Crime
April 14, 2026 11:01 a.m.
Former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps sits in court during a previous hearing. Heaps was sentenced to 11 years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to charges including sexual battery. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated April 14 at 10:51 p.m.
Former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps was sentenced to 11 years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to charges including sexual battery.
Heaps was accused of sexually abusing multiple patients during his time as a doctor at UCLA Health.
By Maggie Konecky
Campus
March 31, 2026 5:33 p.m.UCPD reports $2000 Sproul Cove grand theft, warns against leaving items unattended
UCPD reported a grand theft of approximately $2,000 worth of items in Sproul Cove on Sunday.
A UCLA student told UCPD that a suitcase of their belongings was stolen from a common lounge between 2 p.m.
By Caitlin Brockenbrow
Crime
March 24, 2026 4:11 p.m.Santa Monica man arrested twice by UCPD for alleged kidnapping, rape
This post was updated March 24 at 4:22 p.m.
UCPD arrested a Santa Monica man Friday after he allegedly trapped two UCLA students in his vehicle and threatened them earlier this month.
The man allegedly drove half a mile through Westwood while refusing to let the students leave his vehicle, according to a Tuesday UCPD press release.
By Maggie Konecky
Campus
March 20, 2026 3:14 p.m.UCPD investigates e-scooter stolen from Dodd Hall amid rise in thefts
This post was updated March 31 at 5:05 p.m.
UCPD is investigating an electric scooter theft that happened at Dodd Hall on Wednesday evening, according to a Friday Clery Timely Warning.
By Alexandra Crosnoe
Campus
March 10, 2026 5:23 p.m.ECE parents say UCLA isn’t updating them on ex-teacher convicted of sexual abuse
This post was updated March 11 at 9:45 p.m.
When a UCLA Early Care and Education teacher was arrested for child sexual abuse in 2024, the families of his former students expected the university to keep them informed about the case.
By Maggie Konecky
Campus
Feb. 20, 2026 6:18 p.m.UCLA Civil Rights Office responding to hate crime in university apartments
This post was updated Feb. 20 at 9:46 p.m.
The UCLA Civil Rights Office is responding to a hate crime motivated by racial bias that occurred at University Apartments North Tuesday.
Two residents reported a racial slur written in permanent marker on their whiteboard to UCLA Residential Life on Tuesday at 6:31 p.m., according to a Clery Act Timely Warning sent by UCPD Friday afternoon.
UCPD said in the warning that neither resident had filed a report with the police department about the property vandalism as of 4:18 p.m.
By Phoebe Huss
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