CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Thursday, 03-29-07 and Friday, 03-30-07. GREGORY GYM, 2101 Speedway Theft: A black leather wallet containing ten dollars in cash was stolen from the 3rd floor basketball court after being left unattended next to the basketball goal. Loss value: $20.00. Occurred on: 3-30-07, between 9:30 PM and 10:10 PM. LIVING AND LEARNING CENTER, 2610 Whitis Ave Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was observed looking around the bike racks located on the east side of the building. The subject attempted to leave and was located in the Living and Learning Center courtyard. During the investigation, the subject stated that he was looking for cans. The subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning and escorted from the property. Occurred on: 3-30-07, at 1:03 AM. WALTER WEB HALL, 2500 Guadalupe Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was discovered sleeping inside an interior stairwell. During the investigation, the subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning and escorted from the area. Occurred on: 3-30-07, 2:21 AM. 500 BLOCK CONGRESS AVE. Driving While Intoxicated: A black Toyota was observed making a very sharp right hand turn which caused the vehicle to lose traction and start skidding. During the investigation, the officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the driver's breath. The driver informed the officer that he had two Jagerbombs at the Moose Knuckle, on top of his medication. When asked, the driver admitted that his doctor cautioned him not to mix alcohol and his prescription medication together for obvious reasons. The officer administered the Standardized Field Sobriety test to the driver. Due to the driver's intoxication level, he was unable to perform several of the tests. The driver was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 3-30-07, at 1:53 AM. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: With the recent increased reporting about aggressive panhandlers along the Guadalupe area by Fox 7 News and KXAN 36 News, there is a need to remind everyone about personal safety when going about our normal day-to-day activities. Activities as simple as making a withdrawal from an ATM machine or walking down the sidewalk can make each one of us vulnerable to predators. Many of these individuals prey upon students who are "on their own" for the first time and are uncomfortable when being confronted for money. There are several things that you can do to decrease the chance that you will be confronted by an aggressive panhandler: Make eye contact with other individuals as you are walking. This is a visual clue that you are paying attention to those that are around you. Don't be afraid to say "No." The word "No" is a complete sentence, with a clear understanding. There are some individuals who may not understand the concept of N and O together. When you are confronted and you are uncomfortable with the situation, don't be afraid to ask someone for help. Walk to the closest business and ask the clerk or manager to call the police department. Avoid walking alone. There is always strength in numbers. If you don't believe in this concept look at the number of panhandlers that work together in groups. If not, use your cellular telephone to call 911. Many of these predators will leave in order to avoid contact with the police officers. If you witness panhandling, contact the police department to make a report. There are Regent's rules at UT that prohibit this type of activity. The City of Austin has passed ordinances that prohibit solicitation near ATM machines and other areas. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 29 alarm calls, 2 suspicious person calls, 2 suspicious activity calls, 2 medical emergency calls, and 7 unsecured buildings between 03-29-07 and 03-30-07. 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
