Incident Description: The victim was walking on the sidewalk when she noticed the suspect standing in the front yard of a residence. The suspect reached into his pants and began masturbating. The victim left and contacted a nearby witness. The victim and the witness returned to the area of the crime and saw the suspect leaving…
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Incident Description: The suspect entered a private residence and stole an E scooter. The suspect was last seen leaving the residence toward the alley. Reported Offense: Burglary Date & Time of Occurrence: 07/15/2024 12:27 AM Location: 700 block, West 28th Street Report Number: 2402488 Vehicle Description: The E scooter is described as a Ninebot, gray with orange high lights on the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 &…
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…
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: 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…