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Burglary through an unlocked door on the 600 block of 28th Street

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Department of Public Safety published a crime alert for a burglary at 2:16 a.m. on the 600 block of 28th Street.

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Incident Description: The victim was asleep in his bedroom when the suspect entered the residence through an unlocked rear door. The suspect went to a common area, took the victim’s property, and exited through the rear door with the property leaving in an unknown direction. Community members are reminded to lock all doors and windows. Reported Offense: Burglary Date & Time of Occurrence: 09/24/2026 2:16 a.m. Location: 600 block of 28th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007 Report Number: 2603440 Vehicle Description: None Suspect Description (provided by reporting party): Age: Unknown Eye Color: Unknown Hair Color: Unknown Height: Unknown Race: Unknown Sex: Male Weight: Unknown Additional Description: None Weapon: None If you are in immediate DANGER, call the Los Angeles Police Department at 911 or the USC Department of Public Safety at (213) 740-4321. Please note that race, ethnicity, gender and/or religious affiliation are NOT considered the basis for suspicion; only behaviors are considered suspicious. If you have any questions or information relevant to the crime(s) reflected in this alert, immediately call DPS at (213) 740-6000 for the University Park Campus (UPC), (323) 442-1000 for the Health Sciences Campus (HSC) or (213) 485-6571 for the LAPD Southwest Division. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) issues Crime Alerts to the university community, in compliance with the Clery Act, when a criminal incident occurs within USC’s Clery geography and represents either a serious or continuing threat to the safety of students, employees and others. The purpose of this warning is to aid in the prevention of similar crimes by alerting the community about the incident and to provide information which allows individuals to make informed decisions about their personal safety. USC Department of Public Safety Recommendations – Burglary If you observe a crime in progress or discover your home has been burglarized, go to a safe location and call DPS emergency at (213) 740-4321 for UPC, (323) 442-1000 for HSC, or call 911 for LAPD. Do not attempt to apprehend any suspects or perpetrators of crime. Your personal safety and the safety of others around you should be your primary concern. Lock your doors and windows, especially when leaving your residence. Be a good witness : It is important to recall what you observed and provide as many details as possible to law enforcement such as: the sex, race, age, height, hair color, clothing, tattoos, scars of any suspects and a description of the make and model of any vehicle used in the crime and its license plate if possible. For other options to contact DPS, report crime, and ask for help, please visit USC DPS Report a Crime. USC Transportation provides options to travel around USC including the Lyft Rides Program: Get a Ride: Lyft is available at HSC and UPC to cover shared rides. Lyft at UPC is open from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week (*on home football game days, the program begins 5 hours after scheduled kickoff). Lyft at HSC is open from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., Monday through Friday only. Please visit the USC Lyft page for more information. Verify your driver and car: Once you have requested a Lyft ride, you can view the driver’s rating. When your ride arrives, make sure the driver’s photo, license plate number, and vehicle description match. Never take a ride you did not request or get into a car that doesn’t match the details provided by the Lyft app. Go the extra mile : The Lyft app’s “share your ETA” function allows you to invite friends to see your trip in real-time. The app will draft a text message you can share with friends that includes your ETA and a link to a live map that allows them to track your trip. Too much effort? Call a friend and stay on the line while you’re in the car instead. To receive more information from USC DPS, please register for TrojansAlert: TrojansAlert : Register for USC’s emergency notification system TrojansAlert to allow university officials to contact you during an emergency by sending messages via text message and email. (Please note that students, staff and faculty automatically are signed up for TrojansAlerts. For additional USC Resources, please visit USC Report & Response.
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Message elements

How the first alert is built

To check this alert, SuperGrok Heavy 4.5 (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

