CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Tuesday, 12-18-07 and Wednesday, 12-19-07. 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. COLORADO APARTMENTS, 2501 Lake Austin Blvd Burglary of Motor Vehicle / Criminal Mischief: The driver's side window of a red Ford was discovered broken. During the investigation, the officer soon learned that a Dell laptop computer case had been left inside the vehicle. The unknown subject left the case once he realized the case did not contain a computer. Loss value: $150.00. discovered on: 12-18-07, at 5:45 PM. JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 East 21st Street Graffiti: Several words, written in purple ink, were discovered in several locations inside a first floor men's restroom. Est. repair: $100.00. Discovered on: 12-18-07, at 12:21 PM. JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 East 21st Street Graffiti: Letters and words were discovered stenciled onto the brick wall located near the Sports Court. Est. repairs: $ 150.00. discovered on: 12-18-07, at 10:01 AM. JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 East 21st Street Theft: While using the ATM, a student observed an unknown subject loitering in the area. The UT student forgot to retrieve his ATM debit card after utilizing the ATM machine and returned to his room. After realizing his mistake, the student returned to the ATM and saw the same unknown subject standing at the ATM. The student soon discovered his bank account had been accessed and $500.00 was missing. The unknown subject was described as: Black male, 20-25 years of age, 6'-0", slender built, with a dark complection. The subject was last seen wearing a light blue shirt and black basketball shorts. Loss value: $500.00. Occurred on: 12-18-07, at 6:45 PM. UNION BUILDING, #4 West Mall Theft: A Sprint cellular telephone was reported stolen after being left unattended inside a second floor room. Loss value: $300.00. Occurred on: 12-18-07, between 9:00 AM and 9:30 AM. UNIVERSITY TEACHING CENTER, 105 West 21st Street Criminal Trespass: A non-UT subject was discovered inside a restricted area on the 2nd floor of the building. During the investigation, the officers soon learned that the subject had received two prior Criminal Trespass Warnings, one warning for UTC. The subject was taken into custody for Criminal Trespass and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 12-18-07, at 7:32 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 5 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. Santa is Coming to Town… Don't Hit Him Year after year, Texas has some of the highest incidences of drunk driving in the nation. In 2006, 1,677 people died in alcohol-related crashes on state roadways. Safety experts continually remind us that drunk driving incidents spike during the holiday season. Law enforcement throughout Texas also is participating in the push to deter drunk driving. From December 21 until January 1, state and local law enforcement agencies will be working overtime to enforce the state’s drunk driving laws. Penalties for a first-time DWI offense include driver’s license suspension for up to one year, a fine of up to $2,000 and up to six months in jail. Santa’s helpers in the DWI-prevention campaign include the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Texas Municipal Police Association, and all other law enforcement agencies around the State of Texas. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 16 reported alarms, 3 suspicious activity calls, 2 suspicious persons reports, and 5 unsecured buildings between 12-18-07 and 12-19-07. 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
