CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Wednesday, 2-13-08 and Thursday, 2-14-08. * * * * * SCAM ALERT * * * * * The Democratic Primary Debate will be held at the University of Texas on 2-21-08. This event is by invitation only. Apparently there are already scams on line involving ticket sales. There are NO public tickets for sale for this event. From the office of the Attorney General of Texas CONSUMER ALERT Scammers Taking Advantage Of New Federal Economic Stimulus Package Texans should be aware of a scam that has emerged in connection with the proposed federal economic stimulus package. Under recently passed legislation, the IRS will mail tax rebate checks to eligible Texans over the next few months. President Bush has indicated he will sign the package into law on Wednesday. Several Texans recently filed complaints with the Office of the Attorney General after receiving unsolicited e-mails and telephone calls from purported IRS agents claiming that the taxpayers are eligible for "Bush refunds." The scammers demand taxpayers' Social Security and bank account numbers, claiming the IRS will use the information to directly deposit "rebate checks" into the taxpayers' accounts. This is outright identity theft fraud. The IRS does not call or e-mail taxpayers unexpectedly to demand personal information for direct deposits. Taxpayers solicited in this manner should just hang up or delete the e-mail. Texans who have received these bogus solicitations can file a complaint with the IRS at www.irs.gov or by calling (800) 829-1040. Consumers also can report such calls to our office. Greg Abbott Attorney General of Texas MANOR PARKING GARAGE, 2017 Robert Dedman Dr. Possession of Marijuana: A UT police officer detected the odor of burning marijuana and observed a non-UT subject sitting inside a parked vehicle. When the subject exited his vehicle, the officer detected an even stronger odor of burned marijuana. During the investigation, the officers located a small plastic baggie that contained a green leafy substance that tested positive for THC. The subject was taken into custody for Possession of Marijuana and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 2-13-08, at 12:21 PM. SAN ANTONIO PARKING GARAGE, 2420 San Antonio Criminal Trespass Warning (3 Counts): Three non-UT subjects were discovered after setting up a campsite on the top level of the garage. During the investigation, all three subjects were issued written Criminal Trespass Warnings and were escorted from the area. Occurred on: 2-13-08, at 8:10 AM. TOWNES HALL, 727 East Dean Keeton Theft: A Taraus laptop bag, textbooks, personal identification, and an Apple iPod were stolen from an unsecured 2nd floor classroom after being left unattended. Loss value: $235.00. Occurred on: 2-11-08, between 8:30 PM and 11:55 PM. 2200 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD Public intoxication: A non-UT subject flagged down a UT police officer and stated that he had an unconscious and unresponsive UT student in the back of his vehicle. During the investigation, the officers observed the unconscious student and were able to wake the subject up after applying a sternum rub to the student's chest. The student woke up and informed the officers that he had drunk too much then passed out. Austin EMS treated the subject at the scene for alcohol poisoning and later transported him to a local area hospital for additional treatment. Occurred on: 2-14-08, at 1:22 AM. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 12 alarm calls, 3 suspicious activity calls, 2 suspicious person calls, 1 collision report, 2 medical emergencies, and 2 unsecured door reports between 02-13-08 and 02-14-08. 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
