Robbery

Incident Description: While walking south on Orchard Avenue, a student was talking on his cell phone when he was approached by two suspects. The two suspects assaulted the student and took his cell phone. The suspects then got into a dark-colored car and drove away northbound on Orchard Avenue. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: 12/10/2021…

Robbery

Incident Description: The suspect approached six juveniles who were on the top floor of the parking structure. The suspect displayed a knife, and took one of the juvenile’s bicycle. As the suspect began to ride away, another juvenile followed the suspect. At that time, the suspect lifted his shirt and displayed what appeared to be…

Hate Crime – Criminal Threat

Incident Description: A suspect on a bicycle rode up to a USC security ambassador and called out a racial slur. The suspect, while simulating a weapon, then threatened to shoot the ambassador and rode away. The suspect is believed to be involved in a battery against another person earlier this evening. REPORTED OFFENSE: Hate Crime…

Robbery

Incident Description: While walking on the southside of 36th Street, a student was approached by two suspects who exited a white van. One of the suspects shoved the student and took his wallet and cell phone. The two suspects then returned to the van occupied by two other suspects. The van sped away westbound on…

DPS Crime Prevention Tips

Before you head out or sleep, remember to: Lock your doors, close and lock your windows, and keep valuables out of plain view. The most effective way to curb this crime is for community members to do their part. Remind yourself of the safety tips and share them with your peers, friends, and neighbors.

Battery

Incident Description: An unidentified male riding a skateboard has been assaulting women by throwing an unknown type of liquid on the victims as he rides by them. The suspect description in each case is the same and the incidents have all occurred within a one square block area near campus. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE:…

Robbery-Suspect Arrested

Incident description: The suspect entered the students’ residence through an unlocked rear door and awakened a student asleep in her bedroom and demanded her phone. The suspect also took another student’s backpack before he fled. The suspect then entered a second home where he was confronted by a student. The suspect apologized and ran from…

Robbery

Incident Description: A woman not affiliated with the university was walking on the sidewalk when she was approached by the suspect who asked to use her phone. When she declined, the suspect grabbed the phone from her hand and ran north on Hoover Street. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: 11/22/2021 6:22 p.m. LOCATION: West sidewalk…

Burglary

Incident Description: Two suspects removed a screen from the students’ home and then climbed through the unlocked window while the students were asleep inside. The suspects then took property from the students’ living room and rode away on bicycles. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: 11/16/2021 4:47 a.m. LOCATION: Off campus at 1186 W. 27th Street…

Attempted Robbery

Incident Description: As a student was walking east on 37th Place, he was approached by the suspect who attempted to wrestle the student’s phone from his hand. The student was able to break away and flee. The suspect was with another suspect who stood and watched, then both entered their vehicle and drove away. DATE…