
WESTWOOD—On Saturday, January 4, the UCLA Police Department disclosed that a gang-member was arrested with a firearm in possession. UCPD patrols both on and off campus to ensure the safety of the community. Officers patrolling near UCLA-owned apartment buildings in the Palms area conducted a traffic stop.
They spotted a marijuana cigarette and obtained consent from the driver to search their vehicle. The driver, a self-identified gang member, was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The suspect has a criminal history of weapons-related arrests. No additional details about the suspect has been disclosed to the public.
By Trevor