Crimewatch

Wednesday, March 11, 1998

Crimewatch

A man was taken into custody this week for burglary; the suspect
also had an outstanding warrant from Inglewood for lewd and
disorderly conduct. He was later transported to West Hollywood
where bail was set at $17,000.

Another site of an arrest was behind the chancellor’s residence
after there were reports made of a man lodging in the area. The
suspect was taken into custody by the LAPD because of a West Valley
felony warrant for burglary.

Parking permits continue to be the main motivation for car
break-ins, with a total of four being stolen this week. Three were
taken from Structure 8, and another permit was taken from Structure
14.

Unknown suspects removed various items from a vehicle at 3251
Sepulveda at a loss of $215, and $675 worth of landscaping
equipment was taken from a vehicle parked in Structure 9, Level 2.
A red, 1988 Honda Prelude was also taken from Structure 3 on
Monday.

Covel Commons was targeted by thieves this week, with backpacks
being the most coveted items. Three backpacks were simultaneously
removed from Covel on Thursday with a total loss of $770. Another
backpack was removed from the same area three days earlier.

Two more backpacks were removed from the Rieber Hall dining
area, one on Monday at a loss of $237, and the other on Thursday at
a loss of $145. In addition, a backpack and sweatshirt was removed
from the Emergency Room between 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Monday.

A $195 red men’s Dino F400 10-speed bicycle was taken from the
Engineering I racks, and three books were taken from Powell
Library. Some personal items were taken from the Men’s Gym between
11 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday at a loss of $1,540.

There was a burglary at the School of Dentistry, and a phosphor
screen was removed.

There were only two instances of vandalism this week. A
driver-side front window was smashed at 547 Gayley, and in the same
area two buildings were spray painted.

Compiled from UCPD media reports by Nick Rodrigues, Daily Bruin
Contributor.