CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Tuesday, 04-22-08 and Thursday, 04-24-08. * * * * * ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE * * * * * There is an attachment to today's issue of the Campus Watch. I am asking everyone to share this information. For the faculty and staff, please take these slides and post them on the information screen within your department. You can sse the slides as backgrounds for the student-accessible computers within the computer labs. In addition pass the slides on to other departments within your college to ensure that the word is getting out. For the students, not all UT students receive the Campus Watch, so share this information with your friends. Talk about the incidents that are occurring on campus; as a group you can develop a plan of action. For the parents, if your son or daughter does not receive the Campus Watch, please forward this information to them. Talk to them, and help them develop a plan of action. We are a community, and as a community we must all do our part in catching this cowardly criminal that likes to hide behind a mask. CENTENNIAL PARK, 1600 Red River Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject, who was talking to himself, was discovered sitting inside a wooded area of the park. During the investigation, the officer learned that the subject was not a current student or staff member. The officer issued the subject a written Criminal Trespass Warning and escorted him from the area. Occurred on: 4-22-08, at 4:56 PM. ERNEST COCKRELL HALL, 301 East Dean Keeton Suspicious Activity: A UT student reported while inside her locked office, an unknown subject had been testing the door handle to see if her office was unlocked. During the investigation, the officers searched the area and were unable to locate any suspicious person. Occurred on: 4-23-08, at 11:15 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: Due to the current events on campus, this student did the right thing. She did not open the office door to see who was trying to get in and the police were quickly notified of the suspicious activity. JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 East 21st Street Graffiti: A UT police officer discovered words written in black magic marker were discovered inside a 2nd floor men's restroom. Est. loss: $ 50.00. Discovered on: 4-23-08, at 11:10 AM. MUSIC RECITAL Hall, 2405 Trinity Suspicious Person: A UT student observed an unknown subject wandering the 4th floor practice area as if he were searching for something. The subject left the area prior to the arrival of the police officers. The unknown subject was described as: White male, 25-30 years of age, and was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans. Occurred on: 4-22-08, at 11:24 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: Due to the current events on campus, this student also did the right thing. The student observed a subject that was out of place and reported it to the police. TAYLOR HALL, #8 East Mall Aggravated Robbery: 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 4-23-08. The University of Texas at Austin has experienced three 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 all three 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. All three 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. WINSHIP DRAMA BUILDING, 300 East 23rd Street Criminal Trespass: A UT student observed a non-UT subject walking along Waller Creek and trying to avoid being seen. During the investigation, the officers located the subject following the creek just north of Winship. The officers soon learned that the subject had received a number of written criminal trespass warnings that entry onto UT was prohibited. The subject was taken into custody for Criminal Trespass and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 4-22-08, at 4:30 PM. 2500 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD Driving While Intoxicated / Possession of a Controlled Substance: A UT police officer observed a gold Honda fail to stop at the stop sign. During the traffic investigation, the officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the driver's breath. The officer administered the Standardized Field Sobriety tests to the driver. While conducting the tests the driver asked the officer if he had failed. During one of the tests, the driver could not continue, and informed the officer that he was drunker then he thought. The subject was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated and was transported to Central Booking. During a search at the jail, the jailer discovered a clear plastic baggie that contained cocaine. Additional charges were filed. Occurred on: 4-22-08, at 2:43 AM. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: This has been another very busy week. You can see how just a small group of individuals is still causing 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 45 alarm calls, 10 suspicious person reports, 11 suspicious activity reports, and 25 unsecured door reports between 04-22-08 and 04-24-08. 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
