Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Wednesday, 07/14/10 and Thursday, 07/15/10. ****New Service Brought to You by UTPD**** UTPD is happy to announce online property registration. Items with a serial number such as laptops, MP3 players, cell phones, electronics, and bikes are eligible. Registering your property is very helpful in theft investigations and in returning lost property to its rightful owner. Without identifying information, recovering stolen property is virtually impossible. Logon to https://www.utexas.edu/police/property/ to register your property today. *****ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ****** Are you a Fan of the University of Texas Police Department? Come join us on Face Book at: http://www.facebook.com/#!/utaustinpolice GREGORY GYMNASIUM, 2101 Speedway Theft: A black t-shirt, olive green shorts, a pair of tennis shoes, an LG flip phone, a key ring and a wallet containing various identification cards and $40.00 in cash was stolen from a 2nd floor locker room locker that had been secured with a combination pad lock. Loss value: $170.00. Occurred on 07/15/10 between 6:45 pm and 8:40 pm. Crime Prevention Tip: Combination pad locks are not typically considered high security locks as they can be defeated rather easily by a thief who has the knowledge to do so. The UT Police Department recommends the use of a keyed pad lock to secure lockers. Before using any pad lock, examine the lock for numbers printed on the lock or stickers on the lock. If a lock has a number printed in ink on the lock, use rubbing alcohol to remove the number before you use the lock. If there are any stickers on the lock; remove the stickers before you use the lock. This is important as printed numbers on a lock are often the key code to the lock or the combination to the lock. Stickers on locks often contain key codes or combinations to the lock as well. JESSE H. JONES COMMUNICATION CENTER BUILDING A, 2504 Whitis Theft: A silver colored Mac Book Pro was stolen from an unsecured 5th floor office while the owner was in a meeting in another part of the building. Loss value: $1,500.00. Occurred on 07/14/10 between 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm. JESTER CENTER ACADEMIC, 201 East 21st Street Theft: A blue Pantech cellular telephone was stolen after it was left on a toilet paper dispenser that was located in a 1st floor women's restroom. The owner placed the phone on the toilet paper dispenser for fear that it would fall out of her pocket and into the porcelain bowl. Loss value: 100.00. Occurred on 07/14/10 between 1:30 pm and 2:15 pm. PERRY-CASTANEDA LIBRARY, 101 East 21st Street Criminal Trespass Warning (2 counts): Two non-UT subjects were reported as interrupting an organized play by making loud comments about the play. The two thespian critics were asked by the organizers of the play to leave but they failed to do so. The responding officers met the subjects and issued them both written criminal trespass warnings. Occurred on 07/14/10 at 11:07 PM. SAN ANTONIO PARKING GARAGE, 2420 san Antonio Public Intoxication / Possession of More Than 1 Driver's License: A non-UT subject, who was under the age of 21, used one of the parking garage's many panic alarm buttons to summon the police to report the parking payment machine had “eaten†his credit card. When the subject retrieved his identification for the responding police officers, it was discovered the subject was in possession of a valid driver's license that belonged to a subject who was over the age of 21. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was deemed to be a danger to himself as he did not know where he was, where he was going but did plan to drive there once he left the garage. Occurred on 07/15/10 at 2:41 am. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 16 Alarm Calls, 1 Fire Alarm Report, 1 Welfare Concern Report, 1 Light Malfunction Report, and 2 Unsecured Door Reports between 07/14/10 and 07/15/10. To view a map of the campus visit: http://www.utexas.edu/parking/maps/index.html Emergency Text Message Service The University of Texas at Austin and its police department are responsible for notifying faculty, staff, and students of emergency situations (e.g., inclement weather, building evacuations, campus closures, etc.). The University employs a wide variety of tools to make sure everyone on campus is informed during an emergency event—including text messaging. In order to accomplish emergency text messaging more effectively, the University is collecting cell phone numbers from members of our campus community. Effective August 26, 2009, this database of cell phone numbers will be used for emergency text messages. Please complete the form at http://www.utexas.edu/cellphonealert so you will become an integral part of this important emergency notification system and help the university to achieve the highest standards of campus and community safety. Your cell phone number will not be used for. Campus Safety and Security at (512) 471-5767. RAD Program For Women, Now Available (Classes are FREE) Advanced RAD Classes Being Held for RAD Class Graduates The RAD program is a 16-hour course of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women that covers assault prevention and risk reduction while progressing on to basic hands-on defense training. http://www.utexas.edu/police/rad/ Defensive Driving: Learn Defensive Driving from a UTPD Police Officer. UTPD generally schedules a Defensive Driving Class approximately once a month – based on need. The classes meet in the University Police Building, Room 1.318, located at 2201 Robert Dedman Dr (east of Memorial Stadium). The cost for the course is $25.00 (check or cash) payable on class date. If paying in cash, please bring the exact amount because change may not be available. You will also need to bring your driver's license. For more information, to check for the next available class time or to register on-line go to: http://www.utexas.edu/police/services/defensive_driving.php 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. If you are a faculty or staff member that has been affected by a crime, the UT Employee Assistance Program (471-3366) is available for counseling and referrals to other appropriate services. http://www.utexas.edu/hr/eap/ 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 WRP BITSA To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php\
