that police released video of the incident. Click here to watch the full video.
Alison Grasheim, the Director of Communications at Georgetown Day School, released a statement saying:
"On April 27, 2016, a Georgetown Day School student was assaulted and robbed along 42nd Street in Tenleytown. The school provided immediate medical and security support and notified the Metropolitan Police Department. As a school, the safety and security of our students is our number one priority, and we have followed up after this incident with an assembly focused on student neighborhood safety training and modifying the patrols of our security officers."
Anyone who has information regarding this case should call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, information may be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a Robbery Force and Violence in the District of Columbia.