Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Tuesday, 11/23/10 and Wednesday, 11/24/10. ALMETRIS DUREN RESIDENCE HALL, 2624 Whitis Suspicious Activity: A UT staff member reported an unknown subject was seen loitering around the bicycle racks located on the northeast side of the dormitory. The subject noticed the staff member was watching him so he entered his nearby pick-up truck and drove to the bicycle racks located by Kinsolving Dormitory a half a block away. The subject exited the pick-up truck and began to loiter around the bicycle racks. The staff member approached the subject who stated he was waiting for a friend. The subject, who said his name was “Toby” got back into his pick-up truck and drove away. The subject was described as a white or Hispanic male, approximately 6’ tall, 210 pounds, with tattoos on both forearms. The subject had a goatee and mustache and was wearing a dark and light colored stripped shirt. The subject’s pick-up truck was described as a dull grey or silver colored older model truck with the word “Toyota” written in white paint on the tailgate. The truck had trash bags covering broken windows. Occurred on 11/23/10 at 11:28 pm. BRACKENRIDGE APARTMENTS, 3453 Lake Austin Blvd Theft: A green Toyota Camry LE was stolen after it was left unlocked by the owner’s apartment building. Loss value: $1,000.00. Occurred between 11/20/10 at 6:30 pm and 11/23/10 at 11:20 pm. KINSOLVING DORMITORY, 2605 Whitis Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT student, who was under the age of 21, was reported as being intoxicated. The student was observed “rolling around” in her own stomach contents while in a 4th floor women’s restroom. The student was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage but not to the point she was deemed to be a danger to herself or anyone else. Occurred on 11/24/10 at 2:31 am. L. THEO BELLMONT HALL, 2109 San Jacinto Theft / Failure to Identify / Assist Outside Agency: A non-UT subject was reported as taking a canned soft drink that a student organization had for sale in the lobby of the building. The subject opened the drink and spilled it on the floor. The subject removed his sweater and used the sweater to soak up the soft drink and left the area without paying for the drink. When the subject was located, he provided the responding officer with a fictitious name and date of birth several times. Once the subject’s true identity was discovered, he was found to have two outstanding outside agency arrest warrants for a traffic violation and for public intoxication. Loss value: $1.00. Occurred on 11/23/10 at 9:05 am. PARKING LOT 114, 2100 Leona Graffiti: Black paint was used to make markings on the side of a box delivery truck that was parked in the parking lot. Repair cost: $100.00. Occurred between 11/17/10 at 11:00 pm and 11/24/10 at 6:00 am. SAN ANTONIO GARAGE, 2420 San Antonio Public Intoxication / Possession of More Than One Valid DL: A UT student, who was under the age of 21, was reported as sleeping between two parked cars on the 1st level of the parking garage. When the student was awakened, he stated he believed he was in Houston, Texas. When the student was asked for his driver’s license, the student produced a $20 bill. The student then tried to hand the officer his cellular telephone on several occasions. The student was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was deemed to be a danger to himself. The student was also found to be in possession of another’s valid driver’s license. Occurred on 11/24/10 at 5:49 am. SAN JACINTO RESIDENCE HALL, 309 East 21st Street Theft: A grey Gary Fisher bicycle was stolen while it was “secured” with a cable lock to the bicycle racks located on the west side of the dormitory. Loss value: $300.00. Occurred between 11/22/10 at 1:00 pm and 11/23/10 at 7:50 am. UNION BUILDING, #4 West Mall Graffiti: An unknown object was used to etch an image into a toilet paper dispenser located inside a 1st floor men’s restroom. Repair cost: $50.00. Discovered on 11/22/10 at 8:23 pm. 2400 Red River Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was found “passed out” on the curb with his legs in a traffic lane. The subject’s pants were found to be unzipped and flying half-mast. When awakened, the subject was not sure how he got to be in at his current location but did state he had “way too much” to drink. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was deemed to have been a danger to himself. Occurred on 11/24/10 at 4:41 am. 2200 Red River Driving While Intoxicated: A UT student was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane of traffic while driving a black Toyota Corolla. The student 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 11/24/10 at 1:34 am. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: Thanksgiving Weekend, for most of us it is a weekend of football, football, and Black Friday shopping sales. For law enforcement, Thanksgiving Weekend marks the beginning of the Holiday Theft Season. The University of Texas Police Department would like to remind you that the thieves are not taking a break; they are watching for their opportunity to make you their next victim. This Friday plan on not leaving holiday packages visible inside your vehicle. Lock them inside the trunk, or take them home. Pickpockets will be out in the malls. Ladies keep your purse closed and close to your body. Gentleman, your wallet is also a target, place a rubber band around your wallet, the friction will make it very hard for a thief to pick your pocket. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 17 Alarm Calls, 1 Medical Emergency Assist, 3 Suspicious Activity Reports, 1 Fire Alarm Activation, 2 Motor Vehicle Collisions, 2 Welfare Concern Reports, 1 Call Box Activation, and 1 Unsecured Door Report between 11/23/10 and 11/24/10. 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\
