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DAILY BRUIN THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010
DAILY BRUIN
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CRIMEWATCH Campus 1
On March 1, a person tried to burglarize Murphy Hall by prying open the side door.
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On March 1, a man was yelling at students and stating that he wanted to kill Jewish people at Young Research Library.
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On March 1, a wallet, whose contents were valued at $250, was stolen from Morton Medical Building.
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On March 1, police were called about a woman who was threatening to kill her doctors at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
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On March 2, a man was harassing female students as they passed by Pauley Pavilion.
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6 On March 3, police were called about a woman who refused to leave the lobby of the UCLA Medical Center.
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The Hill 12
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On March 1, a man was arrested for possession of a knife at Saxon Suites and is being held on $25,000 bail.
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Indicates a stolen bicycle
On March 1, police were called after people were seen throwing oranges at a vehicle at Hedrick Hall.
On March 1, a man was taken into custody at a room in Hitch Suites for possession of marijuana, but was later released.
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Compiled by Kylie Reynolds, Bruin contributor.
The North Village 10
On March 1, a man was taken into custody for driving with a suspended driver's license and for possession of cocaine at 720 Gayley Ave. He is being held on $65,000 bail.
On March 2, a laptop, iPod and iPod Touch were stolen from a room at 526 1/2 Landfair Ave.
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personal checks, to the amount of $3,430, at 10920 Wilshire Ave. On March 2, a man was taken into custody for drunk driving, possession of marijuana and making threats at BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse. He was later released.
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Westwood Village 12
On March 1, police were called about people who were forging
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