Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Friday 09/18/09 and Monday, 09/21/09. ****ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE**** The University of Texas Police Department will be hosting the 6th annual Citizen's Police Academy (CPA). The CPA will be held every Monday night, beginning October 5, 2009. The academy will end, November 16, 2009 with a graduation ceremony. If you are interested in attending the next Citizen's Police Academy, contact Capt. Don Verett at 232-6444 or don.verett@austin.utexas.edu. ALMETRIS DUREN RESIDENCE HALL, 2624 Whitis Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A non-UT subject, who was under the age of 21, was reported as being carried into the dormitory by two other people. The subject was reported as having been carried to a 3rd floor dormitory room. When officers responded, they could hear a voice inside the 3rd floor room yelling for a person to wake up. Officers discovered the unconscious subject lying on the floor of the 3rd floor room. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point Austin-Travis County EMS needed to transport the subject to a local hospital for the treatment of alcohol poisoning. Occurred on 09/19/09 at 1:00 a.m. DARRELL K ROYAL TX MEMORIAL STADIUM, 405 East 23rd Street Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was found leaning against a handrail while removing several items from his pants pocket. The subject did not notice or seem to care that he had dropped several currency notes from his pockets. The subject could not stand upright without the assistance of the aforementioned handrail. Despite the subject's claim that he was “alright†and that he was “just going to walk†the officer found the subject to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was a danger to himself. Occurred on 09/19/09 at 6:45 p.m. DARRELL K ROYAL TX MEMORIAL STADIUM, 405 East 23rd Street Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was reported as being intoxicated in Section 16. The subject was not too difficult to locate as all of the patrons that had been sitting around him had vacated the immediate area to avoid the subject's violent serve involuntary reaction to the over consumption of an alcoholic beverage which was on the subject's clothes, toilet tissue the subject was holding for such emergencies and neighboring seats. The subject had a difficult time standing and walking unassisted. The subject was indeed found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was deemed to be a danger to himself and a biohazard to others. Occurred on 09/21/09 at 9:30 p.m. DARRELL K ROYAL TX MEMORIAL STADIUM, 405 East 23rd Street Public Intoxication: A UT student was stopped after being observed stumbling into two consecutive trees as he attempted to walk along the sidewalk. When the student was stopped he promptly turned and stumbled into a parked bus. The student was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was deemed to be a danger to himself, area trees and others. Occurred on 09/19/09 at 8:03 p.m. DARRELL K ROYAL TX MEMORIAL STADIUM, 405 East 23rd Street Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was observed stumbling down a flight of stairs before running directly into a wall. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was deemed to be a danger to himself. Occurred on 09/19/09 at 8:00 p.m. DARRELL K ROYAL TX MEMORIAL STADIUM, 405 East 23rd Street Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was observed approaching event staff members by Gate 25 and harassing them. The subject showed obvious signs of intoxication and was making statements that might incite others to acts of violence. When stopped, the subject began to show signs of needing medical attention and was subsequently transported by Austin-Travis County EMS to a local hospital for treatment. Occurred on 09/19/09 at 8:55 p.m. DARRELL K ROYAL TX MEMORIAL STADIUM, 405 East 23rd Street Theft: A non-UT subject approached a concession stand located near Gate 25 and ordered a fountain drink. When the subject learned the concession stand did not take credit cards, the subject took the drink and began to walk away as he did not have the cash to cover the cost of the drink. Occurred on 09/19/09 at 7:45 p.m. DARRELL K ROYAL TX MEMORIAL STADIUM, 405 East 23rd Street Theft: A non-UT subject reported his wallet had been stolen while he was waiting to enter the football stadium. The subject stated a black male subject, approximately 6' tall, 300 pounds and wearing a blue denim shirt bumped into him while he was waiting to enter the stadium through Gate 7. The victim stated it is possible the wallet may have fallen out of his pocket during the game. The wallet contained $60 in cash, several credit cards and several forms of identification. Prior to cancelling the credit cards, several unauthorized charges were placed at stores between Austin, Texas and Houston, Texas. Loss value: $80.00. Occurred on 09/19/09 between 6:45 p.m. and 12 midnight. Crime