University police are searching for a man wanted for stealing 55 MacBook Pro laptops from the Charles E. Young Research Library early Saturday morning. The laptops were stolen from an equipment loan room on the ground floor that is part of the Campus Library Instructional Computing Commons, police said. The man smashed an east-facing window […]
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UCPD reports multiple burglaries in North Village
University police have reported a series of burglaries in Westwood student apartments since Tuesday, Oct. 28. Two burglaries were reported on Strathmore Drive, one was reported at 459 Gayley Ave. and another was reported at 714 Levering Ave., according to a UCPD statement. In each case, an unknown person entered through an unlocked door and […]
Man climbs onto second-floor balcony, enters UCLA student apartment
A man entered a UCLA student apartment Saturday evening after climbing onto the second-floor balcony, university police said. The student inside saw the man shine a flashlight into her room at the Keystone/Mentone Apartments about 4 miles southeast of campus before he entered about 9:45 p.m., according to a UCPD statement. The man then fled […]
UCLA to implement $200 fine for violating dismount zones
University police will start handing out $200 tickets to bikers and skateboarders whizzing through Bruin Walk next week. UCPD officers have stopped students on wheels this past week and given warnings for violating dismount zones to let students know about the change. Tickets for violating the dismount zones are at least $200 and can be […]
Police make three arrests in connection with several street robberies
Police arrested three people in Westwood Village late Friday in connection with a series of street robberies in the area. University police officers pulled over a car driving near the corner of Westwood Boulevard and Lindbrook Drive after matching it with the description on an internal crime bulletin, said UCPD Lt. Mark Littlestone. In the […]
UCPD releases sketch of man wanted for brandishing gun at student
University police released a sketch Wednesday of a man wanted for brandishing a handgun at a UCLA student on Landfair Avenue last week. The UCLA student was walking south near Midvale Avenue just after midnight Friday when she approached a man pacing on the sidewalk. He lifted his shirt, revealing handgun tucked in his waistband, […]
University police question man about rifle in Snapchat video
University police questioned and released a man Sunday after he sent a possibly threatening Snapchat video to members of the UCLA community. In the video, he held what appeared to be an assault rifle in his lap, police said. The snap had the caption “is it real or not.” When officers interviewed the man, who […]