CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Monday, 07-30-08 and Tuesday, 07-31-08. If you have any information pertaining to these incidents or any other criminal / suspicious activity, contact the UT Police Department at 512-471-4441. ANDREWS DORMITORY, 2401 Whitis Ave Graffiti: A UT police officer discovered a drawing done in blue spray paint on the exterior wall on the south side of the building. Loss value: $50.00. Discovered on: 7-30-08, at 6:30 PM. DOTY FINE ARTS BUILDING, 2301 Trinity Burglary of Coin-Operated Machine: A UT staff member discovered that an unknown subject had forced open several coin-operated machines located inside the women's restrooms on various floors. During the investigation, the officer learned that an unknown amount of money and feminine hygiene products had been removed. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Discovered on: 7-31-08, at 12:11 AM. ENGINEERING SCIENCE BUILDING, 2501 Speedway Harassment: A UT faculty reported receiving approximately 30 harassing telephone call, e-mails, and text messages each day from an unknown subject. The victim reported receiving these harassing communications at his home and office. Occurred between: 6-25-08 and 7-30-08. Crime Prevention Tip: *57. Two numbers that can change a would-be harasser's life. After receiving a harassing telephone call, simply hang up the telephone and dial *57. The *57 feature will trap the telephone number of the last incoming telephone call. This information is then used to track down the suspect making the harassing telephone calls. UNIVERSITY TEACHING CENTER, 105 West 21st Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was discovered inside a restricted area located on the 4th floor. During the investigation, the officer issued the subject a written Criminal Trespass Warning and escorted the subject from the area. Occurred on: 7-30-08, at 7:45 AM. WALTER WEBB HALL, 2500 Guadalupe Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was observed staggering and having a difficult time maintaining his balance. The subject was last seen ascending a flight of stairs located underneath WWH. When stopped, the subject informed the officer that he was attempting to enter his apartment, but the key was not working. During the investigation, the officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the subject's breath and noted that the subject's eyes were extremely bloodshot. The subject was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 7-31-08, at 4:08 AM. WEST MALL BUILDING, #3 West Mall Harassment: A non-UT subject reported receiving three harassing and annoying telephone calls. The unknown suspect would call and then remain silent when the victim answered. Occurred on: 7-26-08, between 4:20 AM and 4:40 AM. 2000 BLOCK SAN JACINTIO Assist Outside Agency: A non-UT subject was observed operating a bicycle without a headlamp. During the traffic investigation, the officer soon learned that the subject had several outstanding outside agency arrest warrants. The subject was taken into custody and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 7-30-08, at 11:47 PM. 2700 BLOCK GUADALUPE Driving While Intoxicated: A UT police officer observed a green Saturn committing several traffic violations. During the traffic investigation, the officer watched as the non-UT driver made several failed attempts to remove his wallet from his pants pocket. After the subject gave up, the officer told the driver to release his seatbelt in order to gain access to his wallet. As the investigation continued, the officer administered the Standardized Field Sobriety tests. The driver displayed several clues that indicated he was intoxicated. The driver was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 7-31-08, at 2:40 AM. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: For the parents of this year's incoming freshman class, the count down for the fall 2008 semester has started. There are 21 days left before the first day of Moove-In. There are several things that you can start doing to get your student ready. Today's To Do List Mark all of your property with your State issued driver's license number. Remember, property thefts are the number 1 crime at UT. Look into a two-lock locking system when securing your bicycle on campus. This locking system will incorporate a U-shaped lock that uses a flat key. The second lock used will be a self-locking cable lock. You are now requiring the thief to use two separate tools in order to steal your property. Now take a few minutes and go online and register your bicycle with UT Parking and Transportation: www.utexas.edu/parking/transportation/biking/bicycle_register.php CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 37 alarm calls, 3 suspicious person reports between 07-30-08 and 07-31-08. 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
