CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Tuesday, 04-01-08 and Thursday, 04-03-08. * * * * * ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE * * * * * The Hungry for Justice program is paying huge dividends this week. Earlier this week, construction workers received two large pizzas from Mellow Mushroom after reporting a non-UT subject that had entered into a construction site and started pilfering copper and construction tools. Today I will be delivering two large Mangia pizzas to a UT staff member and to a UT student that witnessed another burglar enter into a 4th floor office and steal a wallet. Congratulations everyone on a job well done. Working together all of us can make the University of Texas a little safer. Keep up the great work. CENTENNIAL PARK, 1600 Red River Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was discovered sleeping inside a makeshift campsite on top of a picnic table. During the investigation, the subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning and was escorted from the area. Occurred on: 4-03-08, at 1:10 AM GREGORY GYM, 2101 Speedway Theft / Credit Card Abuse: A brown leather wallet containing several credit cards and various forms of ID was stolen. The wallet was last seen inside a closed backpack. The backpack was stored inside an unsecured locker located inside the 1st floor weight room. During the investigation, the officer learned that the victim had received a telephone call from a credit card company challenging several large purchases. It was at this time that the victim realized his wallet had been stolen. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Occurred on:4-01-08, between 4:00 PM and 6:30 PM. JESSE H. JONES COMMUNICATIONS COMPLEX, 2504-A Whitis Ave Theft / Credit card Abuse: A UT student witnessed a non-UT subject enter into a 4th floor office and begin rummaging through the office. The student reported what she had witnessed to a UT staff member who confronted the suspect. The suspect informed the staff member that he was looking for an exit out of the building. The staff member pointed to the elevator and followed the subject out of the building. The suspect made a beeline to a local area business and the staff member called the police. During the investigation, the officers located the suspect inside the local area business. During a search of the subject the officers located another staff member's wallet under the suspect's clothes. The subject was taken into custody for Theft / Credit Card Abuse and was transported to the University Police Building for further investigations. He was later transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 4-01-08, at 9:22 AM. JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 East 21 Street Theft: A brown leather wallet containing several credit cards, UT ID, $4.00 in cash, and several gift cards was left unattended on top of a dining table next to the victim's plate of food. During the investigation, the officer soon learned that the victim's UTID had been used to make an unauthorized purchase. Loss value: $24.00. Occurred on: 4-02-08, between 1:00 PM and 1:10 PM. SAN ANTONIO PARKING GARAGE, 2420 San Antonio Street Criminal Trespass Warning (2 Counts): A UT police officer observed two subjects enter the southeast stairwell and not exit onto any of the upper levels. During the investigation, the officer located both subjects sitting in the stairwell drinking beer. Neither subject was a current student or staff member and neither had a vehicle inside the garage. Both subjects were issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning and were escorted from the area. Occurred on: 4-02-08, at 6:30 PM. 300 BLOCK EAST 24th STREET Public Intoxication: A UT student was observed staggering and swaying back and forth as he attempted to sprint along the sidewalk. The subject would stop and hang onto a strategically placed fence in order to maintain his balance. During the investigation, the officers detected a moderate odor of alcohol on the subject's breath. The subject kept repeating the word, "Yes" even when the officers were not asking any questions. When asked why he was repeating the "Yes" over and over again, the student stated he was anticipating the officer's unasked questions and having the answer ready. The student was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 4-02-08, at 2:10 AM. CRIME PREVENTION TIP OF THE DAY: The University of Texas Police Department is again reminding everyone to secure your property. As you read in today's issue of the Campus Watch, the thieves are not taking a break. As you read along you will see that most of the property that is being stolen is personal property and not property belonging to the University of Texas. I encourage everyone to mark their personal property with their State issued driver's license number. Again the University of Texas Police Department is asking for your assistance in reporting any and all suspicious activity that you witness. Your telephone call could earn you a pizza of your choice. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 24 alarm calls, 3 medical emergencies, 4 suspicious person reports, 3 suspicious activity reports, 2 collision reports, and 7 unsecured door reports between 04-01-08 and 04-03-08. 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
