CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Wednesday, 08-23-06 and Thursday, 08-24-06. EP SHOCH, #6 East Mall Theft: A Toshiba television with a VCR / DVD combination was stolen from a 4th floor student lounge. Loss value: $100.00. Occurred between: 7-14-06 and 8-23-06. MANOR ROAD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, 2206 Comal Street Theft: A Sony 4.0 digital camera was stolen from a backpack after being left unsecured behind a child safety gate located on first floor. Loss value: $200.00. Occurred on: 8-23-06, between 4:25 PM and 5:00 PM. 300 BLOCK WEST 29TH STREET Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was observed staggering and having severe balance challenges. The officer observed that the subject's clothes were ripped and covered in dirt. When subject was stopped, he informed the officer that he had been walking for a long long time and his feet were hurting. The officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the subject's breath. 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: 8-24-06, at 3:30 AM 2300 BLOCK SAN JACINTO Driving While License Invalid: A red Honda was observed failing to stop at a controlled intersection. During the investigation, the driver stated she did not realize that she had not come to a complete stop. The officer conducted a driver's license search and discovered that the driver was operating a motor vehicle on a revoked license. The subject was issued a field release citation. Occurred on: 8-23-06, at 5:40 PM. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: The countdown continues. One day 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 Hard button- allowing a thief to become your first professor. Easy button- Contact the University of Texas Police Department Crime Prevention Unit to ask questions. Officer Layne Smith lbrewsmith@mail.utexas.edu direct number 512-232-9638 Officer Darrell Halstead Darrell.halstead@austin.utexas.edu direct number 512-232-9634 "To do" list 8-23-06 There are several items that can be carried legally in the State of Texas for personal defense. The first item is pepper spray. This needs to be carried in your hot little hand. Before you carry pepper spray, purchase two cans of the same type of pepper spray and take one of the cans of pepper spray outside. You will need to learn how the pepper spray works and… how it feels. Your first experience with pepper spray should not be when you have to use it defending yourself. After being exposed to the pepper spray, wash your face with cold water and use a cold cream afterwards. This will help in removing the burning feeling. "To do" list 8-22-06 Identity Theft is a big problem; do everything you can to restrict all of your son's or daughter's personal information when applying for credit or filling out any other financial paperwork. There are many different scams in which thieves attempt to obtain personal information in this manner. Limit the number of credit cards carried, one gas card and one credit card. Write either C. I. D. or simply request ID on the backs of all credit cards. Have your student secure their Social Security Card inside their dormitory room or apartment. Encourage them to never carry this card unless applying for a job. "To do" list 8-21-06 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 CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 37 alarm calls, 2 collision calls, 2 suspicious activity reports, and 8 unsecured door reports between 08-23-06 and 08-24-06. 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
