University Safety Notification

Update to October 20, 2021 Crime Alert Content Warning: This warning addresses reports of sexual assault. Content: This is an update to the Timely Warning-Crime Alert that was sent Wednesday, which concerned a report of sexual assault, as well as potential drug-facilitated sexual assault. In the October 20th Timely Warning-Crime Alert, the university encouraged community members…

Sexual Assault

Content Warning: This warning addresses reports of sexual assault. Resources are available on and off campus to provide assistance. Go to https://eeotix.usc.edu/resources/ for resources and support. Incident description: The university has received a report of sexual assault at the Sigma Nu fraternity house, 660 W. 28th Street, Los Angeles, CA. The university also has received reports of drugs…

Robbery

Incident Description: As the suspect walked past the victim (who is not affiliated with the university), he wrestled her wallet and ear buds from her hand and then ran away. The suspect ran eastbound on 30th Street towards Flower Street. Date & Time of Occurrence: 10/07/2021 8:05 p.m. Location: Off campus at 32nd street at…

Community Safety Advisory – Thefts and Scams

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has seen an increase in the number of thefts reported in the North University Park neighborhood, north of Jefferson Boulevard between Hoover Street and Figueroa Street. This increase involves package thefts and stolen bicycles and scooters. There have also been recent reports of students being defrauded by scammers posing…

Sexual Battery/Fondling

The content of this message includes language about sexual battery that may be disturbing to some readers.  Incident description: A USC student was picked up by a rideshare driver in the North University Park area. While being driven to her destination, the student fell asleep and was awakened by the driver who was inappropriately touching…

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…

Attempted Kidnapping

Incident description: As the victim was walking northbound on Hoover Street at 29th Street, the suspect pulled over his vehicle near the victim. The suspect got out of the vehicle and grabbed the victim by the arm and attempted to pull her inside the car. Time & date of incident: 5:35 pm on Aug. 28,…

Burglary-Suspect in Custody

Incident description:  The suspect entered the victim’s house through the back door. The suspect then entered the victim’s room, removed the victim’s property and fled in an unknown direction. The victim’s roommate was in a separate room when she heard someone inside the house. She left her room to investigate when she heard the rear…

Robbery

Incident description: The suspect approached a homeless person while he was sleeping and began rifling through his property. As the victim woke up, the suspect struck him. The suspect then fled with the victim’s property in an unknown direction. Suspect description: Male, Black, 18 to 25 years of age, 5’ 10” tall, 170-180 lbs., wearing…