Robbery

Incident Description: A student was walking northbound on Figueroa Street when she noticed that she was being followed by a female suspect. A second male suspect approached and confronted them in the alley between the Vagabond Inn and the Mansion condominium complex. The suspects demanded money and personal belongings from the student. The student explained that…

Robbery

Incident Description: A student was walking northbound on Vermont Avenue when he was approached by the two suspects and asked about gang affiliation. The suspects threatened the student, demanded money and took his Los Angeles Dodgers baseball cap. The suspects continued walking southbound on Vermont Avenue. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: 01/27/2022 6:46 p.m. LOCATION: Off-Campus,…

Robbery

Incident Description: While waiting for a greenlight at west sidewalk of Exposition Boulevard and Figueroa Street, a USC student had her iPhone snatched from her hands by a suspect on a bicycle. The suspect continued northbound on Figueroa Street and appeared to be accompanied by three other youths on bicycles. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE:…

Robbery

Incident Description: The suspect approached the victim from behind while she was walking southbound on Orchard Avenue. After a short struggle, the suspect took her cellphone, entered the alley and ran west towards Vermont Avenue. The victim is not affiliated with the university. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: 01/21/2022 12:09 p.m. LOCATION: Off-campus, on the eastside…

Motor Vehicle Theft (Electric Scooters)

Incident Description: The university has experienced several incidents of electric scooter thefts on campus in the past few days. Although the electric scooters are secured to bike racks, suspects have been able to cut the locks and steal the electric scooters. Students should take their electric scooters indoors whenever possible or use additional means, like…

Burglary-Commercial

Incident Description: The suspected entered the bookstore, which was closed by forcing open the unlocked automatic doors. Once inside, the suspect took a laptop from the register counter. The suspect exited the bookstore and was last seen walking southbound on campus. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: 12/28/2021 7:29 a.m. LOCATION: On-campus at the USC Bookstore, 840…

Robbery

Incident Description: The suspect approached the victim, who is not affiliated with USC, and attempted to steal his backpack by threatening him with a pipe. The crime was interrupted by the victim’s son. There were no injuries. The suspect was last seen walking away northbound on Hoover Street. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: 12/28/2021 11:56 a.m.…

Robbery

Incident Description: A former USC student and a friend returned home from shopping and were approached by three suspects who robbed them at gunpoint. The suspects returned to their vehicle, where a fourth suspect was waiting, and drove out of sight westbound on west 30th Street DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: 12/22/2021 6 p.m. LOCATION: Off-campus…

Brandishing a Weapon

Incident Description: The suspect approached a university security ambassador, drew a knife, and stated a gang name. The suspect then walked away westbound on 37th Drive. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: 12/21/2021 4:15 p.m. LOCATION: Off campus on the west side of Vermont Avenue at 37th Drive VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: None SUSPECT DESCRIPTION (provided by reporting party):…

Robbery

Incident Description: Two suspects got out of a light blue Cadillac and robbed two men at gunpoint. Neither victim is affiliated with the university. The suspects were last seen driving southbound on Vermont Avenue. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: 12/19/2021 3:07 p.m. LOCATION: Off campus in the Smart and Final parking lot at 3607 S.…