CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between and Thursday, 12-14-06 and Friday, 12-15-06. BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART, 1900 Speedway Criminal Trespass Warning: Three non-UT subjects were observed stunting with their skateboards on the west side of the BMA. During the investigation, the officer issued all three subjects written criminal trespass warnings and escorted them from the area. Occurred on: 12-14-06, at 9:10 PM. ERNEST COCKRELL JR. HALL, 301 East Dean Keeton Dr. Theft: A Samsung cellular telephone was stolen from an unsecured 8th floor office. Prior to discovering her cellular telephone missing, the former owner observed an unknown subject attempting to enter a stairwell in order to leave the area. The unknown subject was having challenges in operating the stairwell door. During the investigation, the officer discovered that 7 unauthorized telephone calls had been made after the telephone had been reported stolen. The unknown subject seen in the hallway is described as: black male, 6'-0", early 40s, and thin build. The subject was last seen wearing a red polo-style shirt and dark colored pants. Loss value: $50.00. Occurred on: 12-13-06, between 8:00 AM and 8:15 AM. Reported on: 12-14-06, at 8:00 AM Crime Prevention Tip: At times some thieves may be bold and brazen in order to create their own opportunities to commit a theft. Other thieves are more dependant upon the opportunities allowed by the former owners of the stolen property. But once the theft is committed the thief will attempt to the leave the area quickly to avoid detection. This is true in this case. The thief was not familiar with the area and had a hard time entering into the stairwell, drawing attention to himself. ERNEST COCKRELL JR. HALL, 301 East Dean Keeton Dr. Suspicious Person: A UT staff member reported that an unknown subject entered into his lab located on the 7th floor. When confronted the subject stated, "No man it's cool" then left the area. The unknown subject was described as: black male, 6'-0", early 40s, and thin build. The subject was last seen wearing a red polo-style shirt and dark colored pants. Occurred on: 12-14-06, at 2:22 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: Does the description sound familiar? The undoing of many thieves. Always returning to a target rich environment to commit more thefts. GATEWAY APARTMENTS, 1600 West 6th Street Theft: A red colored Trek mountain bicycle was stolen from outside an apartment after being secured with a self-locking cable lock. Los value: $200.00. Occurred on: 12-14-06, between noon and 6:45 PM. JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 East 21st Street Harassment: A UT student stated that since September of 2006 another UT student has been expressing his undying love, affection and adoration in the form of personal appearances at her dorm room, harassing telephone calls, text messages and emails. After being told to stop, the subject hand delivered a card and made several more telephone calls. Charges are pending. Occurred: September 2006. Crime Prevention Tip: Love is blind for many, some guys never get the hint. There is no need to endure harassing behavior for whatever reason. By contacting the police a person can be put on notice that their behavior is offensive and the officer can tell them what stop, halt, alto, or knock it off means. KINSOLVING DORMITORY, 2605 Whitis Ave. Harassment: A UT student reported receiving a harassing telephone call from an unknown Asian male. When the student became offended by the caller, she hung up the telephone then dialed *57 and successfully trapped the incoming telephone number. Occurred on: 12-14-06, at 10:53 AM. O'HENRY HALL, 601 Colorado Street Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT police officer observed a female subject walk to the east of the building and squat. While squatting, the subject provided direct evidence to the old adage, no one truly purchases beer, they rent it. After she had completed her task, the officer detected a moderate odor of alcohol on the subject's breath. The subject denied having consumed any alcohol except at her sister's house prior to going to 6th Street. The subject received a field release citation for the Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Occurred on: 12-15-06, at 2:25 AM. PERRY-CASTANEDA LIBRARY, 101 East 21st Street Theft: A grey colored Motorola Razor cellular telephone was stolen from a 4th floor Women's restroom after being left inside a stall. Loss value: $75.00. Occurred on: 12-11-06, between 11:00 Pm and 11:30 PM. SAN ANTONIO PARKING GARAGE, 2420 San Antonio Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A UT staff member observed a non-UT subject inside an elevator. When the elevator doors opened, the staff member chose not enter the elevator car. The non-UT subject began yelling at the staff member. During the investigation the officer located a subject matching the description. The subject became very evasive when answering the officer's questions. The subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning and escorted from the area. Occurred on: 12-14-06, at 10:55 PM. WINSHIP DRAMA BUILDING, 300 East 23rd Street Theft: A black colored Canon GL1 DVD camera was stolen after being left unattended inside a first floor office. Loss value: $ $2,000.00. Occurred: 12-05-06, unknown time. 200 BLOCK EAST DEAN KEETON Theft: A blue colored Novara mountain bicycle was stolen from the bike racks located on the northwest portion of ECJ after being secured with a self-locking cable lock. Loss value: $100.00. Occurred on: 12-14-06, between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM. 1900 BLOCK SAN JACINTO Public Intoxication: A UT student was discovered laying in a fetal position, passed out near the Santa Rita rig. The officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol and after several attempts was able to wake the subject up. The officer asked her for her ID card. The student retrieved her ID from her purse, looked at it, then placed it back into her purse. The subject was confused as to her location on campus and the time of night. The student informed the officer that she was near the middle of campus and that it was 3 in the morning. During the investigation, the subject started crying and wanted to know why the officer "had to make a big deal out of this?" The subject was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 12-15-06, at 12:40 AM. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 49 alarm calls, 3 medical calls, 2 suspicious activity reports, 1 traffic collision report, and 6 unsecured door reports between 12-14-06 and 12-15-06. 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 subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php
