CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Thursday, 08-23-07 and Monday, 08-27-07. WELCOME BACK The University of Texas at Austin Police Department (UTPD) welcomes each of you back to campus for another great semester. I hope you all safely survived the summer and are now settling into your respective campus routines. This semester UTPD is setting the mark high for reducing campus crime. A first step in that effort is to make sure each of you is aware of the services and crime prevention activities our command staff, patrol officers, and support services offer. I invite each of you to visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/ or http://www.utexas.edu/police/prevention/presentations.html for more information on any of the UTPD services and programs listed below: Property engraving Defensive driving classes Rape Aggression Defense (RAD)-a women’s self-defense class Drug and alcohol awareness classes Classes for dealing with workplace violence These services are offered free of charge to university faculty, staff, and students. Contact the UT Police Department at (512) 471-4441 or come by our office located at 2201 Robert Dedman Drive if you are interested in any of these activities. We are a community and as a community we can all work together to reduce crime on this campus. One of the best ways we work together is by keeping each other informed. Criminals rely on the fact that not everyone knows what events transpire on or around campus. On a regular basis UTPD posts information about crime in an email called Campus Watch. If you want to stay informed, subscribe to Campus Watch at http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php . In short, we encourage you to be proactive about your safety and informed about your community. As always, UTPD is here to respond to any emergency you may have (call 911). We hope you have a safe and happy semester. SOUTH MALL, 200 Block West Inner Campus Dr. Public Intoxication: A UT staff member observed a UT student attempting to defy gravity but he kept falling down. The staff member observed the student fall several times. During the investigation, the officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the subject's breath and saw that the subject was having challenges with his balance. During the interview, the subject was able to maintain a one word answer to all questions and directions, "Why?". The subject was taken into custody for Public Intoxication, and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 8-27-07, at 2:58 AM. 1900 BLOCK GUADALUPE Theft / Assist Outside Agency: A non-UT subject stopped a UT police officer to report that another non-UT subject had just stolen an item from his store. The suspect was located at a bus stop, carrying the item in his hands. The officer observed that the price tag was still attached to the item. The subject was taken into custody for Theft and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 8-26-07, at 3:20 PM. 200 BLOCK EAST 21st STREET Driving While Intoxicated (open container) / Possession of Marijuana: A black Honda was observed running through a stop sign. During the traffic investigation, the officer detected the odor of burning marijuana and cologne inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle. During the investigation, the officer noted that the UT student driver's eyes were bloodshot. The officer administered the Standardized Field Sobriety tests to the driver. The driver displayed clues that indicated he was intoxicated. The driver was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated. During a search of the vehicle, the officers located a 1.75 liter bottle of vodka that was opened along with a plastic baggie that contained a substance believed to be marijuana. Occurred on: 8-26-07, at 3:50 AM. 1900 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD Public intoxication: A UT student was observed attempting to navigated his navigational beacons (the sidewalk and curb). The numerous grass stains on the subject's clothes, showed his failed attempts to defy gravity. The officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the student's breath. The student was taken into custody for Public Intoxication after the officer determined that the student was a danger to himself as well as others. The student was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 8-25-07, at 12:53 AM. 2000 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD Driving While Intoxicated: A Chevy truck was observed committing several traffic violations in the 200 Block San Jacinto Blvd. During the traffic investigation, the officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the UT student driver's breath. During the interview, the officer noted that the driver's eyes were bloodshot and watery. The officer administered the Standardized Field Sobriety tests. The driver displayed several clues that indicated he was intoxicated. The driver was taken into custody for Driving while Intoxicated and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 8-26-07, at 4:05 AM. 2300 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol by a Minor: A white Acura was observed traveling north in the 2300 block San Jacinto Blvd. and failed to stop at the stop sign. During the traffic investigation, the officer detected a moderate odor of alcohol on the non-UT driver's breath. The driver stated that she had been at a local downtown bar, but had not been drinking. As the investigation, continued, the officer learned that the driver was under the legal age of 21. The subject was issued a field release citation for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol by a Minor. Occurred on: 8-27-07, at 3:40 AM. 2400 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD Assist Outside Agency: A white Chevy van was observed running through a stop sign. During the investigation, the officer soon discovered that the non-UT driver had an outstanding outside agency warrant for his arrest. The subject was taken into custody and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 8-25-07, at 12:55 AM. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: Well the first weekend back is over, and several students started the new school year off with some extra curricular and a few unexpected field trips. Several of these students got a personal tour of the Travis County Central Booking facility and its' room and board accommodations. Later these same students will take part in the judicial process that is not part of the required UT curriculum. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 140 alarm calls, 6 suspicious activity calls, 8 suspicious persons reports, and 15 unsecured buildings between 8-24-07 and 8-27-07. 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
