CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Thursday, 12-20-07 and Friday, 12-21-07. 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. On behalf of the University of Texas Police Department', we would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Merry Christmas. 2100 BLOCK SPEEDWAY Theft: A silver Tank Moped was stolen from in front of the McCombs School of Business. Loss value: $2,200.00. Occurred on: 12-16-07, between 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. 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 4 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. After meeting all of Santa's helpers, a DWI conviction can cost an individual: Classifications & Range of Punishment for DWI Conviction DWI, 1st Offense: Class B Misdemeanor. Fine: A fine not to exceed $2,000.00.Jail: Confinement in the County Jail for a term of not less than 72 hours nor more than six (6) months. Open Container: If there was an open container of alcohol in your car when arrested, the minimum term of confinement is six (6) days in the county jail. Community Service: Texas law mandates that a judge order not less than 24 hours nor more than 100 hours. DWI, Second Offense: Class A Misdemeanor Special Condition for Jail Release on Bond: It is important to note that if arrested and accused of a DWI Second or greater offense, Texas law now requires the Court to Order as a CONDITION OF RELEASE FROM JAIL ON BOND, that the person install and maintain a deep lung air device on the car that the person intends to drive and operate while charges are pending. The device requires a breath sample before it will allow you to start your car. They also require periodic breaths while driving to monitor and insure sobriety. New technology has made these devices "user sensitive" so that someone else cannot blow into the device for the driver. Although this provision seems to run afoul of the presumption of innocence, Texas Courts have consistently held that such condition is necessary to protect a legitimate governmental interest in making public roadways safe for the motoring public. Fine: A fine not to exceed $4,000.00. Jail: Confinement in the County Jail for a term of not less than 72 hours nor more than one (1) year. Community Service: Texas law mandates that a judge order not less than 80 hours nor more than 200 hours. Deep lung air device: Typically deep lung devices are required for all DWI second offenders during probation. Suspension of license: A person convicted of DWI, Second may have their driving privilege suspended for not less than 180 days or more than two (2) years. DWI, Third Offense (or greater): Third degree FELONY Fine: A fine not to exceed $10,000.00. Jail: Confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (Penitentiary) for a term of not less than 2 years nor more than ten (10) years. Deep lung air device: Deep lung air devices are generally ordered on all persons convicted of three or more DWI's both as conditions of bond and as conditions of any occupational or provisional licenses that may be awarded after conviction. Community Service: Texas law mandates that a judge order not less than 160 hours nor more than 600 hours. Suspension of license: A person convicted of DWI, Second may have their driving privilege suspended for not less than 180 days or more than two (2) years. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 10 reported alarms, 2 suspicious activity calls, 2 suspicious persons reports, and 10 unsecured buildings between 12-20-07 and 12-21-07. 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
