Thursday, March 28

UCPD searches for suspect reportedly involved in hot-prowl burglaries off campus



University police are looking for a suspect reportedly involved in two off-campus attempted hot prowl residential burglaries Thursday morning.

Both incidents occurred in the same building at the 11000 block of Venice Boulevard, according to a UCPD crime alert sent Thursday. One of the attempted burglaries took place between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. Thursday, while the other took place between 1 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, the alert said.

The victims are UCLA students, according to the crime alert.

The suspect reportedly attempted to enter the residences while they were occupied through the respective balcony doors.

UCPD did not provide a description of the subject.

No injuries or related vehicles were reported.

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

News senior staff

Jung is a senior staff reporter and a photographer for the Bruin. He was a 2021-2022 assistant News editor for the campus politics and city and crime beats. Jung was also the 2020-2021 assistant Enterprise editor. Jung is a fourth-year global studies student.


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