Police are searching for three men following an armed robbery in a Bailey Hall dorm room Wednesday afternoon, marking the second dorm robbery in a week.

The men entered the second-floor room of computer science freshman Matt Julson and chemical engineering freshman James Lipke, shut and locked the door and stole several items. They then fled the scene.

Witnesses told The State News a handgun might have been involved, but police would not confirm the reports. The door to the room was ajar, and the two residents were inside at the time.

Julson said a Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and laptop computer were stolen.

A group of three men also was involved in a robbery April 21 in Mary Mayo Hall.

In that incident, police said the men walked into a room and "forcibly" took a wallet. Police have not been able to release any more information regarding the incident.

Telecommunication, information studies and media freshman John Diaz said he was sitting near a Bailey Hall entrance when he saw the three men running across the courtyard toward Harrison Avenue on Wednesday.

After being interviewed by police, Diaz returned to his room on the same floor as the victims but kept his door closed - something he said he might be doing more often after the incident.

"I'm going to think twice about it," he said. "I'll probably keep it closed for a few days."

MSU police Sgt. Keith McDaniel said that leads are being "actively pursued," and more witnesses still have to be interviewed.

McDaniel said he couldn't reveal any details about the weapon used, what was stolen or whether the robbery was related to the Mary Mayo Hall incident.

The victims did not answer repeated phone calls to their room Wednesday evening.

Steve Mitchell, a computer engineering freshman, said he didn't see anything but heard about the incident from people outside who saw the three men running from the building.

Mitchell, who lives down the hall from where the robbery took place, said he doesn't think his safety is in jeopardy.

"It could have happened to anybody," he said.

But the robbery has prompted Mitchell to think twice about leaving his door open when he leaves his room.

"I'll probably lock it more when I leave," he said. "Before, I would just close it. I figured everyone here I know."

Brandon Gualdoni, a computer science freshman, said he is a friend and fraternity brother of one of the men who was robbed Wednesday. He stood in the hallway of the dorm trying to reach other friends and fraternity brothers on the phone to tell them about the incident.

Gualdoni lives on the opposite side of the floor when he said he heard people yelling, "Oh my God, can you believe what just happened?" He wasn't immediately aware that his friend had been involved but later was informed of who it was.

"I tried to get to him, but obviously I can't because the cops are interviewing him," he said as he waited near his friend's door.

Gualdoni said the incident definitely has raised concern in his mind about his safety.

"My door is not going to be open now, that's for sure," he said. "It definitely worries me."