CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Friday, 08-17-07 and Monday, 08-20-07. GREGORY GYM, 2101 Speedway Theft: A wallet containing $162.00 was stolen from an unsecured backpack. The backpack was left unattended near a basketball court located on the third floor. During the investigation, several individuals observed an unknown subject sitting near the backpack. The unknown subject was described as: Black male, 14 years of age, tall with a thin build. The subject was last seen wearing a black tank top and red shorts. Loss value: $162.00. Occurred on: 8-19-07, between 8:10 Pm and 8:15 PM. O'HENRY HALL, 601 Colorado Criminal Trespass Warning (Two counts): Two non-UT subjects were discovered sleeping on the south side of the building. During the investigation, the officer discovered both subjects were not current students or university employees. Both subjects were issued written criminal trespass warnings and were escorted from the property. Occurred on: 8-20-07, at 4:06 AM. NURSING SCHOOL, 1710 Red River Suspicious Activity: An unidentified subject contacted a UT staff member and attempted to obtain personal information from the staff member. When the staff member refused to provide her personal information, the caller became aggressive and rude. Occurred on: 8-17-07, at 8:30 AM. UNION BUILDING, #4 West Mall Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was discovered sleeping on the east side of the building. During the investigation, the subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning and escorted from the area. Occurred on: 8-19-07, at 2:34 AM. 100 BLOCK WEST 5th STREET Driving While Intoxicated / Public Intoxication: A UT police officer observed a white Chevy SUV driving in two lanes of traffic. As the officer approached the driver, the officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the driver's breath. The officer noted that the driver's eyes were bloodshot. The officer administered the Standardized field Sobriety tests to the driver. The driver displayed enough clues that he was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated. The driver was transported to Central Booking. During the investigation, a passenger emerged from the vehicle and attempted to interfere with the officers. After being told to sit down and refusing to follow the officers' instruction, the passenger was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and was also transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 8-12-07 at 2:40 AM. 200 BLOCK EAST 21st STREET Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT student was observed hanging his head into a trash receptacle. During the investigation, the subject attempted to stagger away when he realized a police officer was standing behind him. As the investigation continued, the officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the subject's breath. The officer noted that the subject's eyes were bloodshot and glassy. The officer learned that the student was under the legal age of 21. The student was issued a field release citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Occurred on: 8-19-07, at 3:35 PM. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: The countdown continues. 3 days until Moove-In and the beginning of the Fall 2007 semester. As time gets shorter the "to do" list grows longer, now is a good time for a few reminders: Today's To Do List Parking will also be a problem and many cars will be parked for long periods of time. Remember to remove all personal items from your vehicle. Items like pocket change, backpacks, textbooks, CDs, and the always reliable radar detector. These items tend to attract auto burglars. To Do List 8-07-07 Identity Theft is a big problem; do everything you can to restrict all of your son's or daughter's personal information when applying for credit or filling out any other financial paperwork. There are many different scams in which thieves attempt to obtain personal information in this manner. Limit the number of credit cards carried, one gas card and one credit card. Write either C. I. D. or simply request ID on the backs of all credit cards. Have your student secure their Social Security Card inside their dormitory room or apartment. Encourage them to never carry this card unless applying for a job. To Do List 8-06-07 Go online and sign up for the FREE women's self defense class. This is a free 16-hour class offered through the UT police department. www.utexas.edu/police/rad/register.php The university offers additional martial arts classes through Rec Sports. For additional information go to: www.utrecsports.org/activities/activities/martialarts.php To Do List 8-03-07 Preprogram the main telephone number for the UT police department into your son's or daughter's cellular telephone. (512) 471-4441: consider putting this number on speed dial. Incorporate the acronym I. C. E. (in case of emergency) on your son's or daughter's cellular telephone. This will be the telephone number called by EMS, Fire Department, or the police if there is an emergency. To Do List 7-26-07 Mark all of your property with your State issued driver's license number. Remember, property thefts are the number 1 crime at UT. Look into a two-lock locking system when securing your bicycle on campus. Take a few minutes and go online and register your bicycle with UT Parking and Transportation: www.utexas.edu/parking/transportation/biking/bicycle_register.php CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 75 alarm calls, 9 suspicious activity calls, 3 medical emergency calls, 5 suspicious persons reports, and 15 unsecured buildings between 8-17-07 and 8-20-07. 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