Prevention Tip: Pick-pockets love to find places where there are a lot of people who are distracted, like entrances to football stadiums before a big game. They simply wander through the crowd, cause a distraction like bumping into someone and removing the victim's wallet from their pocket. In this case, the victim did have his wallet in his front pocket, which we recommend. To further slow down a pick pocket, try wrapping a rubber band around your wallet. This makes it more difficult for a thief to slide your wallet out of your pocket undetected. Whenever you are out and about and someone does bump into you, check your pockets right then for items that may have been stolen. DARRELL K ROYAL TX MEMORIAL STADIUM, 405 East 23rd Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject made his way into the student seating, section 27, during the football game. The subject became belligerent and rude by yelling obscenities at other game day patrons. The subject was found to be in possession of two game day tickets for other parts of the stadium. The subject was ordered to leave the stadium which he initially refused to do. With a little assistance form UT's finest., the subject made his way out of the stadium where he was issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 09/19/09 at 7:30 p.m. FACILITIES COMPLEX BUILDING 7, 1301 Manor Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject approached an unmarked police vehicle and opened the door in an attempt to enter the vehicle. When the uniformed guard who was in control of the vehicle asked the subject what he was doing, the subject stated the vehicle belonged to his friend. While the guard officer in question is a very nice person and friends with many, he did not know or consider this subject a friend. The subject then left the area on foot and began to stumble down the IH-35 access road. When stopped by an officer, the subject showed many signs of intoxication. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was deemed to be a danger to himself and his friend's car. Occurred on 09/20/09 at 6:03 a.m. GREGORY GYMNASIUM, 2101 Speedway Disorderly Conduct (Fighting in a Public Place 2-counts): Two UT students began to argue when one student, who was on a losing basketball team, refused to leave the court after a basketball game to allow a new challenging team to take the court. The two students threw basketballs at one-another. When one of the students was struck in the head with a basketball, he ran toward the other student and struck the other in the face with his fist. Occurred on 09/20/09 at 10:35 p.m. MUSIC BUILDING & RECITAL HALL, 2406 Robert Dedman Theft: A black Specialized Rockhopper bicycle was stolen while it was “secured†with a cable lock to a hand rail located on the south side of the building. Loss value: $400.00. Occurred on 09/15/09 between 11:20 a.m. and 3:40 p.m. PARKING LOT 70, 2000 Robert Dedman Leaving the Scene Collision: A person reported seeing a white Cadillac Escalade strike the front bumper of a parked Honda Odyssey. The driver of the Cadillac then pulled out of the parking space he was attempting to pull into and parked in a different part of the parking lot. The driver of the Escalade did not leave driver information on the parked Honda. Repair cost: unknown at this time. Reported on 09/19/09 at 5:00 p.m. PARKING LOT 103, 2000 Comal Assault: A UT Staff member was approached by a non-UT subject while the staff member was in the process of issuing parking tickets. The non-UT subject contested the validity of the parking citation, walked between the staff member and the vehicle and elbowed the staff member in his mid-section. Occurred on 09/19/09 at 5:15 p.m. PERRY-CASTANEDA LIBRARY, 101 East 21st Street Theft: A Sony VAIO laptop computer and power cord were stolen when they were left on a table located on the 4th floor of the library. Loss value: $1,000.00. Occurred on 09/20/09 between 9:00 p.m. and 11:40 p.m. ROBERT A. WELCH HALL, 105 East 24th Street Suspicious Activity / Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: Two non-UT subjects, both of whom were under the age of 21, were observed checking bicycle locks that were affixing bicycles to the bicycle racks located on the east side of the building. The two students were in possession of a disabled bicycle which they claimed was found by Dean Keeton and Speedway. One of the two students stated they were checking the bicycle racks for other unsecured bicycles, as it was “intriguing†to find unsecured bicycles. The other student was found to have consumed alcoholic beverages, but not to the point he was deemed to be a danger to himself or others. The bicycle was taken as found property. Occurred on 09/19/09 at 1:27 a.m. ROBERT LEE MOORE HALL, 2515 Speedway Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was found sleeping by the east entrance to the building. The subject had evidence on the front of his pants that proves the adage, “you don't buy beer; you rent it.