Grand theft auto and motor vehicle break-ins in West Los Angeles spiked since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March. According to data from the LAPD, there were 663 reported grand theft auto cases in West LA from March 20 to Feb. Read more...
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December 16, 2:59 pm
Police arrest man suspected of committing 23 sexual batteries in West LA area
This post was updated Dec. 16 at 3:48 p.m. Undercover detectives arrested a man Tuesday who is suspected of committing at least 23 sexual batteries in West LA since October. Read more...
Photo: Police arrested a man suspected of committing at least 23 sexual batteries in the West Los Angeles and Westwood area since October.
Campus, Crime, News, Westwood
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December 9, 8:10 pm
UCPD arrests man on several charges at Weyburn Terrace Apartments
University police arrested a 43-year-old man at UCLA Weyburn Terrace Apartments on Nov. 23 on several charges, according to a Tuesday UCPD press release. Charles Branch, a Los Angeles resident not affiliated with UCLA, was charged with burglary, possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia and a probation violation, according to the press release. Read more...
Photo: University police arrested a 43-year-old man at UCLA Weyburn Terrace Apartments on Nov. 23 after he was found removing packages from two mailrooms.
California, Crime, Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News, Westwood
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November 19, 6:29 pm
Community speaks out against bans that would affect people experiencing homelessness
Community organizations in Los Angeles have voiced opposition against a proposed Los Angeles City Council ordinance that would make it unlawful for people experiencing homelessness to sit or sleep near city property. Read more...
Photo: Multiple community organizations in Los Angeles signed a community impact statement opposing an ordinance that would make it illegal for people experiencing homelessness to sit or sleep near city property. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Crime, News, UC
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November 16, 10:37 pm
UCLA may pay $73M in James Heaps class action settlement
UCLA may have to pay $73 million to past patients of former OB-GYN James Heaps and reform its sexual misconduct procedures under the terms of a class action sexual misconduct settlement. Read more...
Photo: UCLA may have to pay $73 million as part of a settlement of a class action lawsuit. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
Crime, News, Westwood
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November 16, 5:24 pm
University police investigating report of off-campus sexual assault
The art for this post was updated Nov. 17 at 10:05 a.m. University police are investigating a report of sexual assault that occurred off campus Monday. Read more...
Photo: University police arrested a 43-year-old man at UCLA Weyburn Terrace Apartments on Nov. 23 after he was found removing packages from two mailrooms.
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November 11, 6:23 pm
UCLA centers release digital map that collects, reports data on hate crimes
The UCLA American Indian Studies Center released an interactive map in late October that displays the time and place of recent hate crimes in the United States. Read more...
Photo: A map created by UCLA researchers shows the number of hate crimes as a result of race, gender and religion reported in each state. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin senior staff)