Suspect arrested after UCLA student sexually assaulted while sleeping in her bed

Authorities have arrested a suspect after a University of California, Los Angeles student was sexually assaulted while she slept in her own bed early Friday morning. 

The assault happened at around 2:40 a.m. at the Saxon Suites, which are residential suites for students located in the 300 block of De Neve Drive, according to a press release from UCLA police. 

"The suspect entered the victim's suite by unknown means," the release said. "The suspect entered the victim's bedroom while she was in bed. The suspect sexually assaulted her and then left the room in an unknown direction."

Investigators say that the victim was medically treated at the scene. 

The suspect was previously described as a heavy set man in his 30s who has a curly beard. He was wearing all black clothing and a beanie, police said. 

On Sunday, police identified the man as 41-year-old Jeffrey Brewer. He was arrested at around 9:45 p.m. Saturday evening on suspicion of burglary and false imprisonment, according to campus police. He is being held on $1,050,000 bail. 

Police also said that he had previously been arrested on suspicion of an unspecified misdemeanor on July 11, 2023, in which case he was cited and released the same day.

Anyone who may have further information on the incident is asked to contact UCLA PD at (310) 825-1491.