Tuesday, June 23

UCPD investigates aggravated assault outside Royce Hall

This post was updated May 10 at 9:09 p.m. UCPD is investigating an aggravated assault that happened outside Royce Hall on Wednesday. The suspect allegedly approached the victim on a bench outside of Royce Hall and punched them at 6:40 p.m., according to a UCPD Clery Timely Warning crime alert. Read more...

Photo: Royce Hall is pictured. UCPD is investigating an aggravated assault that happened outside Royce Hall on Wednesday. (Daily Bruin file photo)



LA County Superior Court raises bail to $1.4M for man charged with kidnapping, rape

This post was updated May 6 at 12:54 a.m. The Los Angeles County Superior Court raised bail to $1.4 million Monday for a man who allegedly kidnapped two UCLA students in March and raped a woman last year. Read more...

Photo: The Airport Courthouse is pictured. The Los Angeles County Superior Court raised the bail of a man who allegedly trapped two students inside his vehicle in March. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Private security hired by sororities after reports of harassment on Hilgard

UCLA sororities hired private security in response to patterns of street harassment on Hilgard Avenue, the Panhellenic Council president said. UCPD received reports of multiple incidents on Hilgard this year, with complaints including trespassing and threats with intent to terrorize, according to published UCPD crime statistics. Read more...

Photo: A Hilgard Avenue street sign is mounted next to a traffic light. Private security was hired to patrol the area after reports of street harassment. (Daily Bruin file photo)


LAPD responds to hot prowl burglary reported on Westholme Avenue

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...

Photo: A LAPD car drives down a Westwood street. LAPD responded to a break-in on Westholme Avenue in the early hours of Tuesday morning. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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...

Photo: Former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps sits in court during a previous hearing. Heaps was sentenced to 11 years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to charges including sexual battery. (Daily Bruin file photo)