Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Wednesday, 01/19/11 and Thursday, 01/20/11. BLANTON DORMITORY, 2500 University Theft: A silver colored Giant (brand not size) bicycle was stolen while it was “secured” with a cable lock to a bicycle rack located on the east side of the dormitory. Loss value: $310.00. Occurred between 01/16/11 at 12 noon and 01/18/11 at 5:00 pm. COLORADO BUILDING GARAGE, 702 Colorado Criminal Trespass: A non-UT subject was found sleeping under a sign that plainly read “Reserved UT System Administration At All Times.” The subject was found to have previously been issued a written criminal trespass warning and was taken into custody. Occurred on 01/20/11 at 2:53 AM. JESTER CENTER WEST, 201 East 21st Street Theft: A red Schwinn bicycle was stolen while it was “secured” with a cable lock to a bicycle rack located in the interior courtyard of the dormitory. Loss value: $200.00. Occurred between 12/12/2010 at 12 noon and 01/06/11 at approximately 12 noon. KINSOLVING DORMITORY, 2605 Whitis Theft: A silver colored Schwinn bicycle was stolen while it was “secured” with a cable lock to a bicycle rack located on the west side of the building. Loss value: $100.00. Occurred 12/10/10 and 01/18/11 at 2:00 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: Look at all of the bicycle theft cases. In each case, the bicycles were “secured” with a cable lock…did you ever notice that I place the word “secured” in parenthesis? I do that because cable locks truly “secure” a bicycle in word only. Bicycle thieves in Austin carry handheld tools that can cut through most cable locks in a matter of seconds. This cutting tool they use is small enough to fit in their pocket or backpack. To protect your bicycle use a quality U-lock. Thieves must use a long length of metal or wood to defeat a quality U-lock. That means they need to walk around with such an implement while shopping for a bicycle. Someone walking around with a 3-foot long piece of lumber might draw the attention of the police. That being said, it is easy to see why bicycle thieves typically prefer to steal bicycles that are “secured” with a cable lock than those secured with a quality U-lock. If you truly want to protect your bicycle and ruin a thief’s day, make the thief carry a cutting device and a large piece of lumber by using both a quality U-lock and a cable lock at the same time. SAN JACINTO RESIDENCE HALL, 309 East 21st Street Possession of Marijuana / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia / Possession of Alcohol by a Minor: While investigating a report of the odor of marijuana, UT Police Officers found a resident inside a 5th floor dormitory room to be in possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana, two pipes with burned marijuana residue and two 12 ounce cans of beer. Occurred on 01/19/11 at 7:45 PM. UNION BUILDING, #4 West Mall Forgery / Counterfeit: An unknown person used a counterfeit $10 bill to make a purchase at an establishment inside the Union and then left the area. Loss value $10.00. Reported on 01/19/11 at 11:02 AM. 2500 Robert Dedman Graffiti: A black marker was used to draw symbols on a stop sign and on a traffic sign pole located on the west side of the street. Removal cost: $100.00. Discovered on 01/20/11 at 1:20 AM. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 27 Alarm Calls, 1 “Police Help” callbox, 1 Fire Alarm, 1 EMS Call, 4 Suspicious Activity Reports, 1 Malfunctioning Light, and 1 Unsecured Door report between 01/19/11 and 01/20/11. 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 cover 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 Final Edition To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php\
