CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Thursday, 12-13-07 and Friday, 12-14-07. 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. Recovered Stolen Property: During the investigation, UT Police Officers were able to identify the owner of the vehicle that had been "booted" with a Rhino Immobilization device. The subject was identified as a current UT student. Upon making contact with the suspect, the subject stated that he had been meaning to come by the police department to return PTS equipment. The Rhino Immobilization device was recovered. Charges are pending. Occurred on: 12-13-07, at 7:45 AM. O'HENRY HALL, 601 Colorado Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was discovered sleeping next to the building. During the investigation, the officers learned that the subject was not a current student or staff member. The subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning and was escorted from the area. Occurred on: 12-14-07, at 12:55 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 14 reported alarms, 2 suspicious activity calls, 3 suspicious persons reports, and 5 unsecured buildings between 12-13-07 and 12-14-07. 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
