Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Tuesday, 11/24/09 and Wednesday, 11/25/09. ****Theft Stat Countdown**** We are 09 reported thefts from tying the lowest theft rate we have had in four years. There are 37 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. BRAZOS PARKING GARAGE, 200 East Martin Luther King Blvd. Criminal Mischief: A UT staff member reported discovering a broken window on a gold colored Lincoln parked on level G. During the investigation, the officer was unable to locate or contact the registered owner to see if any property had been taken. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Discovered on: 11-25-09, at 4:45 AM. ENGINEERING TEACHING CENTER, 204 East Dean Keeton Theft: Two UT students reported an unknown subject removed the rear tire from a blue Univega road bicycle and placed the rear tire into a black trash bag. The students followed the subject to a nearby apartment complex before notifying the UT police. The unknown subject was described as: Hispanic male, wearing a grey sweatshirt and carrying a black backpack. Loss value: $120.00. Occurred on: 11-24-09, at 10:10 AM. TOWNES HALL, 727 East Dean Keeton Burglary of Coin-Operated Machine: A UT staff member reported discovering four coin-operated machines located inside two second floor women's restrooms had been forced open. During the investigation, the officer noted an undetermined amount of feminine hygiene product and money had been taken. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Discovered on: 11-24-09, at 9:10 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 16 alarm calls, 2 public assist requests, 2 suspicious activity reports, 7 unsecured door reports between 11/24/09 and 11/25/09. 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
