CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Friday, 09-22-06 and Tuesday, 09-26-06. ANDREWS DORMITORY, 2401 Whitis Ave Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: Six UT students were discovered in a restricted area. When the officers arrived to the area, they detected a very strong odor of burnt marijuana. Officers were unable to locate any contraband; however, during the investigation the officers detected the odor of alcohol on the breath of three students. Three students received a field release citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. All six students received referrals to the Dean of Students Office. Occurred on: 9-22-06, at 1:30 AM. CENTENNIAL PARK, 1620 Red River Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject attempting to set up a tailgate party became very upset when told to move his party site by a University of Texas official. A vender had reserved the area for a UT sponsored event. The non-UT subject informed the UT official that he had been tailgating within that area for 5 years and refused to move his loveseat and sofa. When the police officer arrived, the non-UT subject admitted that he had been told to leave but since he was a season football ticket holder, he had divine rights. The officer issued the subject a written criminal trespass warning and escorted him out of the reserved area. Occurred on: 9-23-06, at 6:24 AM. DARRELL K. ROYAL- TEXAS MEMORIAL STADIUM, 405 East 23rd Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was observed selling "End Zone Club" wristbands in violation of a Regents Rule. The subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning and escorted from the area. Occurred on: 9-23-06, at 1:48 PM. DARRELL K. ROYAL- TEXAS MEMORIAL STADIUM, 405 East 23rd Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was observed selling "Goal Post Club" wristbands in violation of a Regents Rule. The subject was issued a criminal trespass warning and escorted from the area. Occurred on: 9-23-06, at 4:50 PM. FRANK DENIUS PRACTICE FIELD, 2400 Red River Suspicious Activity: Two non-UT subjects were discovered attempting to climb on top of the inflatable dome. When stopped, both subjects stated they had climbed the brick wall hoping the dome was "squishy", and were disappointed when they found out it was not "squishy." Both subjects were issued a criminal trespass warning and escorted from the area. Occurred on: 9-22-06, at 8:56 PM. GREGORY GYM, 2101 Speedway Theft: A blue LL Bean backpack containing, a brown leather wallet, $20.00 in cash, a silver Nokia cellular telephone, gym shorts, and two paperback books was stolen from the third floor basketball courts after being left unsecured. The former owner stated that he had been playing basketball when he noticed that his property was missing. Loss value: $140.00. Occurred: between 9-25-06, at 11:30 PM and 9-26-06, at 1:00 AM. GREGORY GYM, 2101 Speedway Theft: A cloth bag containing a Nokia cellular telephone and a current UT ID card were stolen after being left unattended beside the 3rd floor basketball courts. Loss value: $75.00. Occurred on: 9-22-06, between 3:30 PM and 4:25 PM. JESTER EAST DORMITORY, 203 East 21st Street Theft: A purple and green Trek mountain bicycle was stolen from the bike racks located on the northside of the building after being secured with a self-locking cable lock. Loss value: $250.00. Occurred: between 9-22-06, at 2:00 PM and 9-24-06, at 2:00. JESTER EAST DORMITORY, 203 East 21st Street Theft: A red Ozone mountain bicycle was stolen from the bike racks located on the southside of the building after being secured with a self-locking cable lock. Loss value: $150.00. Occurred on: 9-18-06, and 9-24-06. KINSOLVING DORMITORY, 2605 Whitis Ave. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT student was observed lying face down on a bench unconscious. After several failed verbal attempts to wake the subject, the officer shook the subject until he awoke. The student knew where he was, how he had gotten there, and where he was intending to go. The student was upset that he had to talk to the police since he had "passed out." During the investigation, the officer detected a moderate odor of alcohol on the student's breath. The student was issued a field release citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. The student refused to sign the citation until given his alternative choice. He decided it was better to sign the citation than go to jail. Occurred on: 9-24-06, at 3:28 AM. Crime Prevention Tip: A field release citation is just that-a field release, non-custodial arrest. The violator is being released on his promise that he will make contact with the judge within the next 30 days after being cited. When a person refuses to sign the citation, then the alternatives for the officer become limited. The person goes to jail until they meet with a judge, and in front of the judge, they sign the citation and are released. KINSOLVING DORMITORY, 2605 Whitis Ave. Criminal Mischief: As reported by a Campus Watch subscriber: My husband and I were visiting our daughter, a UT student. As we, our daughter and 2 of her friends exited Kinsolving dorm Sat. Sept. 23 just after sunset, we saw a squirrel jump up on a bike seat and attack it. The seat was a soft one, foam covered with cloth. The squirrel ripped open the cloth in several places and used its paws to pull out the stuffing. We tried to scare it off, even throwing water on it, but it kept coming back. We couldn’t think of anything else to do to help the poor person who will have a destroyed bike seat. If you want, I could send you a picture of this perpetrator in the act of vandalism. SAN JACINTO RESIDENCE HALL, 309 East 21st Street Places Weapons are Prohibited / Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT student was observed slumped over a bench. The subject stood up and began staggering and stumbling while navigating the contours of the sidewalk. When the student was stopped, the officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the subject's breath. The student continually lost his balance while standing still and talking to the officer. During the course of the investigation, the officer requested permission to search the subject's backpack. During the course of the search a butterfly knife was discovered. The subject was taken into custody for Places Weapons are Prohibited and received a citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. The subject was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 9-24-06, at 2:50 AM. Crime Prevention Tip: A butterfly knife uses centrifugal force in order to present the blade after being concealed in the handle. Many of these knives are purchased legally at a gun or knife show. They become illegal when they are brought out in a public venue. 