Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Tuesday, 01/06/09 and Wednesday, 01/07/09. 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. ***Scam Alert*** This morning, I and several other members of the university community received an e-mail from a sender listed as UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS. The narrative of the e-mail reads as follows: This is to notify you that we are presently UPGRADING our UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS WEBMAIL, this maintenance can close your WEBMAIL account completely, to protect your WEBMAIL from being closed, please forward your UT EID and PASSWORD to our customer services with email address: emailaccountprotector@ymail.com This is a phishing scam and should not be responded to! Simply delete the e-mail from your in-box. COLORADO APARTMENTS, 2500 Lake Austin Blvd Burglary of Motor Vehicle: The left front window was broken out of a gold Honda 4-door while the vehicle was parked on the south side of apartment building F. A mobile GPS locator was stolen form the vehicle. Prior to the window being broken out, a resident in building F heard a thump then a car alarm. The resident looked out of his window and saw a male with a dark complexion running from the vehicle. The subject was last seen wearing a dark jacket and dark pants. Repair cost: $150.00. Loss value: $125.00. Occurred on 01/07/09 at 3:32 a.m. COLORADO APARTMENTS, 2500 Lake Austin Blvd Burglary of Motor Vehicle: The left rear window was broken out of a gold Kia 4-door while the vehicle was parked on the north side of apartment building D. A car stereo was stolen form the vehicle. Repair cost: $150.00. Loss value: $125.00. Discovered on 01/07/09 at approximately 3:40 a.m. 2300 San Jacinto Driving While Intoxicated / Leaving the Scene Collision: Two UT Police Officers observed a white Honda driving south through the intersection of 23rd Street and San Jacinto. The Honda caught both officers' attention as it had heavy front end damage and had what appeared to be smoke coming from its engine compartment. The officers stopped the vehicle after they followed it to a dead end service drive. The subject had difficulty exiting the vehicle and standing on his own. When asked how much he had to drink, the subject replied, “enough.†It was later determined that “enough†amounted to 2 pitchers of beer. The subject stated he was coming form a drinking establishment located just north of the campus and was headed to his home in Round Rock, Texas which is also located north of campus. The subject admitted he had been in an accident in the 2300 block of San Jacinto. The vehicle the subject had struck sustained substantial rear end damage. During the collision, a front seat passenger in the suspect's car was propelled into the windshield causing the windshield to break. The passenger did not show any signs of injury as he continued to wag his tail throughout the investigation. 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. After the passenger was examined by one of he UTPD K-9 officers, he was released to the father of the suspect. Occurred on 01/07/09 at 2:15 a.m. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 13 alarm calls, 5 unsecured door reports, 2 public assists, 3 light survey reports and 2 suspicious activity reports report between 01/06/09 and 01/07/09. 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
