The University said two students were walking back to campus outside Entrance 27 on Main Street and Sunset Boulevard on Friday when a man stole their phones, wallets and keys, escaping in a car driven by a second suspect.
The students then activated the Find My iPhone feature on their phones, which helped police locate the suspects a short time later.
Carlos Alberto Garcia, 22, has been charged with robbery in connection with the incident. According to police, Garcia drove the getaway vehicle.
A second suspect, who is believed to have actually committed the robbery, was identified only as a juvenile.
Police were able to recover the students' stolen possessions.