Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Thursday, 07/15/10 and Friday, 07/16/10. ****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 red Blackberry cellular telephone in a black cell phone case was stolen from the front pocket of a backpack that was left on the bleachers in the 2nd floor basketball gym while the owner played basketball. Loss value: $380.00. Occurred on 07/15/10 between 2:30 pm and 4:40 pm. Crime Prevention Tip: A theft only takes seconds to commit. Even if the owner of the stolen property is in the same room as the property. Thefts from the basketball courts are a regular occurrence. The reason for this is simple. Many people leave their property on the bleachers while they play basketball. For those of you who have never played basketball, it is very difficult to pay attention to anything when playing basketball. Never leave your property unattended while playing basketball or using the sweet indoor track at Gregory Gym. Use a locker to secure your property while working out and only bring the property you need to bring with you when going to the gym. SPEEDWAY GARAGE, 105 East 27th Street Theft: A grey Specialized Rock-hopper bicycle was stolen while it was “secured†with a cable lock to a bicycle rack located inside the parking garage. Loss value: $500.00. Occurred on 07/15/10 between 8:00 am and 8:40 pm. Crime Prevention Tip: Cable locks offer very little bicycle security. Many bicycle thieves carry hand tools with them that allow them to easily cut a cable lock. The UT Police Department's minimum recommendation for bicycle security is a quality U-lock. If you truly want to protect your transportation, use a U-lock and an independently locking cable lock at the same time. That forces the thief to carry two different types of tools to steal the bike and takes the thief twice as long to defeat both locks. UNIVERSITY POLICE BUILDING, 2201 Robert Dedman Theft: A UT student went to the police department to report his UT Parking Permit had been stolen and used without his permission. The student did not know where or when the permit was stolen, but learned the permit was on a vehicle that was issued a citation by UT's Parking and Transportation Services for a parking violation. The victim, and the owner of the car that received the citation are working out a payment plan for the citation and a return of the permit in lieu of criminal charges being filed. Reported on 07/15/10 at 7:25 pm. 100 East Dean Keeton Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor / Failure to Identify: A UT student, who was under the age of 21, was stopped for disregarding an official traffic control device while riding a skateboard. Such action nearly caused a collision involving a marked police car. The student initially provided the officer with a fictitious name and date of birth. The student was found to have consumed alcoholic beverages. Occurred on 07/16/10 at 1:15 am. 100 West 6th Street Public Intoxication (2 counts) / Assault (2counts): After a non-UT subject was dropped off by his girlfriend, a UT student and a second non-UT subject walked in front of the girlfriend's car as she drove away. The two comrades said something to the girlfriend which led the boyfriend to question the two comrades. The UT student and the boyfriend began to exchange words and shoves when the other non-UT subject grabbed the boyfriend from behind to allow the student to initiate several strikes against the boyfriend. The boyfriend broke free and began to defend himself by the time the officers arrived. The UT student and his friend were both found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point they were found to be under the influence of alcoholic beverages to the point they were deemed to be a danger to themselves and the boyfriend. Occurred on 07/16/10 at approximately 2:30 am. 100 East 21st Street Graffiti: A white indelible marker was used to write illegible words on the north wall of the pedestrian bridge that extends between the Graduate School of Business and the University Teaching Center. Removal cost: $100.00. Discovered on 07/16/10 at 3:53 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 07/15/10 and 07/16/10. 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\
