Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Monday, 11/23/09 and Tuesday, 11/24/09. ****Theft Stat Countdown**** We are 10 reported thefts from tying the lowest theft rate we have had in four years. There are 38 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. BELMONT HALL, 2109 San Jacinto Blvd Criminal Mischief / Theft: A Kenfields Golf cart was stolen from the south side of MNC during the Texas v Kansas football game. The officer learned a UT staff member had seen an unknown subject pulling on the cable lock but was unsuccessful in his attempt to remove the lock. The golf cart was discovered missing two days later and found at the intersection of MLK and Guadalupe damaged. The right rear tire and roof had been damaged. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Occurred between 11-21-09 and 11-23-09. BURDINE HALL, 2505 University Ave Theft: A black and white Trek mountain bicycle was stolen after being secured to a handrail with a self-locking cable lock. During the investigation, the officers were able to get a description of the suspect. UT police are currently looking for a heavy set black male, last seen wearing shorts and a yellow shirt. Loss value: $450.00. Occurred on: 11-23-09, between 11:20 AM and 2:44 PM. GARRISON HALL #3 East Mall Burglary of Coin-Operated Machine: A UT staff member discovered three separate feminine hygiene dispensing machines in three separate locations within the building had been broken into. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Discovered on: 11-23-09, at 10:24 AM. GREGORY GYM, 2101 Speedway Theft: An Apple iPhone was reported stolen from the basketball courts located on the second floor. During the investigation, the reporting person stated he had observed a suspicious person leaving the area and thought the subject had taken his phone. Loss value: $50.00. Occurred on: 11-23-09, between 3:55 PM and 4:00 PM. GREGORY GYM, 2101 Speedway Theft: A black leather wallet containing $35.00 in cash, several credit cards and personal identification was stolen from inside a closed gym bag. The gym bag had been placed inside an unsecured gym locker. Loss value. $50.00. Occurred on: 11-23-09 between 10;30 AM and 11:45 AM. JESSE H. JONES COMMUNICATION CENTER, 2504-B Whitis Ave. Theft: A black and silver Specialized mountain bicycle was stolen from the bike rack located on the north side of the building after being secured with a self-locking cable lock. Loss value: $250.00. Occurred on: 11-23-09, between 12:45 PM and 6:30 PM. MOORE- HILL DORMITORY, 214 East 21st Street Theft: A brown and yellow Spirit road bicycle was reported stolen from the bike racks located on the east side of the building after being secured with a self-locking cable lock. During the investigation, the officer learned the former owner had in fact purchased a two-lock locking system but had left the U-lock hanging on his handlebars. Loss value: $75.00. Occurred between: 11-20-09, and 11-24-09. Crime Prevention Tip: A lock, regardless of the type, is only effective when its used. PERRY-CASTANEDA LIBRARY, 101 East 21st Street Obscene Display: A UT student observed another UT student viewing offensive images for over an hour on a computer located inside a 2nd floor computer lab. During the investigation, the officers located the student inside the lab and saw the subject quickly closing out various windows on the computer. The subject admitted to the officers that he had been streaming “bad stuffâ€. The subject was escorted from the area. Charges are pending. Occurred on: 11-24-09, at 1:10 AM. ROWING FACILITY, 300 Hearn Burglary: A UT staff member discovered several storage cabinets had been broken into and several power tools were removed. Loss value: $320.00 Occurred between: 11-21-09 and 11-23-09. WEST MALL, 2300 Block Guadalupe Disorderly Conduct- Exposure / Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT staff member was approached by a non-UT subject wanting to assist him with his deliveries. The non-UT subject approached the staff member carrying a bundle of newspapers while exposing himself to the staff member. During the investigation, the non-subject was located a short distance away at a local area business. The officers detected a moderate odor of alcohol on the subject's breath and learned the subject was under the legal age of 21. The officers issued the subject two field release citations for Disorderly Conduct- Exposure / Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Occurred on: 11-24-09 at 6:00 AM. UNION BUILDING, #4 West Mall Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported stopping patrons inside the building and asking them for money and cigarettes. The subject was located inside the building and was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning and was escorted from the area. Occurred on: 11-23-09, at 7:23 AM. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: Thanksgiving is in less than two days. Many of us will be leaving early tomorrow to get a head start on cooking and celebrating with family and friends. With visions of grandma's pumpkin pie and fighting over a drumstick, dancing in your head, take a few minutes before leaving work and answer a few questions. Is my computer and all of my personal property locked up? Is my alarm system turned on? Did I lock my office door? What else can I do to eliminate my vulnerability? CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 14 alarm calls, 2 “Police Help†call box alarms, 1 fire alarm report, 3 public assist requests, 1 medical emergency report, 3 suspicious activity reports, 2 motor vehicle collision reports, 1 found property reports and 5 unsecured door reports between 11/23/09 and 11/24/09. 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
