Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Friday, 12/19/08 and Monday, 01/05/09. 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**** Today is the last day to make your submission for the best of the best of 2008 Campus Watch entries. Send us your favorite, most memorable, most entertaining or most benefiting entry for 2008. We hope to send out the top ten submissions by the end of the week. My favorite entry is still, “There were no crimes reported to or observed by the UT Police Department.†With the start of the new year, tomorrow's Campus Watch will have our New Year's Resolutions for a crime free 2009. E. WILLIAM DOTY FINE ARTS BUILDING, 2301 Trinity Burglary of Coin Operated Machine: An unknown object was used to force open the door to a sanitary napkin dispensing machine located inside the 2nd floor women's restroom. The coin trays were removed from the machine. An unknown amount of product and money was stolen form the machine. Repair cost: $50.00. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Occurred on 12/19/08 between 11:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. FRANK C. ERWIN SPECIAL EVENTS CENTER, 1701 Red River Theft: $522.50 in cash was stolen from a concession stands during a special event. Loss value: $522.50. Occurred on 01/03/09 between 12:55 p.m. and 5;00 p.m. GREGORY GYMNASIUM, 2101 Speedway Theft: A silver Blackberry Curve cellular telephone was stolen after it was left in a backpack on the 2nd floor basketball courts. Just prior to the phone being stolen, the user took a break from a pick-up game of basketball to place a telephone call on the cellular phone. Loss value: $250.00. Occurred on 01/04/09 between 5:00 p.m. and 5:20 p.m. GUADALUPE GARAGE, 1616 Guadalupe Criminal Mischief: The latch to a fenced in bicycle storage facility was damaged by an unknown object. Entry was not made into the storage area thanks in part to supplemental locks that were installed after a previous burglary. Repair cost: $50.00. Occurred between 12/17/08 and 12/30/08 at 2:10 p.m. HAL C. WEAVER POWER PLANT, 305 East 24th Street Leaving the Scene Collision: The right rear corner of a parked Dodge truck was struck by an unknown vehicle. The collision caused damage to the Dodge's taillight and rear quarter panel. The driver of the striking vehicle left the scene without leaving driver information. Repair cost: $500.00. Occurred on 12/23/09 between 6:30 a.m. and 8:20 a.m. JACK S. BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART, 200 East MLK Graffiti: Green indelible illegible markings were written on the south wall of the building. Removal cost: $75.00. Discovered on 01/04/09 at 12:45 p.m. JACKSON GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES BUILDING, #10 East Mall Theft: A black Targus laptop bag containing an unknown brand Bluetooth device and a grey leather wallet with various forms of identification and $120.00 in cash was stolen when it was left inside an unsecured classroom after the owner completed a final exam. Loss value: $140.00. Occurred between 12/12/08 at 7:00 p.m. and 12/13/08 at 10:00 a.m. JESTER CENTER ACADEMIC, 201 East 21st Street Theft: A red digital camera and its charger were stolen from a camera case that was kept inside a 2nd floor office. Loss value: $100.00. Occurred between 12/15/08 and 12/18/08 at 6:00 p.m. JESTER CENTER ACADEMIC, 201 East 21st Street Criminal Mischief: An unknown object was used to cut several holes in the bird nuisance netting installed over the open windows located on the east exterior stairwell of the building. Repair cost $100.00. Discovered on 12/27/08 at 5:13 a.m. L. THEO BELLMONT HALL, 2109 San Jacinto Theft: A silver colored “Slider†cellular telephone and its charger were stolen from a 2nd floor office. Loss value: $150.00. Occurred between 12/18/08 at 6:00 p.m. and 12/19/08 at 8:30 p.m. L. THEO BELLMONT HALL, 2109 San Jacinto Criminal Mischief: An unknown object was used to cause damage to a 10th floor door. The damage was consistent with someone attempting to pry the door form the doorframe. Repair cost: $200.00. Discovered on 01/01/09 at 11:20 a.m. LITTLEFIELD HOME, 302 West 24th Street Criminal Trespass Warning (2 counts): Two non –UT subjects were found sleeping on the north porch of the building. Both subjects were issued written criminal trespass warning citations. Occurred on 12/26/08 at 1:48 a.m. MUSIC BUILDING AND RECITAL HALL, 2406 Robert Dedman Theft: / Credit Card Abuse: A red leather wallet containing various forms of identification, a safety deposit box key, a check in the amount of $60.00, two credit cards and $180.00 in cash was stolen after it was left in a purse located in an unsecured 4th floor office. Prior to the credit cards being canceled, an unknown subject had made several attempts to use the cards at local convenience marts. Loss value: $190.00. Occurred on 12/19/08 between 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. PARKING LOT 115, 2000 Leona Graffiti: White spray paint was used to paint words, letters and an image on the construction site fence located on the southeast side of the parking lot. Removal cost: $40.00. Discovered on 12/27/08 at 1:03 a.m. PHARMACY BUILDING, 2409 