A man pushed a UCLA student and stole her cell phone while she was walking in the North Village Wednesday afternoon.
The student was heading south on Kelton Avenue near Ophir Drive at about 2:30 p.m. when the man pushed her from behind and grabbed her cell phone, according to a university police statement released Thursday. No injuries were reported.
The man then got in a gray SUV and drove north on Kelton Avenue, turning west on Gayley Avenue.
The man is described as black, 25 to 30 years old, 5-feet-6-inches to 5-feet-8-inches tall, and about 200 pounds. He was wearing a green cap, a gray sweater, blue jeans and possibly a red shirt.
Police recommend students be aware of their surroundings and avoid walking with a cell phone in their hand.
No further information was available. The case is still under investigation.
Anyone with information about Wednesday’s robbery or similar incidents can call UCPD at (310) 825-9371.
Compiled by Sam Hoff, Bruin reporter.