CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Wednesday, 04-16-08 and Tuesday, 04-22-08. APPLIED COMPUTATIONAL ENGINEERING SCIENCES BUILDING, 2201 East 24th Street Burglary of Coin-Operated Machine: A UT staff member discovered several feminine product vending machines had been forced open and an undetermined amount of product and money had been removed. The machines were located inside the women's restrooms on the 3rd, 4th and 6th floors. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Discovered on: 4-16-08, at 1:45 PM. BURDINE HALL, 2505 University Ave Theft: A black canvas wallet containing $22.00 in cash, several credit cards, and personal identification was reported stolen from an unsecured 4th floor office after the property was recovered in another case. Recovered value: $25.00. Occurred on: 4-16-08. MUSIC RECITAL HALL, 2405 Trinity Criminal Trespass / Failure to Identify: An unidentified subject notified the UT police department of a suspicious person that was seen inside the MRH building. During the investigation, the officers located the subject on one of the upper floors. The subject stated he was a student, but could not provide any information to that effect. As the investigation continued the officers soon discovered that the subject had provided them a false name because he had been issued several prior criminal trespass warnings. The subject was taken into custody for Criminal Trespass and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 4-16-08. NEURAL & MOLECULAR SCIENCE BUILDING, 2506 Speedway Theft: A purple GT mountain bicycle was stolen from the bike racks located on the east side of the building after being secured with a self-locking cable lock. Loss value: $100.00. Occurred on: 4-11-08, between 9:30 AM and 10:00 PM. PERRY CASTANEDA LIBRARY, 101 East 21st Street Suspicious Person / Improper Photography: A UT student observed an unknown subject hanging out on the 3rd floor. A short time later the student noticed that the unknown subject was attempting to take photographs of her from under the study cubicle with his cellular telephone camera. The student notified the police department. A search of the building was conducted with negative results. The unknown subject was described as: White male, 20 years of age, 6'-0", husky build, with facial hair. The subject was last seen wearing tan shorts and a black T-shirt. Occurred on: 4-21-08, at 9:17 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: This is the time of the year when there are more and more students discovering the library, some for the first time. The criminals are finding a target-rich environment. With the increase in activity inside the library, you will need to be more aware of your surrounding. ROBERT L. MOORE HALL, 2515 Speedway Aggravated Robbery: THIS CASE IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION. Due to the fact that very little information can be released at this time please refer to the Timely Warning that was issued on 4-17-08. The University of Texas at Austin has experienced two incidents of aggravated robbery within the last two weeks. The suspect description in each case is a male approximately 6' tall, medium to muscular build, wearing a mask and brandishing a weapon. In both instances, the suspect has demanded money. The first robbery occurred April 3, 2008 at the Music Recital Hall and the second occurred on April 16, 2008 at Robert Lee Moore Hall. Both robberies occurred after regular business hours, but before the buildings were closed to the public. UTPD asks students faculty and staff to raise their awareness and if you stay late into the evening hours, stay in groups as there is safety in numbers. If you know any information regarding these two robberies please contact our Criminal Investigations Unit at (512) 232-9640. As always, if you see any type of suspicious activity, Please contact UTPD at 471-4441 or 911 from any campus phone. TRINITY PARKING GARAGE, 1815 Trinity Ave Burglary of Motor Vehicle: A UT student discovered the rear sliding window of his vehicle open and several personal items stolen from the inside. The student reported his backpack, Apple laptop computer, iPod, and Bose headphones had been lying on the passenger seat in plain view. Loss value: $1,650.00. Occurred between: 4-20-08, at 7:30 PM and 4-21-08, at 12:30 PM. UNIVERSITY POLICE BUILDING, 2201 Robert Dedman Dr Theft: A Entuitive computer monitor and receiver cables were discovered missing from inside a secured area. Loss value: $650.00. Occurred between: 4-18-08 and 4-21-08. WALTER WEBB HALL, 2500 Guadalupe Criminal Trespass: A non-UT subject was observed yelling at pedestrians along the east side of the building. During the investigation, the officers soon learned that the subject had received several written criminal trespass warnings for the same area. The subject was taken into custody for Criminal Trespass and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 4-21-08, at 3:15 PM. 2200 BLOCK GUADALUPE Possession of a Controlled Substance: A UT police officer observed a green Saab driving erratically, swerving into and out of different traffic lanes. During the traffic investigation, the officer watched as the driver attempted to conceal the contents of her purse, including a hypodermic needle, with her left shoulder. As the investigation continued, the officer asked to search the driver's purse. During the search the officer discovered two "rocks" of crack cocaine inside a small plastic baggie. The non-UT driver was taken into custody for Possession of a Controlled Substance and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 4-22-08, at 2:42 AM. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: This has been a very busy week. You can see how just a small group of individuals can cause major problems for everyone. Each one of us is very busy in the course of our day, meeting deadlines and putting out small fires. We need to be vigilant in watching out for each other. There has been a sharp increase in the crimes on campus. When you see something or someone and it causes you to say "hum," notify the police. Several students and staff have done that very thing, which has led to several arrests that are still clearing other related crimes. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 120 alarm calls, 9 suspicious person reports, 11 suspicious activity reports, and 45 unsecured door reports between 04-16-08 and 04-22-08. 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