Incident Description: The victim was asleep in his bedroom when the suspect entered the residence through an unlocked rear door. The suspect went to a common area, took the victim’s property, and exited through the rear door with the property leaving in an unknown direction. Community members are reminded to lock all doors and windows. Reported Offense: Burglary Date & Time of Occurrence: 09/24/2026 2:16 a.m. Location: 600 block of 28th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007 Report Number: 2603440 Vehicle Description: None Suspect Description (provided by reporting party): Age: Unknown Eye Color: Unknown Hair Color: Unknown Height: Unknown Race: Unknown Sex: Male Weight: Unknown Additional Description: None Weapon: None If you are in immediate DANGER, call the Los Angeles Police Department at 911 or the USC Department of Public Safety at (213) 740-4321. Please note that race, ethnicity, gender and/or religious affiliation are NOT considered the basis for suspicion; only behaviors are considered suspicious. If you have any questions or information relevant to the crime(s) reflected in this alert, immediately call DPS at (213) 740-6000 for the University Park Campus (UPC), (323) 442-1000 for the Health Sciences Campus (HSC) or (213) 485-6571 for the LAPD Southwest Division. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) issues Crime Alerts to the university community, in compliance with the Clery Act, when a criminal incident occurs within USC’s Clery geography and represents either a serious or continuing threat to the safety of students, employees and others. The purpose of this warning is to aid in the prevention of similar crimes by alerting the community about the incident and to provide information which allows individuals to make informed decisions about their personal safety. USC Department of Public Safety Recommendations – Burglary If you observe a crime in progress or discover your home has been burglarized, go to a safe location and call DPS emergency at (213) 740-4321 for UPC, (323) 442-1000 for HSC, or call 911 for LAPD. Do not attempt to apprehend any suspects or perpetrators of crime. Your personal safety and the safety of others around you should be your primary concern. Lock your doors and windows, especially when leaving your residence. Be a good witness : It is important to recall what you observed and provide as many details as possible to law enforcement such as: the sex, race, age, height, hair color, clothing, tattoos, scars of any suspects and a description of the make and model of any vehicle used in the crime and its license plate if possible. For other options to contact DPS, report crime, and ask for help, please visit USC DPS Report a Crime. USC Transportation provides options to travel around USC including the Lyft Rides Program: Get a Ride: Lyft is available at HSC and UPC to cover shared rides. Lyft at UPC is open from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week (*on home football game days, the program begins 5 hours after scheduled kickoff). Lyft at HSC is open from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., Monday through Friday only. Please visit the USC Lyft page for more information. Verify your driver and car: Once you have requested a Lyft ride, you can view the driver’s rating. When your ride arrives, make sure the driver’s photo, license plate number, and vehicle description match. Never take a ride you did not request or get into a car that doesn’t match the details provided by the Lyft app. Go the extra mile : The Lyft app’s “share your ETA” function allows you to invite friends to see your trip in real-time. The app will draft a text message you can share with friends that includes your ETA and a link to a live map that allows them to track your trip. Too much effort? Call a friend and stay on the line while you’re in the car instead. To receive more information from USC DPS, please register for TrojansAlert: TrojansAlert : Register for USC’s emergency notification system TrojansAlert to allow university officials to contact you during an emergency by sending messages via text message and email. (Please note that students, staff and faculty automatically are signed up for TrojansAlerts. For additional USC Resources, please visit USC Report & Response.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes found Source present. The Department of Public Safety is the named sender.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: The wording names the USC Department of Public Safety, DPS, TrojansAlert, and the Los Angeles Police Department.
    2. present: Present: It says the "Department of Public Safety (DPS)" issues the Crime Alert and also names USC and TrojansAlert.
    3. present: On this reading, the Department of Public Safety and USC DPS are named as the issuer of the alert.
    4. present: Quoting the span, "Department of Public Safety (DPS)" and "TrojansAlert" identify the issuing authority.
    5. present: I find the Department of Public Safety, USC, and TrojansAlert are named as the issuing source.
    6. present: Read as written, it names the Department of Public Safety, USC DPS, TrojansAlert, and the Los Angeles Police Department.
    7. present: The message identifies the USC Department of Public Safety and the Los Angeles Police Department.
    8. present: In the body, "USC Department of Public Safety" and "DPS" name the authority that issues the crime alert.
    9. present: From these sentences, the USC Department of Public Safety, DPS, and TrojansAlert name the sender.
    10. present: Taking only the text, the USC Department of Public Safety and TrojansAlert are named as the issuing authority.
    11. present: A direct reading finds the Department of Public Safety saying it issues Crime Alerts, which identifies the sender.
    12. present: The notice says the Department of Public Safety issues these alerts and labels the advice as USC Department of Public Safety recommendations.
    13. present: As printed, the Department of Public Safety is named as the office that issues the alert.
