CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Friday, 04-06-07 and Tuesday, 04-10-07. JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 East 21st Street Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT student was discovered passed out inside a 14th floor women's restroom by a UT staff member. During the investigation, the officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol and the pungent aroma of vomit upon entering the restroom. Austin EMS arrived and treated the student for alcohol poisoning at the scene. The student refused to be transported to a local area hospital and was issued a referral to the Dean of Students office. Occurred on: 4-07-07, at 3:44 AM. JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 East 21st Street Theft: A UT student reported the theft of her Canon rebel digital camera after it was left unattended inside a second floor classroom. Loss value: $900.00. Occurred on: 4-04-07, between 11:00 AM and 1:28 PM. MANOR PARKING GARAGE, 2017 Robert Dedman Dr. Forgery: A UT staff member discovered a counterfeit $20.00 bill. Using an ultraviolet light, the officer was unable to detect any of the security devices that are embedded into the current US currency. Occurred on: 4-06-07, at 4:05 PM. PARKING LOT 80, 1900 Block Red River Theft: A UT student reported the theft of his 1983 Buick. During the investigation, the officer learned that the subject's vehicle had been impounded by the Austin Police Department. Loss value: $1,500.00 (Recovered). PARKING LOT 106, 2200 Block Chicon Leaving the scene Collision: A UT staff member witnessed a brown Dodge truck strike a legally parked and unattended blue Saturn. After striking the Saturn the driver of the truck drove away. Loss value: $1,200.00 Occurred on: 4-06-07, at 3:55 PM. PERRY-CASTANEDA LIBRARY, 101 East 21st Street Theft: A Dell Inspiron laptop computer was stolen from inside a 6th floor men's restroom after being left unattended inside a stall. Loss value: $900.00. Occurred on: 3-08-07, at 10:00 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: Libraries have always been a target-rich environment for a thief. Many students and library patrons create the opportunities for a thief to apply his or her trade. Take the time to ensure that you have all of your property prior to leaving an area. Before you take your personal property out of your residence, mark it with your State issued driver's license number or ID number. These numbers will help a police officer track down the rightful owner if the property is recovered. You can obtain an engraver from any police department. Free of Charge. A priceless endeavor. PETER T. FLAWN ACADEMIC CENTER, #2 West Mall Theft: A black and grey backpack containing a TI-89 calculator and other personal items were stolen from the 3rd floor study area after the former owner fell asleep. Loss value: $100.00. Occurred on: 4-09-07, between 4:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: Many of the overstuffed couches and stairs provide a tempting invitation to grab "some zees." Sleeping in a public places can create the opportunity for a thief to relieve you of your personal property. A backpack can be used as either a headrest or footrest. In either case you will be awakened when someone attempts to steal your property. SAN JACINTO RESIDENCE HALL, 309 East 21st Street Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT student was discovered passed out on a couch by a UT staff member. The staff member attempted to wake the student up. The student got upset and began making derogatory comments towards the staff member. During the investigation, the officers discovered that the student was displaying the remains of his dinner on the front of his shirt after having an extreme physical reaction to the overconsumption of alcohol. The officers also learned that the student had attempted to make a wooden table grow by urinating on it. The officers detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the subject's breath and noted that he was very incoherent. Austin EMS treated the subject for alcohol poisoning at the scene. The student refused to be transported to local area hospital. The student was issued a field release citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a minor and released to a sober friend that was willing to take responsibility for him. Occurred on: 4-07-07, at 4:39 AM. 200 BLOCK EAST 21st ST Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor (2 Counts): Two UT students were observed supporting each other's weight as they attempted to maintain an upright position while negotiating between several navigational landmarks (the street and the curb). During the investigation, the officers detected a moderate odor of alcohol on each student's breath and determined that both students were under the legal age of 21. Both students were issued field release citations for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Occurred on: 4-07-07, at 3:00 AM. 2700 BLOCK NEUCES STREET Public Intoxication / Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT police officer observed several UT students attempting to put another UT student into the back seat of a vehicle. Due to the aggressive manner in which the student was being forced into the vehicle, the officer believed that the student was being assaulted. The officer observed the subject's head strike the door frame several times before the group was successful in getting him into the vehicle. During the investigation, the officer learned that the subject being put into the vehicle had consumed a large quantity of alcohol and was intoxicated. This statement was verified when the student began slurring his words and needing support getting out of the vehicle. The student was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and transported to Central Booking. As the investigation continued, the officer learned that the group of students had been to a private party and that several had been drinking alcohol. The officer detected alcohol on the breath of several underage students. Several received field release citations for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor and were released at the scene. Occurred on: 4-07-07, at 3:30 AM. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 68 alarm calls, 5 suspicious person calls, 3 suspicious activity calls, 1 collision report, 4 medical emergency calls, and 16 unsecured buildings between 04-06-07 and 04-10-07. 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
