WESTWOOD, Calif. – Two female students were assaulted on the UCLA campus Sunday afternoon, according to authorities.
The man approached the first victim around 4:30 p.m. Sunday near Parking Structure 1 which is located on Gayley Ave. near LeConte Ave.
He demanded money, attempted to kidnap the victim, held her hands together, and refused to let go.
The suspect claimed he had a gun, however, none was seen or discovered, police said.
CRIME ALERT: Attempted robberies/kidnappings of UCLA students occurred near Parking Structures 1 and 7 by an individual suspect.
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The man approached the second victim around 6:45 p.m. Sunday near Parking Structure 7 and committed similar acts, police said.
The suspect is described as a Black male between 25 and 40 years old, 5’10”, slim build, short dark hair, brown eyes, wearing a dark blue shirt with white lettering, and light blue jeans.
The suspect had an orange/red blanket with him during the second incident.
In both cases, the victims were able to pull away from the suspect and leave the area.
One victim from the second incident sustained scratches to her hand, police said.