    14. present: Nothing beyond the words "The Department of Public Safety (DPS) issues Crime Alerts" names the sending authority.
    15. present: The alert says the USC Department of Public Safety, DPS, TrojansAlert, and the Los Angeles Police Department, naming the issuing authorities.
    16. present: Looking at the lines, the alert names the USC Department of Public Safety as the issuer and also uses the TrojansAlert brand.
    17. present: Sentence by sentence, it says the Department of Public Safety issues the crime alert and also names USC and TrojansAlert.
    18. present: This text names the USC Department of Public Safety, DPS, the Los Angeles Police Department, and TrojansAlert.
    19. present: On the page, the Department of Public Safety, USC DPS, TrojansAlert, and the Los Angeles Police Department identify the authorities.
    20. present: The posted words name the USC Department of Public Safety as the issuer of the alert.
    21. present: Within the message, the Department of Public Safety states that DPS issues these Crime Alerts.
    22. present: A plain reading shows the Department of Public Safety at USC, TrojansAlert, and the Los Angeles Police Department are named.
    23. present: The lines give the Department of Public Safety, DPS, and TrojansAlert as the authority issuing the crime alert.
    24. present: Judged from the copy, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) states that it issues this Crime Alert for USC.
    25. present: Only the given words name the Department of Public Safety, DPS, USC, and the Los Angeles Police Department.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes found Hazard present. The notice names a burglary.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: The wording names the reported offense as burglary, a specific crime rather than a generic incident.
    2. present: Present: It names the offense as "Burglary" and describes an intruder taking property from a residence.
    3. present: On this reading, the reported offense is burglary, describing an entry and theft of property.
    4. present: Quoting the span, "Reported Offense: Burglary" names the specific crime.
    5. present: I find the reported offense is burglary, a specific crime rather than a generic emergency or situation.
    6. present: Read as written, the reported offense is burglary, a specific crime of entering and taking property.
    7. present: The message names burglary as the reported offense and describes property taken from a residence.
    8. present: In the body, "Reported Offense: Burglary" names the crime, and a suspect entered and took property.
    9. present: From these sentences, burglary is the named offense after a suspect entered and took property.
    10. present: Taking only the text, the reported offense is burglary, and a suspect is described taking property from a residence.
    11. present: A direct reading finds burglary named as the reported offense, a specific crime rather than a vague situation.
    12. present: The notice names burglary and describes a suspect who entered a residence and took property.
    13. present: As printed, burglary is the reported offense, a specific crime rather than a vague incident.
    14. present: Nothing beyond the words "Reported Offense: Burglary" names a specific crime.
    15. present: The alert says the reported offense is burglary, describing entry and theft of property, which is a specific crime.
    16. present: Looking at the lines, the reported offense is burglary, and the narrative says a suspect entered a residence and took property.
    17. present: Sentence by sentence, the reported offense is burglary, and the text describes a suspect entering a residence and taking property.
    18. present: This text names burglary and describes a suspect entering a residence and taking property.
    19. present: On the page, the reported offense is burglary, and the text describes an entry and theft, a specific threat.
    20. present: The posted words report the offense as burglary after entry and theft of property.
    21. present: Within the message, burglary is the named offense, with entry and theft of property described.
    22. present: A plain reading shows the reported offense is burglary, a specific crime rather than a generic situation.
    23. present: The lines give burglary, with a suspect entering a residence and taking property, as the specific offense.
    24. present: Judged from the copy, the reported offense is burglary, and the narrative says a suspect took property.
    25. present: Only the given words name burglary as the reported offense, a specific crime.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes found Location present. The 600 block of 28th Street is a place.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: The wording locates the burglary on the 600 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles.
    2. present: Present: It gives the place as the "600 block of 28th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007".
    3. present: On this reading, the location line gives the 600 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles.
    4. present: Quoting the span, "600 block of 28th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007" says where the offense occurred.
    5. present: I find the place is the 600 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles, and a residence is named.
    6. present: Read as written, it places the burglary at the 600 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles, inside a residence.
    7. present: The message gives the location as the 600 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles.
    8. present: In the body, the location line gives the 600 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles.
    9. present: From these sentences, the place is the 600 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles.
    10. present: Taking only the text, it gives the 600 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles as the location.