University Criminal Mischief: An unknown object was used to cause a crack in a glass window located in a ground floor entry door on the north side of the south building. Repair cost: $150.00. Discovered on 12/22/08 at 8:45 a.m. SAN ANTONIO GARAGE, 2420 San Antonio Graffiti: Grey spray paint was used to paint a symbol on a 6th floor wall. Removal cost: $75.00. Discovered on 12/28/08. TOWNES HALL, 727 East Dean Keeton Criminal Trespass Warning (4 counts): Four non-UT subjects were reported as conducting bicycle tricks on the north side of the building. All four subjects were issued written criminal trespass warning citations. Occurred on 01/03/09 at 3:10 p.m. UNIVERSITY of TEXAS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 1616 Guadalupe Graffiti: A fusia paint pen and grey paint were used to write illegible words in various locations along the south face of the building. Removal cost: $90.00. Discovered on 01/03/09 at 7:31 a.m. UNIVERSITY OUTREACH CENTER, 6207 Sheridan Graffiti: Black spray paint was used to write words on three ceiling tiles located at the covered parking structure. Repair cost: $75.00. Occurred between 12/18/08 at 11:30 p.m. and 12/20/08 at 11:40 p.m. UNIVERSITY OUTREACH CENTER, 6207 Sheridan Criminal Mischief: Cuts and gouges were made in 20 ceiling tiles located at the covered parking structure. Some of the ceiling tiles were also moved out of place. Replacement cost: $500.00. Occurred between 12/20/08 at 11:40 p.m. and 12/21/08 at 11:45 p.m. UNIVERSITY TEACHING CENTER, 105 West 21st Street Graffiti: A black permanent marker was used to write an illegible word on a wall located inside a 3rd floor men's restroom. Removal cost: $40.00. Discovered on 12/21/08 at 11:55 p.m. UNIVERSITY TEACHING CENTER, 105 West 21st Street Criminal Trespass / Failure to Identify: A non-UT subject was observed taking the elevator to the ground floor from the fourth floor at a time when the building was closed. When the subject was stopped, he originally gave the officer a fictitious name. When the subject's true identity was learned, it was discovered that he had previously been issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 12/30/08 at 7:35 a.m. WALTER WEBB HALL, 2500 Guadalupe Graffiti / Criminal Mischief: A silver gel pen and chalk were used to write words on the east wall of the building. A silver gel pen was used to write two words and to draw images on the metal fencing located on the west side of the building. Removal cost: $90.00. Discovered on 12/24/08 at 11:05 a.m. WALTER WEBB HALL, 2500 Guadalupe Graffiti: A silver gel pen was used to write words on two exterior pillars located on the east wall of the building. Theses words were not on the pillars when the graffiti in the above case was discovered. Removal cost: $50.00. Discovered on 12/30/08 at 5:02 a.m. WALTER WEBB HALL, 2500 Guadalupe Graffiti: A white paint pen was used to write a phrase and two other illegible words on the east exterior wall of the building. These markings were different from the markings listed in the previous two entries. Removal cost: $50.00. Discovered on 01/03/09 at 3:52 a.m. 100 West 6th Street Assault / Assault with Injury / Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon: A non-UT subject approached a second non-UT subject and made a statement that was not understood by the second subject or any of the nearby witnesses. The first subject then spat in the face of the second subject, slapped her face then produced a pocketknife and threatened to kill her. The first subject fled the area but was quickly apprehended. Neither subject knew one-another before this incident. The victim was offended by the spitting, and felt pain from the slap – with regard to the brandishing of a knife and the threat against her life, I guess we can all agree that is just the wrong thing to do. Occurred on 12/20/08 at 4:46 a.m. 300 West 21st Street Public Intoxication / Criminal Mischief / Assault on a Peace Officer: A police officer observed a non-UT subject pushing newspaper vending machines into the roadway and yelling profanities at pedestrians. The subject's demonstration of his impaired walking alone showed signs of intoxication. The subject's outbursts directed at pedestrians and his obvious hatred for newspaper vending machines demonstrated he was intoxicated to the point he was a danger to himself and others. Once he was taken into custody, the subject began to kick the officer in the leg several times. Occurred on 12/20/08 at 6:10 p.m. 400 East 23rd Street Open Container in a Motor Vehicle: A UT student was stopped for speeding while driving his green Nissan Frontier. An open can of beer was observed in the front seat console. The Student was not found to have been under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was driving while intoxicated. A citation was issued for the open container violation. The student refused to sign the promise to appear citation several times and was subsequently taken into custody. Occurred on 12/21/08 at 5:02 a.m. 600 West 24th Street Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject, who was under the age of 21, was found passed out on a cement retaining wall. The officer had such a difficult time waking the subject that Austin-Travis County EMS was summoned to the scene. Once the subject was alert enough to respond to questions, he demonstrated he was not sure of the year, but believed the month to by July. The subject claimed he had not gone out for a drink since “last summer.