Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Monday, 11/09/09 and Tuesday, 11/10/09. Our heart goes out to the friends and family members of the victims of Thursday's attack at Fort Hood. With such an event affecting our neighbors it is difficult to deny the pain that comes with such tragedies. We encourage every UT faculty, staff and student member to visit the UT Police Department webpage to view the Flashpoint video to derive information to help you identify a person in distress and options you have to handle such situations. To view the video, go to the UT Police Department webpage (http://www.utexas.edu/police/) and click on the “Safety Videos†button at the bottom of the page. One such option for reporting someone who exhibits behaviors of concern is to call the Behavioral Concerns Advise Line or BCAL. Everyone should program the BCAL number into their cell phone. That number is (512)232-5050. If you observe a behavior or hear a statement made by someone on campus that has you concerned, call the BCAL for guidance on what can and should be done. While you are at the UT Police Department web site, also invest 22 minutes to view the Lightning Strikes video. This informative video demonstrates what you can do in the event you are faced with an active shooter. ****Theft Stat Countdown**** We are 35 reported thefts from tying the lowest theft rate we have had in four years. There are 51 days left in 2009. While reviewing today's Campus Watch entries, keep in mind a burglary of motor vehicle is not listed as a theft. While a theft did occur during the burglary, a burglary of motor vehicle is a whole different category of crime. Our goal is always to prevent all thefts, but it sure would be a nice end to the calendar year knowing we had the lowest theft rate in four years. Let's all do our part to prevent thefts. Make sure you keep your office or dorm room door closed and locked. Mark your property with your state issued driver's license number. Use a quality u-lock and a cable lock to secure your bicycle. Be sure to report suspicious activity to the UT Police Department at 512-471-4441. Finally, never, ever leave your property unattended. BRACKENRIDGE APARTMENTS, 3300 Lake Austin Blvd Burglary of Motor Vehicle: A UT student discovered the passenger side window of his Ford truck had been broken out and a Cobra radar detector had been removed. Loss value: $150.00. Occurred between: 11-07-09 at 10:00 PM and 11-09-09, at 7:30 AM. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, 2110 Speedway Criminal Mischief / Theft: A UT staff member discovered several bronze letters from a decorative sign had been broken. In addition to the broken letters, the staff member reported two letters had been removed from the wall. Loss value: $100.00. Discovered on: 11-10-090, at 3:15 AM. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, 2110 Speedway Theft: A Dell Inspiron laptop computer was reported stolen from a secured 7th floor office. Loss value: $1,000.00. Occurred between: 11-04-9 and 11-09-09. 2400 BLOCK NUECES Assist Outside Agency / Assault with Injuries: UT police officers responded to the 2500 Block of Robert Dedman on a report of an injured subject. Officers located the subject at a local area hospital. The victim reported he had been assaulted by an unknown subject. Occurred on: 11-09-09, at 8:50 PM. 2700 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD Suspicious Activity: UT police officers responded to a report of a subject walking two bicycles through campus. When stopped, the subject told the officers that he had purchased the second bicycle from an unknown subject and at the time of the sell, believed the bicycle was in fact stolen. The officers were unable to verify the subject's story. Occurred on: 11-09-09 at 2:43 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: Through the years we have talked about how to slow a thief down by using good quality locks when securing your property to a bike rack. In many cases it is simply assumed that the owner will report their property stolen to a police officer. Sadly this is not the case in all thefts. Was this bike stolen? Was the bike registered with UT Parking and Transportation? CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 16 alarm calls, 4 suspicious activity reports, 2 public assist requests, 2 medical emergency assists and 1 unsecured door reports between 11/09/09 and 11/10/09. 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. You may also direct comments to Officer William Pieper at 512-232-9638 or by e-mail at photocop@mail.utexas.edu. Prepared by DWH To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php
