{"id":17315,"date":"2026-06-09T14:13:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T21:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dps.usc.edu\/?p=17315"},"modified":"2026-06-09T14:13:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T21:13:46","slug":"attempt-robbery-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dps.usc.edu\/2026\/06\/09\/attempt-robbery-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Attempt Robbery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Reported Offense:<\/strong> Attempt Robbery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date & Time of Occurrence:<\/strong> 06\/09\/2026 8:45 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location:<\/strong> University Village Parking Garage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Report Number:<\/strong> 2602110<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Incident Description:<\/strong> As the victim was entering their vehicle, the suspect approached and claimed that the victim had struck the suspect\u2019s vehicle and needed to pay for the alleged damage. The victim declined to provide money, stating they had not observed any damage. The suspect then grabbed the victim\u2019s car door, pulled it open, and intentionally struck his own vehicle with the door while demanding payment, stating, \u201cThere\u2019s the damage. Give me money now.\u201d

The victim attempted to close the door, resulting in a struggle over control of the door. During the confrontation, the suspect punched the victim in the face. The victim was able to enter the vehicle and leave the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vehicle Description:<\/strong> 2017 Silver Hyundai Elantra with license plate number 9JYY489<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suspect Description<\/strong> (provided by reporting party):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Age:<\/strong><\/td>Unknown<\/td><\/tr>
Eye Color:<\/strong><\/td>Brown<\/td><\/tr>
Hair Color:<\/strong><\/td>Short black hair<\/td><\/tr>
Height:<\/strong><\/td>5 feet 10 inches to 5 feet 11 inches<\/td><\/tr>
Race:<\/strong><\/td>Black<\/td><\/tr>
Sex:<\/strong><\/td>Male<\/td><\/tr>
Weight:<\/strong><\/td>Medium build<\/td><\/tr>
Additional Description:<\/strong><\/td>Wearing a black sweatshirt, blue jeans and black Converse shoes<\/td><\/tr>
Weapon:<\/strong><\/td>None<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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If you are in immediate DANGER, call the Los Angeles Police Department at 911 or the USC Department of Public Safety at (213) 740-4321<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note that race, ethnicity, gender and\/or religious affiliation are NOT considered the basis for suspicion; only behaviors are considered suspicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions or information relevant to the crime(s) reflected in this alert, immediately call DPS at (213) 740-6000 for the University Park Campus (UPC), (323) 442-1000 for the Health Sciences Campus (HSC) or (213) 485-6571 for the LAPD Southwest Division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) issues Crime Alerts to the university community, in compliance with the Clery Act, when a criminal incident occurs within USC\u2019s Clery geography and represents either a serious or continuing threat to the safety of students, employees and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The purpose of this warning is to aid in the prevention of similar crimes by alerting the community about the incident and to provide information which allows individuals to make informed decisions about their personal safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

USC Department of Public Safety Recommendations \u2013 Robbery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n