Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Tuesday, 11/02/10 and Wednesday, 11/03/10. APPLIED COMPUTATIONAL ENGINEERING & SCIENCES, 201 East 24th Street Theft: A textbook was stolen when it was left on a shelf near the exit door of a 2nd floor men’s restroom while the owner was at the wash basins. The only other person inside the restroom during the timeframe of the theft was described as a white male in his mid 20’s, approximately 5’10” tall with long dark hair and wearing a black dress shirt and black “skinny” jeans. Loss value: $100.00. Occurred on 11/02/10 between 11:40 am and 11:45 am. Crime Prevention Tip: I have two tips for this entry. First and foremost, keeping your property with you means just that – keep it with you. Many believe if they are in the same room as their property, then their property will not be stolen. This case shows that to belief to be false. A theft takes just a few seconds to commit and many thieves do not care if you are in the room when they commit the theft. The second tip involves marking your property with your state issued driver’s license or identification card number. While the UT Police Department and UT dormitory front desk will loan you and engraver to mark your laptop, MP3 player, cell phone etc. We do not recommend you use an engraver to mark your textbook but you do need to mark your books. They are a hot item for thieves as they can be sold easily. You should write your state issued driver’s license number or ID card number on the same page in every textbook you own – say page 113. By doing this, your textbook can be readily identified at a book buy-back store. BUREAU of ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, 10100 Burnet Road Burglary of Coin Operated Machine: An unknown tool was used to pry the door open to a 1st floor women’s restroom feminine hygiene vending machine. Repair cost: $75.00. Loss value: $5.00. Discovered on 11/02/10 at 9:30 am. PERRY CASTANEDA LIBRARY, 101 East 21st Street Criminal Mischief: An unknown device was used to scratch a symbol into the bottom of a piece of public artwork that is located in the lobby of the library. Repair cost: Unknown at this time. Reported on 11/02/10 at 10:20 am. ROBERT A. WELCH HALL, 105 West 24th Street Theft: A Samsung cellular telephone was stolen when it was left on the floor inside a 2nd floor room. Loss value: $100.00. Occurred on 11/02/10 between 8:15 pm and 9:15 pm. J. NEILS THOMPSON COMMONS, 10100 Burnet Road Burglary of Coin Operated Machine: An unknown tool was used to pry the door open to a 1st floor women’s restroom feminine hygiene vending machine. Repair cost: $75.00. Loss value: $5.00. Discovered on 11/02/10 at 9:15 am. UNIVERSITY TEACHING CENTER, 105 West 21st Street Theft: A UT student reported seeing two subjects acting covertly before they grabbed a brown standing ashtray, threw the ashtray into a small black car and sped off toward Guadalupe Street. Loss value: $200.00. Occurred on 11/02/10 at 11:12 pm. General Observation: The Surgeon General has several warnings listed on the side of cigarette packs to include smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema and may cause complications with pregnancy. Such warnings also include the statement that cigarette smoke contains carbon monoxide. I have never seen a warning that eludes to the fact cigarette smoke may lead to thievery…maybe it should. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 26 Alarm Calls, 1 Fire Alarm Report, 2 Malfunctioning Light Reports, 2 Welfare Concern Reports, 1 Medical Emergency Assist, 2 Suspicious Activity Reports, 1 Public Assist Request and 3 Unsecured Door Reports between 11/02/10 and 11/03/10. To view a map of the campus visit: http://www.utexas.edu/parking/maps/index.html Are you a Fan of the University of Texas Police Department? Come join us on Face Book at: http://www.facebook.com/#!/utaustinpolice 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. 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 To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php\
