CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Thursday, 2-14-08 and Friday, 2-15-08. The University of Texas Police Department would like to express our heart felt sorrow to the families and friends of the students and staff at Northern Illinois University. Our thoughts are with you. * * * * * 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 online 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 ENGINEERING SCIENCE BUILDING, 2501 Speedway Theft: A Sony laptop computer and a Motorola cellular telephone were stolen from an unsecured, occupied 5th floor office. Loss value: $1,050.00. Occurred on: 2-14-08, between 1:00 PM and 1:30 PM. GATEWAY APARTMENTS, 1600 West 6th Street Graffiti: Black spray paint was used to draw a figure at the entrance to the apartment complex. Loss value: $100.00. Discovered on: 2-15-08, at 1:40 AM. PERRY-CASTANEDA LIBRARY, 101 East 21st Street Theft: A Sense View visual aid was stolen from an unsecured backpack that was left unattended. The Sense View visual aid is approx. 6" X 4", black in color, and is used to magnify images. Loss value: $800.00. Occurred on: 2-14-08, between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. ROBERT L. MOORE HALL, 2515 Speedway Burglary: A silver CD player was stolen from a secured 13th floor office. Loss value: $15.00. Occurred between: 2-11-08 and 2-12-08. 200 BLOCK WEST 6th STREET Public Intoxication: A UT police officer observed two unidentified subjects yelling at an unconscious non-UT subject that was sprawled across the sidewalk. The officer also observed that both subjects would stop and pose for photographs with the unconscious subject. During the investigation, the officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the unconscious subject's breath and was able to wake the subject up with a sternum rub. The subject stated that he had gotten separated from his friends and could not find them. The subject was allowed to use a lifeline and contacted a sober friend. The subject was released into the care and custody of his sober friend. Occurred on: 2-15-08, at 2:42 AM. 700 BLOCK GUADALUPE Driving While Intoxicated: A black 2002 Ford was observed traveling the wrong way on a posted one way street without its headlamps turned on. During the traffic investigation, the officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the driver's breath from several feet away. The officer noted that the driver's eyes were bloodshot and watery. When the driver exited his vehicle, he began swaying back and forth. The officer administered the Standardized Field Sobriety tests to the non-UT driver. The driver displayed several clues, during the tests that indicated he was intoxicated. The driver was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 2-15-08, at 2:45 AM. 2100 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT student was observed attempting to navigate the contours of a straight sidewalk. During the investigation, the officer detected a moderate odor of alcohol on the student's breath and noted that his eyes were bloodshot and watery. The student informed the officer that he had been drinking, but could not get into a local area business since he was not 21. The officer issued the subject a field release citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor as well as a referral to the Dean of Students office. Occurred on: 2-15-08, at 2:37 AM. 2400 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD Assist Outside Agency: A non-UT subject reported a passenger on his city bus was committing a lewd act. During the investigation, the officers learned that several unidentified passengers had been offended by the non-UT subject's actions. During the investigation, the subject told the officers that the ghost inside her wanted to feel good. The subject was taken into custody for Indecent Exposure and was release to the City of Austin Police Department. Occurred on: 2-14-08, at 5:00 PM. 2500 BLOCK SPEEDWAY Theft: A red and black Gary Fisher mountain bicycle was stolen from the bike racks located on the on the south side of the building after being secured with a self-locking cable lock. Loss value: $750.00. Occurred on: 2-13-08, between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 10 alarm calls, 3 suspicious activity calls, 2 suspicious person calls, 2 medical emergencies, and 4 unsecured door reports between 02-14-08 and 02-15-08. 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 . 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