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…
Category: Alerts
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…
Incident Description: A suspect with a firearm walked over to the victim in their car and demanded money. The victim refused to hand over their money and drove away from the area. No injuries have been reported. Reported Offense: Attempt Robbery Date & Time of Occurrence: 11/21/2024 7:40 p.m. Location: 1400 block of 28th Street Report Number: 2404262 Vehicle Description: None…
Reported Offense: Burglary Incident Description: A suspect pried open a door of a detached garage and took the victim’s bicycle and skateboard. The suspect was seen on camera leaving the property on the bicycle while holding the skateboard. A similar burglary was reported at the location on November 6th, however it is unknown whether the same suspect…
Incident Description: Two suspects in a car asked a victim to get into their car in order to sell the victim some clothes. The suspects claimed they are fashion designers. The victim got into their car and shortly after became afraid when the suspect driver started patting down his own pockets. The victim gave the suspects…
Incident Description: Two suspects approached two victims, threatened them with a metal pipe, and took their property. A third suspect was seated in the driver seat of an awaiting car and once the robbery was completed, drove away with the two other suspects going westbound in the alley towards Vermont Avenue. No injuries were reported. Reported…
