09-04-2025
UCLA student chases burglar out of dormitory
Police at UCLA are searching for a man who was found rummaging through a student's belongings in their dormitory on Tuesday night.
According to a crime alert issued by the UCLA Police Department, a student left their room in Centennial Hall – located in the 200 block of De Neve Drive – unattended with the door propped open shortly before 9 p.m.
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'Upon returning to the room, the victim observed the suspect inside looking through their property,' the UCLA Police Department crime alert states. 'The victim confronted the suspect and chased him out of the room.'
The student was uninjured in the incident, UCLA PD said.
Police described the suspect as a Black man standing approximately 6 feet tall with a medium build and short black hair. He is believed to be 20 to 25 years old and was last seen wearing a black shirt, black shorts and carrying a black backpack.
Exactly where the suspect was last seen was not disclosed.
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Anyone with information surrounding the incident is asked to contact UCLA police. In case of emergency, dial 911.
For non-emergencies, call the UCLA PD 24-hour hotline: 310-825-1491.
Students were reminded by campus police to not leave doors to buildings propped open.
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