CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Thursday, 04-03-08 and Friday, 04-04-08. GEOLOGY BUILDING, # 10 East Mall Burglary of Coin-Operated Machine: A UT staff member discovered the door of a coin-operated machine had been pried open allowing access to both the products and money. The machine was located inside a second floor women's restroom. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Discovered on: 4-03-08, at 1:28 PM. MUSIC RECITAL HALL, 2405 Trinity Ave Aggravated Robbery: An unknown subject entered into the Music Recital Hall and confronted a UT student demanding money. The student notified the UT police after the suspect left the area. The responding officers searched the building and surrounding area with negative results. The University of Texas Police Department is asking for your assistance in this case. If you have any information please contact either Sgt. Glen Koen at koengd@mail.utexas.edu or Detective Michael Riojas at mic-rio@mail.utexas.edu. or by telephone at (512) 232-9640. Occurred on: 4-03-08, at 7:30 PM. ROBERT A. WELCH HALL, 105 East 24th Street Theft: A blue denim cloth purse that contained $200.00 in cash, several forms of identification, and various credit cards was stolen from an unsecured 4th floor office. During the investigation, the officer learned that the victim had left her office twice during the day when it was unsecured. Loss value: $220.00. Occurred on 4-03-08, between 10:30 AM and 1:45 PM. 100 BLOCK 21st STREET Public Intoxication: A UT student was discovered passed out near the entrance to the PCL Library. During the investigation, the officers detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the subject's breath. The student admitted that he had consumed so much vodka that he himself did not think that he could safely walk to his dormitory room. As the investigation continued, the officers located a friend and released the subject to that sober friend. The intoxicated student received a referral to the Dean of Students Office. Charges are pending. Occurred on: 4-03-08, at 12:34 AM. 500 BLOCK WEST 25th STREET Driving While Intoxicated (Open Container): A blue Chevy was observed breaking traction while leaving the parking lot of a local area business. The officer observed the vehicle continue to disregard several more traffic regulations. During the traffic investigation, the officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the driver's breath and saw an open can of Dos Equis beer. The driver denied that he been drinking anything that contained alcohol. The officer administered the Standardized Field Sobriety tests to the UT student driver. The driver displayed enough clues that indicated he was intoxicated and was unable to operate a motor vehicle. The student was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated and was transported to Central Booking. Since an open container of alcohol was discovered inside the vehicle, the officer filed the enhanced DWI charge. Occurred on: 4-04-08, at 3:40 AM. CRIME PREVENTION TIP OF THE DAY: As you read into day's issue of the Campus Watch, a very serious crime occurred last night at MRH. The student did a great job while being confronted by this subject. The student remained calm and complied with the subject's demands. More importantly the student was not hurt during the encounter. Take a few minutes and ask yourself, "What would I do in a similar situation?" When studying or practicing alone, lock the door and arrange the room so that you can view the door. When being confronted, remain calm and extremely cautious; this will be the hardest part. Do not hesitate in notifying the police. Take your time when relaying details about the incident. Remember, even the smallest detail is very important. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 11 alarm calls, 2 medical emergencies, 4 suspicious person reports, 3 suspicious activity reports, and 3 unsecured door reports between 04-03-08 and 04-04-08. 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
