CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Thursday, 06-01-06 and Friday, 06-02-06. GREGORY GYM, 2101 Speedway Occurred on 6-01-06, between 11:00 AM and 12:01 PM. Theft: A UT student reported the theft of a set of car keys from an unsecured locker located near the outdoor swimming pool. Loss value: $5.00. GREGORY GYM, 2101 Speedway Occurred on 6-01-06 at 7:33 PM. Criminal Trespass Warning: A UT student entered into Gregory Gym and presented a current UT ID. A short time later, an unknown subject entered into Gregory Gym and identified himself as the same student who had just entered a few minutes prior. UT staff refused to allow the subject in and contacted UTPD. The subject left the area prior to the arrival of the police officer. During the investigation, officers located the original UT student and he identified the subject who had attempted to use his name and UT EID log in to gain entry into the gym. Crime Prevention Tip: I have stated this before: Texas is second in the country for reported new cases of identity theft. By allowing someone else access to your personal or restricted information, for whatever the reason, makes you very vulnerable to this crime. One can never be sure of what the other person's true intentions are once you have given them your passwords or personal information, including your UT EID number. TOWNES HALL, 721 East Dean Keeton Occurred on 6-01-06 at 6:48 AM. Suspicious Person: A UT staff member observed an unknown subject asleep on a couch located on the first floor. The staff member stated that the subject did not look like a UT law student; he was too comfortable. The subject had left the area prior to the arrival of the officer. He was described as: White male, stocky build, and was last seen wearing a dark T-shirt and dark shorts. 200 BLOCK WEST 7TH STREET Occurred on 6-02-06 at 2:26 AM. Public Intoxication: A UT police officer observed a non-UT subject staggering and swaying as he walked and talked on his cellular telephone. The subject lost his balance when he hung up the telephone and, had it not been for the proper placement of a metal railing, he would have hit the ground. When stopped, the officer detected a very strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his person. The subject told the officer he wanted to walk around in circles but did not know where he was at that time. The officer determined the subject was a danger to himself and transported him to Central Booking. 300 BLOCK WEST 24TH STREET Occurred on 6-02-06 at 1:06 AM. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT student was observed stumbling and swaying back and forth as she was walking west on 24th Street. When she was stopped by the officer, the officer detected a moderate odor of an alcoholic beverage on her breath. The officer requested the UT student's driver's license and was informed that she did not have her ID with her. During the investigation, while the officer was obtaining her personal information to verify her identity, the subject rolled her eyes at the officer and handed him her current Texas driver's license. The officer determined that the subject was under the legal age of 21 and had been consuming alcohol at a nearby fraternity house located on 27th Street. The student received a field release citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor and released. 2400 BLOCK GUADALUPE Occurred on: 6-01-06 at 10:41 AM. Assault: A UT student reported that an unknown subject attempted to block the sidewalk to prevent her from passing him. The student told him that she did not have any money and again attempted to pass him. As she passed him, the unknown subject reached up with his right hand and grabbed her left breast. The victim yelled at the subject as she ran away from the area. The subject is described as: black male, 40 years of age, shaggy unkempt hair, unshaven, 5' 6", with a medium or "stout" build. He was last seen wearing a red T-shirt and brown pants. Crime Prevention Tip: Being aware of your surroundings is one concept. Being aware of your surroundings and being prepared for "What if?" is a better concept. In many assault cases, the criminal chooses his hunting ground and the traps used to ensnare his intended victim. In this case, blocking the sidewalk and preventing the victim from passing. Turn the tables on the criminals, change directions, cross the street, or simply go into a local business and have an employee call the police. Reduce your risk; increase his risk of being arrested. The University of Texas Police Department offers a FREE women's self defense class. The instructors talk about risk reduction strategies and what a criminal is looking for in his intended victims. For more information contact Sgt. Laura Davis at 232-9611 or gldavis@mail.utexas.edu 2500 BLOCK SAN JACINTO Public Intoxication: Officers located a red Ford van parked halfway onto the sidewalk with the driver's window rolled down. There was evidence on the side of the door and on the driver's seat that an unknown subject had an extreme physical reaction to the overconsumption of an alcoholic beverage. Officers began searching the area and located a non-UT subject passed out on the east bank of Waller Creek. It appeared that the subject had attempted to wash his clothes and himself but had fallen into the mud. Austin EMS was contacted after several failed attempts, by the officer, to awaken the subject. Austin EMS treated the subject for alcohol poisoning and transported him to a local area hospital. CAMPUS WIDE Occurred at various times. Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 7 alarm calls, 2 key assists, 1 emergency call, and 6 unsecured door reports between 06-01-06 and 06-02-06.
