Grand Theft

Incident description: The victim, who isn’t a student, advertised a Rolex watch for sale on an online marketplace. The victim agreed to drive to the location to meet the suspect. While the victim was seated in his car, the suspect reached through the open window, grabbed the watch, and ran to a waiting vehicle. Time &…

Robbery

Incident description: The victim, who isn’t a student, advertised a Rolex watch on an online classifieds’ website. The suspect met the victim to make the purchase, displayed a handgun, and then stole the watch. The suspect then ran south through the apartment courtyard to the rear alley and out of view. Time & date of…

Robbery

Incident description: The victim (not a student) rode his bike by three men sitting in an older model pickup truck. One of the men said, “Give me your bike or I am going to shoot you.” The suspect then grabbed the bike and placed it in the bed of the truck. The suspects then drove…

Robbery

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…

Robbery

Incident description: Two suspects approached a student and her friend from behind and demanded property.  One of the suspects simulated a firearm and then physically restrained the student and took her iPhone.  When the suspect released the victim, the friend grabbed the victim’s phone and she and the victim ran away. Time & date of…

USC Security Ambassadors

The Department of Public Safety is changing vendors for our Security Ambassador Program starting today. Allied Universal Security is the new vendor for the program, which provides a high-visibility security presence in our campus community.  The security ambassadors will wear a brightly colored red and yellow shirt or jacket, just like what the campus community…

Robberies-Suspect in Custody

Incident descriptions: In the first incident, the victim was selling a laptop computer online and agreed to meet the suspect to complete the transaction. The suspect was seated in a vehicle. During the transaction, she began to drive off with the victim’s computer. The victim held onto the computer and was dragged for approximately 20…

Sexual Battery

Please note: The content of this message includes language about sexual battery that may be disturbing to some readers.  Incident description: The suspect approached a student from behind and slapped her on the buttocks. The suspect was last seen heading southbound on Figueroa Street. Suspect description: Male, mid-20s, wearing a turquoise blue baseball cap, dark…

Lewd Conduct

Please note: The content of this message includes language about lewd conduct that may be disturbing to some readers. Incident description: The victim was walking on the sidewalk towards her residence and noticed a man walking approximately 20 feet behind her. As the victim walked to her front door, she turned around and saw the…

Sexual Battery

Please note: The content of this message includes language about sexual battery that may be disturbing to some readers. Incident description: A student was walking southbound on the west sidewalk of Figueroa Street from Jefferson Boulevard. The suspect approached her from behind and grabbed her buttocks. The suspect then fled in an unknown direction. Time…