Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Thursday, 11/04/10 and Friday, 11/05/10. CALHOUN HALL, #4 South Mall Theft: A silver colored Univega Cruiser bicycle was stolen while it was “secured” with a cable lock to a stairway handrail located on the east side of the building. Loss value: $75.00. Occurred on 11/04/10 between 10:30 am and 8:30 pm. Crime Prevention Tip: Did you ever wonder why I put the word “secured” inside quotation marks in bicycle theft entries? Allow me to explain myself, when it comes to bicycle security in Austin, Texas, cable locks are pieces of junk. They offer very little security or piece of mind. Any thief with a pair of wire cutters can defeat a cable lock in a matter of a minute or two. That being said, in a bike theft caper, I barley consider a bike connected to anything with a cable lock to be “Secured.” If you want to protect your bike and avoid the dreaded quotation marks, then use a quality u-lock to secure your bicycle. CONNALLY CENTER FOR JUSTICE, 726 East 25th Street Theft: A green Windsor Tourist bicycle was stolen while it was “secured” with a cable lock to the bicycle racks located on the north side of the building. Loss value: $350.00. Occurred on 11/04/10 between 10:30 am and 4:30 pm. Are you “Hungry for Justice?” If so, be observant of your surroundings and report suspicious or criminal activity to the UT Police Department as soon as you recognize it. If your report leads to the apprehension of a thief, UTPD will buy you a pizza of your choice and have it delivered to you when and where you want it. GREGORY GYMNASIUM, 2101 Speedway Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject, who was suspected in several recent thefts from the gym, was found inside the gymnasium. The subject was not in possession of any stolen items at the time. The subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning and escorted from the building. Occurred on 11/04/10 at 6:18 pm. JESSE H. JONES COMMUNICATION CENTER, 2504B Whitis Criminal Trespass Warning (3 Counts) / Assist Outside Agency: UT police officers responded to the building to investigate a fire alarm. During the investigation, a non-UT female subject was found on the first floor. The subject advised she was in the company of two other subjects on the 5th floor when one of the other two subjects poured a chemical on a toilet paper roll to see if the toilet paper would catch fire. The female subject became concerned a fire would start and ran to the first floor where she activated the building’s fire alarm. The female subject’s concerns were unfounded as no fire was started. The other two non-UT subjects were located in different places in and around the building. One of the two male subjects was found to have two outstanding outside agency arrest warrants for camping in a public place and blocking a sidewalk. In addition to other law enforcement action taken, all three subjects were issued written criminal trespass warnings. Occurred on 11/05/10 at 3:14 am. SAN JACINTO RESIDENCE HALL, 309 East 21st Street Arson: A UT staff member detected an odor of smoke on the west side of the dormitory. The staff member found a smoldering trashcan located on the west side of the dormitory. An unknown subject was standing by the trashcan. The staff member directed the subject to report the fire to the dormitory front desk while the staff member extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. Damage to the trashcan was minimal. Occurred on 11/04/10 at 11:45 pm. 2200 Robert Dedman Driving While Intoxicated: A non-UT subject was stopped for driving on the wrong side of the roadway while driving a blue 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was deemed to have been driving while intoxicated. Occurred on 11/05/10 at 1:36 am. 200 East 21st Street Criminal Mischief: An unknown object was used to mark the side of a Toyota Camry while the vehicle was parked on the side of the road. A witness observed a subject who had become upset that the owner of the Camry had parked in a space the subject had hoped to use. The witness did not see the subject approach or damage the Camry, but did state the subject began to yell as he drove away from the area. Repair cost: $500.00. Occurred on 11/03/10 between 5:30 pm and 9:30 pm. Reported on 11/04/10 at 5:35 pm. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 24 Alarm Calls, 3 “Police help” Call Box Activations, 3 Fire Alarm Activations, 1 Malfunctioning Light Report, 1 Medical Emergency Assist, 1 Suspicious Activity Report and 1 Unsecured Door Report between 11/04/10 and 11/05/10. 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\
