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Two Men Punched a Guy and Stole His Shoes at UCLA
Athletic shoes (Photo by @rebeccajoyce via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr)
Police are looking for two suspects who allegedly punched a UCLA student and stole his shoes on Saturday.Police say the man was walking near Ophir Drive and Midvale Avenue around 1 a.m. when the two suspects approached him, punched him several times, took off his shoes and ran away with them, ABC reported. The victim suffered minor injuries to his head and face.
The suspects took off on foot eastbound on Ophir Drive towards Glenrock Avenue. One is described as a black male between 18 and 20 years old, about 5 foot 10, weighing between 175 and 185 pounds and wearing a white beanie, gray-hooded sweatshirt and jeans; the other is described as around the same age and about 6 feet tall with dreadlocks.
Anyone who has information about the incident is urged to contact the UCLA Police Department at (310) 825-1491.
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