This post was updated Aug. 27 at 4:50 a.m. Sources: UCPD. Graphic reporting by Maggie Konecky, Assistant News Editor. Interactive by Ayushi Kadakia, Data Editor. Read more...
Crime
Campus, Crime, News
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August 3, 9:49 am
UCLA ethnic studies centers’ posters, bulletin boards targeted with vandalism
The posters and bulletin boards outside UCLA’s ethnic studies centers have been the target of over a dozen vandalism incidents since April. Incidents have involved the removal or destruction of posters, flyers and office placards, said Jeffrey Chobanian, the acting captain of the UCPD administrative and operations bureau, in an emailed statement. Read more...
Photo: The Chicano Studies Research Center’s bulletin board is pictured in Haines Hall. The posters, flyers and office placards of UCLA’s ethnic studies centers have been vandalized in over a dozen incidents since April. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Crime, Los Angeles, News
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August 2, 2:58 pm
Man charged with assault on pro-Palestine protesters in encampment takes plea deal
A counter-protester charged with assaulting protesters at UCLA’s Palestine solidarity encampment in spring 2024 accepted a plea deal July 7. Malachi Marlan-Librett, who graduated from UC Santa Cruz in 2019 and then attended a UCLA film program, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, battery and a hate crime after he allegedly assaulted, followed and yelled racial epithets at pro-Palestine protesters in the encampment. Read more...
Photo: A counter-protester sprays chemicals on people inside the Palestine solidarity encampment in spring 2024. A man charged with assaulting protesters at the encampment accepted a plea deal July 7. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, Crime, News
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August 1, 11:44 am
Person steals merchandise near De Neve Plaza around 2 a.m. Friday
This post was updated Aug. 4 at 6:05 p.m. A person stole merchandise near De Neve Plaza around 2 a.m. Friday. A person, who was not affiliated with UCLA, agreed to meet with the suspect to sell him merchandise prior to the incident, according to a UCPD Clery Timely Warning crime alert. Read more...
Photo: De Neve Plaza is pictured. A person’s belongings were stolen after they attempted to sell them near De Neve Plaza around 2 a.m. Friday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, Crime, News
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July 28, 4:19 pm
UCLA selects LAPD Commander Craig Valenzuela as next UCPD chief
This post was updated Aug. 3 at 9:16 p.m. UCLA has chosen LAPD Commander Craig Valenzuela to be its next chief of police. Valenzuela will step into the role Sept. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Police Building is pictured. UCLA announced Monday that Craig Valenzuela will be its next chief of police. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Crime, Los Angeles, News, Westwood
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July 27, 4:43 pm
LAPD arrests individual for threatening Westwood Village ambassadors with blade
One person was arrested Sunday after threatening Westwood Village ambassadors with a metal blade at the intersection of Weyburn Avenue and Glendon Avenue. David Tunnell, a Westwood Village ambassador, said two of his coworkers arrived at the Corner Outlet around noon after receiving a report of a possible shoplifter. Read more...
Photo: An LAPD helicopter is pictured. One person was arrested in Westwood after threatening Westwood Village ambassadors with what appeared to be a box cutter on Sunday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Crime, News
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July 7, 4:07 pm
Crimewatch: June 2025
Sources: UCPD. Graphic reporting by Maggie Konecky, assistant News editor. Interactive by Ayushi Kadakia, Data editor. UCPD recorded 643 unique entries in its June 1 to June 30 daily crime log. Read more...