Robbery Arrest

In an effort to communicate with the campus community about public safety issues, we are pleased to provide the following Incident Resolution Notice:

Incident:         Robbery-Suspect in Custody

Reference:      Crime Alert TW2018-005

Date:               April 16, 2018, 8:30 PM

Location:        West sidewalk of Figueroa St. south of 32nd Street (off campus)

Description:
On April 16, 2018, at 8:30pm, the victim (USC student) walked out of Blaze Pizza on Figueroa Street and was approached by the suspect who was on a bicycle.  The suspect told the victim he had a gun and demanded money.  The victim gave the suspect cash and the suspect rode away on the bicycle northbound on Figueroa Street.

Disposition:
DPS detectives, working with investigators from the LAPD, identified and arrested Charles Harvey, a 62 year old male transient, for robbery.   Harvey is in the custody of the LAPD where he is being held for a violation of his parole and pending robbery charges.

Sincerely,

USC Department of Public Safety
3667 S. McClintock Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90089
(213) 740-6000 Non-Emergency
(213) 740-4321 Emergency

Incident Resolution Notice IRN2018-005