Robbery and Attempted Rape

Incident Description: While walking on Flower Street, a non-USC victim was approached by a suspect on a bicycle. The suspect pushed the victim towards a nearby bush where he attempted to remove the victim’s pants at knife point. A passerby heard the victim scream for help and intervened, which caused the suspect to stop his…

Burglary

Incident Description: The suspect entered a house through an unsecured side door while residents were inside. The suspect then stole property and left the location. Students and community members are encouraged to lock their doors to prevent such burglaries. Date & Time of Occurrence: 03/04/2024 2:25 a.m. Location: On the 900 block of West 28th…

Attempted Robbery

Incident Description: Two suspects approached a victim and surrounded her demanding her purse while a third suspect acted as a lookout across the street. One of the suspects flashed a gun in his hand at the victim. The victim and two suspects struggled over the victim’s purse. When the suspects failed to get the purse,…

Burglary

Incident Description: A suspect entered the building behind another person. The suspect used his body weight to break door locks inside the building and gain entry to approximately six offices. After taking property, the suspect fled the location on foot. Reported Offense: Burglary Date & Time of Occurrence: 02/07/2024 7:55 a.m. Location: Willard Keith Administration…

Attempted Aggravated Assault

Incident Description: A victim was running on McClintock Avenue when a group of 15 people riding bicycles were passing by. One suspect in the group of 15 people threw a rock at the victim and nearly hit him. The suspect was last seen riding away on his bicycle going eastbound on 30th Street. Reported Offense:…

Burglary

Incident Description: A suspect entered into an apartment through an unlocked sliding glass door while two victims were sleeping inside. The suspect took the victims’ electric scooters and fled in an unknown direction. Students and community members are encouraged to lock their doors to prevent such burglaries. Reported Offense: Burglary Date & Time of Occurrence:…

Sexual Battery/Fondling

Content warning: this warning addresses a report of sexual assault. Resources are available on and off campus to provide assistance. Visit https://eeotix.usc.edu/report/confidential-and-private-resources/for resources and support. Incident Description: A suspect followed a victim for a few blocks and slapped the victim’s buttocks. Two bystanders saw the incident, went to intervene and were punched by the suspect. The suspect…

Aggravated Assault

Incident Description: A suspect riding his bicycle at the corner of 30th Street and McClintock Avenue raised a knife at the victim from about 10 feet away and threatened to stab the victim. The suspect then rode away on his bicycle on McClintock Avenue toward Jefferson Boulevard. Reported Offense: Aggravated Assault Date & Time of Occurrence: 01/06/2024 10:09…

Aggravated Assault

Incident Description: A victim driving eastbound on West Jefferson Boulevard stopped at the stoplight at McClintock Avenue and a suspect in a neighboring vehicle pointed a gun at the victim. The victim reverses away from the suspect’s vehicle and the suspect continued to drive eastbound on West Jefferson Boulevard toward Vermont Avenue. Reported Offense: Aggravated Assault Date…

Motor Vehicle Theft

Incident Description: Two suspects broke into the victim’s car, were able to start it and drove away. Immediately prior to this, the suspects had broken into another car but were unable to get it started. Date & Time of Occurrence: 10/07/2023 12:04 AM Location: USC Shrine Parking Structure 631 Jefferson Boulevard Report Number: 2305588 Vehicle…