CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Monday, 09-24-07 and Friday, 09-28-07. * * * * ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE * * * * * Congratulation to the UT student that is our new recipient of a large Pepperoni Pizza. His telephone call led to the apprehension of two bicycle thieves and the identification of a third suspicious person seen pulling on bicycle locks. If you are interested in becoming our next recipient, it is simply a telephone call away. Report any and all suspicious activity in and around the bicycle racks; if that call leads to the arrest or apprehension of a theft suspect, the pizza is on us. Congratulations again, and Job Well Done. JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 East 21st Street Theft: A green and grey Columbia mountain bicycle was reported stolen from the west side of the building after being secured with a self-locking cable lock. During the investigation, the officers were able to locate the stolen property inside a local pawn shop. Currently an arrest warrant is being obtained. Loss value: $75.00 (recovered). Occurred between: 9-16-07, at 7:30 PM and 9-27-07, at 7:45 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: What assisted the officers in this case is the fact that the owner not only registered his property, but also able to provide the officers the serial number. A quick check of the local area pawn shops led the officers to the discovery of the stolen property. LIVING LEARNING CENTER, 2610 Whitis Ave. Theft: The rear tire of a green Trek mountain bicycle was reported stolen. During the investigation, the officer learned that three spare bicycle tires had been recovered during an earlier arrest. As the investigation continued, the UT student was able to identify her property. Loss value: $30.00. (Recovered) Reported on: 9-25-07. LIVING LEARNING CENTER, 2610 Whitis Ave. Criminal Trespass Warning: A UT student observed a non-UT subject inside the bicycle racks located on the east side of the building. The student observed the subject pulling on a bike lock. This lock, was attached to the reporting student's bicycle. The student contacted the UT police department. During the investigation, the officer learned that the subject was not a current student or staff member at the University of Texas. The subject was issued a criminal trespass warning and was escorted from the area. Occurred on: 9-25-07, at 9:42 AM. PARKING LOT 113, 2200 Block Comal Street Assault: A UT student reported being assaulted by a non-UT subject after asking the subject if she knew where his car had been moved to. Both subjects shoved each other after getting into an argument. Neither subject wanted to file charges. Occurred on: 9-27-07, at 10:30 PM. TOWNES HALL, 727 East Dean Keeton Suspicious Person: A UT staff member discovered an unknown subject inside the first floor laundry room, hand washing his clothes. The staff member told the subject that he needed to leave the area. The unknown subject was described as: Black male, 5'-06", 185 lbs. The subject was last seen wearing green hat, black shirt and carrying a green duffle bag. Occurred on: 9-25-07, at 11:43 AM. UNION BUILDING, #4 West Mall Theft: A silver Nokia cellular telephone, along with a brown leather wallet containing two credit cards and several forms of personal identification were stolen from a purse. The UT student reported that her purse was on her shoulder and was never left unattended. Loss value: $90.00. Occurred on: 9-26-07, between 10-20-07 and 10-45-07. UNIVERSITY TEACHING CENTER, 105 West 21st Street Theft: A black T-Mobile Dash cellular telephone was stolen after being left unattended outside a third floor lecture hall. Loss value: $400.00. Occurred on: 9-25-07, at 9:20 AM. 200 BLOCK WEST DEAN KEETON Suspicious Activity: An unknown subject was observed by a UT student, committing a Lewd Act. The student left the area, got to a safe place and contacted the UT police department. The unknown subject had left the area prior to the arrival of the police officers. The unknown subject was described as: white male, 50 years of age, grey hair, clean-shaven. The subject was last seen wearing a blue pinstriped shirt and shorts. Occurred on: 9-26-07, at 1:40 PM. 2100 BLOCK NORTH IH-35 Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was observed staggering into a busy roadway. The subject was observed swaying back and forth with the natural movements of the earth. During the investigation, the officers noted a very strong odor of alcohol on the subject's breath. The officers observed that the subject exhibited poor balance when walking and turning and while trying to stand still. The subject was confused as to where he was or where he was going. The subject was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 9-26-07, at 2:25 AM. 2500 BLOCK UNIVERSITY AVE Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: UT police officer responded to a report of a subject laying on the sidewalk bleeding. During the investigation, the officer learned that the subject had been visiting friends inside a dormitory and had been drinking several beers while there. As the investigation continued, the officers learned that the student had attempted to climb over a locked gate and had slipped and fallen from the top rail. Austin EMS treated the subject at the scene and then transported her to a local area hospital for further treatment. A referral to the Dean of Student's Office was given to the student at this time. Charges are pending. Occurred on: 9-28-07, at 2:30 AM. Crime Prevention Tip: Alcohol has on more than one occasion allowed us to do things that we would not have normally done sober. Alcohol has allowed us to wear that lamp shade when no one else would. Makes us invincible, indestructible, and just downright dumb. Alcohol tends to help us forget who we are, where we are, and where we need to be. Is alcohol worth it? 2600 BLOCK WHITIS AVE Theft / Assist Outside Agency: Several UT police officers observed two non-UT subjects walking away from campus pushing two bicycles and carrying several spare bicycle tires. During the investigation, the officers learned that both bicycles were registered to current UT students. The officers soon learned that one of the subjects had an outstanding outside agency warrant issued to him. The subject was taken into custody and was transported to Central Booking. Since the officers were unable to contact the owners at the time, the subject was released pending further investigation. Later in the day both registered owners of the bicycles reported the theft. Warrants are currently being obtained. Occurred on: 7-25-07, at 10:10 AM. Crime Prevention Tip: Once again I want to congratulate the UT student that took the time to contact the UT police department to report this suspicious activity seen inside the bike racks. I also want to extend these congratulations to the two UT students that took the time to register their property with Parking and Transportation. Had they not registered their property it would have been more difficult for the officers to prove ownership of the property at the time that the suspects were stopped. Great Job to everyone involved, including the officers. 2600 BLOCK WHITIS AVE Public Intoxication: A UT student appeared to be lost and confused as he attempted to maintain his balance while walking. After being stopped, the student informed the officers that he simply wanted to go home and go to bed. The subject was unable to tell the officer where he was other than somewhere at UT. The subject was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 9-28-07, at 4:10 AM. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 230 alarm calls, 8 suspicious activity calls, 7 suspicious persons reports, 4 collision reports, and 23 unsecured buildings between 9-24-07 and 9-28-07. 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
