UCLA chemistry professor Patrick Harran reached a settlement Friday accepting responsibility for conditions in a UCLA laboratory where a 2008 fire led to the death of a 23-year-old staff research assistant. Harran, 44, will have to teach a high school chemistry course, complete 800 community service hours and pay a $10,000 fine, as part of […]
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Man arrested in connection with two apartment peepings
This post was updated at 2:15 p.m. University police arrested a man Tuesday morning in connection with two reports of peepings at North Village apartments late Monday night and early Tuesday morning, according to a UCPD report. Police said a student was taking a shower at her Roebling Avenue apartment about 11:40 p.m. Monday when […]
Police report a series of crimes during, after Undie Run
An alleged rape, burglary and robbery in the North Village were reported to police Thursday morning after the quarterly Undie Run. Several other crimes were also reported in Westwood during and after the event. The Los Angeles Police Department reported an alleged rape on Glenrock Avenue, between Ophir Drive and Levering Avenue, just after midnight […]
UCPD makes four arrests over course of Undie Run night
University police arrested four people during and after the quarterly Undie Run on Wednesday night, which attracted thousands of participants and onlookers. More than 10,000 people gathered on the northwest corner of Strathmore Drive and Charles E. Young Drive West at about 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday and began running just before midnight, UCPD spokeswoman Nancy […]
UCPD plans to increase presence for spring quarter Undie Run
University police plan to deploy an increased number of police officers at this quarter’s Undie Run because they anticipate increased attendance at the event. The Undie Run, an unofficial university tradition usually held on the Wednesday of final exams week, typically has a larger police presence in spring because more individuals participate in the event […]
Police report attempted theft of laptop from North Village apartment
A man tried to steal a UCLA student’s laptop from her North Village apartment early Friday morning, but left after the student confronted him, university police said. The unknown man entered the student’s apartment on Kelton Avenue between Gayley Avenue and Ophir Drive at about 3:15 a.m. Friday while the student was in her bedroom, […]
UCPD arrest Congressional candidate for trespassing
This post was updated at 9:45 p.m. University police arrested a man who is running for Congress twice this week, both times for trespassing in the chancellor’s office in Murphy Hall. Theo Milonopoulos, who is running as a write-in candidate for the 33rd Congressional District, which includes UCLA, said in a press release Monday night that he […]