WESTWOOD—On Thursday, June 26, the UCLA Police Department announced an arrest was made involving an armed suspect.
UCLA Police officers responded to a domestic violence incident near the emergency room. Officers acted immediately, apprehended the suspect, and recovered a firearm along with multiple illegal knives.
The suspect was arrested and booked for the following violations:
Penal Code 626.10(a)(1): Possession of a weapon on school grounds
Penal Code 626.9(b): Possession of a firearm in a school zone
Penal Code 25850(c): Carrying a loaded firearm in public
Penal Code 25400(a)(2): Carrying a concealed firearm on a person
Penal Code 21510(b): Possession of a switchblade knife
The suspect has no affiliation with UCLA. The name and age of the suspect has not been disclosed to the public.
The UCLA PD has warned the public that if anyone comes to the campus with an illegal weapon, they will be arrested.
The public is asked to alert the UCPD if they suspect someone with a weapon on or near campus immediately.
