Friday, April 26

Hot prowl burglary reported on 400 block of Gayley Avenue, no injuries reported


A hot prowl burglary was reported on the 400 block of Gayley Avenue on Wednesday morning. A laptop was reported missing and no injuries were reported.


University police are looking for a man involved in a hot prowl burglary Wednesday at an off-campus residence on the 400 block of Gayley Avenue. 

A man reportedly entered a residence occupied by a UCLA student at around 6:30 a.m. and was seen going through personal property, according to a UCPD alert. The report added that a laptop was missing. 

UCPD described the man as 30 to 35 years old and weighing about 150 pounds. He was wearing a blue Los Angeles Dodgers hat, blue surgical mask, blue jeans and a blue jacket with an orange zipper. 

UCPD received the report Wednesday at 9 a.m. No injuries or vehicles related to the incident were reported.

The case is currently under investigation. Anyone with information can call UCPD at 310-825-1491.

Bilbao was the Assistant News editor for City and Crime from 2019-2020. He graduated with a degree in political science student and previously worked as a News contributor for Features and Student Life.


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