Hate Crime – Criminal Threat

Incident Description: A suspect on a bicycle rode up to a USC security ambassador and called out a racial slur. The suspect, while simulating a weapon, then threatened to shoot the ambassador and rode away. The suspect is believed to be involved in a battery against another person earlier this evening. REPORTED OFFENSE: Hate Crime…

Robbery

Incident Description: While walking on the southside of 36th Street, a student was approached by two suspects who exited a white van. One of the suspects shoved the student and took his wallet and cell phone. The two suspects then returned to the van occupied by two other suspects. The van sped away westbound on…

Battery

Incident Description: An unidentified male riding a skateboard has been assaulting women by throwing an unknown type of liquid on the victims as he rides by them. The suspect description in each case is the same and the incidents have all occurred within a one square block area near campus. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE:…

Burglary

Incident Description: Two suspects removed a screen from the students’ home and then climbed through the unlocked window while the students were asleep inside. The suspects then took property from the students’ living room and rode away on bicycles. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: 11/16/2021 4:47 a.m. LOCATION: Off campus at 1186 W. 27th Street…

Attempted Robbery

Incident Description: As a student was walking east on 37th Place, he was approached by the suspect who attempted to wrestle the student’s phone from his hand. The student was able to break away and flee. The suspect was with another suspect who stood and watched, then both entered their vehicle and drove away. DATE…

Robbery

Incident Description: While walking on the east side of Royal Street, two students were robbed of their valuables by three suspects. No weapons were used and the students were not harmed. The suspects then fled to a nearby vehicle and were last seen driving away westbound on 30th Street. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: 11/14/2021…

Brandishing a Firearm

Incident Description: A female student walking northbound on Figueroa Street was passed by what appeared to be an unhoused woman walking in the opposite direction. As the woman passed the student, she displayed what appeared to be a handgun. The woman then continued walking southbound out of the area. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: 11/05/2021…

Sexual Battery/Fondling

Content warning: This warning addresses a report of fondling. 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 was observed by Department of Public Safety (DPS) surveillance camera operators walking through a crowd of students who were leaving a social event. The suspect was seen…

Burglary

Incident description: A student walked into her residence as the suspect was walking out. The student saw that the male was carrying property that belonged to her. The student screamed and the suspect ran from the location carrying her property. The student’s roommate was in the apartment in their bedroom unaware that the suspect had…

Robbery

Incident description: Today a student reported that yesterday evening, while he was sitting in the park, he was approached by the suspect who pushed him and took his backpack. The backpack contained a laptop and other personal items. The suspect then rode away on a dark colored bicycle eastbound on Exposition Boulevard. Time & date…