Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Thursday, 09/25/08 and Friday, 09/26/08. 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 at the Gregory Gym Aquatic Complex and The Brackenridge Apartment Complex Jasper Park. Come out to meet your neighbors, enjoy food, games, entertainment and a chance to win one of many door prizes. * * * * * ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE * * * * * 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. In case you haven't noticed, the UT Police Department and the Travis County Sheriffs' Office began traffic enforcement geared toward safety issues including bicyclists disregarding state traffic laws. Citations included and 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 safety. CHEMICAL AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERING, 200 East Dean Keeton Theft: A Fuji IS1 digital camera was stolen from a 4th floor office. Loss value: $500.00. Occurred between 09/23/08 at 4:30 p.m. and 09/25/08 at 10:00 a.m. HOGG MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM, 2300 Whitis Public Intoxication / Evading / Possession of Fictitious Driver's License: A UT student, who was under the age of 21, was observed staggering in the roadway. The student fled the area when the officer initially attempted to stop him. The student stumbled a short time later after loosing one of his flip-flops. The student apparently had been drinking from the fountain of youth as he stated he was “18 going on 17.†The student had great difficulty discerning the date, time of day and location and was unaware he had been walking in the roadway. Apparently, the aforementioned fountain of youth contains some degree of ETOH (Ethyl Alcohol – for those that don't know) as the student was deemed to be intoxicated to the point he was a danger to himself. Occurred on 09/26/08 at 3:14 a.m. PARLIN HALL, #2 South Mall Theft: A black cloth carrying case containing a white MacBook laptop was stolen when it was left inside an unsecured 3rd floor classroom for approximately 15 minutes. Loss value: $1,400.00. Occurred on 09/22/08 between 2:00 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. 6th Street and Colorado Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was found sitting motionless in what was in fact a state of unconsciousness. The subject had his head in his hands with his cellular telephone to his ear. The subject's face was down and hovering over a hodgepodge of his wallet and what looked to be the evidence of his night on the town. After being awakened, the subject came to his feet and began to stumble away. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he deemed a danger to himself. The subject later provided further physical evidence of his night of over-indulgence. Occurred on 09/26/08 at 2:50 A.M. 600 Colorado Assist Outside Agency: Several subjects summoned a nearby UT Police Officer and 2 UT Guard Officers to assist with searching for a strong arm robbery subject that was hiding in a privately owned parking lot. The officers and guards responded to learn a non-UT subject had pushed the non-UT victim and taken her purse. The victim, her friend and her boyfriend chased the suspect to the parking lot. The subject was quickly located and assisted to the ground then taken into custody. The boyfriend of the victim promptly approached the suspect and introduced his foot to the suspect. The boyfriend was then taken into custody. The subject was in possession of the victim's property. Both subjects were turned over to responding Austin Police Department Officers. Occurred on 09/25/08 at 10:54 p.m. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 26 alarm calls, 1 welfare concern, 1 medical emergency and 2 suspicious activity reports between 09/25/08 and 09/26/08. 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
