CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Thursday, 08-17-06 and Friday, 08-18-06. * * * * ADMINISTRAITIVE ALERT * * * * * This is a reprinted warning from last week's issue of the Campus Watch. DALLAS, TEXAS – There have been 26 carjackings, in Dallas in the past 9 days. It is important for motorists to remain alert, be aware of the other vehicles around you and if something around you doesn't seem right, call 911 or drive to a safe location. BE ALERT while driving and while walking to and from your parked vehicle. See http://www.nsc.org/library/facts/carphone-new.htm for further tips. Story: Women flee from carjacking attempts GEOLOGY BUILDING, #10 East Mall Theft: A green mountain bicycle was stolen from the bike racks located on the north side of the building. Loss value: $100.00. Occurred on: 8-17-06, between 10:30 AM and 3:15 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: It was not stated in the offense report if the former owner secured her bicycle to the bike racks, or not. What was stated was that she had not taken the time to register her bicycle with Parking and Transportation. From a law enforcement perspective there is a very important reason why a person needs to register their bicycle with the university. If it is stolen, will you be able to provide the officer the serial number to your property? Chances are the answer is no. A small part of the registration process is providing that serial number to P&T. PENICK-ALLISON TENNIS COURTS, 1701 Trinity Dr. Burglary of Coin-Operated Machine: A non-UT subject discovered the money slot of a Coca-Cola machine damaged and an unknown amount of product and money missing from the damaged machine. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Occurred between: 05-01-06 and 8-17-06. ROBERT A. WELCH, 105 East 24th Street Burglary of Coin-Operated Machine: A non-UT subject, who was not smiling, discovered the money slot of another Coca-Cola machine damaged and an unknown amount of product and money missing from the damaged machine. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Occurred between: 08-07-06 and 8-17-06. SAN ANTONIO GARAGE, 2420 San Antonio Possession of Alcohol by a Minor: A white Chevy was observed parked facing the wrong way on a one-way street. The officer observed two subjects, later identified as a UT student and a non-UT subject, asleep in the vehicle. When the officer knocked on the window to wake them up, the startled driver attempted to drive away. The driver stated to the officer that he was not allowed to spend the night inside his girlfriend's dormitory and decided to sleep inside his vehicle with his girlfriend. During the investigation, the officer discovered an unopened 12-ounce can of beer inside the vehicle. The officer determined that the driver was under the legal age of 21 and issued a field release citation for Possession of Alcohol by a Minor. The alcohol was confiscated. Occurred on: 8-18-06, at 2:50 AM. SOUTH MALL Public Lewdness: UT police officers discovered a UT student who was disrobed from the waist down sitting on top of a non-UT subject. After being told several times to disengage the two subjects separated and the female put her clothes back on. Officers observed that the non-UT subject was clothed; however, his pants were unzipped. During the investigation, the officers determined that both subject had been consuming alcohol, were not intoxicated and that both subjects knew each other. Charges are pending. Occurred on: 8-17-06, at 4:09 AM. 300 BLOCK MARKIN LUTHER KING BLVD. Driving While Intoxicated: A black Audi was observed traveling east in the 300 block of Martin Luther King Blvd at a high rate of speed. The vehicle ran the red light and continued eastbound. When the vehicle was stopped, the officer detected a very strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on the driver's breath. The officer noted that the driver's eyes were bloodshot and watery. The officer asked the driver if he had anything to drink. The driver replied "quite a lot" then told the officer that he meant to say "just a little bit." During the investigation, the officer determined that the driver was intoxicated after the driver attempted but was unable to perform several Standardized Field Sobriety tests. The subject was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 8-18-06, at 4:10 AM. Crime Prevention Tip: If you drink and drive, the Texas Department of Transportation has a new reminder. Law enforcement officers have several tests that you cannot pass unless you are sober. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: The countdown continues. Seven days until Moove-In and the beginning of the Fall 2006 semester. Time is growing shorter and the last minute "to do" list is now even longer. Yesterday's "to do" list (8-17-06) Mark all of your property with your State issued driver's license number. Remember that the City of Austin is rated 8th in the world for reported bicycle thefts. Look into a two-lock locking system when securing your bicycle on campus. Take a few minutes and go online and register your bicycle with UT Parking and Transportation : www.utexas.edu/parking/transportation/biking/bicycle_register.php Today's "to do" list (8-18-06) Preprogram the main telephone number for the UT police department into your son's or daughter's cellular telephone. (512) 471-4441: consider putting this number on speed dial. Incorporate the acronym I. C. E. (in case of emergency) on your son's or daughter's cellular telephone. This will be the telephone number called by EMS, Fire Department, or the police if there is an emergency. New Feature: UTPD's Top 3: Building alarms responded to by the UT police officers in the course of 24 hours. The buildings with the most police activity are: Blanton Museum of Art Batts Hall Mezes Hall All three buildings required police officers to respond to answer alarm calls due to staff members and authorized students not following proper alarm procedures. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 48 alarm calls, 1 medical emergency call, 3 suspicious activity reports, 2 fire alarm calls, and 8 unsecured door reports between 08-17-06 and 08-18-06. 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 . 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