Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Monday, 09/15/08 and Tuesday, 09/16/08. If you have any information pertaining to any of these cases or other criminal or suspicious activity, please contact the UT Police Department at 512-471-4441. ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE The University of Texas Police Department will be hosting the 5th annual Citizen's Police Academy. The CPA will be held every Monday night beginning October 6th 2008. The academy will end November 17, 2008 with a graduation ceremony. If you are interested in attending the next Citizen's Police Academy, contact Capt. Don Verett at 232-6444 or don.verett@austin.utexas.edu. JACKSON SCHOOL OF GEOSCIENCES BUILDING, #10 East Mall Burglary of a Coin Operated Machine: An unknown tool was used to pry open the doors to sanitary napkin dispensers located inside the 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th floor women's restrooms. An undetermined amount of change was stolen from each machine. A witness reported seeing a suspicious subject taking the stairs from the 5th floor to the 6th floor. The witness later observed the same male subject exiting the 6th floor women's restroom. That subject was described as a black male in his late 20's to early 30's, approximately 6'2" tall, with short hair, thin build, wearing a yellow polo style shirt and carrying a folder. Repair cost: $80.00. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Reported on 09/15/08 at 4:16 p.m. ROBERT A. WELCH HALL, 105 East 24th Street Burglary of a Coin Operated Machine: An unknown tool was used to pry open the door to sanitary napkin dispenser located inside the 3rd floor women's restroom. An undetermined amount of change was stolen from the machine. Repair cost: $20.00. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Reported on 09/15/08 at 6:30 p.m. SIMKINS HALL DORMITORY, 2501 San Jacinto Theft: A red Ozone 500 bicycle was stolen while it was secured with a chain lock to a bicycle rack. The bicycle was missing one of its pedals when it was stolen. Loss value: $60.00. Occurred between 09/05/08 at 2:30 p.m. and 09/15/08 at 10:07 a.m. 2500 Whitis Theft: A UT Officer observed a UT student run from one end of a bicycle rack to the other end of the bicycle rack with a bicycle seat. The student met with another student who was standing beside the second student's bicycle. The students were stopped as the first student was attempting to affix the bicycle seat to the bicycle belonging to the second student. The first student stated they were only checking to see if the seat post would fit her friend's bicycle as her friend's bicycle had previously had its seat and seat post stolen. Both students stated they planned to return the seat and seat post to the bicycle they had taken it from. One seat and seat post was recovered while the second student's seat remains missing. Recovery value: $10.00. Loss value: $10.00. Occurred on 09/16/08 at 9:15 a.m. Crime Prevention Tip: Bicycle thieves, some of which are victims of other thefts, steal parts from bicycles. They continue committing thefts of bicycle parts until they have enough parts to put a complete bicycle together. This results in multiple victims for one complete bicycle. To prevent this we revert to the same tips we have been recommending – use two different types of locks. The minimum should be a u-lock to secure the frame and one wheel to the bicycle rack. The second lock, a cable lock, should be threaded through the frame, the other wheel, the bicycle seat, any other bicycle add-on and the bicycle rack. As always, register your bicycle with UT Parking and Transportation Services. In this case, the student was able to prove ownership of her bicycle as she had registered her bicycle with P&T. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 26 alarm calls, 1 report of a trashcan fire, 2 unsecured door reports, 1 medical emergency call and 1 accidental damage report between 09-15-08 and 09-16-08. 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 via e-mail to Darrell.halstead@austin.utexas.edu . Prepared by WRP To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php
