Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Thursday, 12-10-09 and Friday, 12-11-09. ****Theft Stat Countdown**** We are 02 reported thefts from tying the lowest theft rate we have had in four years. There are 20 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. The end of the year means it is time to start submitting your favorite or funny entries for the Best of 2009. If there is a Campus Watch entry that you found most informative, entertaining or just downright humorous, please submit the entry or description of the case to Officer Halstead at Darrell.halstead@austin.utexas.edu or Officer William Pieper at photocop@mail.utexas.edu We will compile a list of the top ten for the year and send it out for your reading enjoyment. GOLDSMITH HALL, #5 West Mall Criminal Trespass Warning: A UT staff member reported a non-UT subject was camping out inside the building on the 2nd floor. During the investigation, the officers located the subject and discovered the subject was not a current student or staff member. The subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning and was escorted from the building. Occurred on: 12-11-09, at 12:01 AM. JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 East 21st Street Public Intoxication: A UT staff member reported a UT student was passed out and inside the lobby area. It was not hard for the officers to locate the subject inside the lobby. The subject was attempting to communicate with the officers, but his mush mouthed dialect was hard to understand. The subject believed he was on the 24th or 23rd …. when asked where he was. The officers discovered the subject had been celebrating his 21st birthday and may have taken as many as 21 shots, and not for rabies. The subject was treated by Austin EMS and was transported to a local area hospital for additional treatment for alcohol poisoning. Charges for Public Intoxication are pending. Occurred on: 12-11-09 at 3:24 AM. 2000 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD Exceeding the Posted Speed Limit / Possession of an Open Container: A blue Chevy sedan was observed exceeding the posted speed limit. During the traffic investigation, the officer saw an open whiskey bottle laying on the rear floorboard. The UT student driver, was issued two field release citations for Exceeding the Posted Speed Limit / Possession of an Open Container. The container was removed from the passenger compartment and stored in the trunk of the vehicle. Occurred on: 12-11-09, at 1:55 AM. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: During the Holidays there are a number of law enforcement agencies patrolling the streets of Austin looking for intoxicated drivers. Some agencies will even put extra officers onto the streets for this purpose. This year the University of Texas at Austin has joined forces with the Travis County Attorney's Underage Drinking Prevention Program. Please see the attached to the Campus Watch. Santa is coming to town, please don't hit him…Don't Drink and Drive. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 17 alarm calls, 1 EMS call, and 3 unsecured door reports between 12-09-09 and 12-10-09. 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
