Crime Alert – Other

Incident Description: The victim was smoking a cigarette in a designated smoking area outside of Keck Hospital. The suspect and two children walked past him. After walking past him, the suspect walked back to the victim and said “If you blow smoke at my kids again, I’ll shoot you.” The suspect lifted his sweater and displayed…

Robbery

Incident Description: The victim, not affiliated with USC, was at the automated teller at the Bank of America. He was approached by two suspects. Suspect one displayed a handgun and demanded the victim’s wallet. The suspects pushed the victim to the ground and forcibly took his wallet. The suspects left the location in a green Ford…

Aggravated Assault

Incident Description: The victim, a male staff member, and a group of eight bicyclists were involved in a traffic dispute. The victim stopped on Jefferson Bl., east of Figueroa Street. The bicyclists surrounded the victim’s car and began to vandalize it. The victim exited his car and began fighting with two of the bicyclists. At one…

Robbery

Incident Description: The victim, a USC student, was inside a fast food restaurant ordering food. While waiting for his food, a group of male juveniles made several racially charged comments to him. The victim responded and one of the juveniles punched him in the face. As the victim left the restaurant, a second juvenile grabbed his…

Robbery

Incident Description: The victim, a student, was walking on the east sidewalk of Figueroa Street. The suspect, who was riding a bicycle, approached the victim from the rear and snatched her phone out of her hand. The suspect rode away northbound on Figueroa Street. Date & Time of Occurrence: 11/06/2022 7:10 P.M. Location: 2900 block of Figueroa Street…

Robbery

Incident Description: The victim, a student, was standing on the sidewalk when the suspect, who was on a bicycle, approached him. The suspect told the victim to “Empty your pockets!”. The victim said “No”. The suspect rode away northbound on Ellendale without making any further attempt to take the victim’s property. Date & Time of Occurrence: 10/13/2022…

Battery

Incident Description: The victim, a student, reported that as she walked in the area by the Ronald Tutor Campus Center, the suspect grabbed her arm and made several sexually provocative comments to her. He then let go of her arm, and she walked away. Date & Time of Occurrence: 10/06/2022 1:40 P.M. Location: Ronald Tutor Campus Center Report…

Other

Incident Description: A man posing as a USC student, known as “Koa,” has been engaging USC students in social situations both in person and through the Instagram account “Yosu8083.” DPS has received multiple reports that the suspect has engaged in harassing and threatening behavior toward students. Date & Time of Occurrence: 09/24/2022 2:50 A.M. – 10/03/2022 3:15…

Burglary

Incident Description: The victims, USC students, woke up this morning and found that three bicycles and three video game consoles had been taken from their living room. They determined that the suspect(s) had entered the residence by opening an unlocked window. Date & Time of Occurrence: 09/29/2022 2:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. Location: 1300 block West 30th Street…

Robbery

Incident Description: The suspect exited a vehicle, walked up from behind the victim, a student, and demanded property. The victim gave the suspect her cell phone. The suspect then returned to the waiting vehicle and fled. Date & Time of Occurrence: 09/14/2022 12:30 A.M.-12:45 A.M. Location: Figueroa Street and 31st Street-east sidewalk Report Number: 2203522 Vehicle Description: Small black sedan…