Burglary

Incident description: The victim was sitting in her apartment when she heard a loud noise.  She was then confronted by the suspect who had forced open the front door. The suspect grabbed a laptop from the victim and smashed it on the floor before kicking a large hole in a bedroom door down the hall.

Time & date of incident: 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 13, 2020

Location: Off-campus in the 1100 block of Exposition Boulevard.

The suspect then abruptly walked out of the apartment without taking anything. The victim was not injured.

Suspect description: Male, Hispanic, age 20-25, 5 feet 9 inches tall, slim build, wearing a dark blue hooded sweatshirt over a white shirt and dark jeans.

Suspect vehicle: No vehicle seen.

If you were in the vicinity during the time of this incident, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) asks for your help in identifying the suspect. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact DPS at (213) 740-6000 or the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) at (213) 485-6571. If you are ever in immediate danger, call LAPD at 911 or DPS at (213) 740-4321.

Please note that race, ethnicity, gender and/or religious affiliation are NOT considered the basis for suspicion; only behaviors are considered suspicious.

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