Incident description: The victim was exiting the parking structure in her vehicle when the female suspect walked up to the car and demanded that the motorist stop. The motorist stopped and rolled down her window. The female suspect demanded money and the motorist, who was in fear for her safety, handed over $20.00.
The female suspect then joined two males who were standing near a dark colored Honda or Hyundai sedan in the parking structure near the exit. The victim then left the area.
Time & date of incident: 8:30 a.m. on June 19, 2021. Please note that there was a delay in the reporting of this incident.
Location: Off-campus in the Figueroa Street Parking Structure at 3533 S. Flower St.
Suspect description: The suspect is a Black female, approximately 20 to 25 years old, 5 feet, 5 inches tall, having a heavy build and wearing a red shirt. No further description was available.
Suspect vehicle: Dark colored Honda or Hyundai sedan. No further description was available.
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.
For information about how to respond during a robbery, please visit our What to do During a Robbery web page.
DPS issued this crime alert for your safety in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act.