{ "id": "2026-03-20-uc-san-diego-africa-hall-occupied-residence-burglary", "slug": "uc-san-diego-africa-hall-occupied-residence-burglary-2026-03-20", "institution": { "name": "University of California, San Diego", "shortName": "UCSD", "state": "CA", "type": "public-r1", "alertSystemName": "Triton Alert" }, "incident": { "date": "2026-03-20", "type": "burglary", "cleryCategory": "timely-warning", "resolution": "arrest", "headline": "Africa Hall occupied-residence burglary; suspect arrested", "headlinePublic": "Africa Hall occupied-residence burglary; suspect arrested", "summary": "UC San Diego Police [issued a Clery timely warning after a 1:15 a.m. burglary at Africa Hall in Eleanor Roosevelt College](https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/126519215/Timely+Warning+Burglary+-+03-20-2026). Campus was told to stay clear of a search box between Voigt/Equality and Hopkins/Scholars. A correction changed Scholars Lane to Scholars Drive North. The all-clear said the resident confronted a suspect holding the resident's purse; the suspect dropped it and fled; air support assisted; the suspect was arrested.", "outcome": "Suspect located and arrested. Search area all-clear. Official initial product contains the template phrase is/is not in custody, preserved." }, "alerts": [ { "sequence": 1, "type": "initial", "timestampApprox": "2026-03-20T01:15:00-07:00", "channel": "email", "verbatimText": "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT\n\nMarch 20, 2026\n\nALL ACADEMICS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO\n\nTimely Warning – Burglary\n\nOn March 20, 2026 at about 1:15 a.m., the UC San Diego Police Department received a report of a burglary that occurred at Africa Hall in the Eleanor Roosevelt College Area. Officers are looking for the suspect. Please stay clear of the area between the intersection of Voigt Drive and Equality Lane and the intersection of Hopkins Drive and Scholars Lane while officers search the area.\n\nThere is no suspect information at this time.\n\nAt this time, the suspect is/is not in custody.\n\nThe report is currently under investigation by the UC San Diego Police Department.\n\nIf you have information that could be helpful in this investigation, please call the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4357 or submit an online tip at https://police.ucsd.edu/services/anonymous.html.\n\nThe remainder of this message provides general information about preventing and reporting a burglary and is not necessarily related to this incident.\n\nIf you are the victim of a burglary or you discover someone inside your residence:\n\nIf possible, immediately leave your residence and go to a safe area (e.g., a neighbor’s apartment or a public place).\n\nCall or text the UC San Diego Police Department at 9-1-1.\n\nIf you are unable to leave your residence, secure yourself and family members in a safe location, turn on all available lights, and call the police immediately.\n\nTo help reduce the risk of being the victim of a burglary:\n\nMake sure doors and windows are closed and locked. When it is hot out, use a lock or item which only allows the window to open small distances.\n\nIf you live on campus and your windows or doors won’t lock, please call Housing Maintenance at (858) 534-2600.\n\nIf your office windows or doors will not lock, please contact Facilities Management Customer Relations help desk, phone (858) 534-2930.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings. If you see suspicious activity, call or text the UC San Diego Police Department immediately at 9-1-1.\n\nKnow the location of campus emergency telephones on routes to and from campus destinations.\n\nAvoid displaying and/or placing high value items close to windows. Items such as computers, cell phones, wallets, and purses can be easily grabbed from open windows and may be incentives for criminals to try and enter the residence. Secure your valuables at all times.\n\nBe alert and aware. Pay full attention to who is around when you leave and return to your residence or office. If returning at night, leave a light on inside as a visual deterrent.\n\nWhat is this Notice?\n\nThis notice is being provided to you to comply with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act. Timely Warnings are intended to prevent similar crimes and to provide information that will assist community members in protecting themselves.\n\nIf you have any Triton Alert questions, please contact EH&S Emergency Management & Mission Continuity at emergency@ucsd.edu.