Incident Description: When entering campus at Trousdale Parkway and Jefferson Boulevard, a student had her cellphone snatched from her hand by a juvenile on a bicycle. The juvenile was one of about seven or eight other juveniles riding BMX-style bicycles. The main suspect yelled “I got it” as the group of juveniles continued southbound on Trousdale…Continue Reading Robbery
Month: January 2022
Robbery
Incident Description: A student was walking northbound on Figueroa Street when she noticed that she was being followed by a female suspect. A second male suspect approached and confronted them in the alley between the Vagabond Inn and the Mansion condominium complex. The suspects demanded money and personal belongings from the student. The student explained that…Continue Reading Robbery
Robbery
Incident Description: A student was walking northbound on Vermont Avenue when he was approached by the two suspects and asked about gang affiliation. The suspects threatened the student, demanded money and took his Los Angeles Dodgers baseball cap. The suspects continued walking southbound on Vermont Avenue. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: 01/27/2022 6:46 p.m. LOCATION: Off-Campus,…Continue Reading Robbery
Robbery
Incident Description: While waiting for a greenlight at west sidewalk of Exposition Boulevard and Figueroa Street, a USC student had her iPhone snatched from her hands by a suspect on a bicycle. The suspect continued northbound on Figueroa Street and appeared to be accompanied by three other youths on bicycles. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE:…Continue Reading Robbery
Robbery
Incident Description: The suspect approached the victim from behind while she was walking southbound on Orchard Avenue. After a short struggle, the suspect took her cellphone, entered the alley and ran west towards Vermont Avenue. The victim is not affiliated with the university. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: 01/21/2022 12:09 p.m. LOCATION: Off-campus, on the eastside…Continue Reading Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft (Electric Scooters)
Incident Description: The university has experienced several incidents of electric scooter thefts on campus in the past few days. Although the electric scooters are secured to bike racks, suspects have been able to cut the locks and steal the electric scooters. Students should take their electric scooters indoors whenever possible or use additional means, like…Continue Reading Motor Vehicle Theft (Electric Scooters)