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CBS News
11-08-2025
- CBS News
Hate crime suspect arrested after UCLA campus police find stolen posters, stun gun
A suspect was taken into custody for alleged burglary and a potential hate crime charge on the UCLA campus on Sunday, according to police. In a news release, UCLA campus police said that a suspect was taken into custody in Haines Hall for burglary, weapons possession and stolen property with a hate crime enhancement after they found "posters honoring African-American figures, a stun gun, campus keys, and other prohibited items." They did not identify the suspect or disclose exactly where they were taken into custody. UCLA police said that they have been investigated a series of similar incidents since February. Haines Hall, located adjacent to Royce Hall on UCLA's Westwood campus, houses the Center for African American Studies Library and the Chicano Studios Research Center Library, according to the school's website. Police did not disclose if the suspect was a student or associated with the campus in any other capacity.
Yahoo
10-08-2025
- Yahoo
Hate crime suspect arrested at UCLA after police find stolen posters, stun gun
UCLA police arrested a suspect on burglary and weapons charges, the department announced Sunday morning. The suspect was detained in Haines Hall on UCLA's campus after police found stolen posters honoring African American figures, a stun gun, campus keys and other items, according to the department. The suspect faces burglary and weapons charges with a potential hate crime enhancement. It was not immediately clear whether the suspect was affiliated with the school, according to the police department. Police also said the arrest was linked to "similar incidents under investigation since Feb 2025." Haines Hall is a lecture hall at UCLA. The building, which is located on the quad, is home to the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies Library and Media Center. UCLA's sociology department is also in the building. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.