WESTWOOD—Officers from the UCLA Police Department are searching for the suspect who attempted to break into a woman’s apartment on November 30.
According to a UCPD Crime Alert, at about 1:00 a.m., an unknown suspect attempted to enter the victim’s apartment via her balcony while she was sleeping. The victim heard yelling from other people outside and the suspect fled westbound from the balcony.
The suspect was described as wearing all dark clothing. Authorities noted that the victim is a UCLA student. Officers are investigating the crime.
UCLA PD reminds members of the campus community to:
• Report any suspicious activity to the police.
• Secure your residence by locking all doors and windows.
Always dial 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency. For non-emergencies, program the UCLA PD 24-hour dispatch phone number into your cell phone – (310) 825-1491.
To report a crime anonymously contact the UCLA PD Anonymous Reporting Line at (310) 794-5824. You can also report crimes anonymously to the Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers. If your Crime Stoppers tip leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a reward up to $1,000.
Call 800-222-TIPS, text the word TIPLA to 274637, or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org. Visit police.ucla.edu/emergency-information/anonymous-reporting for more information about anonymous reporting.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the UCPD Detectives at (310) 825-1491. Refer to Report #18-2454.
