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3:45 AM Break-In on Strathmore Drive: Two Suspects Enter Student's Home While They Sleep

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On November 29, 2024, two suspects entered a student's residence on the 10900 block of Strathmore Drive at approximately 3:45 AM PST and stole an electric scooter and a speaker. The UCPD issued a crime alert the following Monday identifying two suspects and a gray Hyundai Elantra sedan.

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INITIAL ALERTEmail
Verified verbatimUCLA Police Department Crime Alert (issued December 2, 2024)571 chars
UCLA Crime Alert — Residential Burglary Two people entered a residence on the 10900 block of Strathmore Drive around 3:45 a.m. Friday and proceeded to take an electric scooter and a speaker. The victim — who was home at the time — is a UCLA student. One suspect was male and wore a black-colored hat, sweater, shorts and shoes with white socks, while the other suspect — who was female — wore a white sweater, black pants and white shoes. A gray Hyundai Elantra sedan was involved with the incident. Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact UCPD.
Verbatim narrative recovered from the UCPD Crime Alert via The Daily Bruin's quoted reporting (dailybruin.com/2024/12/02/ucpd-searches-for-2-individuals-suspected-of-strathmore-drive-residential-burglary)
The alert was issued three days after the incident, on the following Monday
The victim was home during the burglary, making this a particularly dangerous 'hot prowl' type entry
Context

Background

On November 29, 2024, at approximately 3:45 AM PST, two suspects entered a student's residence on the 10900 block of Strathmore Drive near the UCLA campus and stole an electric scooter and a speaker. The victim, a UCLA student, was home at the time of the break-in. UCPD issued a crime alert the following Monday, December 2, describing the two suspects and a gray Hyundai Elantra sedan believed to be involved. The incident was part of a broader pattern of residential burglaries targeting UCLA students in the Westwood area during the fall 2024 semester. Strathmore Drive, located north of campus, is home to many UCLA students in off-campus apartments. UCPD issues crime alerts as Clery Act timely warnings when crimes on or near campus pose a continuing threat to the community.
Analysis

Key Findings

The burglary occurred while the student victim was home, creating a dangerous 'hot prowl' scenario
The crime alert was issued three days later on the following Monday
The incident was part of a pattern of burglaries targeting UCLA students in Westwood
Outcome
The suspects fled the scene before the victim could alert authorities. UCPD issued a crime alert with suspect descriptions and vehicle information. The investigation remained open as of the alert date.
Provenance

Sources

  1. Student Paper
    UCPD searches for 2 individuals suspected of Strathmore Drive residential burglary (Daily Bruin)
    dailybruin.com
  2. News
    Another UCLA student becomes a victim of home burglary (NBC Los Angeles)
    nbclosangeles.com
  3. Official
    UCLA Police Department Crime Alerts
    police.ucla.edu
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burglarytimely-warningcaliforniaoff-campusresidentialhot-prowlbruinalertUnder Investigation
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