Clery Act Timely Warning Notification Alert# 2020-018 Sept. 15, 2020 Reported Offense: The Department of Public Safety (DPS) received a report on Aug. 17, 2020 regarding demeaning texts to two female USC students from an individual who was later identified as Armando Romero. The two students met the suspect on the University Park Campus and…
Category: Alerts
Note: The information in this advisory addresses a subject that some readers may find disturbing. Please see the support resources at the bottom of this advisory. We are providing this information because we were notified by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) of an incident that affects the safety of the USC community. REPORTED OFFENSE: The…
Description of Incident: The victim said that the suspect – a 38-year-old male, Black, wearing maroon colored clothing – walked up to her and attempted to engage her in a conversation. After the victim walked away, the suspect slapped her buttocks. The suspect ran southbound on Hoover Street, then eastbound onto Jefferson Boulevard. A few…
Description of Incident: On August 19, 2020 at 5:40 p.m., the suspect approached the victim on foot, demanded the victim’s money and property while simulating a weapon. The suspect fled without the victim’s property. Disposition: On August 19, 2020, at 5:42 p.m., while on patrol, DPS and LAPD officers, observed the suspect running south on…
Description of Incident: On July 30, 2020 at 3:30 a.m., the suspect entered the residence through an unlocked front door and removed a skateboard, gym bag and other property while the victims were sleeping. A few days later, after realizing they had been burglarized, the victims reviewed their security camera footage and observed the suspect…
INCIDENT DESCRIPTION: The victim was jogging on Ellendale Avenue approaching 29th Street when she observed the suspect walking south toward her. As she passed the suspect, he reached out and touched her buttocks. The suspect ran south on Ellendale Avenue. If you have information relevant to this crime, please call the Department of Public Safety…
INCIDENT DESCRIPTION: The suspect entered the residence through the unlocked front door and walked past four students who were in the living room. Realizing there was no construction scheduled, one student followed the suspect to the courtyard and watched him load a tool pouch with tools and start to walk out. The suspect picked up…
INCIDENT DESCRIPTION: The suspect entered the victims’ residence through an unlocked front door and removed a skateboard, gym bag and other property while the victims were sleeping. A few days later, after realizing they had been burglarized, the victims reviewed their security camera footage and observed the suspect entering and removing property. DATE & TIME…
Description of Incident: A USC Security Ambassador (Yellow Jacket) observed a man place what appeared to be a handgun into his waistband while arguing with a woman on the sidewalk. The Security Ambassador notified DPS. Disposition: DPS officers responded to the area and detained the male. Officers located a concealed, loaded firearm in the man’s…
Description of Incident: The suspects approached the victim, claimed they had a knife, and demanded the victim’s wallet. The victim refused to give the suspects his property and ran away. The suspects fled southbound on Hoover Street in a silver 4-door Toyota Camry, license plate number 8KQR169. Date/Time: July 22, 2019, 10:53 PM Location: Hoover…
