CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Wednesday, 11-15-06 and Thursday, 11-16-06. JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 East 21st Street Terrorist Threat: A UT student, walking from the Brazos Parking Garage, encountered four subjects sitting inside a dark colored Nissan vehicle. As the student walked passed the vehicle, the driver began making comments to the student, trying to taunt him into a fight. The student entered into the dormitory and the driver ran to the main entrance and began pounding on the glass door yelling at the student to come outside and fight. The student did not exit the building, fearing for his safety. The driver got back into his vehicle and sped off. The driver was described as: white male, 5'-10", 180 lbs, with a muscular build. The driver was last seen wearing a green and white striped polo shirt and a white ball cap worn backwards. Occurred on: 11-16-06, at 2:17 AM. KINSOLVING DORMITORY, 2605 Whitis Ave Fraud: A UT student discovered seven unauthorized charges made online with her debit card. The charges, ranging from $77.00 to $106.00, were made to an online cosmetic company. Loss value: $521.15. Reported: 11-15-06. PARKING LOT 114, 2100 LEONA Burglary of Motor Vehicle (Criminal Episode): UT police officers discovered the driver's side windows of four different vehicles broken out. During the investigation, the officers discovered that the stereos had been removed. At this time, UTPD has been unable to make contact with the owners of the vehicles to identify the property taken. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Discovered: 11-15-06, at 11:15 PM. PERRY-CASTANEDA LIBRARY, 101 East 21st Street Theft: A black and silver thumb drive was stolen after being left unattended. Loss value: $40.00. Occurred on: 11-15-06, between 7:10 PM and 7:35 PM. PRATHER HALL DORMITORY, 305 East 21st Street Attempted Theft: A UT student reported the attempted theft of his front bicycle tire. The student stated that he had secured his bicycle to the bike racks, located on the north side of the building, with a U-shaped lock along with a thick self-locking cable lock. During the investigation, the student stated that he had discovered the front tire had been removed from the front fork and the thick self-locking cable had prevented the tire from being stolen. Occurred: between 11-13-05 and 11-14-06. Crime Prevention Tip: Austin is rated 8th in the world, according to Kryptonite, for the number of reported bicycle thefts. This is another example of why it is important to incorporate a two-lock locking system. The minimum recommendation, at UT, is a U-shaped lock that utilizes a flat key. For the best possible protection in preventing your bicycle from being stolen, incorporate a U-shaped lock with a thick self-locking cable lock. This will require the thief to use two different tools to steal your property – a cutting tool and a prying tool. On approximately 85% of the reported stolen bicycles, at UT, the victim used a self-locking cable lock. These types of locks, by themselves, do not provide any security and will only keep an honest person honest. ROBERT L. MOORE HALL, 2515 Speedway Suspicious Activity: A UT staff member reported that since the beginning of the fall semester, she has discovered objects and personal items being moved around within her office. During the investigation, the officer discovered that currently there are 6 authorized keys issued to this room. Reported: 11-15-06, at 8:22 AM. Crime Prevention Tip: Key control has always been an issue at the University of Texas. Once a department has lost key control then the security for their individual areas has become compromised. Key control is the first primary element of security. The procedure of re-keying an entire department can become very expensive. It is important to set up a key control policy. 300 BLOCK EAST 23RD STREET Graffiti: Maroon aerosol spray paint was used to write several letters on the sides of a UT recycling bin. Loss value: $25.00. Discovered: 11-16-06, at 4:18 AM. 600 BLOCK WEST 25TH STREET Public Intoxication / Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT officer observed two UT students staggering as they attempted to navigate the hidden contours of both a straight sidewalk and level roadway. When both subjects were stopped, the officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the breaths of both subjects. The student who was seen staggering in the roadway was asked to step onto the sidewalk and exit the roadway. The student could not properly judge the 6-inch curb and tripped. During the investigation, the officer asked both subjects for their driver licenses. The first subject passed over his license several times and proceeded to drop his wallet. When he reached down to pick up his property, he fell forward. The officer determined that the first subject was a danger to himself and took him into custody for Public Intoxication. The subject was transported to Central Booking. As the investigation continued, the officer determined that the second subject was under the legal age of 21, but was not a danger to himself or to others. The subject was issued a field release citation and released at the scene. Occurred on: 11-16-06, at 2:40 AM. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 44 alarm calls, 2 medical calls, 3 suspicious activity reports, 1 collision report, and 4 unsecured door reports between 11-15-06 and 11-16-06. If you are a faculty or staff member that has been affected by a crime, the UT Employee Assistance Program (471-3366) is available for counseling and referrals to other appropriate services. http://www.utexas.edu/hr/eap/ To view a map of the campus visit: http://www.utexas.edu/parking/maps/index.html Defensive Driving: Learn Defensive Driving from a UTPD Police Officer. UTPD generally schedules a Defensive Driving Class approximately once a month – based on need. The classes meet in the University Police Building, Room 1.318, located at 2201 Robert Dedman Dr (east of Memorial Stadium). The cost for the course is $25.00 (check or cash) payable on class date. If paying in cash, please bring the exact amount because change may not be available. You will also need to bring your driver's license. For more information, to check for the next available class time or to register on-line go to: http://www.utexas.edu/police/services/defensive_driving.php RAD Program For Women, Now Available (Classes are FREE) Advanced RAD Classes Being Held for RAD Class Graduates The RAD program is a 16-hour course of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques course for women that covers assault prevention and risk reduction while progressing on to basic hands-on defense training. http://www.utexas.edu/police/rad/ Fall 06 schedule is line now. 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
