Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Wednesday, 12/08/10 and Thursday, 12/09/10. ***** ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ***** Due to the upcoming Holiday Break, the University of Texas Police Department would like to remind all Alarm Administrators to update their alarm information by December 20, 2010. Thank you for your assistance. ****Crime Alert**** The crime prevention unit received a web link for a news story from Channel 3 out of Memphis, Tennessee. The story involves electronic pick pocketing in which a thief armed with a card reader can obtain credit and identity information from radio frequency information devices such as credit cards, debit cards and even passports. The news story is well worth the watch and can be found at http://www.wreg.com/videobeta/?watchId=8ba6f8fc-90a2-4711-90ea-1884ec348310 DELL PEDIATRIC INSTITUTE, 1400 Barbara Jordan Blvd. Criminal Mischief: A UT staff member discovered a window located on the east side of the building had been hit by an unknown object, shattering the glass. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Discovered on: 12-08-10, at 8:45 AM. HAL C. WEAVER POWER PLANT, 215 East 24th Street Criminal Mischief: A UT staff member reported an unknown subject had been tampering with his tangerines. During the investigation, the officer observed both tangerines had small cuts made into them. Reported on: 12-08-10, at 9:00 AM. 2300 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD. Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported passed out behind the row of bushes. During the investigation, officers located a subject sleeping in an established campsite. The subject informed the officers that he was lost and decided to go to sleep. The subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning and was escorted from the area. Occurred on: 12-08-10, at 8:05 AM. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 17 Alarm Calls, 2 Suspicious Activity Reports, 1 Light Malfunction, and 2 Unsecured Doors reports between 12/08/10 and 12/09/10. 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. 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 DWH NSC To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php
