CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Tuesday, 05-15-07 and Wednesday 05-16-07. * * * * * SCAM ALERT * * * * * A University of Texas student was taken into custody for operating a "three card Monty" scam. The scam operates in the following manner: The victim is shown three cards that are bent so that they will not lay flat. The suspect will show the cards and then indicate a particular card that the intended victim is to find. The suspect will use a sleight-of-hand technique as the cards are moved back and forth on a flat surface. The suspect will tell the intended victim to follow that card as they are moved back and forth. The intended victim is then asked to bet and then to pick a card. If correct, the victim wins; however, that is not what happens. The intended victim is baited and allowed to win a small amount of money until the "fix" is put in. At this time the victim is fleeced. The UT student that was arrested recently did something similar to what was just described. The victim in this case thought that the suspect was "just kidding" and became upset when the suspect took his ill gotten goods. The victim protested and told the suspect that she was calling the police. The suspect informed the victim that she too would be arrested for gambling. The victim gambled and contacted the police. The suspect was the one arrested based on the facts given by the victim. If you believe that you have been a victim of this type of scam, or if you have additional information contact your local police department. UNION BUILDING, #4 West Mall Criminal Trespass: A non-UT subject was observed in a restricted area drinking an alcoholic beverage. During the investigation, the officer learned that the subject had been issued several criminal trespass warnings for the Union. The subject was taken into custody for Criminal Trespass and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 5-14-07, at 11:30 AM. UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE BUILDING, 1701 Manor Road Theft: A blue Nike jacket, Nike sweater, blue Nike polo style shirt, and a dri-fit Nike shirt were stolen from secured 3rd floor office. Loss value: $358.00. Occurred: between 5-11-07, at 12:01 PM and 5-13-07, at 1:00 PM. 2600 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD. Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol by a Minor: A white Honda was observed traveling north on Speedway without its headlamps turned on. During the traffic investigation, the officer detected a moderate odor of alcohol on the driver's breath. The officer learned that the driver was under the legal age of 21. The driver was issued a field release court appearance citation for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol by a Minor. The subject's vehicle was impounded. Occurred on: 5-16-07, at 1:25 AM. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 32 alarm calls, 2 suspicious persons calls, 2 medical calls, and 5 unsecured buildings between 05-15-07 and 05-16-07. 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
