CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Wednesday, 12-12-07 and Thursday, 12-13-07. BOLO ALERT The University of Texas at Austin Police Department needs assistance with identifying an individual who is a person of interest or witness in an investigation into a Terroristic Threat. The incident occurred on December 5, 2007 at The University Teaching Center. We are asking that anyone with information on the identity of the person pictured below and/or on our website contact The University of Texas Police Department. If you have information regarding the identity of this individual, contact Sgt. Koen at 512-232-9640 or Det. Riojas at 512-232-9641. If you know where this individual is right now, you may contact our dispatch at 512-471-4441. BRACKENRIDGE APARTMENTS, 3501 Lake Austin Blvd Theft: A green mountain bicycle was stolen from outside an apartment after being left unsecured. During the investigation, the officer learned that the victim had seen an unknown subject walking around the apartment complex looking into vehicles. The unknown subject was described as: Hispanic male, 30 years of age, 5'-11", with short black hair. Loss value: $50.00. Occurred between: 12-07-07, at 5:00 PM and 12-12-07, at 1:45 PM. MOORE-HILL DORMITORY, 214 East 21st Street Theft: A silver 21-speed Trek mountain bicycle was stolen from the bike racks located on the southwest portion of the building after being secured with self-locking cable lock. Loss value: $ 125.00. Occurred between: 12-07-07, at 3:30 PM and 12-08-07, at 9:00 AM. PARKING LOT 115, 1600 East 20th Street Burglary of Motor Vehicle: The front driver's side window of a 1990 Cadillac was discovered broken out. During the investigation, the officer learned that a Pioneer AM/FM radio had been stolen from the vehicle. Loss value: $350.00. Occurred between: 12-09-07, at 10:00 PM and 12-12-07, at 11:35 AM. PERRY-CASTANEDA LIBRARY, 101 East 21st Street Theft: A T-Mobile cellular telephone was stolen from the 6th floor after the telephone was left unattended and unsecured on top of a table. Loss value: $50.00. Occurred on: 12-12-07, between 10:30 PM and 10:45 PM. SAN ANTONIO PARKING GARAGE, 2420 San Antonio Street Graffiti: Several words written in black marker were discovered on the top level of the garage along the east wall. Est. Loss: $50.00. Discovered on: 12-13-07, at 1:15 AM. SW7, 2617 Speedway Suspicious Activity: A UT Police Officer observed an unknown black-masked subject scratching at several loose shingles located on the roof of the SW7 building. The officer watched as the unknown subject wiggled and squeezed his way through a small hole in the roof. The police officer set up a perimeter and began searching the building for the unauthorized invader. After an exhausting search, the officer was unable to locate the unknown subject. The officer described the unknown invader as: 18" to 20" in height, 25 to 30 pounds. The subject was last seen wearing a striped tail, and fur lined toe socks. Occurred on: 12-13-07, at 1:00 AM. UNION BUILDING, #4 West Mall Theft: A tan wallet containing $7.00 in cash and several forms of identification was stolen from a secured storage area. Loss value: $30.00. Occurred between: 12-07-07, at 4:45 PM and 12-07-07, at 1:00 AM. UNIVERSITY TEACHING CENTER, 105 West 21st Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was discovered inside a restricted area. During the investigation, the subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning and was escorted from the area. Occurred on: 12-12-07, at 7:38 AM. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: 'Tis the season to be jolly, but it is also the season to be wary of burglars, thieves, pickpockets, and other holiday grinches. Nothing can ruin the Christmas spirit faster than becoming the victim of a crime. Today there are 11 shopping days left before Christmas, and as you can see in today's issue of the Campus Watch, the thieves are out filling their Christmas wish lists as well. The following are a few strategies that will help you enjoy the holidays, we hope, without incident. Be extra cautious about locking doors and windows when you leave your house or apartment, even for a few minutes. Unfortunately burglars view the holiday season a little differently…for them, it is a time of opportunity to burglarize your home for cash, credit cards, and gifts. Don’t advertise …Burglars look for occupancy cues like outdoor lights burning 24 hours a day, piled up newspapers, mail, or advertising flyers hanging on the door knob. Burglars know to look for the hidden door key near the front entrance. Don’t hide spare keys under rocks, in flowerpots, or above door ledges. Instead give the spare key to a trusted neighbor. Don’t leave descriptive telephone answering machine messages like, “You’ve reached the ¬¬_______…we’re away skiing for the Christmas holidays…please leave a message.” Bad guys love to hear that they have plenty of time to break in and completely ransack your home. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 10 reported alarms, 3 suspicious activity calls, 2 suspicious persons reports, and 7 unsecured buildings between 12-12-07 and 12-13-07. 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