†When awakened, the subject stated he was fine and was simply trying to sleep. The subject must have had a desire to change his latitude as he believed he was in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The subject could not stand without assistance from a nearby wall and was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was deemed to be a danger to himself. Occurred on 09/19/09 at 5:39 p.m. SAN JACINTO RESIDENCE HALL, 309 East 21st Street Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor (2 counts): A UT student and a non-UT subject, who were both under the age of 21, were reported as being inside a 5th floor dormitory room. The non-UT subject was bleeding from an unexplained head wound. Both the subject and the UT student showed obvious signs of having consumed alcoholic beverages and stated they had consumed adult beverages at a party located at a local multi-resident house. Austin-Travis County EMS transported the subject to a local hospital for treatment to the head wound. Occurred on: 9-19-09 at 3:31 AM. SIMKINS HALL, 2501 San Jacinto Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT staff member reported a shirtless and shoeless UT student hunched over a porcelain bowl located inside a 1st floor men's restroom while paying homage to Dionysus, the Greek God of Wine, through offerings of his stomach contents. During the investigation, the student stated he believed the year was “1999†and that he had consumed “a lot†of alcohol. The student was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point Austin-Travis County EMS needed to transport the student to a local hospital for the treatment of alcohol poisoning. Occurred on: 9-19-09 at 3:15 AM. TEXAS MEMORIAL MUSEUM, 2400 Trinity Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was observed performing bicycle stunts on the west side of the building. The subject had previously been advised riding on sidewalks and performing tricks was not permitted on campus. The subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 09/19/09 at 1:08 a.m. UNIVERSITY POLICE BUILDING , 2201 Robert Dedman Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was found passed out while sitting on a bench located on the south side of the police department. The subject had difficulty standing and found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was a danger to himself. Occurred on 09/19/09 at 4:15 p.m. 2000 Guadalupe Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was found passed out on the side of the road. When awakened, the subject showed classic signs of intoxication; including the relaxation of the muscles which control bodily functions – two specific bodily functions. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was deemed to be a danger to himself. Occurred on 09/20/09 at 2:00 p.m. 2400 Robert Dedman Theft: A brown leather wallet containing several credit cards and identification cards when the wallet was left in a zipper pocket of a folding chair located at tailgate party as the owner went to the football game. When the owner came back to his tailgating location, he discovered his tailgating wares were in disorder and two folding chairs and a cooler had been stolen. The victim noticed a nearby tailgating venue in which one of the occupants was sitting in a chair that looked just like the one that had been stolen from his site. The owner then saw his cooler at the neighboring tailgating site and confronted the person sitting in the chair. The subject in the chair denied having stolen the chairs, cooler and wallet and claimed he thought the items were part of his tailgate party. The wallet was not recovered. The owner then left the area and made a police report at a later time. Loss value: $30.00. Occurred on 09/19/09 between 6:40 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. 2500 Robert Dedman Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was reported as having difficulty walking. When the subject was located, the officer too found the subject to be navigationally challenged. The subject stated he was at Jester Center, which is located on the opposite end of the campus. The subject also had a difficult time judging time as he thought it was 3:30 a.m. The subject had difficulty standing and walking. