2 UCLA Students Reportedly Drugged At Parties Near Campus

WESTWOOD, CA — Authorities are warning UCLA students to take precautions after two students reported being drugged at parties near campus.

Police and UCLA officials are investigating the pair of incidents reported over the weekend near the Westwood campus.

The UCLA Police Department called the incidents "off campus aggravated assault use of drugs" in a crime alert sent to students and staff. The locations were listed as the 500 block and the 600 block of Gayley Avenue.

According to the alert, on Saturday and Sunday, police learned about the crimes when "two victims reported unrelated incidents of being drugged with unknown substance(s) while attending parties."

"Two victims reported unrelated incidents of being drugged with unknown substance(s) while attending parties," UCLA police announced. "On 10/3/24, Victim 1 attended 3 parties at different locations on Gayley Avenue and developed symptoms which they did not believe were from alcohol. On 10/5/24, Victim 2 attended a party on the 600 block of Gayley and, after being handed a drink, developed symptoms they did not believe were from alcohol/marijuana."

One of the victims was treated at a hospital. Police did not release suspect descriptions.

Some students who spoke with ABC7 said this isn't typical behavior at the school.

"This is something that does not regularly happen at UCLA, and should not happen on any college campus across America," Chima Oluo said.

Students said they received mandatory safety training, but it was important to look out for one another.

"That's why you always keep in contact with your friends, always make sure you know where they are," student Lauren Wilbur told the station. "I have my roommate's location so I kind of check, but it's good to have a roommate like that so you know someone's watching your back."

City News Service contributed to this report.