Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Tuesday, 09-23-08 and Wednesday, 9-24-08. 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. The 25th Annual National Night Out is Tuesday, October 7, 2008 * * * * * ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE * * * * * Bicyclists Since the beginning of the semester the University of Texas Police Department has been receiving complaints and concerns about the bicycle traffic and safety on campus. Beginning today, the UT Police Department and Travis County Sheriffs' Department will begin traffic enforcement aimed at bicyclists disregarding State traffic laws. Citations will include, but are not limited to: Running Stop Signs, Failure to Yield Right of Way to Pedestrians, and Traveling Left of Center. Pedestrians, this is also a reminder for you as well. There are areas of campus that are currently under construction, you need to stay out of the roadway. The Travis County Sheriffs' Department will be working the intersection of 24th Street and Speedway to assist with construction traffic. ENGINEERING TEACHING CENTER, 204 East Dean Keeton Theft: A green Fuji touring bicycle was stolen from the bike racks located on the south side of the building after being secured with a "Big" self-locking cable lock. Loss value: $150.00. Occurred on: 9-23-08, between 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: Big or small, self-locking cable locks provide little or no security when preventing theft. The minimum recommendation for bicycle security is a U-shaped lock that requires a flat key to open the lock. INTRAMURAL FIELDS, 4901 Guadalupe Criminal Trespass Warning (2 Counts): A UT police officer discovered two non-UT subjects inside the archery range, a closed and restricted area. To the officer, it appeared as if both subjects were waiting for a small round, arrow wielding cherub to appear overhead. During the investigation, the officer issued both subjects a written Criminal Trespass Warning and escorted them from the property. Occurred on: 9-24-08, at 3:58 AM. MICROBIOLOGY BUILDING, 2500 Speedway Burglary of Coin-Operated Machine: A UT staff member discovered several coin-operated famine hygiene machines burglarized in several restrooms inside MBB. During the investigation the officer was unable to determine how much product or money had been taken from each machine. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Discovered on: 9-23-08, at 3:30 PM. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 18 alarm calls, 2 suspicious vehicle reports, 1 collision report, and 5 unsecured door reports between 09-23-08 and 09-24-08. 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 via e-mail to Darrell.halstead@austin.utexas.edu . Prepared by DWH To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php
