CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Friday, 04-20-07 and Monday, 04-23-07. ANDREWS DORMITORY, 2401 Whitis Ave Assault: A UT student was assaulted by her ex-boyfriend while trying to enter Andrews Dormitory. The subject struck her with his fist and walked away. The victim called the police. During the investigations UT police officers locate the ex-boyfriend and took him into custody for Assault. The subject was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 4-20-07, at 3:00 PM. FRANK ERWIN CENTER, 1701 Red River Burglary Motor Vehicle: A non-UT subject reported his car had been burglarized in lot 108 during an event at the FEC. When returning to the car, the subject noticed his interior lights did not turn on when unlocking the car with a remote control device. This action indicates he forgot to lock his vehicle. A cell phone charger and briefcase were reported missing from the car. During investigation, another non-UT subject discovered the briefcase hidden under a van. The owner was contacted, and the briefcase was returned. Loss Value: Unknown. Occurred on: 4-21-07, at 6:00 PM. PETER T. FLAWN ACADEMIC CENTER, #2 West Mall Theft: A red "Angell Harley" electric bicycle was stolen after being secured to a bike rack, which was not bolted into place on the southeast side of the FAC turnaround. The former owner secured his property with a self-locking cable lock. Loss value: $510.00. Occurred on: 4-22-07, at 5:30 PM. ROBERT L. MOORE HALL, 2515 SPEEDWAY Criminal Trespass: A non-UT subject was discovered sleeping beside the north wall of RLM. UT police officers explained to the subject that camping is against UT Regents Rules. The subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning and was escorted off campus. Occurred on: 4-20-07, at 1:00 AM. 300 BLOCK EAST 21st STREET Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT student was discovered on the east side of San Jacinto Residence Hall lying on the ground, with four other subjects attempting to help him to his feet. During the investigation, the officers detected the odor of alcohol on the student's breath and observed a cut on the back of the student's neck. Officers discovered the subject was under the legal drinking age. The alcohol seemed to act as a transporting elixir, because when asked what city he was in, the student responded "Dallas." When asked again, he responded "Fort Worth." Due to the student's intoxication level, Austin EMS was contacted to treat the student for alcohol poisoning. EMS arrived and treated the student. As the investigation continued, the officers issued the subject was a field release citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Austin EMS transported the student to a local area hospital. Occurred on: 4-22-07, at 1:00 AM. UNION BUILDING, #4 West Mall Criminal Mischief: Approximately 12 ceiling tiles had holes punched into them by an unknown subject(s) using pool cues. Damage was reported to have occurred over an unknown period of time. Loss value: Unknown. Reported on: 4-22-07, at 2:00 AM. UNION BUILDING, #4 West Mall Suspicious Person: A UT student reported a non-UT subject near the Union, crying and yelling along Guadalupe. During the investigation, an unknown subject informed officers a male was sniffing paint at a bus stop on Guadalupe. As officers approached the bus stop, they noticed a male matching the earlier description sitting cross-legged and wailing. The subject was initially unresponsive to officers' communication attempts but later stated that he wanted to go to jail. The subject appeared to go into and out of coherent conversation with the officers. During the investigation, the officers discovered that the subject had received 8 previous criminal trespass warnings. Due to the subject's intoxication level with the paint fumes, Austin EMS was notified. The subject was treated at the scene and transported to a local area hospital for further treatment. Occurred on: 4-22-07, at 9:00 PM. 100 WEST 6th STREET Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was discovered staggering down 6th Street. The subject must have believed he was Superman, as he attempted to walk face first through a window. Officers detected the odor of alcohol on his breath and believed he was a danger to himself. The subject was asked to call someone to pick him up, and he was released to his girlfriend. Occurred on: 4-23-07, 2 AM. 200 BLOCK WEST 21st STREET Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT student was discovered stumbling and staggering on the sidewalk in attempting to hug a building. The building must have offended him for he then decided to spit on it. Officers stopped the student and detected a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. The subject was young at heart as he stated he was born in 1998. However, his driver's license revealed that he was not quite as young as he wished, but not old enough to consume alcohol. The student was issued a citation and released to his dorm. Occurred on: 4-22-07, at 2 AM. 1900 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD Motor Vehicle Burglary: The driver's side window of a Volkswagen Jetta was discovered broken. During the investigation, the officer learned that a Sony single CD player had been stolen from the vehicle. Loss value: $225.00. Occurred between 4-19-07 at 6:30 PM and 4-20-07 at 1:20 AM. 2700 BLOCK WHITIS AVE Suspicious Activity: A UT staff member reported seeing a man pushing a shopping cart containing possibly stolen copper piping. Officers observed the subject 2 blocks east of 27th & Whitis rummaging through a trash bin. Upon questioning the subject, officers determined that no criminal activity had occurred. He was advised about criminal trespassing and released. Occurred on: 4-21-07, at 9:00 AM. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: Each year a number of college students are involved in countless DWI collisions. Some of these collisions lead to fatalities. There are groups around this country that attempt to drive home a message about the importance of not driving after a night of drinking. Earlier today, UTPD assisted such a group. This group of young men have on a yearly basis re-enact a DWI collision. This year was no different. Earlier today a mock DWI collision occurred in the 2200 Block of Speedway. A silver sedan traveling south lost control and struck a pedestrian as well as a tree. A silver SUV could not stop in time to avoid striking the sedan. The driver and passenger of the SUV were hurt in the mock collision and were treated and transported to a local area hospital. The passenger of the silver sedan was also injured in the mock collision after failing to wear a seat belt and went through the front windshield. The mock intoxicated driver was able to exit his vehicle and walk around, finishing off his simulated beer, even though his head had hit the steering wheel. Austin EMS and the Austin Fire Department were also part of the mock collision and responded to the scene accordingly. A UTPD officer and police supervisor responded and conducted a mock DWI investigation. Three mock victims were transported to local area hospitals and the mock driver was arrested for DWI. The mock pedestrian that was hit by the mock sedan, died at the scene. This was only a staged DWI, but according to AFD and EMS it was a realistic re-enactment. Hats off to the Sigma Pi Fraternity International for a job well. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 114 alarm calls, 2 collision calls, 3 medical calls and 16 unsecured buildings between 04-20-07 and 04-23-07. 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
