Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between and Wednesday, 02/03/10 and Thursday, 02/04/10. ART BUILDING, 2301 San Jacinto Blvd. Theft: A Giant black and grey Rincon mountain bicycle was reported stolen from the bike rack located on the west side of the building after being secured with a self-locking cable lock. During the investigation, the officer learned the subject knew about using a two-lock locking system, but did not want to carry the extra weight of a second lock. Loss value: $450.00. Occurred on: 2-3-10, between 8:00 AM and 13:30 PM. CENTENNIAL PARK, 1600 Red River Criminal Trespass Warning (3 Counts): A UT police officer discovered several non-UT subjects inside a makeshift camp site located under the Centennial Park bridge. All three subjects were issued written Criminal Trespass Warnings and were escorted from the area. Occurred on: 2-04-10 at 4:29 AM. COLORADO APARTMENTS, 2501 Lake Austin Blvd Assault with Bodily Injury / Family Violence: UT police officers responded to the Colorado Apartments on a reported disturbance. Upon arrival the officers located a crying female. The non-UT subject informed the officers that her husband had accidently stepped on her foot and she believed it was broken. Austin EMS was summoned to treat the subject's injured foot. During the investigation, Austin EMS notified the officers that the subjects injuries were not consistent with her story, and had discovered additional injuries to her upper arm. As the investigation continued, the officers were able to locate the victim's husband, a UT student. He informed the officers that his wife had disrespected him and he grabbed her arms. The subject was taken into custody for Assault with Bodily Injury / Family Violence enhancement. Occurred on: 2-3-10, at 6:52 PM. GARRISON HALL, #3 East Mall Theft: A purse containing a IPod Nano, leather wallet, several credit cards and personal identification was stolen after being left unattended on a bench located on the ground floor. Loss value: $60.00. Occurred on: 2-03-10, at 10:00 AM. MEZES HALL, #5 South Mall Graffiti: Words written in brown paint was discovered near the sitting area located on the west side of the building. Estimated loss: Unknown at this time. Discovered on: 2-04-10, at 2:23 AM. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY BUILDING, 2500 Speedway Burglary of Coin-Operated Machine: A UT staff member reported a coin-operated machine located inside a first floor women's restroom had been forced open. During the investigation, the officer was unable to determine the amount of missing product or money. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Discovered on: 2-03-10, at 4:41 PM. TRINITY PARKING GARAGE, 1815 Trinity Criminal Mischief: A UT student reported the passenger side window of his Acura had broken out. The officers located the victim's vehicle on the 5th level of the garage and learned none of the subject's property had been stolen. Loss value: $150.00. Occurred between: 2-02-10 , at 6:00 PM and 2-03-10, at 6:00 PM. CRIME PREVENTION TIP OF The DAY: As many of you know there was a chemical spill yesterday at RLM. The entire building was evacuated. What was amazing yesterday was the number students and staff members that approached the police officers stationed around the building and asking them what was going on at RLM and was the building closed. I asked several students if they had received the UT Emergency Text Message that had been sent out. To my surprise only a few students had signed up for this FREE service. So I am offering a challenge today: To the Faculty members: Talk to your staff and students and encourage them to go on-line and register their cellular telephone to begin receiving these important messages. To the Staff members: Talk to five students and your co-works and encourage them to go on-line and register their cellular telephone to begin receiving these important messages. To the Student body: Talk to five of your friends and encourage them to go on-line and register their cellular telephone to begin receiving these important messages. To the Parents: Encourage your son or daughter to go on-line and register their cellular telephone to begin receiving the Emergency Text messages. Please complete the form at http://www.utexas.edu/cellphonealert CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 23 alarm calls, 2 fire alarm activations, 2 suspicious odor reports, 1 suspicious activity report, 1 medical emergency report, 1 gas leak, 2 public assist requests and 1 unsecured door report between 02/03/10 and 02/04/10. 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
