Attempt Burglary

Incident Description: A suspect attempted to gain entry into the victim’s residence through their window using a pry tool. After his unsuccessful attempts, the suspect left on his skateboard in an unknown direction. Reported Offense: Attempt Burglary Date & Time of Occurrence: 01/29/2025 5:43 a.m. Location: 3500 block of Budlong Avenue Report Number: 2500310 & 2500294 Vehicle Description: Skateboard Suspect Description (provided…

Burglary

Incident Description: One suspect entered the victim’s residence by cutting a window screen and climbing through the window. He then opened a door and allowed the two other suspects to enter the residence. They took three electric scooters and other property. Reported Offense: Burglary Date & Time of Occurrence: 01/28/2025 4:12 a.m. Location: 1300 block, W. 35th Place Report…

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 suspect approached the victim on the southeast corner of Exposition Boulevard and Figueroa Street and slapped the victim on their buttocks.Reported Offense: Sexual Battery/Fondling Date & Time of Occurrence: 01/25/2025 8:57…

Attempt Robbery

Incident Description: The suspect grabbed the victim’s property off the ground. The victim then grabbed his property back from the suspect. While struggling over the property, the suspect pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the victim. The suspect then put the firearm away and rode his bike northbound on Hope Street toward Jefferson Boulevard,…

Attempt Robbery

Incident Description: The suspect approached the victim on the Metro platform, threatened them with a knife, and demanded their property. The victim did not hand over any property to the suspect and quickly boarded the train to get away from the suspect. The suspect then left the area on foot in an unknown direction. Reported Offense: Attempt…

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: A suspect riding a bicycle approached three different victims at separate times over the course of about 20 minutes and slapped them on their buttocks. The suspect was last seen…

Robbery

Incident Description: Four juvenile suspects on bicycles threatened and demanded the victim’s headphones. A juvenile suspect behind the victim took their headphones. The suspects were last seen riding their bicycles north on Figueroa Street. Reported Offense: Robbery Date & Time of Occurrence: 01/13/2025 8:24 p.m. Location: On the sidewalk of the 3700 block of Figueroa Street Report Number: 2500091 Vehicle…

Community Safety Advisory

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…

Community Safety Advisory – Scam Alert

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

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…