CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Monday, 06-26-06 and Wednesday, 06-28-06. JOE JAMAIL ATHLETIC CENTER, 2201 Robert Dedman Dr. Assault: A UT student reported being assaulted by another UT student who came up from behind her then grabbed her left arm and shoved her. Occurred on: 6-26-06 at 11:15 AM. MAIN BUILDING, #1 South Mall Theft: A blue 21-speed mountain bicycle was stolen from the bike racks located on the west side of the Main Building after being secured with a U-shaped lock. Loss value: $100.00. Occurred between: 6-23-06, at 11:00 AM and 6-24-06, at 11:00 AM. PARKING LOT 111, 2200 Block Salina Burglary of Motor Vehicle: A Dewalt electric drill, Dewalt power drill, and several smaller handheld power tools were taken from a secured toolbox. Loss value: $200.00. Occurred on: 6-26-06, between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. SAN JACINTO RESIDENCE HALL, 309 East 21st Street Theft: A grey Diamondback mountain bicycle was stolen from the bike racks located on the southwest portion of the building after being secured with a cable lock. Loss value: $150.00. Occurred between: 6-22-06, at 9:00 PM and 6-26-06, at 7:30 AM. SAN JACINTO RESIDENCE HALL, 309 East 21st Street Harassment: A UT student received several unwanted harassing telephone calls inside her dormitory residence. After receiving the 5th harassing telephone call, the student utilized the *57 calling feature and successfully trapped the telephone number of the subject making the harassing calls. During the investigation, the officer located and identified two non-UT subjects who were attending a summer camp. Both subjects denied making any telephone calls until the officer explained to them the *57 calling feature. Occurred on: 6-26-06, at 11:19 PM UNION BUILDING, #4 West Mall Theft: A silver and black Canon XR 700 digital video recorder was stolen from an unsecured 1st floor room. Loss value: $ 400.00. Occurred on: 6-26-06, between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. 100 BLOCK WEST INNER CAMPUS DRIVE Attempted Theft: A UT staff member reported that he discovered an unknown subject had attempted to steal his mountain bicycle that was secured with not only a self-locking cable but a U-shaped lock. During the investigation, the officer observed that the cable lock had been completely cut through. Loss value: $20.00. Occurred between: 6-23-06, at 4:30 PM and 6-26-06, at 7: 55 AM. 2000 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD. Theft: A grey Huffy mountain bicycle was stolen from the bike racks located on the west side of Rec Sports after being secured with a Teflon coated chain. Loss value: $50.00. Occurred between: 6-24-06 and 6-27-06. 2500 BLOCK SPEEDWAY Theft: A blue Schwinn mountain bicycle was stolen from the bike racks located on southeast position of the Wet Labs Building after being secured with a U-shaped lock. Loss value: $ 150.00. Occurred on: 6-26-06 between 11:00 AM and 8:00 PM. CRIME PREVENTION TIP OF THE DAY: As we have read in today's issue of the Campus Watch, the bike thieves are back, and it seems in full force. As we can see, the majority of the stolen bicycles were secured with a simple self-locking cable. It is unfortunate these cable locks do not provide more theft prevention and security. But even using a U-shaped lock does not guarantee that a theif will not steal that bicycle. A U-shaped lock that incorporates a standard flat key, is the minimum recommendation to secure your bicycle anywhere within the City of Austin. For maximum protection of your bicycle, look at utilizing a two-lock locking system. A two lock locking stem incorporates a U-shaped lock, with a flat key, and a thick self-locking cable. This will require the thief too carry two different tools in order to defeat the locking systems. Similar to the same type of system employed with the attempted bicycle theft on Inner Campus Dr. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 16 alarm calls, 4 key assists, 2 medical emergency calls, 3 lighting surveys, and 9 unsecured door reports between 06-26-06 and 06-28-06. Contact UT Police at 471-4441 if you have any information regarding any of the above incidents or call 911 regarding suspicious persons, suspicious activities or crime. Your call may help solve or prevent a crime. Campus Watch comments should be directed to Officer Darrell Halstead at 512-232-9634 or Darrell.halstead@austin.utexas.edu . Prepared by DWH
