University police arrested two men Wednesday for vandalizing the Bruin Bear. UCPD Lt. Kevin Kilgore said in an email that Louis Torres, 19, and Willie Johnson, 18, were charged with conspiracy and felony vandalism after allegedly painting the Bruin Bear statue last month. The university erects chalkboard walls to protect the bear and other statues […]
Category Archives: Crime
UCOP releases report with recommendations for improving UCPD practices
The University of California Office of the President released a universitywide report in November to standardize policing terminology and practices across the UC. The report contained 26 recommendations for police practices across the UC system, many of which focused on the system for processing complaints, introducing new training and updating protocols regarding the use of […]
Police find two men on Hill possessing controlled substances, firearm
University police arrested two men Monday for possession of controlled substances and a loaded firearm on the Hill. UCPD Lt. Kevin Kilgore said in an email that Christopher Tyree, 34, and John Garren, 39, were found in an illegally parked vehicle in the De Neve Plaza loading dock around 4:50 p.m. Upon further investigation, officers […]
UCPD searching for man involved in attempted burglary on Gayley Avenue
University police are searching for a man involved in an attempted burglary Friday morning. The man attempted to enter a UCLA student’s apartment on Gayley Avenue through her balcony while she was sleeping, according to a UCPD alert. The student reported to UCPD that the man fled after hearing yelling from outside the apartment. UCPD […]
UCPD searching for perpetrator of burglary at university apartment
University police is searching for an individual who allegedly burgled a university apartment Monday. The individual entered a university apartment on Sawtelle Boulevard around 4 a.m. Monday morning, stole some property from the residents and left, according to a UCPD alert. At least one of those who had their belongings stolen is a UCLA student. […]
Man arrested on charges of trespassing, vandalism and prowling in De Neve Plaza
University police arrested a man after receiving reports of trespassing inside De Neve Dining Hall. UCPD arrested Winston Ekpo, 18, outside De Neve Commons on Nov. 19 charges of vandalism and telecommunications harassment. After being released, Ekpo was arrested again on Nov. 24 on a charge of attempting to gain access to a building outside […]
UCPD searching for man involved in armed robbery of UCLA student
University police are searching for a man involved in an armed robbery Friday. A man approached a UCLA student on Ophir Drive near Midvale Avenue, waved a gun over the student’s head and demanded he take everything out of his pockets. The man took the student’s property and fled on Ophir Drive. He was last […]