†Based on his statements and his level of intoxication, one might think the subject never came back from his drinking trip “last summer.†The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was a danger to himself. The subject refused medical assistance and was turned over to a sober adult but only after he was issued a citation. Occurred on 12/20/08 at 4:50 a.m. 500 Colorado Driving While Intoxicated / Attempted Bribery: A non-UT subject was stopped after driving her vehicle the wrong way down two different roadways and swerving within her own traffic lane. The subject was not sure of where she was coming from as she stated she had been at “speakeasy in the jail.†The subject initially stated she had not had anything to drink, but in the same breath admitted to having two glasses of wine at dinner. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point she was deemed to be driving while intoxicated. During the arrest procedure, the subject offered the officer $100.00 to let her go. Needless to say the officer went home that day with no more money then he started the day with. 600 East Dean Keeton Public Intoxication: A UT student was found stumbling as he crossed the six lane roadway. The student was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was a danger to himself. Occurred on 01/03/09 at 3:11 a.m. 900 East MLK Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was observed stumbling and staggering heavily as he walked along the roadway. When the subject saw the marked patrol car, he nearly fell over himself to make it to the officer in an effort to get directions to a local motel. The subject showed classic signs of intoxication including a trail of evidence down his front side that he had suffered an extreme involuntary reaction to the overconsumption of an alcoholic beverage. As the subject was intoxicated to the point he was a danger to himself, the officer provided him with a ride to a different type of over-night accommodations. Occurred on 01/01/09 at 4:05 a.m. 2200 Guadalupe Assist Outside Agency: A UT Police Officer observed a subject in the roadway screaming and attempting to flag down vehicles. The subject was pleading for someone to call 9-1-1. The officer initiated an investigation and discovered the subject wanted to report being assaulted and had sustained a cut to the head. The subsequent investigation revealed the subject had gotten into an argument with another subject regarding the ownership of property while both parties were in the 2200 block of San Antonio Street. During the investigation, the accused was pointed out to the officers as he walked along Guadalupe Street. The accused was stopped and the investigation was turned over to the responding Austin Police Officers once they arrived on scene. Occurred on 12/23/08 at 3:00 a.m. 2600 Guadalupe Driving Under the Influence by a Minor / Possession of Marijuana / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: A non-UT subject, who was under the age of 21, was stopped for speeding, failing to maintain a single lane of traffic and did I mention almost hitting the marked patrol car with her 1993 Buick 4-door. The subject was found to have consumed alcoholic beverages, but not to the point she was deemed to be driving while intoxicated. A small multi-colored pipe containing burned marijuana residue and a small amount of marijuana were found inside the vehicle. Occurred on 12/27/08 at 3:00 a.m. 2700 Guadalupe Driving While Intoxicated: A non-UT subject was stopped for driving his black Chevrolet sport utility vehicle into on-coming lanes of traffic. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was deemed to have been driving while intoxicated. Occurred on 01/01/09 at 2:46 a.m. 2100 Red River Theft: Two non-UT subjects were observed pulling a 60-gallon trash bin as they walked along the side of the road. The trashcan contained a partially full keg of beer. One of the subjects stated the keg was his and that the trashcan did not belong to either subject. Occurred on 12/30/08 at 4:12 a.m. 2400 Robert Dedman Driving While Intoxicated: While responding to back-up another officer, a UT Police Officer observed a vehicle sitting in the middle of the intersection of 23rd Street and Robert Dedman. The officer returned to the area 7 minutes later and found the same vehicle on the side of the road in the 2400 block of Robert Dedman. A non-UT subject was found in the driver's seat of the vehicle. The subject stated he had too much to drink and that he knew he was drunk so he pulled over and called his girlfriend to come pick him up. The side of the road testing showed the subject to be correct; he did have too much to drink and he was in fact drunk to the point he was deemed to have been driving while intoxicated. Occurred on 12/21/08 at 1:50 a.m. 9000 Research Driving While Intoxicated: A non-UT subject was observed driving in multiple lanes at the same time while in a grey Saturn Ion. The subject drove in an erratic manner changing his speed frequently for no apparent reason. Prior to being stopped, the subject pulled into a parking lot and stopped. A passenger exited the vehicle and walked to the driver's side door. The officer observed the subject slide form the driver's seat to the passenger seat. