Incident description: The suspect approached two students as they were exiting the restaurant and made a comment regarding one of the student’s sexual orientation. The suspect then grabbed the student’s necklace and pulled it from their neck. The suspect approached the second student and attempted to grab their cellphone. The suspect then slapped the student before walking away.
Time & date of incident: Approximately 11 p.m. on May 7, 2021
Location: Off campus at 2414 Vermont Ave (rear parking lot of La Barca’s Restaurant)
Suspect description: A male wearing a black hat, white t-shirt, beige pants, and black shoes
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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