CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Tuesday, 08-28-07 and Wednesday, 08-29-07. 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 e-mail 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. PARKING LOT 104, 1900 Block North IH-35 Burglary of Motor Vehicle: A UT police officer discovered the driver's side window of a white Toyota. During the investigation, the officer discovered the in-dash stereo had been removed. The officer was unable to contact the registered owner of the vehicle to verify any other missing property. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Discovered on: 8-29-07, at 6:42 AM. 700 BLOCK DEAN KEETON Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol by a Minor: A tan Pontiac was observed weaving between two lanes of traffic. During the traffic investigation, the officer detected a moderate odor of alcohol on the driver's breath. The officer observed that the driver's eyes were bloodshot and watery. The officer administered the Standardized Field Sobriety tests. The UT student driver did not display enough clues that indicated that he was intoxicated. The officer issued the student a field release citation for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol by a Minor. The vehicle was towed. Occurred on: 8-29-07, at 2:16 AM. 300 BLOCK EAST 23rd STREET Public Intoxication: A UT student was observed staggering back and forth as he attempted to navigate the straight contours of the sidewalk. During the investigation, the officer observed that the subject's clothes were dirty and the subject had a cut above his eye. The officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the subject's breath. The student stated that he had been to a party at the Simga Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. The student posed a danger to himself and was taken into custody for Public Intoxication. The student was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 8-29-07, at 2:00 AM. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: I spoke with the Student Government representative that is currently in charge of SURE WALK. I am happy to announce that SURE WALK is now available for students that would like an escort back to their dormitory, car, or to their apartment. Sure Walk escorts are available Monday through Friday 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM from Gregory Gym, Perry Castaneda Library, and the Peter T. Flawn Academic Center. If you are part of a student organization and you are interested in volunteering contact Kelly Hickman at: hickman@mail.utexas.edu or 495-3938. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 58 alarm calls, 2 suspicious activity calls, 3 suspicious persons reports, 1 collision report, and 8 unsecured buildings between 8-27-07 and 8-28-07. 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
