Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Wednesday, 07/29/09 and Friday, 07/31/09. ****Administrative Message**** The University of Texas at Austin and its police department are responsible for notifying faculty, staff, and students of emergency situations (e.g., inclement weather, building evacuations, campus closures, etc.). The University employs a wide variety of tools to make sure everyone on campus is informed during an emergency event—including text messaging. In order to accomplish emergency text messaging more effectively, the university is collecting cell phone numbers from members of our campus community. Effective August 26, 2009, this database of cell phone numbers will be used for emergency text messages. Please fill complete the form at http://www.utexas.edu/cellphonealert so you will become an integral part of this important emergency notification system and help the university to achieve the highest standards of campus and community safety. Your cell phone number will not be used for any other purpose. If you require any additional information regarding this service, please contact Campus Safety and Security at (512) 471-5767. CLAUDIA TAYLOR HALL, 210 West 6th Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A UT police officer discovered a non-UT subject sleeping in an established campsite, next to the building. During the investigation, the officer issued the subject a written Criminal Trespass Warning and escorted him from the area. Occurred on: 7-31-09, at 1:00 AM. DELL PEDIATRIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE, 1400 Barbara Jordan Blvd. Criminal Mischief: A UT police officer discovered an exterior window located on the east side of the building had been shattered with an unknown object. Loss value: $700.00. Discovered on: 7-30-09, at 4:07 AM. ENGINEERING SCIENCE BUILDING, 2501 Speedway Theft: A UT Staff member reported the theft of her Samsung cellular telephone. During the investigation, the officer learned that victim had left her property inside an unsecured first floor classroom. Loss value: $50.00. Occurred on: 7-30-09, between 10:30 PM and 11:30 PM. GARRISON HALL, #3 East Mall Theft: A UT staff member discovered 12 incandescent light bulbs and a light meter had been stolen from a first floor classroom. Loss value: $130.00. Occurred between: 7-28-09, at 3:30 PM and 7-29-09, at 8:00 AM. GREGORY GYM, 2101 Speedway Theft: A black leather wallet containing $15.00 in cash and a valid UT ID was stolen after being left unsecured and unattended next to the basketball courts located on the third floor of the gym. During the investigation, the officer learned that the victim had seen a suspicious person near his wallet prior to him discovering his property being stolen. The suspicious person was described as: White male, 20 years of age, with curly hair. The subject was last seen wearing flip flops and listening to music on an IPod. Loss value: $19.00. Occurred on: 7-30-09, between 6:00 PM and 6:15 PM. GREGORY GYM, 2101 Speedway Theft: A brown leather wallet containing several credit cards, personal identification, and five dollars was stolen from the basketball courts located on the third floor. Loss value: $20.00. Occurred on: 7-30-09, between 5:40 PM and 6:30 PM. PARKING LOT 104, 1900 Block North IH-35 Possession of Marijuana: A UT police officer discovered a non-UT subject sitting in a very secluded area of the parking lot. During the investigation, the officer observed the subject was attempting to conceal a small multi-colored bag. The officer soon learned that the subject had been attempting to conceal a small amount of a green leafy substance that later tested positive as Marijuana. The subject was issued a field release citation for Possession of Marijuana. In addition to the law enforcement action taken the subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning and was escorted from the area. Occurred on7-30-09, at 12:03 AM. UNIVERSTIY TEACHING CENTER, 105 West 21st Street Criminal Trespass Warning (3 Counts): A UT police officer discovered three non-UT subjects on the first floor of the building establishing a campsite. During the investigation, all three subjects admitted that they were looking for a good building to sleep in and UTC fit the bill. All three subjects were issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning and were escorted from the area. Occurred on: 7-29-09, at 8:29 PM. 1800 BLOCK TRINITY Assault by Contact / Theft of Service / Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor ( 2 Counts) / Fictitious DL: A non-UT subject flagged down a UT police officer and explained that he had been assaulted after two subjects had become combative while inside his taxi. During the investigation, the officer located one of the subjects still sitting inside the cab starring at his feet. The second subject had run into Waller Creek. As the investigation continued, the officers located the second subject as he emerged from the creek. The officers soon learned that both subjects were under the legal age of 21 and had been consuming alcohol. During the investigation, the officers discovered one of the subjects, a UT student, was in possession of a counterfeit Texas driver's license. The counterfeit document was confiscated. Both subjects were issued field release citations for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. The cab driver declined to file charges for Assault and Theft of Services. Occurred on: 7-31-09, at 2:45 AM. 2600 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD Assist Outside Agency: A UT police officer observed a red Mitsubishi travelling at a high rate of speed. During the traffic investigation, the officer soon discovered the driver, had an outstanding Outside Agency arrest warrant, no not for speeding. The subject was taken into custody and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 7-31-09, at 12:30 AM. 3000 BLOCK SPEEDWAY Driving While Intoxicated / Possession of Marijuana: A UT police officer observed a Subaru traveling north on Speedway without any illumination. During the traffic investigation, the officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the driver's breath. With a slurred speech dialect, the non-UT driver admitted that he had consumed only a couple of beers. The driver began to exit his vehicle and stumble towards the rear of his vehicle. While doing so, he informed the officers to go ahead and arrest him. As the investigation continued, the officers administered the Standardized Field Sobriety tests to the suspect. The suspect displayed several clues that indicated he was intoxicated. The officers then complied with the subject's request and took him into custody for Driving While Intoxicated. During a search of the subject, the officers discovered a small amount of a green leafy substance that later tested positive for Marijuana. The subject was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 7-30-09, at 1:58 AM. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: For the parents of this year's incoming freshman class, the countdown for the fall 2009 semester has started. There are 20 days left before the first day of Moove-In. There are several things that you can start doing to get your student ready. Each day we will be increasing your To Do List as the fall semester gets closer. Today's To Do List (July 31,2009) Bicycle thefts are one of the highest reported crimes at UT as well as within the City of Austin. If is not the quality of the bicycle that is attracting the thief, it is the quality of the lock being used to secure the bike to the bike rack. Many of the reported stolen bikes, the former owner was using a self-locking cable lock. Consider looking into a two-lock locking system when securing your bicycle on campus. This locking system will incorporate a U-shaped lock that uses a flat key. The second lock used will be a self-locking cable lock. You are now requiring the thief to use two separate tools in order to steal your property. Now take a few minutes and go online and register your bicycle with UT Parking and Transportation: www.utexas.edu/parking/transportation/biking/bicycle_register.php The serial number is located on the sprocket of many of the bicycles. However you will see several sets of numbers, look for a number that begins with a letter followed by a long string of numbers. To Do List (July 29, 2009): Has your student marked all of their property with a State issued driver's license or ID number? Such items like their laptop computer, IPod, cellular telephone, gaming system, and ladies, your Chi need this State issued DL or ID number engraved on two surfaces that are plainly visible. Remember, property thefts are the number 1 crime at UT. Engravers can be checked out from most police departments throughout the State of Texas. If you wait until Moove-In you can check out an engraver from the UT Police Department or from an on-campus dormitory. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 42 alarm calls, 2 “Police Help†call box activation, 6 public assist requests, 4 light malfunction reports and 11 unsecured door reports between 07/29/09 and 07/31/09. 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
