By Helen Seliverstov Daily Bruin Contributor The doubling of identity thefts ““ obtaining information from someone to set up a fraudulent account ““ from several dozen to 71 over the past year has made it the fastest growing financial crime at UCLA. Read more...

Petty theft Two wallets, two backpacks, one cellular phone and one calculator were stolen during this period, totaling losses of about $310. A wallet and scarf were stolen from a backpack on Bruin Walk Saturday. Read more...

Petty theft Two parking permits, a digital camera and two cellular phones were stolen during this period, totaling losses of $750. A stereo, cell phone, speakers and a backpack were stolen from Canyon Point on Sunday, with losses totaling $630. Read more...

Petty theft Two wallets, two permits, one purse, one backpack and one cellular phone were stolen during this period, totalling losses of $395. Someone stole $60 from another person in Murphy Hall on Friday. Read more...

Petty theft Four cell phones, three parking permits, six wallets, two backpacks and one purse were stolen during this period, totalling losses of $1,846. Someone removed an envelope and food worth $6 from the Center for Health Sciences on Saturday. Read more...