CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Wednesday, 12-06-06 and Tuesday, 12-12-06. BLANTON DORMITORY, 2500 University Ave. Fraud: A UT student reported that he had made the winning bid on an online auction site for a PlayStation 3 gaming console. The student anxiously awaited the delivery and soon discovered that he had gotten into a bidding war for pictures of a PS3. Loss value: $835.00 FACILITIES SERVICES, 1701 Manor Road Harassment: A UT staff member reported receiving a number of harassing telephone calls and pages from a known non-UT subject that were annoying and tormenting. The non-UT subject, according to the staff member, is attempting to disgrace him since he broke off their relationship. Reported on: 12-07-06, at 8:13 AM. LIVING LEARNING CENTER, 2610 Whitis Ave Theft: A blue Huffy mountain bicycle was stolen from the bike racks located on the south side of Building E after being secured with a self-locking cable lock. The former owner had a U-shaped lock but had chosen not to use it. Loss value: $100.00. Occurred: between 12-05-06, at 5:00 PM and 12-07-06, at 10:58 PM. JESTER EAST DORMITORY, 203 East 21st Street Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor (4 Counts): A UT police officer responded to a 4th floor dormitory room on a report of an unresponsive subject. Upon arrival the officer observed an unconscious subject lying on the floor clad only in his underwear. The subject's roommate stated that 3 subjects had just dropped him off into the room then left. The unconscious student was treated for alcohol poisoning and transported to a local area hospital. During the investigation, the "3 Musketeers" were located and identified. The officer learned that all four students had been invited to a private party off campus. While at the party one student had consumed 3 "Mohawks" then had an extreme physical reaction to the overconsumption of alcohol while passed out. The reaction had generated enough volume that the Musketeers, "All for one and one puked for all," stripped their friend down to his underwear and loaded him into a truck to get him back to his dormitory room. The officer discovered that all three subjects were under the legal age of 21 and all had a moderate odor of alcohol on their breaths. The officer issued all three subjects field release citations for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Occurred on: 12-10-06, at 3:13 AM. Crime Prevention Tip: An all too common college theme, binge drinking. I would like to introduce you to Samantha Spady, a 19-year-old Colorado State University student. Samantha Spady is just like a lot of students who go to UT, A&M, or any of the universities across the country, with one exception…Samantha Spady died of alcohol poisoning. You don't have to be a bad person or a foolish person, you can just be somebody who drinks a little too much, a little too hard, and you can end up dead. Binge drinking kills more than 1,400 college students each year. Many times these individuals are with friends who do not know the warning signs of alcohol poisoning. Take a minute an, look over some of the warning signs for alcohol poisoning. For more information visit the Sam Spady Foundation at: www.samspadyfoundation.org JESTER EAST DORMITORY, 203 East 21st Street Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor (3 Counts): A UT staff member became concerned about a UT student who had been exhibiting extreme physical reactions to the overconsumption of alcohol. The female student was discovered inside a second floor men's restroom. Austin EMS arrived and transported her to a local area hospital for alcohol poisoning. During the investigation, the officers located the students drinking buddies. Both subjects had a very strong odor of alcohol on their breaths. The officers discovered that all of the students were under the legal age of 21. The officers issued all three subjects field release citations for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Occurred on: 12-10-06, at 3:40 AM. JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 East 21st Street Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor (5 Counts): A UT staff member contacted the UT police after receiving several complaints about a loud party inside a room located on the first floor. During the investigation, the officer determined that all of the subjects involved with the party were under the legal age of 21. The officer detected a strong to moderate odor of alcohol on the breaths of all the students. All five students were issued field release citations for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor along with written referrals to the Dean of Students. As the investigation was winding down, one student asked the officer if this report would be in the Campus Watch. When told it might, she asked if could be passed over. Occurred on: 12-08-06, at 1:05 AM. JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 East 21st Street Assault on a Police Officer / Assault on a Public Servant / Assault / Public intoxication: UT police officer responded to a second floor dormitory room on a report of a male subject banging on the door and attempting to gain entry into the room. The officers observed the subject standing in the hallway drinking a beer and talking to the on-call RA. The subject began resisting detention and attempted to leave the area. After being assisted to the ground and handcuffed, the officers discovered that the subject had assaulted the RA by groping personal areas. As the investigation continued the subject began having challenges and yelled that he was being tortured and that the officers were hurting his Miranda rights. Due to the subject's incoherent condition Austin EMS was requested to the scene. Austin EMS stated that the subject should be transported to a local area hospital. As the officers were restraining the subject to a backboard the subject attacked an officer by biting her arm. The subject then spat bloody saliva into the face of an EMT. The subject was transported to a local area hospital. Upon release, officers transported the subject to Central Booking. Occurred on: 12-11-06, at 2:26 AM. PARKING LOT 27, 2600 Whitis Ave. