CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Tuesday, 04-17-07 and Wednesday 04-18-07. The University of Texas Police Department would like to express our deep felt sorrow to the families and friends of the students and staff at Virginia Tech University. Our thoughts are with you. ADIMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE On 4-18-07 at approx 2:30 PM, the University of Texas Police Department arrested a known bicycle thief. The non-UT subject was in possession of a blue and silver Specialized mountain bicycle. We are currently unable to locate the owner of this bicycle since it was not registered with the University of Texas. Please contact UTPD at 471-4441 if you are missing this bicycle. The subject was transported to Central Booking, but we need to identify the owner in order to file additional charges. CLARK FIELD, 1900 Block San Jacinto blvd. Suspicious Activity: A UT student observed two unknown subjects approach students and ask them for "gas" money. The student also stated that the unknown subjects had entered into a red Dodge, but left the area in a gold Avalon. During the investigation, the officer located the owner of the Dodge truck. The student stated that as she was parking her vehicle, she was approached by two subjects asking for money. The student informed both subjects that she did not have any money, but allowed them to use her cellular telephone. While the unknown subjects were using her cellular telephone, the student asked the subjects to put her telephone back into her truck as she was walking away to class. The student did retrieve her property from her vehicle and did not observe any missing property. The unknown subjects were described as: white male, 40-50 years of age. He was last seen wearing a blue plaid shirt. The second subject was described as: white female, 40-50 years of age. Occurred on: 4-14-07, at 5:17 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: For the past two weeks we have been discussing panhandling and how to avoid confrontation. We need to learn how to change or modify our own behavior when dealing with panhandlers. We need to learn how to say No, and walk away. Panhandlers have learned to be persistent to get what they want. Your money. GREGORY GYM, 2101 Speedway Theft: A black backpack, containing a black leather wallet, $60.00 in cash, PDA style cellular telephone, and car keys were stolen from inside a secured locker. The locker is located inside the first floor men's locker room. Loss value: $260.00. Occurred on: 4-13-07, between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM. PARKING LOT 104, 1900 Block North IH-35 Disorderly Conduct- Abusive Language / Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject would begin displaying the shallow depths of his wordsmithing ability towards the driver of a Capitol Metro bus, each time the bus drove through the area. The profane out-bursts continued for over an hour. During the investigation, the officer located the master of the four letter words selling baseball tickets. The subject informed the officer that he was almost hit by the bus and was displaying his displeasure towards the bus driver. As the investigation continued, the officer issued the subject a criminal trespass warning for violating the university's "No solicitation" policy. The subject was escorted from the area. Occurred on: 4-13-07, at 6:50 PM. PERRY-CASTANEDA LIBRARY, 101 East 21st Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was discovered sleeping on the 6th floor. The subject was disturbing several students' ability to study with his snoring. During the investigation, the officer followed the snoring sounds and located the subject in a supine position. During the investigation, the officer learned that the subject had been arrested for criminal trespass across the street inside Jester Dormitory. The officer issued the subject another criminal trespass warning for the library and escorted him from the area. Occurred on: 4-14-07, at 10:31 AM. PERRY-CASTANEDA LIBRARY, 101 East 21st Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was discovered sleeping on the 6th floor with his feet propped up. During the investigation, the officer discovered that the subject was not a current student or staff member. The subject stated that he was doing research, but could not describe the type of research he was doing. Due to the officer's observations it might have dealt with sleepology. The subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning and escorted from the area. Occurred on: 4-18-07, at 11:25 AM. 600 BLOCK CONGRESS AVE Driving While Intoxicated: A silver Hummer was observed traveling the wrong way on a posted one-way street. On-coming vehicles had to stop, change lanes, or in several cases back-up to avoid colliding with the Hummer. The vehicle was stopped and the officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the driver's breath. The driver admitted that he had been drinking vodka and Red Bull. As the driver got out of his vehicle the officer noted that the driver was swaying back and forth as he attempted to navigate the straight contours of the sidewalk. The officer administered the Standardized Field Sobriety tests and observed several clues that indicated that the driver was intoxicated. The driver was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated. During a search of the vehicle, the officers discovered two female passengers that were also intoxicated but not a danger to themselves or others. Occurred on: 4-14-07, at 2:50 AM. 2100 BLOCK SPEEDWAY Driving While Intoxicated / Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A silver Chevy truck was observed running a stop sign and committing several additional traffic violations. During the traffic investigation, the officer detected a moderate odor of alcohol on the driver's breath and noted that his eyes were bloodshot and watery. The officer requested the driver to exit the truck. The driver became verbally abusive towards the officer when the officer began administering the Standardized Field Sobriety tests. The driver displayed enough clues that indicated he was intoxicated. The driver was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated and transported to Central Booking. As the investigation continued, the officer soon discovered that the passenger had also been drinking alcohol and was under the legal age of 21. The passenger was issued a field release citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Occurred on: 4-14-07, at 4:15 AM. 2100 BLOCK SPEEDWAY Criminal Mischief: A black Toyota Camry attempted to drive away after the front left tire had been immobilized with a tire immobilizer. During the investigation, the officer discovered the vehicle parked in the north bound traffic lane, blocking traffic. The owner of vehicle stated that she had called Parking and Traffic and only got a recorded message. Parking and Traffic did not wish to file charges. Occurred on: 4-17-07, at 12:45 PM. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: For the past several days I have been receiving countless emails from students, staff, and parents wanting information about the 911 emergency messaging service. Yesterday, I learned about such service currently available at UT. The system is UTMC, which stands for Longhorns Mobile Campus. This service allows the University of Texas to send out alerts and warnings through a text message to any student, staff or faculty cellular telephone. There are two ways to sign up for this Free Service. The first way, simply go on line at http://www.mobilecampus.com/ The web site will require you to enter your UTEID and password. The second way to sign up will allow non-UT personnel (parents) to have access to these alerts and warnings as well. Simply send a text message to 65586 In the text message body add the following: UT (space) Your Gender (space) Your Age (space) It will look similar to this: UT M 45 After you have sent the text message to 65586, you will receive a text message asking you to confirm. If you are confirming simply text the letter Y back in another text message to the same number 65586. You will then be set up to receive any alarms or warnings that are sent out by the University of Texas. With anything Free there are a few strings attached. This service is supported by advertisers. You will receive two text messages each day from authorized vendors that are supporting UTMC. No other advertisers will be allowed to SPAM this service. This is the only drawback. For addition information about UTMC contact Lucas Barrow at: lbarrow@mobilecampus.com. In addition to this service, on 4-16-07 the University of Texas Police Department unveiled a new brochure that addresses student and staff safety when being confronted by an armed individual. This protocol is designed to assist in establishing an individual safety plan, to provide an individual with several options. http://www.utexas.edu/police/ CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 21 alarm calls, 3 suspicious person calls, 2 suspicious activity calls, 2 medical emergency calls, and 5 unsecured buildings between 04-17-07 and 04-18-07. 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 . 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