Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Thursday, 09/03/09 and Friday, 09/04/09. Theft Suspects: The first suspect is described as: Black female, 30 years of age, heavy set, with shoulder length hair. Many of you may remember last year she wore her hair in a pony tail and wore hospital scrubs. The second subject is a black male, light skinned, with a tattoo on the side of his neck, and thin build. If you see either subject contact the UT Police at 512-471-4441. ****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 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. JESSE H. JONES COMMUNICATIONS CENTER BUILDING B, 2504B Whitis Theft: An Apple laptop computer was stolen from an unsecured first floor office. Loss value: $500.00. Occurred on: 9-03-09, between 12:40 PM and 1:10 PM. JESTER CENTER EAST, 203 East 21st Street Public Intoxication / Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT student was discovered passed out between Jester East and the Jester Academic Center. During the investigation the officer noted a very strong odor of alcohol on the subject's person and was able to wake the student up. The student attempted to speak in Spanish and was unable to correctly pronounce certain grade school words. The subject informed the officers that he had taken two pills prescribed to his brother earlier in the evening in order to study. Due to the fact that the subject had ingested prescription medicine in addition to having consumed alcohol, the subject was transported to a local area hospital by Austin EMS. Charges for Public Intoxication and Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor are pending. Occurred on: 9-04-09, at 3:28 AM. Crime Prevention Tip: This case could have turned out badly for this student had no one spotted him after passing out. It is never a good idea to mix drugs and alcohol together. It is an even dumber idea to take someone else's prescription medicine. JESTER CENTER EAST, 203 East 21st Street Theft: A small zipper purse containing $10.00 in cash and personal identification was stolen after being left unattended inside Jester City Limits. Loss value: $15.00. Occurred on: 9-03-09, between 5:00 PM and 10:00 PM. MAIN BUILDING, #1 South Mall Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject entered into a first floor office and became argumentative after staff members could not assist with his demands. The staff members told the subject he needed to leave or the police would be notified. The subject again refused and insisted upon having the police contacted. During the investigation, the subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning and escorted from the building. Occurred on: 9-03-09, at 2:25 PM. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY BUILDING, 2500 Speedway Theft: A UT staff member observed an unknown subject standing outside of her unsecured office. As the staff member entered her office, she observed a known offender rummaging through a co-workers desk drawer. The known offender told the staff member she was there looking for a tutor. The staff member directed the subject towards another office to get a tutor. Both subjects then headed towards the nearest exit. A second staff member soon discovered his iPhone had also been taken from his unsecured office. As the subjects were exiting the building, the staff member gave chase. The known offender dropped not only a stolen backpack but her purse as well. Yes her ID card from TDC was inside along with the stolen iPhone. Loss value: $370.00 (Recovered). Occurred on: 9-03-09, at 4:30 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: Some of you might remember the thefts out of the Engineering Buildings and the Jackson School of Geology. These are the same subjects that were arrested in those cases last year. These suspects look for opportunities, like an unsecured office. When confronted or stopped they inform the staff member that they are looking for a friend, tutor, or a professor. I would like to encourage everyone to report any and all suspicious individuals or activity. Who knows, you could be the next recipient of the Hungry for Justice. W.R. WOOLRICH LABS, 210 East 24th Street Theft: A backpack containing a Sony MP3 player, folding knife, textbook, TI 88 calculator and a USB flash driver was stolen from a table located on the second floor. During the investigation, the officer learned of another theft less than a block away were a backpack had been dropped by two fleeing suspects. The officer was able to recover all of the property except for the folding knife and the Sony MP3 player. Loss value: $230.00. Occurred on:9-03-09, at 5:12 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: Taking the time to engrave your property with your State issued DL or ID number is a priceless endeavor. As you can see in today's issue of the Campus Watch two individuals had a “Hay Day†with unsecured property. Both of these suspects will be back. The first suspect is described as: Black female, 30 years of age, heavy set, with shoulder length hair. Some you might remember last year she wore her hair in a pony tail and wore hospital scrubs. The second subject is a black male, light skinned, with a tattoo on the side of his neck, and thin build. If you see either subject contact the UT Police at 512-471-4441. WOOLDRIDGE HALL, 600 West 24th Street Theft: A Sprint Samsung cellular telephone was discovered missing when a UT student was leaving a class room located in Welch Hall. The student utilized the locate feature provided by his carrier and learned his property was near WOH. During the investigation, the officer searched the area with negative results. Loss value: $400.00. Occurred on: 9-03-09 between 112:15 PM and 12:30 PM. 500 Colorado Street Disorderly Conduct (Fighting in a Public Place): A UT staff member observed two non-UT subjects fighting in the roadway. The fight did not stop until the arrival of the police officers. During the investigation, the officer discovered one subject was very intoxicated. The other combatant was not intoxicated. A third subject was also laying on the ground complaining her leg hurt. The officers learned an unknown subject wearing a black shirt had grabbed the female. Austin EMS responded to the scene and transported the intoxicated combatant. The non-intoxicated friend declined to file charges. Occurred on: 9-04-09, at 1:55 AM. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 20 alarm calls, 1 “Police Help†callbox activation, 1 public assist request, 3 medical emergency calls, 1 found property report, 2 suspicious activity reports and 1 unsecured door report between 09/03/09 and 09/04/09. 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
