Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Tuesday, 11/10/09 and Wednesday, 11/11/09. BELMONT HALL, 2109 San Jacinto Blvd Assist Outside Agency: A non-UT subject was reported stopping students and asking them for money as he was walking along the west side of the building. The subject was located a short distance from the building. The subject denied he was asking anyone for handouts, but was simply walking through campus. During the investigation, the officers soon learned the subject had three outstanding Outside Agency Arrest warrants. The subject was taken into custody for the outstanding warrants and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 11-10-09 at 5:30 PM. JACKSON SCHOOL OF GEOLOGY, #10 East Mall Harassment: A UT staff member reported receiving a number of harassing and annoying telephone calls, emails, and text messages from a non-UT subject. During the investigation, the staff member explained that she had gone out with the subject twice, and on the second date realized that was as far as the relationship would go. After the harassing communications began the staff member informed the subject to stop and no longer contact her. While making a report to the officer, the staff member received another 20 text messages from the subject. Charges are pending. Occurred between: 09-09 and 11-09. Crime Prevention Tip: This type of crime in not that uncommon when a relationship is ended by one party and the other person wants that relationship to continue. In the Women's Self Defense Class, RAD, the instructors talk about what information is given out when a relationship starts. Most common information given out is your name, address, phone numbers, and where you work. Since you are on your computer reading the Campus Watch, open up the internet and simply Google your name, phone number and your company's website. You might be surprised by what you find. Start limiting the amount of information that you give out to strangers. JESSE H. JONES COMMUNICATION CENTER, 2504A Whitis Ave Attempted Burglary: A UT staff member discovered a damaged door located on the fifth floor. During the investigation, the officers observed an unknown tool had been used in attempt to pry the door open. Loss value: $150.00. Discovered on: 11-10-09, at 12:01 PM. KINSOLVING DORMITORY, 2605 Whitis Ave. Theft: A blue GT Transeo hybrid mountain bicycle was reported stolen after being secured with a thick self-locking cable lock to the bike rack located in the west side of the dormitory. During the investigation, the officer learned that the UT student had registered her property with Parking and Transportation, but had not taken the time to apply the registration sticker to the bicycle. Loss value: $500.00. Occurred between: 11-04-09 and 11-10-09. PARKING LOT 80, 1900 Block Red River Burglary of Motor Vehicle: A black leather wallet, containing $250.00 in cash, several credit cards, and personal identification had been stolen from inside a secured vehicle. Loss value: $255.00. Occurred on: 11-05-09 between 12:50 PM and 6:30 PM. PERRY-CASTENEDA LIBRARY, 101 East 21st Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A UT staff member observed a known offender enter into the building. UT police officers located the subject on the 6th floor. During the investigation, the subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass warning and was escorted from the campus. Occurred on: 11-10-09, at 8:50 AM. PRATHER DORMITORY, 305 East 21st Street Harassment: A UT student reported receiving several annoying and harassing telephone calls. During the investigation, the reporting student stated one of the callers sounded intoxicated. The officers learned the reporting person had informed the caller to stop with the harassing telephone calls, but had received additional calls since then. Occurred on: 11-11-09, at 3:31 AM. UNION BUILDING, #4 West Mall Theft: A black Nokia X-71 cellular telephone fell out of the jacket pocket of its former owner. The student did not realize the phone had fallen, but did observe two unknown subjects walk into the same 3rd floor room she was in and pick up a cell phone at was on the floor behind her. The unknown subjects were described as: Black male, wearing a white hoodie with a checkered pattern. The subject was carrying a brightly colored “kids†backpack. No description was given on the second subject other than she was a Black female. Loss value: $50.00. Occurred on: 11-10-09, at 5:00 PM. 1900 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD Assist Outside Agency: A UT Police Officer observed a tan Mercedes travelling at a high rate of speed. During the traffic investigation, the officer soon learned the subject had an outstanding Outside Agency arrest warrant. The subject was taken into custody and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 11-11-09 at 12:38 AM. 1900 BLOCK SPEEDWAY Criminal Trespass Warning (2 Counts): Two non-UT subjects were discovered in a state of slumber on the south west portion of the building. During the investigation, both subjects were issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning and were escorted from the property after they packed up their campsite. Occurred on: 11-10-09, at 4:00 PM. ****Theft Stat Countdown**** We are 33 reported thefts from tying the lowest theft rate we have had in four years. There are 50 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. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 13 alarm calls, 1 suspicious activity reports, 2 public assist requests, 2 medical emergency assists and 4 unsecured door reports between 11/10/09 and 11/11/09. 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
