Summary:

On Thursday, December 7, at 11:53 PM, victim and witness were walking on the sidewalk along Building #5 and Paseo Rancho Castillo. They saw suspect #1 walking ahead of them and into the entrance, which leads into Building #5. In this portion of the Student Housing Complex, there is a 6 foot high concrete wall with an entrance that leads into Building #5.

When victim and witness walked through the entrance, suspect #1 jumped from behind the concrete wall, and grabbed victim’s purse. Victim struggled to hold on to her purse, until suspect #1 forcefully took victim’s purse away from her. Suspect #1 was last seen running with the victim’s property in a northeasterly direction across Paseo Rancho Castillo, through the open utility field and out of sight. Victim refused any type of medical attention for the abrasion she sustained.

Suspect(s) Description:

Male/Hispanic/Adult - approximately 25-30 years old, approximately 5’11” tall, 140 lbs., with a mustache, wearing a dark blue cap, a long sleeve white shirt with a dark blue t-shirt over it, and blue jeans, no further description.

Weapons:

Hands (No Weapon)

Location:

Cal State L.A. - 5600 Paseo Rancho Castillo Student Housing Complex, Phase 2, northeast of Building 5

If you have any information regarding these crimes, please contact Sergeant Navarro at (323) 343-3700 or the Victim/Witness Assistance Line, Available 24 Hours a Day at (323) 343-3756.

Safety Reminder:

Whenever you see suspicious activity on campus, call 9-1-1 immediately to report it to the University Police Department (UPD). If possible, avoid walking alone at night. To request a free escort when walking on campus and/or Housing, call the UPD at (323) 343-3700.