Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Friday, 01/28/11 and Monday, 01/31/11. GREGORY GYM, 2101 Speedway Theft: A purple colored Haro BMX style bicycle was stolen from the bike racks located on the west side of the building after being left unsecured inside the rack. Loss value: $75.00. Occurred on: 1-28-11, between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM. JESTER EAST DORMITORY, 203 East 21st Street Theft: A UT student reported a hooded sweatshirt with a large longhorn logo was reported stolen from the laundry room located on the 4th floor. Loss value: $60.00. Occurred on: 1-30-11, between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM. JESTER EAST DORMITORY, 203 East 21st Street Possession of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT staff member reported having received several complaints of noise coming from an 8th floor dormitory room. As the officer were standing outside the room, a UT student opened the door to leave and was very surprised to see several officers standing there. With the door open to the room, the officers observed several shot glasses sitting on a small table that contained an amber colored liquid and several other UT students sitting around the table. During the investigation, the officers learned all of the students were under the legal age of 21 and were in possession of alcohol. Two students were issued filed release citations for Possession of Alcohol and were released. All of the students involved were given referrals to the Dean of Student’s Office. Occurred on: 1-28-11, at 10:20 PM. JESTER EAST DORMITORY, 203 East 21st Street Burglary of Habitation: A UT student reported discovering his money clip, $198.00 in cash, Social Security card and birth certificate had been stolen from his 4th floor dormitory room. During the investigation, the officer learned the student had a history of leaving his room unsecured. Loss value: $205.00. Occurred between 1-27-11 at 9:45 PM and 1-28-11, at 5:00 AM. JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 East 21st Street Theft: A blue and yellow colored Denali bicycle was reported stolen from the bike racks located on the west side of the building. Loss value: $200.00. Occurred between: 1-26-11 and 1-27-11. KINSOLVING DORMITORY, 2605 Whitis Ave Smell of Marijuana: A UT staff member detected the odor of burning marijuana coming from a 5th floor dormitory room. During the investigation, the officer also detected a very strong odor of burning marijuana from the same room. The officers located a very nervous resident inside the room. She explained that it was a burning candle that the officers smelled as she began spraying the room with Febreeze. The officers did not locate any illegal substances and referred the student to the Dean of Student’s Office. Occurred on: 1-30-11, at 2:00 PM. LIVING LEARNING CENTER, 2610 Whitis Ave Theft: A yellow GMC road bicycle was stolen from the bike racks located on the east side of the dormitory after being secured with a U-shaped lock. Loss value: $120.00. Occurred between: 1-28-11 and 1-29-11. MOORE-HILL DORMITORY, 214 East 21st Street Theft: A UT student reported he had advertized on Craigslist to trade an XBox360 gaming console for a personal laptop computer. The student had made arrangements to meet the second party in front of the dormitory to make the trade. When the second party arrived the student insisted on checking the laptop prior to finalizing the trade. The suspect handed the student a broken laptop. When the student entered Moore-Hill, to check the laptop, the suspect distracted the student’s friend, jumped into a vehicle and sped away. The unknown subject was described as: Black male, 5’-08”, thin build, with a buzzed hair cut. Loss value: $340.00. Occurred on: 1-28-11, at 5:41 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: Craigslist: the con man’s best friend. There are numerous warnings posted all over the internet warning both buyers and sellers about the criminal activity that takes place on the Craigslist website. This student tried to take precautions, to avoid being ripped off. But a con artist’s best trick is to be one step ahead of you. There are a couple of things we would recommend, first engrave your driver’s license number on all of your property. This way you can prove ownership quickly. After engraving your property, register your property on the UTPD property website. This site allows you to record and retain important information, like the serial number. These two things made it hard for a thief to be successful, and makes it easier for the police to catch a thief. SID RICHARDSON HALL, 2300 Red River Graffiti: Words and a drawing were discovered by a staff member inside an elevator. A staff member reported seeing a white male subject enter the elevator then quickly leave the area. The unknown subject was last seen wearing a black ball cap with long blonde hair. Estimated loss: $50.00. Occurred on: 1-26-11, between 1:00 PM and 1:15 PM. TOWNES HALL, 727 East Dean Keeton Suspicious Person: An unknown subject approached a UT staff member and asked her if she was about to leave for the day. The staff member lost sight of the subject when she contacted the police. The officers searched the area but were unable to locate the subject. The unknown subject was described as: Black male, 6’-0”, wearing a tan t-shirt, blue jeans and sporting a moustache. Occurred on: 1-28-11, at 4:29 PM. WELCH HALL, 105 East 24th Street Criminal Trespass Warning (2 Counts) / Attempted Theft: A UT Police Officer observed two non-UT subject removing two chairs from the loading dock at Welch Hall. When the subjects saw the officer stop, they decided to return the chairs before the officer made contact with them. During the investigation, the subjects informed the officers they had seen the chairs earlier in the day and thought the chairs were trash, they returned with a vehicle to take the chairs home. The subjects were issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning and were escorted from the area. Occurred on: 1-31-11, at 1:16 AM. 100 BLOCK EAST 21st STREET Public Intoxication / Failure to Identify: A UT Police Officer observed a UT student standing in the middle of the road hailing. When the officer pulled up next to the student, the student tried to open the rear door to