CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Thursday, 07-31-08 and Friday, 08-01-08. If you have any information pertaining to these incidents or any other criminal / suspicious activity, contact the UT Police Department at 512-471-4441. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, 2110 Speedway Burglary: A UT staff member discovered an unopened gift had been removed from a secured 6th floor office. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Occurred between: 7-21-08 and 7-29-08. WALTER WEBB HALL, 2500 Guadalupe Criminal Trespass Warning (3 Counts): A UT police officer observed three subjects stopping pedestrians and asking them for money. During the investigation, all three subjects were issued written Criminal Trespass Warnings and were escorted from the area. Occurred on: 7-31-08, at 3:37 PM. 2600 BLOCK SAN JACINTO Burglary of Motor Vehicle: A wallet containing $60.00 in cash, several credit cards, and various forms of identification was stolen from a secured Jeep with a soft top. During the investigation, the officer did not see any damage to the vehicle. Loss value: $65.00. Occurred on: 7-31-08, between 1:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: For the parents of this year's incoming freshman class, the countdown for the fall 2008 semester has started. There are 20 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 After marking all of your student's property with their driver's license number or State issued ID number, take some time and talk. Find out what their expectations of college are. With the remaining time we will be addressing some of your concerns. 7-31-08 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 25 alarm calls, 2 suspicious person reports between 07-31-08 and 08-01-08. IfContact 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
