So I’ve been receiving the LAFD Alerts for a while and appreciate getting notifications in my inbox about stuff going on around the city.

If you’re in the Westwood area, you should definitely follow the UCPD (UCLA Police Department) Crime Alert Bulletins: http://map.ais.ucla.edu/portal/site/UCLA/menuitem.789d0eb6c76e7ef0d66b02ddf848344a/?vgnextoid=e95bad9386bab010VgnVCM100000db6643a4RCRD

Here’s one from earlier this week:

UCPD Crime Alert

January 28, 2008

ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING

At approximately 7:35 a.m., a female UCLA staff member was walking on Westwood Blvd, approaching Weyburn Ave, when an unknown suspect grabbed her from behind and attempted to pull her towards the opposite side of the street. The victim punched the suspect in the face and the suspect released his grip and fled into an awaiting van parked across the street.

Suspect Descriptions
#1: Male, Hispanic, 5’7″/160lbs, approximately 25 yrs, black ski mask, all black clothing, tattoo on top of right hand

#2: Male, Hispanic, all black clothing, black ski mask

Weapon: Physical Force

Suspect vehicle: White, “working van”, tinted windows

Source: http://www.ucpd.ucla.edu/2008/0128CA_a.pdf

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