Aggravated Assault

Incident Description: The victim was waiting on the Metro platform when the suspect walked past her swinging his arms. He stopped and punched her in the face without provocation. The suspect was last seen walking southbound on Vermont Avenue from Exposition Boulevard. Reported Offense: Aggravated Assault Date & Time of Occurrence: 06/24/2024 2:20 PM Location: Exposition Boulevard and Vermont…

Burglary

Incident Description: The suspect entered the victims’ home through an unlocked door or window while the victims were inside. The suspect left the location without taking any property. The suspect was last seen heading southbound towards the alley behind the Row. Students and community members are encouraged to lock their doors and windows to prevent such…

Robbery

Incident Description: The victim attempted to stop the suspect that had just stolen a box of Modelo beer. The suspect sprayed the victim in the face with pepper spray. The suspect was last seen going northbound on Hoover Street. Reported Offense: Robbery Date & Time of Occurrence: 06/01/2024 7:48 p.m. Location: Target Express located at 3131 Hoover Street Report…

Burglary

Incident Description: Multiple suspects entered the Starbucks by pulling hard on the glass double doors and took property. The suspects were last seen running past USC Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. Reported Offense: Burglary Date & Time of Occurrence: 05/28/2024 5:58 p.m. Location: Starbucks located at Cecele & Michael Birnkrant Residence Hall Report Number: 2402084 Vehicle Description: None Suspect Description (provided by…

Burglary

Incident Description: The suspects entered the victims’ home through an unlocked back door while the victims were inside. The suspects stole the victims’ property and left the location. The suspects were last seen driving eastbound on 28th Street. Students and community members are encouraged to lock their doors to prevent such burglaries. Reported Offense: Burglary Date &…

Community Safety Advisory

SCAM ALERT The USC Department of Public Safety has received reports from students, many of whom are international students, who were deceived into giving money to impostors posing as law enforcement officials or representatives of agencies including the Social Security Administration, IRS, U.S. Customs, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and Department of Homeland Security. Some…

Burglary

Incident Description: The suspect used a hammer to forcibly enter the victim’s home. The suspect stole the victim’s property while the victim was in their bedroom. The suspect then left the victim’s home and was last seen walking westbound on Exposition Boulevard. Reported Offense: Burglary Date & Time of Occurrence: 05/13/2024 12:27 p.m. Location: 1300 block of West 37th…

Community Safety Advisory

COMMUNITY SAFETY ADVISORY: MOTORIZED SCOOTER THEFTS AND BURGLARIES The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has received reports of stolen motorized scooters from on campus residential facilities during this period where many students and community members are in the process of moving out of their apartments and dorm rooms. Students and community members are encouraged to…

Sexual Battery/Fondling

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: The victim was walking down an alleyway when the suspect ran behind her, lifted her skirt, grabbed the top of her leg, and took a picture of her.…

Burglary

Incident Description: The suspect entered the victims’ apartment through an unsecured front door while victims were inside sleeping. The suspect then stole property and left the location. Students and community members are encouraged to lock their doors to prevent such burglaries. Reported Offense: Burglary Date & Time of Occurrence: 04/25/2024 8:25 a.m. Location: University Gateway…