CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Thursday, 11-15-07 and Friday, 11-16-07. ENGINEERING TEACHING CENTER, 204 East Dean Keeton Theft: A red Cannondale mountain bicycle was stolen from the bike racks located on the south side of the building after being secured with a self-locking cable lock. Loss value: $ 300.00. Occurred on: 11-15-07, between 7:50 AM and 10:00 AM. JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 East 21st Street Criminal Mischief: A UT student discovered a small privacy wall had been pulled from its mounting brackets inside a first floor men's restroom. Loss value: $150.00. Discovered on: 11-16-07, at 2:48 AM. ROBERT L. MOORE HALL, 2515 Speedway Theft: A black IBM T42 laptop computer and backpack were stolen after the property was left unattended outside an 8th floor classroom. Loss value: $300.00. Occurred on: 11-15-07, between 7:05 PM and 9:00 PM. ROBERT L. MOORE HALL, 2515 Speedway Theft: A silver Mongoose mountain bicycle was stolen from the bike racks locked on the southwest side of the building after being secured with a U-shaped lock. During the investigation, the officer learned that the U-shaped lock utilized a round barrel key. Loss value: $100.00. Occurred between: 11-01-07 and 11-05-07. Crime Prevention Tip: The reason the round key is important is that these types of locks can be easily defeated with a pen. These types of barrel locks were recalled by Kryptonite due to this small fact. The barrel lock was replaced with the recommended pin and tumbler lock. This type of lock uses a "flat key." Yes, is some cases the pen is mightier then the sword / or the lock in this case. 600 BLOCK COLORADO STREET Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was observed standing in a crosswalk with his pants partially down, exposing his gluteus maximus towards oncoming vehicles. An oncoming vehicle had to swerve into another traffic lane to avoid the Waxing Crescent moon. During the investigation, the officers noted that the subject's eyes were bloodshot and had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. As the investigation continued, a sober friend approached the officers, as he was escorting a second intoxicated friend towards a parked vehicle. Both intoxicated subjects were released into the care of the sober friend. Occurred on: 11-16-07, at 2:37 AM. 600 BLOCK COLORADO STREET Public Intoxication: A UT police officer observed a non-UT subject staggering and having a difficult time walking. When in the subject saw the officer, he began to stagger faster. During the investigation, the officer stopped the subject and detected a very strong odor of alcohol on his breath, and noted that the subject's eyes were bloodshot. The officer also noticed that the subject was slurring his words as he spoke. As the investigation continued, the officer allowed the subject to call a friend to pick him up and take him home. The subject contacted a friend. As the friend arrived, the officer noted that the friend was also having a difficult time maintaining her balance. As the friend crossed the street against the traffic flow she began using informal American sign language towards the honking vehicles. The officer took both subjects into custody for Public Intoxication and transported both of them to Central booking. Occurred on: 11-16-07, at 2:04 AM. 2400 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD Driving While intoxicated: A UT student was observed driving a blue Ford SUV northbound in the 2400 block San Jacinto without turning on the headlamps. During the traffic investigation, the officer detected a moderate odor of alcohol on the driver's breath. The driver did inform the officer that he had consumed three drinks. The officer administered the Standardized Field Sobriety tests to the driver. The driver exhibited 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: 11-16-07, at 2:20 AM. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 13 reported alarms, 2 suspicious activity calls, 2 suspicious persons reports, and 4 unsecured buildings between 11-15-07 and 11-16-07. 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
