CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Tuesday, 08-21-07 and Wednesday, 08-22-07. Clery Timely Warning West Campus Area August 20, 2007 — The University Police Department has received information that the subject below is wanted by the Austin Police Department and may be targeting students. Reports are that this subject is stealing property from apartments in the West Campus area. It has been reported that the same subject is sub-letting apartments without any authorization. He has been reported burglarizing vacant apartments and selling washers and dryers on Craigslist.com. Francisco David Garza White male Height: 5'10" Weight: 155 lbs. Brown eyes, brown hair 23 years of age If you see this subject call 911 as he is wanted for theft. If you have any additional information, contact the Austin Police Department at 311. For additional alert information go to: http://www.utexas.edu/police/alerts/ LAKE AUSTIN CENTER, 3100 Lake Austin Blvd Theft: A non-UT subject reported the theft of her cellular telephone after it was left unattended on a shelf unsecured inside a first floor office. Loss value: $150.00. Occurred on: 8-21-07, between 10:00 AM and 11:15 AM. Crime Prevention Tip: The reason the cell phone was left unattended and unsecured on a shelf, the owner brought the phone into a testing facility. All electronic equipment is banned from these areas. These items needed to be secured inside a vehicle, not in an unsecured area. PARKING LOT 104, 1900 Block North IH-35 Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was observed rummaging through the trashcans located on the west side of the parking lot. During the investigation, the subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning and escorted from the property. Occurred on: 8-21-07, at 3:28 PM. SANCHEZ BUILDING, 1912 Speedway Theft: A UT staff member discovered 150 young adult chapter books missing from a fifth floor office. Loss value: $1,500.00. Occurred between: 8-16-07, at 10:30 AM and 8-19-07, at 1:00 PM. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: The countdown continues. 2 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 Bicycle thefts have always been a problem at any college campus. There are several things that can be done to lessen the threat of theft. Look at incorporating a two lock locking system. The primary lock will be a U-shaped lock that uses a flat key, not a rounded key. The secondary lock is a self-locking cable lock. This will require the thief to use two different tools in order to steal your daughter’s bicycle. Please go to the Kryptonite web site and look at the different security ratings given to the various locks. The higher the security rating, the harder the lock will be to defeat. After choosing your locks, please go to the UT Parking and Transportation web site a register your daughter’s bike on line. Most of the bicycle manufactures stamp the serial numbers in the sprocket of the bike. Huff serial numbers will be found on the yoke and American Free Spirit serial numbers will be found on the support brace near the rear tire. To Do List 8-21-07 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 90 alarm calls, 4 suspicious activity calls, 3 suspicious persons reports, and 10 unsecured buildings between 8-21-07 and 8-22-07. 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