    11. present: A direct reading finds the 600 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles given as the location.
    12. present: The notice locates the burglary on the 600 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles.
    13. present: As printed, the place given is the 600 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles.
    14. present: Nothing beyond the words "600 block of 28th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007" says where the burglary occurred.
    15. present: The alert says the location is the 600 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles, a specific place.
    16. present: Looking at the lines, the occurrence is placed at the 600 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles.
    17. present: Sentence by sentence, it gives the 600 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles as the place of the residence.
    18. present: This text gives the 600 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles and names USC campuses.
    19. present: On the page, the burglary is located on the 600 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles, inside a residence.
    20. present: The posted words give the location as the 600 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles.
    21. present: Within the message, the 600 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles and a residence state the place.
    22. present: A plain reading shows the place is the 600 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles, at a residence.
    23. present: The lines give the 600 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles as the location of the burglary.
    24. present: Judged from the copy, the location line gives the 600 block of 28th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007.
    25. present: Only the given words place it on the 600 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes found Guidance present. Lock doors and windows is a protective instruction.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: The wording instructs community members to lock all doors and windows and to call 911 or DPS if in danger.
    2. present: Present: It instructs readers to "lock all doors and windows" and to call DPS or 911 from a safe place.
    3. present: On this reading, readers are told to lock doors and windows and to call 911 or DPS when in danger.
    4. present: Quoting the span, "lock all doors and windows" instructs recipients to take a protective action.
    5. present: I find community members are told to lock doors and windows and to call DPS or 911 from a safe location.
    6. present: Read as written, it tells community members to lock doors and windows, go somewhere safe, and call DPS or 911.
    7. present: The message tells people to lock doors and windows, move to safety, and call police or DPS.
    8. present: In the body, community members are told to lock all doors and windows and to call 911 or DPS if in danger.
    9. present: From these sentences, readers are told to lock doors and windows, go somewhere safe, and call 911 or DPS.
    10. present: Taking only the text, it tells people to lock doors and windows, go somewhere safe, and call 911 or DPS.
    11. present: A direct reading finds readers told to lock all doors and windows and to go to a safe location and call for help.
    12. present: The notice tells people to lock doors and windows, go to a safe location, and call 911 or DPS.
    13. present: As printed, readers are instructed to lock all doors and windows and to call 911.
    14. present: Nothing beyond the words "lock all doors and windows" tells recipients what protective action to take.
    15. present: The alert says lock all doors and windows, go to a safe location, call DPS or 911, and do not apprehend suspects.
    16. present: Looking at the lines, readers are told to lock doors and windows, go to a safe location, and call police or DPS.
    17. present: Sentence by sentence, it tells community members to lock all doors and windows and to call DPS or 911 from a safe place.
    18. present: This text tells people to lock doors and windows, go to a safe place, and call DPS or 911.
    19. present: On the page, readers are told to lock doors and windows, go to a safe location, and call DPS or 911.
    20. present: The posted words remind community members to lock all doors and windows.
    21. present: Within the message, readers are told to lock doors and windows, go to a safe location, and call 911 or DPS.
    22. present: A plain reading shows readers are told to lock doors and windows, go to a safe location, and call 911.
    23. present: The lines give instructions to lock doors and windows, go to a safe location, and call DPS or 911.
    24. present: Judged from the copy, community members are reminded to lock all doors and windows, and to call 911 if in immediate danger.
    25. present: Only the given words tell people to lock doors and windows, go to a safe location, and call DPS or 911.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes found Time present. 09/24/2026 2:16 a.m. is a date and a clock time.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: The wording states the occurrence date and time as 09/24/2026 at 2:16 a.m. and also says immediately.
    2. present: Present: It states the occurrence time as "09/24/2026 2:16 a.m.", which includes a date and a clock time.
    3. present: On this reading, the occurrence is timed at 2:16 a.m. on 09/24/2026, and "immediately" also appears.
    4. present: Quoting the span, "09/24/2026 2:16 a.m." gives the date and time of occurrence.
    5. present: I find the occurrence is dated 09/24/2026 at 2:16 a.m., and the text also says immediately.
    6. present: Read as written, it dates the occurrence 09/24/2026 at 2:16 a.m. and says to immediately call DPS.
    7. present: The message states that the burglary occurred on 09/24/2026 at 2:16 a.m.
    8. present: In the body, "09/24/2026 2:16 a.m." states the date and clock time when the burglary occurred.
