Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Tuesday, 04/27/10 and Wednesday, 04/28/10. Behavior Concerns Advice Line (BCAL) The Behavior Concerns Advice Line (BCAL) is a partnership among the Office of the Dean of Students, Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and the University of Texas Police Department (UTPD). BCAL provides a central resource for UT faculty, students, and staff who may have concerns about the behavior or well-being of another member of the campus community. By calling BCAL at 512-232-5050, callers may talk with trained staff members who will assist the caller in exploring available options and strategies as well as referrals to appropriate campus support networks. For more information on BCAL, visit the BCAL Web site at www.utexas.edu/safety/bcal or call 512-232-5050. ADMINSTRATIVE MESSAGE The University of Texas at Austin Police Department would like to thank everyone that took time out of their schedule to talk to the on-site assessment team as we went through a program to maintain our accreditation status. The assessment results will be released in July. Again Thank You for your continued support of our department. JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 East 21st Street Criminal Mischief: A UT student discovered the rear tire of his bicycle had been bent, as well as the derailleur and frame connecting the rear tire. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Discovered on: 4-27-10, at 2:55 PM. MOORE-HILL DORMITORY, 214 East 21st Street Possession of Marijuana: A UT staff member reported a strong odor of burning marijuana coming from a third floor dormitory room. During the investigation, the officers identified a resident inside the dorm room and located a cup containing marijuana in plain view. The resident fell on his sword and told the officers that the marijuana was not his, but he was not going to let his roommate take the fall. The subject was issued a field release citation for Possession of Marijuana. Occurred on: 4-27-10, at 3:15 PM. PARKING LOT 80, 1900 Red River Burglary of Motor Vehicle: A UT student discovered the driver's side window of his tan Ford truck shattered. During an inspection of his vehicle, the student discovered his Lacie external hard drive, two iPods, computer bag, and backpack had been stolen from his vehicle. Loss value: $375.00. Damage Repair: $150.00. Occurred on: 4-27-10, between 6:40 PM and 10:00 PM. PARKING LOT 104, 1900 Block North IH-35 Driving While Intoxicated: A non-UT subject was observed operating a motor vehicle that was missing its front right tire. The missing tire's rim was creating a trail of sparks as the vehicle entered into Lot 104. During the investigation, the officers detected a strong odor of alcohol on the driver's breath. The non-UT driver informed the officers that she had consumed four alcoholic beverages, but was unable explain why her tire had deflated. The officer administered the Standardized Field Sobriety tests and observed several clues that indicated the driver was intoxicated. The subject was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 4-27-10, at 6:04 PM. PARKING LOT 107, 1201 East Dean Keeton Attempted Theft: A UT staff member reported the driver's side window of his Chevy truck had been shattered and the steering column had been broken into. Repair Damage: Unknown at this time. Occurred on: 4-27-10, between 1:00 PM and 1:25 PM. 300 BLOCK EAST 21st STREET Leaving the Scene Collision: A black Jetta was seen striking a legally parked and unattended vehicle's driver side door. The driver of the Jetta got out of her vehicle and looked at the damaged door, then got back into the Jetta and drove away. A witness to this event left a note on the damaged vehicle. Estimated loss: $500.00. Occurred on: 4-27-10. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 22 Alarm Calls, 1 “Police Help†Call Box Alarm, 1 Medical Emergency Assist, 1 Welfare Concern Report and 5 Unsecured Door Reports between 04/27/10 and 04/28/10. 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