\n\nUniversity of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093", "isVerbatimConfirmed": true, "confidence": "high", "sourceUrl": "https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/126519215/Timely+Warning+Burglary+-+03-20-2026", "sourceDescription": "UC San Diego Campus Notices wiki: Timely Warning Burglary 03-20-2026", "annotations": [ "Dual independent Confluence REST fetch 2026-08-24. htmlCode sha256 e31dfe63d74947a1ceabce50bd00f0acc17a7183111a893e65fe7a1c660acf3d. Flattened from the embedded UCPD email body. Official template phrase 'the suspect is/is not in custody' preserved. SPN 429.", "Distinct from 2026-03-29-uc-san-diego-warren-residence-halls-burglary (different college, date, and canyon)." ], "characterCount": 3068 }, { "sequence": 2, "type": "update", "timestampApprox": "2026-03-20", "channel": "email", "verbatimText": "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT\n\nMarch 20, 2026\n\nALL ACADEMICS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO\n\nUpdate to Timely Warning – Burglary (Corrected Search Location)\n\nOn March 20, 2026 at about 1:15 a.m., the UC San Diego Police Department received a report of a burglary that occurred at Africa Hall in the Eleanor Roosevelt College Area. Officers are looking for the suspect. Please stay clear of the area between the intersection of Voigt Drive and Equality Lane and the intersection of Hopkins Drive and Scholars Drive North while officers search the area.\n\nThere is no suspect information at this time.\n\nAt this time, the suspect is/is not in custody.\n\nThe report is currently under investigation by the UC San Diego Police Department.\n\nIf you have information that could be helpful in this investigation, please call the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4357 or submit an online tip at https://police.ucsd.edu/services/anonymous.html.\n\nThe remainder of this message provides general information about preventing and reporting a burglary and is not necessarily related to this incident.\n\nIf you are the victim of a burglary or you discover someone inside your residence:\n\nIf possible, immediately leave your residence and go to a safe area (e.g., a neighbor’s apartment or a public place).\n\nCall or text the UC San Diego Police Department at 9-1-1.\n\nIf you are unable to leave your residence, secure yourself and family members in a safe location, turn on all available lights, and call the police immediately.\n\nTo help reduce the risk of being the victim of a burglary:\n\nMake sure doors and windows are closed and locked. When it is hot out, use a lock or item which only allows the window to open small distances.\n\nIf you live on campus and your windows or doors won’t lock, please call Housing Maintenance at (858) 534-2600.\n\nIf your office windows or doors will not lock, please contact Facilities Management Customer Relations help desk, phone (858) 534-2930.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings. If you see suspicious activity, call or text the UC San Diego Police Department immediately at 9-1-1.\n\nKnow the location of campus emergency telephones on routes to and from campus destinations.\n\nAvoid displaying and/or placing high value items close to windows. Items such as computers, cell phones, wallets, and purses can be easily grabbed from open windows and may be incentives for criminals to try and enter the residence. Secure your valuables at all times.\n\nBe alert and aware. Pay full attention to who is around when you leave and return to your residence or office. If returning at night, leave a light on inside as a visual deterrent.\n\nWhat is this Notice?\n\nThis notice is being provided to you to comply with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act. Timely Warnings are intended to prevent similar crimes and to provide information that will assist community members in protecting themselves.\n\nIf you have any Triton Alert questions, please contact EH&S Emergency Management & Mission Continuity at emergency@ucsd.edu.\n\nUniversity of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093", "isVerbatimConfirmed": true, "confidence": "high", "sourceUrl": "https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/126683458/Update+to+Timely+Warning+Burglary+Corrected+Search+Location+-+03-20-2026", "sourceDescription": "UC San Diego Campus Notices wiki: Update Burglary corrected search location 03-20-2026", "annotations": [ "Dual independent Confluence REST fetch 2026-08-24. htmlCode sha256 f0d9eb40fd4ef8eff4ad3a77fcaa645d2c7d6f6e879113b13a02f208b01131ca. Flattened from the embedded UCPD email body. SPN 429.", "Correction: Scholars Lane to Scholars Drive North. Template is/is not in custody preserved." ], "characterCount": 3113 }, { "sequence": 