    9. present: From these sentences, the occurrence is given as 09/24/2026 at 2:16 in the morning.
    10. present: Taking only the text, it states the occurrence as 09/24/2026 at 2:16 a.m.
    11. present: A direct reading finds the occurrence stated as 09/24/2026 at 2:16 a.m., which gives date and time.
    12. present: The notice states the occurrence as 09/24/2026 at 2:16 a.m. and says to call immediately.
    13. present: As printed, the occurrence is timed at 2:16 in the morning on 09/24/2026.
    14. present: Nothing beyond the words "09/24/2026 2:16 a.m." states the date and clock time of the burglary.
    15. present: The alert says the burglary occurred on 09/24/2026 at 2:16 a.m., giving a date and a clock time.
    16. present: Looking at the lines, the occurrence is dated 09/24/2026 at 2:16 a.m., and the text also says to call immediately.
    17. present: Sentence by sentence, it states the occurrence as 09/24/2026 at 2:16 a.m. and also uses the word immediately.
    18. present: This text states the occurrence as 09/24/2026 at 2:16 a.m.
    19. present: On the page, the occurrence is dated 09/24/2026 at 2:16 a.m., which supplies a date and a clock time.
    20. present: The posted words give the occurrence as 09/24/2026 at 2:16 a.m.
    21. present: Within the message, 09/24/2026 at 2:16 a.m. dates the occurrence and immediately is a recency cue.
    22. present: A plain reading shows a date and time of occurrence, 09/24/2026 at 2:16 a.m., plus the word immediately.
    23. present: The lines give 09/24/2026 at 2:16 a.m. as the time of occurrence and also use the word immediately.
    24. present: Judged from the copy, the date and time of occurrence are 09/24/2026 at 2:16 a.m.
    25. present: Only the given words date the occurrence 09/24/2026 at 2:16 a.m. and say immediately.
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes found Impact present. The notice says the incident represents a serious or continuing threat to safety.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. present: The wording says the incident represents a serious or continuing threat to the safety of students, employees, and others.
    2. present: Present: The Clery notice says these alerts are issued when an incident is a "serious or continuing threat to the safety" of students, employees, and others.
    3. present: On this reading, the text refers to a serious or continuing threat to safety and stresses personal safety.
    4. present: Quoting the span, "serious or continuing threat to the safety of students, employees and others" states severity and harm to people.
    5. present: I find the text says the incident is a serious or continuing threat to the safety of students, employees, and others.
    6. present: Read as written, it says a criminal incident of this kind represents a serious or continuing threat to people's safety.
    7. present: The message describes a serious or continuing threat to safety and refers to immediate danger.
    8. present: In the body, the text says the incident represents a serious or continuing threat to people's safety.
    9. present: From these sentences, wording about a serious or continuing threat to the safety of students and employees conveys severity.
    10. present: Taking only the text, it says these alerts cover an incident that represents a serious or continuing threat to people's safety.
    11. present: A direct reading finds a serious or continuing threat to safety stated, plus the taking of the victim's property.
    12. present: The notice calls the crime a serious or continuing threat to the safety of students, employees, and others.
    13. present: As printed, the text states a serious or continuing threat to the safety of students and others.
    14. present: Nothing beyond the words "serious or continuing threat to the safety of students, employees and others" states severity and harm.
    15. present: The alert says such an incident represents a serious or continuing threat to the safety of students, employees, and others.
    16. present: Looking at the lines, DPS says the incident represents a serious or continuing threat to the safety of students, employees, and others.
    17. present: Sentence by sentence, the text states a serious or continuing threat to the safety of students, employees, and others.
    18. present: This text says the incident is a serious or continuing threat to the safety of students, employees, and others.
    19. present: On the page, DPS says the incident is a serious or continuing threat to the safety of students and employees.
    20. present: The posted words call the incident a serious or continuing threat to safety and say property was taken.
    21. present: Within the message, a serious or continuing threat to the safety of students and others states severity.
    22. present: A plain reading shows the notice states a serious or continuing threat to safety and also says immediate danger.
    23. present: The lines give a serious or continuing threat to the safety of students, employees, and others.
    24. present: Judged from the copy, it says the incident represents a serious or continuing threat to the safety of students, employees and others.
    25. present: Only the given words say a serious or continuing threat to safety and immediate DANGER.

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Context

Background

The warning is the DPS crime alert. Department of Public Safety crime alerts are published at dps.usc.edu.
Analysis

Key Findings

Crime alert for a residential burglary on the 600 block of 28th Street at 2:16 a.m. on September 24, 2026.
Outcome
The notice says property was taken and the suspect left through the rear door. No arrest is stated.
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Campus Alert Archive. "University of Southern California: Burglary through an unlocked door on the 600 block of 28th Street." Incident of September 24, 2026. Added September 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/university-of-southern-california-28th-street-burglary-2026-09-24/

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