Incident Description: The suspect grabbed the victim’s property off the ground. The victim then grabbed his property back from the suspect. While struggling over the property, the suspect pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the victim. The suspect then put the firearm away and rode his bike northbound on Hope Street toward Jefferson Boulevard,…
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Incident Description: The suspect approached the victim on the Metro platform, threatened them with a knife, and demanded their property. The victim did not hand over any property to the suspect and quickly boarded the train to get away from the suspect. The suspect then left the area on foot in an unknown direction. Reported Offense: Attempt…
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 riding a bicycle approached three different victims at separate times over the course of about 20 minutes and slapped them on their buttocks. The suspect was last seen…
Incident Description: Four juvenile suspects on bicycles threatened and demanded the victim’s headphones. A juvenile suspect behind the victim took their headphones. The suspects were last seen riding their bicycles north on Figueroa Street. Reported Offense: Robbery Date & Time of Occurrence: 01/13/2025 8:24 p.m. Location: On the sidewalk of the 3700 block of Figueroa Street Report Number: 2500091 Vehicle…
The USC Department of Public Safety (DPS) wants to make the campus community aware of a telephone scam in which an individual posing as a USC security officer attempts to collect or extort money from USC parents. The scam involves late night phone calls to USC parents claiming that their student has been incarcerated and…
SCAM ALERT The University has seen a surge of emails from scammers posing as the USC billing department. These scammers have been sharing fake invoices in efforts to steal student information and tuition. We urge you to be diligent and exercise caution when opening emails to protect yourself from this scam. Last year alone, USC…
COMMUNITY SAFETY ADVISORY – BURGLARY PREVENTION The USC Department of Public Safety (DPS) has noticed an increase in residential burglaries occurring off campus. Burglars tend to target homes or apartments with unsecured doors and/or windows. As we approach Winter Recess, please review the below tips to avoid becoming the victim of a burglary. General tips…
Incident Description: A suspect robbed two victims at gunpoint and pistol whipped one of the victims. The suspect fled from the location in an unknown direction of travel. The victims are not affiliated with USC. Reported Offense: Aggravated Assault & Robbery Date & Time of Occurrence: 11/30/2024 8:27 p.m. Location: In the parking lot behind La Barca’s, located at…
Incident Description: The three suspects approached the victim and punched and kicked him. The suspects were last seen in the area of 37th Street and Flower Street. Neither the victim nor the three suspects are affiliated with USC. Reported Offense: Aggravated Assault Date & Time of Occurrence: 11/28/2024 7:55 a.m. Location: Flower Street Parking Structure located at 3701 Flower…
Incident Description: The suspect drove in to the McClintock entrance of campus and up to the victim. The suspect rolled down his window, made inappropriate comments towards the victim and performed a lewd act. The suspect then made a U-turn out of the entrance to campus and was last seen driving westbound on Jefferson Boulevard. Reported…