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was deemed to be a danger to himself. Occurred on 09/19/09 at 8:30 p.m. 1600 San Jacinto Assist Outside Agency: A non-UT subject flagged down a UT officer to report his vehicle had just been burglarized while it was parked in a non-UT parking lot. The victim then stated the suspect was currently breaking into another vehicle around 17th Street and San Jacinto. The officer located a non-UT subject that matched the description of the burglary subject. That subject was in possession of tools commonly used by auto burglars and two auto insurance cards that were not in his name. The subject was found to have an outstanding outside agency arrest warrant for theft. Occurred on 09/20/09 at 3:43 a.m. 1600 San Jacinto Driving Without a License / Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: A non-UT subject, who was much too young to be driving, was stopped for driving the wrong way on a one-way roadway while in her mother's vehicle. The subject had taken her mother's vehicle without her mother's knowledge to go to a friend's house. The mother was summoned to the scene to take care, custody, and “control†of the daughter and the vehicle. Occurred on 09/20/09 at 5:02 a.m. 2000 San Jacinto Public Intoxication: Before the UT victory over the visiting Texas Tech football team, a non-UT subject found himself walking in the roadway when he decided to strike the rear window of a passing marked patrol vehicle. The subject was stopped and quickly found to be under the influence to the point he was a danger to himself and others. Occurred on 09/19/09 at 6:40 p.m. 2000 Speedway Public Intoxication: A UT student was found passed out while sitting beside the road. The student showed classic signs of intoxication but he demonstrated a moment of lucidity when he was asked how much he had to drink as he replied, “probably too much.†The officer agreed and determined the student was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was a danger to himself. Occurred on 09/19/09 at 9:00 p.m. 1900 Trinity Theft by Deception: Two non-UT subjects reported buying two tickets for the Texas vs. Texas Tech football game from a “ticket vendor†or scalper. When the two subjects attempted to enter the stadium with the tickets, they found the tickets were not valid. Loss value: $100.00. Reported on 09/19/09 at 8:00 p.m. 210 West 6th Street Disorderly Conduct (Fighting in a Public Place 3-counts): Three non-UT subject were found engaged in a wrestling match located in the holly bushes beside the roadway. No reason for the fight could be established. Occurred on 09/20/09 at 2:29 a.m. 100 West 21st Street Public Intoxication: A UT student was observed staggering and stumbling as she attempted to walk along the sidewalk. The student was in obvious need of a calendar as she exclaimed the date to be September, 14, 15, 16. The student also had difficulty with her date of birth as she added an extra zero to the month, day and year. Once the student was determined to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point she was deemed to be a danger to herself she became concerned about her reputation being marred by the arrest in a public location. Occurred on 09/19/09 at 10:45 p.m. 200 West 21st Street Public Intoxication: A UT student, who was under the age of 21, was reported as “stumbling all over the pavement†while attempting to walk. The student had difficulty navigating himself to a seated position and could not recall questions asked of him a few seconds earlier. The student stated he was coming from a “foam party†at a local multi-residential house and needed to get home to sleep as he was helping that same house with a morning party sponsored by a national brewery. The student was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was deemed to be a danger to himself. Once in custody the subject exclaimed all he wanted to do was, “drink beer and smoke weed.†Occurred on 09/19/09 at 2:51 a.m. 200 West 24th Street Public Intoxication: A UT student, who was under the age of 21, was observed falling to the ground while attempting to walk. The student was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point she was deemed to be a danger to herself. In lieu of being arrested, the student was issued a court appearance citation and released to a sober responsible adult who agreed to take care, custody and control of her. Occurred on 09/19/09 at 6:43 p.m. 200 West 24th Street Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol by a Minor / Driving Without a License: A non-UT subject, who was well under the age of 21, was stopped for speeding and running a stop sign while driving a blue Chevrolet Tahoe. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. There was also a strong odor of burned marijuana emanating from the vehicle, the driver and the passenger of the vehicle. The under aged driver was also found to be operating a vehicle when she had no license issued to her. The driver could not remember her mother's cell phone number. The subject stated her mother was “already drunk and riding in another car with her sister.†Occurred on 09/19/09 at 2:50 a.m. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 41 alarm calls, 13 “Police Help†call box activations, 1 suspicious activity report, 3 medical emergency calls, 2 found property reports, 2 welfare concern reports, 2 light malfunction reports, 8 public assist requests and 13 unsecured door reports between 09/18/09 and 09/21/09. 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/ Emergency Text Message Service 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. 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 cover 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