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT police officer observed a vehicle still with its engine running and the headlamps turned on. Upon closer investigation, the officer discovered that the vehicle was occupied. The officer observed a female lying with her face in a male's lap. During the investigation, the officer observed that the zipper on the male's pants was down. The female informed the officer that they were "just talking." The officer detected a moderate odor of alcohol on the breaths of both subjects. The officer learned that both subjects were under the legal age of 21. Both subjects were issued field release citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Occurred on: 12-09-06, at 3:23 AM. PARKING LOTS 103, 104, AND 114 Burglary of Motor Vehicle (Criminal Episode): UT police officers discovered a vehicle that had been damaged in order for an unknown subject to gain entry into the vehicle. During the investigation, officers discovered that a total of 5 vehicles had been burglarized and various amounts of personal property removed from each vehicle. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Discovered on: 12-09-06, at 12:45 PM. SAN JACINTO RESIDENCE HALL, 309 East 21st Street Suspicious Person: A non-UT subject was discovered sleeping in a restricted area reserved for dormitory residents. The subject informed the officer that he had followed a student into the area. During the investigation, the subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning and escorted from the area. Occurred on: 12-11-06, at 3:39 PM. UNION BUILDING, #4 West Mall Theft / Places Weapons Prohibited / Possession of Marijuana: A UT staff member discovered a cash shortage in one of his cash registers and believed that one of his employees might have helped themselves to an early Christmas bonus. The staff member stated that both employees were still on duty. During the investigation, the officer located the employees and read them their Miranda Warning. As the investigation developed, the officer asked for and received consent to search both employees and their personal property. During the search, the officer discovered three plastic baggies that contained marijuana inside a black backpack. The subject was taken into custody for Possession of Marijuana. During a search of the second employee, the officer discovered a doubled-edge throwing knife in the subject's right front pocket. The subject informed the officer that he was going to "Ninja School." The second subject was taken into custody for Places Weapons Prohibited. Both employees were transported to Central Booking. The officer never located the missing money. Loss value: $51.00. Occurred on: 12-06-06, at 11:49 PM. 300 BLOCK JESTER CIRCLE DRIVE Driving While License Invalid / Assist Outside Agency: A UT police officer observed a passenger inside a silver Lincoln that resembled a subject that was involved in a prior call. During the investigation, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol inside the passenger compartment and on the driver's breath. The driver explained to the officer that his driver's license was expired and that he did not have it with him. The officer discovered that the subject's license was not expired, it was suspended. The driver was taken into custody for Driving While License Invalid. The officer then discovered that the subject had an outstanding outside agency warrant for violation of probation. The subject was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 12-07-06, at 2:37 AM. 1600 BLOCK EAST 20th STREET Public Intoxication: A blue Volkswagon was observed parked along the curb. The officer observed that all of the windows steamed up, an indicator of strenuous physical activity, and two subjects nude from the waist down. One subject asked the officer to "wait a minute" while he got dressed. The subject emerged from the vehicle fully clothed. The second subject needed more time. The officer identified both subjects as UT staff members. The officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the breaths of both subjects and noted both had unsure balance and bloodshot eyes. Both subjects were taken into custody for Public Intoxication and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 12-09-06, at 3:24 AM. 1900 BLOCK RED RIVER Criminal Trespass: A non-UT was observed stopping students and asking them for money. During the investigation, the officer discovered that the subject had received a written criminal trespass warning in October 2006 for violating the Regent's rule of soliciting on campus. The subject was taken into custody for Criminal Trespass and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 12-06-06, at 10:03 PM. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 123 alarm calls, 9 medical calls, 8 suspicious activity reports, 4 collision report, and 25 unsecured door reports between 12-06-06 and 12-12-06. 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 To unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php
