Reported Offense:The Los Angeles Police Department and the USC Department of Public Safety have seen an increase in theft-related incidents occurring along the MTA Expo Line, particularly on the entry/exit platforms at Trousdale Parkway & Exposition Boulevard and Jefferson Boulevard & Flower Street. While cell phones have been the primary target, remember that theft is…
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Incident Description: As the victim (not a student) was waiting at the bus stop, the suspect spoke with her briefly, and then he suddenly snatched her bag from her shoulder and ran away northbound on Figueroa Street. Date & Time of Occurrence: 06/20/2022 7:15 p.m. Location: Southeast corner of Jefferson Boulevard and Figueroa Street adjacent to the Galen…
Incident Description: As a USC staff member exited the Metro platform, he was approached by two suspects. One of the suspects demanded the victim’s wallet. The victim complied, and the suspects headed westbound on Exposition Boulevard towards Vermont Avenue. Reported Offense: Robbery Date & Time of Occurrence: 06/14/2022 8:21 p.m. Location: Off-campus, at the Exposition…
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 student reported that after exiting the metro platform on Jefferson Boulevard and Flower Street she was followed by a suspect who sexually assaulted her and stole…
Incident Description: A student met an unidentified suspect at the Taco Bell parking lot to sell a cell phone. The suspect received the phone from the student and entered a nearby vehicle while pretending to send payment information. The student realized the suspect was going to drive off and reached for the phone. After a…
Incident Description: Four students heard a loud banging outside of their apartment complex. A few minutes after the noise stopped, the students exited their rooms and noticed someone had entered their apartment through an unlocked front door. A backpack, wallet and four laptops were stolen. The students are safe and unharmed. Date & Time of Occurrence: 05/27/2022…
Incident Resolution: DPS officers were dispatched to the area of the Galen Center where they located and arrested the suspect. He is being booked on multiple charges at the Los Angeles Police Department. Incident Description: An individual came onto campus and committed several crimes, including stealing a bicycle, fondling a woman and taking her cell phone, and…
Incident Resolution: A suspect was apprehended by DPS officers off-campus near 36th Street and Vermont Avenue. Incident Description: As a student was leaving the Vivian Hall of Engineering courtyard, the suspect approached the student and pressed an unknown object against the student. In the process of pushing the suspect’s hand and object away, the student…
Incident Description: A worker doing construction at a privately owned, vacant house that used to be the ZBT fraternity house saw a suspect wandering around inside. The worker noticed the suspect carrying mail, including a package. The worker confronted the suspect and attempted to retrieve the package. When the worker reached out, the suspect slashed…
Incident Description: A student was awakened by the sound of someone trying to open his ground floor bedroom window. When the student approached the window, he was seen by the suspect who fled south on Severance Street. Reported Offense: Attempted Burglary Date & Time of Occurrence: 04/15/2022 5:45 a.m. Location: Off campus at the Pacific…