LAPD received a report of two masked people breaking into a home on Westholme Avenue shortly after midnight Tuesday. Multiple police vehicles responded to the break-in, which occurred less than three blocks from campus at 12:09 a.m. Read more...
Crime
Crime, News, Science & Health, UC
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April 14, 11:01 am
Former UCLA gynecologist waives retrial to accept guilty plea, 11 year sentence
This post was updated April 14 at 10:51 p.m. Former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps was sentenced to 11 years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to charges including sexual battery. Heaps was accused of sexually abusing multiple patients during his time as a doctor at UCLA Health. Read more...
Campus, Crime, News, Westwood
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April 6, 3:45 pm
Crimewatch: March 2026
Sources: UCPD. Graphic reporting by Maggie Konecky, Assistant News Editor. Interactive by Ayushi Kadakia, Data Editor. UCPD recorded 576 unique entries in its March 1 to March 31 daily crime log. Read more...
Crime, News, Westwood
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April 6, 12:28 am
Roebling Avenue fire put out following UCLA women’s basketball championship win
This post was updated April 6 at 12:41 a.m. UCPD and the Los Angeles Fire Department put out a fire on Roebling Avenue at around 10:35 p.m. Read more...
Campus, Crime, News, UC
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April 4, 11:14 pm
Child care teachers reported understaffing years before coworker’s arrest, document shows
This post was updated April 10 at 6:41 p.m. Editor’s note: This story contains details of sexual abuse involving children that some readers may find disturbing. Read more...
Campus, Crime, News
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March 31, 5:33 pm
UCPD reports $2000 Sproul Cove grand theft, warns against leaving items unattended
UCPD reported a grand theft of approximately $2,000 worth of items in Sproul Cove on Sunday. A UCLA student told UCPD that a suitcase of their belongings was stolen from a common lounge between 2 p.m. Read more...
Crime, Los Angeles, News, Westwood
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March 24, 4:11 pm
Santa Monica man arrested twice by UCPD for alleged kidnapping, rape
This post was updated March 24 at 4:22 p.m. UCPD arrested a Santa Monica man Friday after he allegedly trapped two UCLA students in his vehicle and threatened them earlier this month. The man allegedly drove half a mile through Westwood while refusing to let the students leave his vehicle, according to a Tuesday UCPD press release. Read more...