3, "type": "all-clear", "timestampApprox": "2026-03-20", "channel": "email", "verbatimText": "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT\n\nMarch 20, 2026\n\nALL ACADEMICS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO\n\nUpdate to Timely Warning – Burglary - ALL CLEAR/SUSPECT ARRESTED\n\nOn March 20, 2026 at about 1:15 a.m., the UC San Diego Police Department received a report of a burglary that occurred at an occupied residence in Africa Hall in the Eleanor Roosevelt College Area. The resident confronted the suspect who was holding the resident's purse. The suspect dropped the purse and fled the area. Officers conducted a search of the area with the assistance of air support. The suspect was located and arrested. The search area is now all clear.\n\nAt this time, the suspect is in custody.\n\nThe report is currently under investigation by the UC San Diego Police Department.\n\n*********Original Message***********\n\nMarch 20, 2026\n\nALL ACADEMICS, STAFF AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO\n\nSUBJECT: Update to Timely Warning – Burglary\n\nOn March 20, 2026 at about 1:15 a.m., the UC San Diego Police Department received a report of a burglary that occurred at Africa Hall in the Eleanor Roosevelt College Area. Officers are looking for the suspect. Please stay clear of the area between the intersection of Voigt Drive and Equality Lane and the intersection of Hopkins Drive and Scholars Drive North while officers search the area.\n\nThere is no suspect information at this time.\n\nAt this time, the suspect is/is not in custody.\n\nThe report is currently under investigation by the UC San Diego Police Department.\n\nIf you have information that could be helpful in this investigation, please call the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4357 or submit an online tip at https://police.ucsd.edu/services/anonymous.html.\n\nThe remainder of this message provides general information about preventing and reporting a burglary and is not necessarily related to this incident.\n\nIf you are the victim of a burglary or you discover someone inside your residence:\n\nIf possible, immediately leave your residence and go to a safe area (e.g., a neighbor’s apartment or a public place).\n\nCall or text the UC San Diego Police Department at 9-1-1.\n\nIf you are unable to leave your residence, secure yourself and family members in a safe location, turn on all available lights, and call the police immediately.\n\nTo help reduce the risk of being the victim of a burglary:\n\nMake sure doors and windows are closed and locked. When it is hot out, use a lock or item which only allows the window to open small distances.\n\nIf you live on campus and your windows or doors won’t lock, please call Housing Maintenance at (858) 534-2600.\n\nIf your office windows or doors will not lock, please contact Facilities Management Customer Relations help desk, phone (858) 534-2930.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings. If you see suspicious activity, call or text the UC San Diego Police Department immediately at 9-1-1.\n\nKnow the location of campus emergency telephones on routes to and from campus destinations.\n\nAvoid displaying and/or placing high value items close to windows. Items such as computers, cell phones, wallets, and purses can be easily grabbed from open windows and may be incentives for criminals to try and enter the residence. Secure your valuables at all times.\n\nBe alert and aware. Pay full attention to who is around when you leave and return to your residence or office. If returning at night, leave a light on inside as a visual deterrent.\n\nWhat is this Notice?\n\nThis notice is being provided to you to comply with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act. Timely Warnings are intended to prevent similar crimes and to provide information that will assist community members in protecting themselves.\n\nIf you have any Triton Alert questions, please contact EH&S Emergency Management & Mission Continuity at emergency@ucsd.edu.\n\nUniversity of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093", "isVerbatimConfirmed": true, "confidence": "high", "sourceUrl": "https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/126126397/Update+to+Timely+Warning+Burglary+-+ALL+CLEAR+SUSPECT+ARRESTED+-+03-20-2026", "sourceDescription": "UC San Diego Campus Notices wiki: Update Burglary ALL CLEAR/SUSPECT ARRESTED 03-20-2026", "annotations": [ "Dual independent Confluence REST fetch 2026-08-24. htmlCode sha256 a23c17e8414387d613f6e0c4bba5298ee0192f0a055386cd675582407f48b769. Flattened from the embedded UCPD email body including the quoted original. 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