The USC Department of Public Safety (DPS) has recently received reports of a financial scam near the University Park Campus. A suspect driving a black SUV approaches victims and identifies himself as “Antonio.” The suspect claims to be wealthy but says that, due to problems encountered while traveling abroad, he cannot access his money. He…
Category: Alerts
Incident Description: The victim was asleep in his bedroom when the suspect entered the residence through an unlocked rear door. The suspect went to a common area, took the victim’s property, and exited through the rear door with the property leaving in an unknown direction. Community members are reminded to lock all doors and windows. Reported…
Incident Description: Three suspects forced entry into a storage shed by damaging the door lock and removed property. The suspects then left the location on foot in an unknown direction. Reported Offense: Burglary Date & Time of Occurrence: 09/21/2026 7:20 p.m. – 09/21/2026 11:21 p.m. Location: The Early Childhood Training Center located at 741 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA…
Incident Description: A victim returned home and found the front gate open and the front door ajar. Upon entering, the victim observed the suspect hiding behind the front door and apparently unplugging another victim’s electric scooter from an outlet. The suspect initially left the residence without the scooter but was later observed outside the property in…
Incident Resolution: The suspect believed to be responsible for the burglary has been arrested. Based on the information currently available, DPS believes the threat that prompted the issuance of the crime alert has been mitigated. DPS thanks the university community for its vigilance and reminds everyone to continue reporting suspicious activity immediately to 911 or DPS.…
Incident Description: The Department of Public Safety received a delayed report that a suspect entered the victims’ residence through an unlocked front door and removed property belonging to multiple victims. Surveillance footage showed the suspect leaving the residence with the stolen property. Community members are reminded to lock all doors and windows whenever they leave their…
Incident Description: A white vehicle stopped near the victim’s security post, and the suspect exited and approached the victim. The victim attempted to flee but fell, after which the suspect repeatedly punched and kicked the victim. The suspect then entered the vehicle and fled the area in an unknown direction. Reported Offense: Aggravated Assault Date & Time…
Incident Description: Two suspects riding separate black minibikes approached the victim. Suspect #1 began speaking to the victim, who moved closer because he could not hear what was being said. Suspect #1 then forcibly removed a chain from the victim’s neck. Both suspects fled the area on their minibikes, possibly traveling southbound on Figueroa Street from…
Electric scooters can be a convenient way to travel on and around campus. Because scooters share roads and pathways with cars, bicycles, and pedestrians—and may be less visible to drivers—it is important to remain alert especially at intersections, crosswalks, and in crowded areas. Please keep the following safety precautions in mind: To help prevent injuries,…
Incident Description: The victim woke up and discovered the suspect inside the victim’s bedroom near their nightstand. Upon seeing the victim wake up, the suspect took the victim’s property from their nightstand and fled through the front door and property gate in an unknown direction. The suspect may have entered the residence through an unlocked front…
