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had a real fright. an intruder wearing a scream mask was in their home. >> i start screaming bloody murder, 911, police. he ran out through the kitchen, stopped again, looked at us, and then continued on. >> students tell news 4 the man who broke in was pocketing items, an ipod and cash. a chill in the home led to his discovery. >> our basement door had been opened and neither of us left it opened. we noticed there was a breeze coming from the back. >> reporter: the students say the man ran down the stairs. when they screamed he bolted out on the back door. students say it's a scary ...

money." he gave the individual all of the money. he stuffed it into a black back pack and locked him into the back of the vehicle. approximately 20 minutes later he was released out of the vehicle by the mostal police officers. he was able to call them using his cell phone. >> reporter: investigators closed off the block. some went into nearby businesses into u street to see if anyone has seen someone running from the scene. officials say there has been a rash of robberies in the d.c. area but this on a crowded street in rush hour is the most brazen they've seen. >> over the past yea...

is really quite, really nice. forced intom was his own car. the elderly man was ordered to from a number of atms while the suspect drove. >> the victim was driven around of hours.le we are still trying to find out exactly where those locations are. muchlice are not sure how taken or how many they made. the victim was not physically but emotionally shaken up. >> you go to the metro, you go to the mall. we are in a recession, too. >> even though police are not was taken,ch money was a robberyere involved. description of the suspect vague.emely of days,ext couple looking at be surveilla...

we're northbound on the left side of the screen heading up to springfield on 95. hov lane open to northbound traffic. the hov restrictions lifted. virginia, maryland, i-270 for the federal holiday. hov rules are always in effect on 50 between bowie and the beltway. check the ride in maryland headed for the wilson bridge, nice, light traffic here. no early problems to the north. i-270, i-70 corridor, lanes are open to or from the beach head in toward annapolis. your next timesaver traffic at 5:09. >> this morning, there are people hard at work making sure someone else has a good thank...

times a week. never heard of violent crimes. >> reporter: that kesha has shopped here for years and she knows not to let her guard down. >> you have to be cognizant of what's going on around you and carry my mace in my hand instead of my purse. >> reporter: the victim was not hurt at all and didn't need medical attention. this investigation is ongoing. the police just released more information. they say the suspect possibly cut his finger at some point during this incident. they will be talking to the grocery store and the banks to see if there is video that may help lead them to the...