Incident description: A student parked his electric scooter to the rear of his residence and went inside for approximately one minute to retrieve an item. As he came back outside, he observed the suspect riding away on his scooter until out of view. Time & date of incident: 8:45 p.m. on April 24, 2021 Location:…Continue Reading Theft of Motorized Vehicle
Lewd Conduct
Please note: The content of this message includes language about lewd conduct that may be disturbing to some readers. Incident descriptions: A student was walking north on Ellendale Place approaching Adams Boulevard and observed a black vehicle drive up alongside her and park. As the victim walked past the vehicle, she looked in and saw that…Continue Reading Lewd Conduct
Burglary
Incident description: The suspect entered the victim’s residence through an unlocked door. While the suspect was in the residence, the victim heard noises and saw him. The suspect then walked away with some of the victim’s property in an unknown direction. Time & date of incident: 5:20 p.m. on April 19, 2021 Location: Off-campus in…Continue Reading Burglary
Lewd Conduct
Please note: The content of this message includes language about lewd conduct that may be disturbing to some readers. Incident description: The victim was jogging on the sidewalk eastbound on Jefferson Boulevard and observed a black vehicle drive up alongside the south curb and park. As the victim jogged past the vehicle, she looked in…Continue Reading Lewd Conduct
Residential Burglary
Incident description: A suspect appears to have entered the student’s residence through an unlocked sliding glass door and then went into the student’s unlocked room. The suspect then showered before leaving with the student’s clothing and other property. Time & date of incident: Between 5 a.m. and 1 p.m. on April 11, 2021 Location: Off-campus…Continue Reading Residential Burglary
Attempted Robbery-Suspect in Custody
Incident description: The victim, who is not affiliated with the university, was approached by the suspect while waiting at a bus stop. The suspect demanded money from the victim and threatened to hit him with a skateboard. After a brief struggle, the suspect fled southbound on Figueroa Street. Time & date of incident: 10:57 p.m….Continue Reading Attempted Robbery-Suspect in Custody
Robbery
Incident description: Three suspects on bicycles approached the victim (not affiliated with USC), who had been sleeping on the sidewalk. Two of the suspects brandished weapons and demanded the victim’s property. The suspects took the victim’s backpack and fled east on 30th Street. Time & date of incident: Approximately 4:20 a.m. on April 6, 2021…Continue Reading Robbery
Robbery
Incident description: Two suspects approached the first victim, a non-student, and a second victim, a student, as they stood on the Metro platform. Both suspects produced handguns and demanded the first victim’s purse and the second victim’s backpack. The victims gave the suspects their property and both suspects ran southbound toward the Rose Garden in…Continue Reading Robbery
Grand Theft Auto – Attempted
Incident description: The victim parked and secured his car at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Jefferson Boulevard. When he returned to his car, he discovered the passenger door had been forced open, along with the ignition switch on the steering column. The victim’s property was stolen from inside the car. Time & date of incident: Between…Continue Reading Grand Theft Auto – Attempted
Grand Theft Auto-Suspect in Custody
Incident description: While investigating another case, a Department of Public Safety (DPS) officer witnessed the suspect enter a running, unoccupied car and drove away from the location. The DPS office called over the radio that a grand theft auto had just occurred, and Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) began a pursuit. Time & date of…Continue Reading Grand Theft Auto-Suspect in Custody