Incident Description: A student was standing at the northeast corner of Jefferson Boulevard and Vermont Avenue waiting for the light to turn green. The suspect approached the student and demanded the student give up his skateboard and gold necklace. The suspect also simulated reaching for an unknown weapon under his waistband. The student refused to give…
Category: Timely Warnings
Incident Description: A student left her apartment door unlocked and left the location. When she returned, she discovered her laptop and other items missing from her bedroom. The student’s roommate was asleep in a separate bedroom when the burglary occurred. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: 02/05/2022 Between 10:00 a.m. and 1:10 p.m. LOCATION: Off campus in…
Incident Description: When entering campus at Trousdale Parkway and Jefferson Boulevard, a student had her cellphone snatched from her hand by a juvenile on a bicycle. The juvenile was one of about seven or eight other juveniles riding BMX-style bicycles. The main suspect yelled “I got it” as the group of juveniles continued southbound on Trousdale…
Incident Description: A student was walking northbound on Vermont Avenue when he was approached by the two suspects and asked about gang affiliation. The suspects threatened the student, demanded money and took his Los Angeles Dodgers baseball cap. The suspects continued walking southbound on Vermont Avenue. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: 01/27/2022 6:46 p.m. LOCATION: Off-Campus,…
Incident Description: While waiting for a greenlight at west sidewalk of Exposition Boulevard and Figueroa Street, a USC student had her iPhone snatched from her hands by a suspect on a bicycle. The suspect continued northbound on Figueroa Street and appeared to be accompanied by three other youths on bicycles. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE:…
Incident Description: The suspect approached the victim from behind while she was walking southbound on Orchard Avenue. After a short struggle, the suspect took her cellphone, entered the alley and ran west towards Vermont Avenue. The victim is not affiliated with the university. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: 01/21/2022 12:09 p.m. LOCATION: Off-campus, on the eastside…
Incident Description: The university has experienced several incidents of electric scooter thefts on campus in the past few days. Although the electric scooters are secured to bike racks, suspects have been able to cut the locks and steal the electric scooters. Students should take their electric scooters indoors whenever possible or use additional means, like…
Incident Description: The suspected entered the bookstore, which was closed by forcing open the unlocked automatic doors. Once inside, the suspect took a laptop from the register counter. The suspect exited the bookstore and was last seen walking southbound on campus. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: 12/28/2021 7:29 a.m. LOCATION: On-campus at the USC Bookstore, 840…
Incident Description: The suspect approached the victim, who is not affiliated with USC, and attempted to steal his backpack by threatening him with a pipe. The crime was interrupted by the victim’s son. There were no injuries. The suspect was last seen walking away northbound on Hoover Street. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: 12/28/2021 11:56 a.m.…
Incident Description: The suspect approached six juveniles who were on the top floor of the parking structure. The suspect displayed a knife, and took one of the juvenile’s bicycle. As the suspect began to ride away, another juvenile followed the suspect. At that time, the suspect lifted his shirt and displayed what appeared to be…