Police are searching for a man who was seen peeping into a Roebling Avenue student apartment Friday evening.
In a separate incident, officials arrested a man early Monday morning for allegedly peeping into another student apartment across the street.
The first peeping was reported on Friday evening when the Los Angeles Police Department received a call about a man looking into a student apartment on Roebling Avenue. The man was described as white and either bald or having short hair.
University police are investigating the incident, but have not yet made any arrests.
On Monday morning, university police officers arrested Jeffrey Lewis, 38, for probable cause peeping and prowling after they saw him in the driveway of an apartment building with UCLA students inside.
“We spotted him in the driveway by an apartment window, and he didn’t have a good reason for being there,” said UCPD Lt. Mark Littlestone.
Lewis has been arrested by UCPD at least twice in the past, both times for similar crimes, Littlestone added. He is described as black and 6 feet tall with black hair.
Officers booked Lewis about 2 a.m. at the UCPD station on campus and released him about four hours later. He is set to appear in court in early October.
Several peepings have been in Westwood in recent months, and police have arrested several men since May in connection with peepings in Westwood apartments.
In April, students reported a man peering into women’s shower stalls in Sproul Hall. The man was described as white, 35 to 40 years old and 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall with a stocky build, blond buzzed hair, blue eyes and wrinkles on his forehead.
UCLA alumnus Thibault Mathieu, 29, was arrested in July for allegedly peeping into a Kelton Avenue apartment.
In June, Paris Arnaud, 36, was arrested in connection with peepings on Roebling and Kelton avenues.
On Aug. 5, Christopher Mendicino, 47, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and ordered to stay away from Westwood for three years after pleading no contest to charges stemming from six peeping incidents.
“We thought we had this wrapped up with Mr. Mendicino,” Littlestone said.
UCPD recommends that students be aware of their surroundings, lock their doors and windows and contact police if they see anything suspicious.
Anyone with additional information regarding these or similar incidents can call UCPD at (310) 825-1491.
Compiled by Sam Hoff, Bruin senior staff.
What a bunch of perverts!