CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Friday, 08-18-06 and Monday, 08-21-06. GREGORY GYM, 2101 Speedway Theft: A blue Diamonback mountain bicycle was stolen from the bike racks located on the west side of the building after being secured with a chain and combination lock. Loss value: $250.00. Occurred on: 8-20-06 between 12:45 PM and 2:10 PM. WEST MALL OFFICE BUILDING, #3 West Mall Theft: A Dell Latitude laptop computer was stolen from an unsecured 2nd floor office. Loss value: $1,800.00. Occurred between: 8-10-06, and 8-17-06. 100 BLOCK WEST DEAN KEETON Attempted Theft: A UT staff member observed an unknown subject attempting to cut through a cable lock with a wrench. The staff member questioned the subject about why he was cutting the lock. The subject stated that the bicycle belonged to a friend and that the key to the lock was lost. When the unknown subject realized that the staff member was not going to leave the subject rode off on another bicycle. The subject is described as: Black male, beard, and wearing several layers of clothes. The subject was observed carrying two backpacks. Occurred on: 8-18-06, at 2:06 PM. 500 BLOCK EAST DEAN KEETON STREET Public Intoxication: Officers observed the passenger door of a grey VW open and two legs sticking out. Upon further investigation, the officer discovered a UT student passed out and draped across the seat. When the officer was able to get the student to respond by waking up, the student was confused and informed the officer that he was either on 38th Street or 34th Street. When the subject spoke to the officer, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol on the subject's breath. During the investigation the student told the officer that his girlfriend had placed him in the car, but could not remember her name or where she lived. The officer took the subject into custody for Public Intoxication and transported him to Central Booking. Occurred on: 8-19-06, at 3:52 AM. 600 BLOCK COLORADO STREET Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was observed attempting to urinate on the side of a building. When the subject observed a marked police vehicle, he hopped over a low retaining wall and tried to stumble away. During the investigation, the officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the subject's breath and observed that the subject had blood shot eyes and unsure balance. The subject told the officer that he had only consumed one beer. He later changed his story and admitted that he had consumed 4 shots and 4 bottles of beer. During the investigation, the officer determined that the subject was intoxicated and presented a danger to himself. The subject was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 8-19-06, at 2:20 AM. 900 BLOCK MARKIN LUTHER KING BLVD. Driving While Intoxicated / Assist Outside Agency: A white Chevy pickup truck failed to yield the right of way and narrowly missed striking a second vehicle traveling through the intersection. When the truck was stopped the driver leaned out of the driver's side window exposing her breasts to the officer. The officer asked the driver for her driver's license and received a current State of Texas Identification card. During the investigation, the officer learned that the driver was operating a motor vehicle with a revoked driver's license. The officer noticed that the driver was slurring her words as she tried to explain her actions. During the investigation, the officer determined that the driver was intoxicated on a substance other than alcohol. The driver was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated and transported to Central Booking. After being taken into custody the driver requested that her vehicle be released to her passenger. During the investigation, the officer discovered that the passenger had several outstanding outside agency warrants. The passenger was also taken into custody and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 8-19-06, at 2:10 AM. 2100 BLOCK SAN ANTONIO Graffiti / Assault: Two non-UT subjects were observed spray painting words and logos onto the side of a construction trailer and a white Honda. When told to stop by a third party, one subject attempted to spray paint into the witness' face. Both subjects were located and taken into custody for Graffiti and transported to Central Booking. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Occurred on: 8-20-06, at 3:10 AM. 2400 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol by a Minor: A black Honda was observed traveling at a high rate of speed and began tailgating another vehicle. When the Honda was stopped, the officer detected a moderate odor of alcohol on the driver's breath. During the investigation, the officer determined that the driver was under the legal age of 21 but was not operating a motor vehicle while impaired. The driver was issued a field release citation for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol by a Minor. The subject's girlfriend was contacted to drive him home. Occurred on: 8-20-06, at 12:34 AM. 2500 BLOCK SAN ANTIONO Street Public Intoxication: A UT student was discovered laying on his back unconscious. The student did not respond when the officer shook him. The officer performed a sternum rub on the student and the student sat right up. The subject had a very strong odor of alcohol on his breath and the officer observed that the subject's pants were falling down and the subject's shirt was dirty. When the subject tried to talk his speech was mumbled and heavily slurred. The officer determined the student was a danger to himself and was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 8-19-06, at 4:50 AM. 2600 BLOCK SAN JACINTO Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol by a Minor / Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor (2 counts): A black Toyota was observed traveling without its headlamps on. When the vehicle was stopped, the officer detected a moderate odor of alcohol on the driver's breath. The officer asked the driver if he had been drinking. The driver told the officer, "no." During the investigation the driver was asked to perform several Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. During the test the driver informed the officer that he was becoming frustrated because the officer would not allow him to practice. The officer determined that the driver was under the legal age of 21, had been consuming alcohol, but was not impaired. The subject was issued a field release citation for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol by a Minor. During the investigation, the officers attempted to release the subject's vehicle to one of the two passengers inside the vehicle. Officers determined both passengers, also under the legal age of 21, had also being consuming alcohol. Both passengers were issued field release citations for: Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Occurred on: 8- 21-06, at 12:40 AM. Crime Prevention Tip: In this world we are provided with choices. Sometimes we make the wrong choice. At other times, our own actions affect other people. In today's issue of the Campus Watch there were several individuals who went to jail because of the choices they made. And their actions had a direct effect on others. One passenger was discovered to have outstanding warrants, while two others will be able to converse with the same judge as their buddy. The individual I feel sorry for was the girlfriend who had to drive her boyfriend home in his vehicle. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: The countdown continues. Four 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. Today's "to do" list Go online and sign up for the FREE women's self defense class. This is a free 16-hour class offered through the UT police department. www.utexas.edu/police/rad/register.php The university offers additional martial arts classes through Rec Sports. For additional information go to: www.utrecsports.org/activities/activities/martialarts.php "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. "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 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 Painter Hall Welch 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 68 alarm calls, 1 medical emergency call, 5 suspicious activity reports, 2 fire alarm calls, and 18 unsecured door reports between 08-18-06 and 08-21-06. 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
