Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Monday, 3/15/10 and Tuesday, 3/16/10. ENGINEERING TEACHING CENTER, 204 East Dean Keeton Criminal Trespass / Theft: A UT Police Officer observed a non-UT subject exiting the building. During the investigation, the subject informed the officer that he was a farmer and had stopped in the building to use the facilities. The officers soon learned the subject had received a number of prior Criminal Trespass Warnings for a number of building located on campus. The subject was taken into custody for Criminal Trespass. During a search of the subject, officers discovered he was in fact a farmer. He had harvested several items, a TI graphing calculator, two plastic bags containing electrical wire and a small electric pump. The subject was transported to Central Booking. In addition to the law enforcement actions taken, the subject was issued another Criminal Trespass Warning. Occurred on: 3-15-10, at 9:15 PM. FRANK ERWIN CENTER, 1701 Red River Assault: A non-UT subject reported an unidentified subject drove past her inside a charter bus and spat upon her and her daughter. The charter bus was transporting the losing team home after a UIL event. Occurred on: 3-13-10. GATEWAY APARTMENTS, 1618 West 6th Street Burglary of Motor Vehicle: A UT student discovered the driver's side window of her Honda had been broken out. During an inventory of her vehicle, the only missing item was a Tom Tom GPS navigational system. Damage value: $150.00. Loss value: $300.00. Discovered on: 3-15-10, at 5:00 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: It is a known fact that a thief will not break into a vehicle on a whim hoping to find your property. They are window shopping… from vehicle to vehicle. Once they locate an item worth stealing, it is a simple smash and grab. Mark all of your property inside your vehicle with your State issued driver's license or ID number. Resist the urge to use your vehicle as a portable storage unit. Take all of your property out or simply hide it in the trunk. GOLDSMITH HALL, #5 West Mall Burglary of Coin-Operated Machine: Three feminine hygiene dispensing machines located on the second, third and fourth floor were forced open and an unknown amount of product and money were removed. Estimated damage: $175.00. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Discovered on: 3-16-10, at 1:13 AM. GOLDSMITH HALL, #5 West Mall Criminal Mischief: A UT Staff member discovered a fourth floor office unsecured. Upon closer inspection, the staff member noticed the inner door frame was damaged and prevented the area from being securable. During the investigation, the officer was unable to determine if any property was missing. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Discovered on: 3-16-10, at 1:13 AM. INTRAMURAL FIELDS, 4901 Guadalupe Theft: A black and white Adidas bag containing three Wilson K blade tennis rackets, tennis shoes and $7.00 in cash was stolen after being left unsecured and unattended. Loss value: $682.00. Occurred on: 3-15-10, between 10:00 AM and 12:01 PM. LITTLEFIELD CARRIAGE HOUSE, 2410 Whitis Ave Criminal Trespass Warning: A UT staff member reported a subject was kneeing down in the bushes located on the north side of the building. The staff member stated she believed the subject was exercising but was unsure. During the investigation, the officers located the subject a short distance away. The subject admitted to being in the area of LCH but left since he did not want to alarm anyone. The subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning. Occurred on: 3-15-10, at 7:25 AM. MIKE MYERS STADIUM, 707 Clyde Littlefield Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was discovered sleeping behind a large sign located on the northeast side of the stadium. The subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning. Occurred on: 3-15-10, at 8:08 AM. 2000 BLOCK SPEEDWAY Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT was seen pulling on door handles of several vehicles parked along Speedway. During the investigation, the subject became very argumentative towards the officers while displaying his wordsmithing abilities. The subject continued to berate the officers after the subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning and was being escorted from the area. Occurred on: 3-15-10, at 4:09 PM. CRIME PREVENTION TIP OF THE DAY: As we can see, Spring Break is here. A majority of the students are enjoying a week away from their normal day-to-day routine. As we have read in today's issue of the Campus Watch, the thieves are not on Spring Break. Take a few extra minutes and ensure your office, labs, studios, and buildings are secure when you go home at night. Contact Custodial Services or ITS if you are wanting your area to be placed on a Holiday schedule. This will help in reducing unauthorized access into your building. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 21 Alarm Calls, 2 “Police Help†Call Box Activations, 1 Suspicious Activity Report, 1 Welfare Concern Report and 1Unsecured Door Report between 03/15/10 and 03/16/10. To view a map of the campus visit: http://www.utexas.edu/parking/maps/index.html 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 Prepared by DWH To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php