the vehicle and get in. The officer directed the subject to step out of the roadway and to sit on the curb. The officer noted the student was staggering as he walked towards the curb. The student handed the officer a Texas Driver’s license with a date of birth of 1981. When asked how old he was, the student replied, “21.” During the investigation, the officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the student’s breath, noted his eyes were bloodshot. The officer knew the student had not handed him his correct license and requested to student to identify himself. The student began giving the officer several different names and dates of birth. When the officer repeated the name on the license that he had been handed the student stated, “That’s me.” The student was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and Failure to ID. At that time the officer allowed the student into the back of his patrol vehicle and transported him to Central Booking. Occurred on: 1-29-11, at 3:04 AM. 100 BLOCK WEST DEAN KEETON Driving While Intoxicated: A black Toyota was observed driving recklessly through campus, passing vehicles in “No Passing Zones” as well as travelling 50 mph in a posted 15 mph zone. During the traffic investigation, the officer noted the driver’s eyes were bloodshot and watery. The officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the driver’s breath as he attempted to communicate with the officer. The officer administered the Standardized Field Sobriety test to the non-UT driver. The subject displayed a number of clues that indicated he was intoxicated. The subject was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 1-29-11, at 1:23 AM. 200 BLOCK EAST MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD Driving While Intoxicated: A UT Police Officer observed a vehicle stopped five car lengths from the intersection. Several vehicles were forced to go around the stopped vehicle. During the traffic investigation, the officer noted the driver appeared to have passed out behind the wheel with the engine still running and the vehicle in gear. The officer placed wheel blocks behind the rear tires before making contact with the driver. As soon as the officer was able to wake the driver up, the non-UT driver attempted to drive away. The driver seemed very confused as to why he was not able to leave the officer standing alone in the roadway. The driver again attempted to speed away, but his vehicle would not move. When the driver rolled his window down, the officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the driver’s person, and noted his bloodshot watery eyes. The driver was asked to step out of his vehicle, but was unable to stand without support. The officer attempted to administer the Standardized Field Sobriety test, but the driver was not able to do the tests due to his intoxication level. The subject was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 1-30-11, at 5:25 AM. 300 BLOCK EAST MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD Driving While Intoxicated: A UT Police Officer observed a white Toyota travelling without its headlamps on. During the traffic investigation, the officer detected a moderate odor of alcohol on the driver’s breath. The driver informed the officer had had consumed “just a little” alcohol. The officer administered the Standardized Field Sobriety test and observed several clues that indicated the non-UT driver was intoxicated. The subject was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 1-30-11, at 3:50 AM. 400 BLOCK EAST MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD Public Intoxication / Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: UT Police Officers responded to a report of a subject walking in the middle of the roadway kicking a can. The officer located the subject in the middle of the roadway and observed several vehicles that had to change lanes to avoid hitting the subject as he kicked a can. Officer also located a second subject walking along the sidewalk accompanying the can kicker. The officers learned both subjects were coming from a party. During the investigation, the officers detected a moderate odor of alcohol on the breath of the subject walking along the sidewalk. Officer also discovered he was under the legal age of 21. As for the can kicker, the officers detected a very strong odor of alcohol on his breath and noted other signs of intoxication. The subject was a danger to himself as well as to others. He was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and was transported to Central Booking. Officers issued the first subject a court appearance citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Occurred on: 1-30-11, at 3:58 AM. 2100 BLOCK GUADALUPE Public Intoxication: Two UT students were reported to be very intoxicated to a point neither one could stand or walk on their own. During the investigation, the officers located both students at a bus stop surrounded in a pool of bodily fluids. Neither student knew where they were or where they had come from, but one remembered they were going to a downtown establishment. The officers notified Austin EMS, and EMS transported both subjects to a local area hospital for alcohol poisoning. Occurred on: 1-29-11, at 9:36 PM. 2700 BLOCK GUADALUPE Possession of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT Police Officer observed a Volvo travelling without its headlamps turned on. During the traffic investigation, the officer observed the front seat passenger attempting to conceal a case of beer with his knee. The passenger informed the officer that he was in fact 21 years of age. When he handed the officer his license, the subject told the officer that he was the owner of the beer, but changed his mind and said he was not 21 years old yet. The subject was issued a court appearance citation for Possession of Alcohol by a Minor. The beer was confiscated. Occurred on: 1-29-11, at 2:30 AM. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 61 Alarm Calls, 4 Suspicious Activity reports, 4 Malfunctioning Lights, 2 welfare concerns, 3 EMS Calls, and 13 Unsecured Door report between 01/28/11 and 01/31/11. 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 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 To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php
