A gunman who kidnapped a person and carjacked a vehicle on the UCLA campus was at large today.
The victim, who was not affiliated with the school, was abducted about 5:30 a.m. Monday near the Center for Health Sciences building, the campus police department reported.
The victim, whose name was not released, “was held for several hours prior to being released,” according to a police statement which said the abductee was uninjured.
The suspect was described as Hispanic, about 30 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall and about 200 pounds, with light brown hair, a trimmed mustache and a goatee. He was wearing a dark T-shirt, dark-colored shorts and was carrying a messenger bag.
The car, which is still missing, is a beige four-door 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX with a rear spoiler and the license number 6ATF802.
Anyone with information on the crime was urged to call detectives at (310) 825-1491.