100 BLOCK EAST DEAN KEETON Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor (2 Counts): Two UT students were observed removing and carrying a barricade off. When they observed a marked police vehicle, both students dropped the barricade and sauntered away. Both subjects were stopped, and during the investigation, the officer detected a moderate odor of alcohol on both subject's breath. Each student was issued a field release citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. The barricade was put back in place. Occurred on: 9-24-06, at 2:40 AM. 200 BLOCK WEST 20TH STREET Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT student was observed walking away from a parked vehicle towards an alleyway while unzipping his pants. A second UT student, inside the vehicle, warned the first subject that the police were in the area. The UT student ceased his preparations to urinate and walked back towards the vehicle. When stopped, the subject denied ownership of the vehicle and denied knowing the female student sitting in the front passenger's seat. During the investigation, officer's discovered that the passenger was under the legal age of 21 and had consumed alcohol. The vehicle registration information… identified the first UT student as the owner. The passenger was issued a field release citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. The uncomfortable and forgetful vehicle owner left the area with a full tank. Occurred on: 9-22-06, at 2:45 AM. 400 BLOCK WEST 22ND STREET Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: A non-UT was observed attempting to conceal an object in the front of his shirt and swaggered away. When stopped, the officer inquired what the subject was attempting to hide. The subject replied, "Nothing!" The officer received consent to search the subject and discovered a 1-inch glass pipe with burnt cocaine residue, and a 2-inch wooden pipe that contained burnt marijuana residue. The pipes were confiscated and the subject was issued a field release citation for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Occurred on: 9-25-06, at 8:00 PM. 1900 BLOCK RIO GRANDE Driving While Intoxicated: A silver BMW was observed straddling the solid yellow center stripe, as well as weaving inside a marked traffic lane. When the vehicle was stopped, the officer requested the driver's license. The driver searched his wallet and handed the officer a credit card. The officer noted that the driver's eyes were bloodshot and glassy and his speech was slow and very deliberate. The officer observed several signs of impairment, but did not detect any odor of alcohol on the driver's breath. The officer administered the Standardized Field Sobriety tests. The driver was unable to pass any of the tests. The driver was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated and secured into the back of the patrol car. During the investigation, the officer searched the subject's vehicle and discovered an unknown white powder. The powder did not test positive for cocaine. Once at Central Booking the subject submitted to a drug recognition. The tests administered indicted that the driver had been operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a central nervous system depressant as well as a central nervous system stimulate. Occurred on: 9-24-06, at 7:15 AM. 1900 BLOCK SAN JACINTO Driving While Intoxicated: A black Ford Explorer was observed traveling the wrong way on a one-way street at a high rate of speed. When the vehicle was stopped the officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the driver's breath. The officer was informed by the driver that someone had hit him in the face and that both of his eyes were bleeding. During the investigation, the officer administered the Standardized Field Sobriety tests. The driver was unable to pass any of the administered tests. The driver was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated. After being secured in the back of the patrol vehicle, the subject looked at the officer and stated, "I'm sorry. I just wanta be your friend." The subject was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 9-25-06, at 1:00 AM. 2100 BLOCK SAN JACINTO Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was discovered slumped over a bus stop bench. When the officer was approaching the subject, the subject stood up, then fell over. When the subject stood up he was wobbling and needed support. The officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the subject's breath. The subject was unable speak above a mumble. The subject was a danger to himself and was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 9-23-06, at 3:45 AM. 2300 BLOCK SPEEDWAY Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor (2 Counts): Two UT students were observed staggering and swaying back and forth as they provided each other support. During the investigation the officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the breath of both students. The officer discovered that both students were under the legal age of 21. Both subjects were issued a field release citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Occurred on: 9-23-06, at 4:00 AM. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 147 alarm calls, 11 suspicious activity reports,7 reported collisions, 8 medical emergency calls, and 35 unsecured door reports between 09-22-06 and 09-26-06. 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
