CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Wednesday 06/04/08 and Thursday 06/05/08. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, 2110 Speedway Theft: A UT staff member reported her wallet containing several forms of identification and $35.00 in cash was stolen from an unsecured desk drawer in her unsecured 2nd floor office. Before the staff member realized the wallet was stolen, it was found in a trash can in a 2nd floor men's restroom. The cash was stolen form the wallet. Loss value: $35.00. Occurred on 06/04/08 between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Crime Prevention Tip: PLEASE SEE BELOW COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, 2110 Speedway Theft: A wallet was stolen form inside of a purse that was left in a desk drawer in an unsecured and unattended 5th floor office. The wallet contained various forms of identification, credit cards and $40.00 in cash. The wallet was later found inside a 5th floor men's restroom. The cash was stolen form the wallet. Occurred on 06/04/08 between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Crime Prevention Tip: PLEASE SEE BELOW ERNEST COCKRELL JR. HALL, 301 East Dean Keeton Criminal Trespass / Possession of Marijuana / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: A UT police officer observed a non-UT subject enter the building. The subject was known to the police officer as a person who had previously received a written criminal trespass warning for the building. The subject was taken into custody and was found to be in possession of .66 ounces of marijuana, a glass pipe with burned marijuana residue and a metal pipe with burned marijuana residue. Occurred on 06/04/08 at 10:18 p.m. GEORGE I. SANCHEZ BUILDING, 1912 Speedway Theft: A purse containing $12.00 in cash was stolen from a shelf in an unsecured 4th floor office. Before the owner discovered the purse as stolen, it was found in a 4th floor men's restroom. The $12.00 had been stolen from the purse. A staff member in the area during the time frame of the theft recalled observing a suspicious subject in the area. The subject was described as a black male, approximately 25 years old, 5' 9†tall, 175 pounds, had a “hunched†appearance with rounded shoulders and was carrying a black bag. Loss value: $12.00. Occurred on 06/04/08 between 12 noon and 1:45 p.m. Crime Prevention Tip: PLEASE SEE BELOW San Jacinto Blvd. And Dean Keeton Street Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was found passed out in the grass next to the roadway. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point the was a danger to himself. Occurred on 06/05/08 at 2:59 a.m. Crime Prevention Tip: In case the description from the Sanchez Building case does not sound familiar, we had reports of office thefts earlier this week that matched the description given in this case. In all of the office theft cases, the method of theft was the same: a subject entered an unsecured office, opened desk drawers and / cabinets, stole a wallet or purse, sat in a men's restroom and removed cash from the wallet or purse. The thefts have happened all around campus. There very well could be one person responsible for most of these thefts. Let us, as a community, do what we can to prevent these thefts and apprehend the person responsible. Make sure you keep the door to your office closed and locked when you are not inside the office. Keep your valuables with you or locked up. Report any suspicious people to the police department when you first see them. If you see someone that makes you ask yourself, “Should I be calling the police?†then yes, you should be calling the police. We can be reached at 512-471-4441. On a side note regarding the thefts of wallets and purses, the value of such items listed in the Campus Watch is for the actual value of the property, it does not include the time, cost and unpleasantness of clearing your good name and credit from a case of identity theft. Protect yourself. Survey your wallet or purse. Remove any items that you do not need. Limit the amount of credit cards / debit cards you keep. Never leave your social security card in your purse or wallet. Put a “freeze†on your credit information. For more information on freezing your credit, conduct an internet search for Texas Security Freeze law. Do not keep your driver's license number on your checks. Write “See ID†in the signature block on the back of your credit and debit cards. With identity theft, an ounce of prevention truly is worth a pound of cure. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 7 alarm calls, 1 public assist and 1 key assist between 06/04/08 and 06/05/08. If you are a faculty or staff member that has been affected by a crime, the UT Employee Assistance Program (471-3366) is available for counseling and referrals to other appropriate services. http://www.utexas.edu/hr/eap/ To view a map of the campus visit: http://www.utexas.edu/parking/maps/index.html RAD Program For Women, Now Available (Classes are FREE) Advanced RAD Classes Being Held for RAD Class Graduates The RAD program is a 16-hour course of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women that covers assault prevention and risk reduction while progressing on to basic hands-on defense training. http://www.utexas.edu/police/rad/ Defensive Driving: Learn Defensive Driving from a UTPD Police Officer. UTPD generally schedules a Defensive Driving Class approximately once a month – based on need. The classes meet in the University Police Building, Room 1.318, located at 2201 Robert Dedman Dr (east of Memorial Stadium). The cost for the course is $25.00 (check or cash) payable on class date. If paying in cash, please bring the exact amount because change may not be available. You will also need to bring your driver's license. For more information, to check for the next available class time or to register on-line go to: http://www.utexas.edu/police/services/defensive_driving.php Behavior Concerns Advice Line (BCAL) The Behavior Concerns Advice Line (BCAL) is a partnership among the Office of the Dean of Students, Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and the University of Texas Police Department (UTPD). BCAL provides a central resource for UT faculty, students, and staff who may have concerns about the behavior or well-being of another member of the campus community. By calling BCAL at 512-232-5050, callers may talk with trained staff members who will assist the caller in exploring available options and strategies as well as referrals to appropriate campus support networks. For more information on BCAL, visit the BCAL Web site at www.utexas.edu/safety/bcal or call 512-232-5050. 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 WRP To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php