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was deemed to have been driving while intoxicated. Occurred on 12/27/08 at 2:00 a.m. 1900 San Jacinto Driving While Intoxicated: A UT student was stopped after speeding and failing to stop at the designated stop line while driving her red Honda Civic. The student was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point she was deemed to have been driving while intoxicated. Occurred on 01/02/09 at 2:05 a.m. 2000 San Jacinto Failure to Identify as a Fugitive / Assist Outside Agency: A non-UT subject was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped for a traffic violation. The subject became a concern for the back-up officer, which led to the officer asking for the subject's name. The subject provided a fictitious name and date of birth. The subject had stated he was 20 years old but gave a year of birth as 1978. In police work, this is called a clue. Once the subject's true identity was determined, it was discovered that the subject had an outstanding outside agency arrest warrant for the possession of a controlled substance. Occurred on 12/31/08 at 11:33 p.m. (The last arrest of the year) 2000 San Jacinto Driving While Intoxicated: A non-UT subject was stopped for speeding and running a stop sign while driving a black Chrysler 300M. The subject stated he was going to a location that was in the opposite direction he had been travelling. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage o the point he was deemed to be driving while intoxicated. Occurred on 01/01/09 at 3:11 a.m. 2000 San Jacinto Assist Outside Agency: A non-UT subject was stopped for disregarding a stop sign while driving his green GMC Equinox. The subject was found to have an outstanding outside agency arrest warrant for criminal mischief. Occurred on 01/03/09 at 11:42 a.m. 2200 San Jacinto Assist Outside Agency: A non-UT subject was stopped for speeding while driving a motor vehicle with an expired registration sticker. The subject was found to have an outstanding outside agency arrest warrant for theft by check. Occurred on 12/22/08 at 7:25 p.m. 2300 San Jacinto Public Intoxication / Assist Outside Agency: A non-UT subject was observed doing his best to maintain his balance while stumbling down the roadway. The subject utilized various roadside objects to help keep him upright. When the subject was stopped there was evidence on his clothing to suggest at some point he did not have the benefit of such objects to prevent him from falling onto a grassy knoll. The subject believed he was still on 6th Street. The subject thought it was the 24th day of the new year. Needless to say, the subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was a danger to himself. The subject was also found to have three outstanding outside agency arrest warrants for possession of drug paraphernalia and two traffic offenses. Occurred on 01/01/09 at 2:13 a.m. (The first arrest of the year) 2300 San Jacinto Driving While Intoxicated: A non-UT subject was stopped for failing to wear a seat belt and speeding while driving a black Nissan XTerra. Prior to being stopped, the subject made a u-turn. The subject stated he had made the u-turn as he did not want to drive the wrong way on a one-way roadway – what the subject failed to realize is the road he was on was a two-way roadway. When informed the road was a two-way roadway the subject began to argue that fact. The subject continued his argumentative way in claiming he had not had too much to drink. In fact the subject asked for the field sobriety test and stated he would “walk the line.†The subject's test results led the officer to believe the subject had been driving while intoxicated. Occurred on 01/04/09 at 3:20 a.m. 2300 San Jacinto Open Container of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle: A non-UT subject was stopped for turning into on-coming lanes of traffic from San Jacinto to 23rd Street. An open container of beer was found inside the vehicle. Occurred on 01/04/09 at 9:10 p.m. 2000 Speedway Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was observed staggering, swaying and actually walking into a retaining wall several times as he made his way along he sidewalk. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was a danger to himself. Occurred on 01/04/09 at 2:30 a.m. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 204 alarm calls, 103 unsecured door reports, 3 suspicious people calls, 2 medical assists, 34 public assists, 4 suspicious activity reports, 1 welfare concern report, 1 found property, 5 light surveys, 1 lost property report, 1 car fire, 1 stuck elevator, 5 water leak reports and 1 suspicious noise report between 12/19/08 and 12/22/08. 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 ISA To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php
