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Employee shot during robbery

Two men robbed a Georgetown jewelry store and shot an employee yesterday afternoon, D.C. police said.

The robbery happened about 2 p.m. at Georgetown Fine Jewelry and Art at 1265 Wisconsin Ave. NW.

During the robbery, a man working at the store was shot. He was hospitalized in critical condition.

The robbers are described by police as dark-complexioned black men thought to be in their mid-30s. One man was wearing a dark-colored sweatshirt and an orange turtleneck; the other was pulling a suitcase with wheels, with a duffel bag on top.

The men escaped in a white automobile in the 3100 block of N Street Northwest.

Police are asking anyone with information to call 202/727-9099.

College students urged to stay alert

D.C. police are making efforts to help the thousands of returning college students to take more responsibility for their safety, both on campus and in neighborhoods, as the citywide crime emergency continues.

The department’s community-outreach staff on campus safety has created a booklet for students and their parents.

The booklet suggests that students lock up their laptop computers, electronic devices, bicycles and other valuable belongings and tells students to protect themselves from such violent crimes as robbery and sexual assault.

Other recommendations include not wearing expensive clothing or jewelry, buying personal-alarm devices and enrolling in self-defense classes. The booklet also suggests that alcohol and drugs often play a role in campus crime.

The District is home to six large private universities — American, Catholic George Washington, Georgetown, Gallaudet and Howard.

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