Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Wednesday, 02/16/11 and Thursday, 2/17/11. ALMETRIS DUREN HALL, 2624 Whitis Ave Suspicious Person: A UT student observed an unknown subject inside the bike racks located on the northeast side of the building. The student stated it appeared the subject was cutting off a self-locking cable lock. The officers searched the area and were unable to locate the subject. Occurred on: 2-16-11, at 5:20 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: I wish the officers had located this subject. If they had, I would now be making arrangements with this student to deliver her a free pizza. If you are interested in getting your own free pizza, keep a watchful eye on the bike racks around campus. When you spot a thief cutting a lock or pulling on the locks, report that activity to the police department. That phone call could earn you a free pizza. Since the beginning of this semester there have been a total of 36 reported stolen bikes. 30 more than what had been reported during the same time frame last year. COMMUNICATION BUILDING-A, 2504-A Whitis Ave Criminal Trespass Warning / Assist Outside Agency: Several UT staff members reported a non-UT subject was on the 7th floor going from office to office telling the staff that he was the director of arts and wanted a job. The responding officers located the subject and soon learned he had an outstanding Outside Agency Arrest warrant. The subject was taken into custody for the warrant and was transported to Central Booking. In addition to the law enforcement actions taken, the subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning. Occurred on: 2-16-11, at 2:45 PM. ERNEST COCKRELL JR. HALL, 200 East Dean Keeton Graffiti: A UT Police Officer discovered 4 Hearts spray painted on the pedestrian bridge. Estimated repair: $150.00. Discovered on: 2-17-11, at 1:44 AM. ERNEST COCKRELL JR. HALL, 200 East Dean Keeton Suspicious Person: A UT staff member reported an unknown subject entered his second floor office wanting to speak to a staff member. The subject then stated he was there to discuss engineering problems with the oil wells located in the Middle East. The staff member went on to state the subject asked for a pen and some paper so that he could draw up his plans to correct these problems. Once the subject was given some paper and a pen he left the area. The subject was described as: Elderly white male, with “scraggly” white hair, 5’-11” with a thin build. Occurred on: 2-16-11, at 10:34 AM. FACILITIES SERVICES COMPLEX, 1716 Manor Road Assault by Contact: A UT staff member reported another staff member had assaulted her during a confrontation. During the investigation, the officers learned the victim did not want to file charges. Occurred on: 2-16-11, at 11:45 PM. GREGORY GYM, 2101 Speedway Criminal Trespass Warning: A UT staff member observed a non-UT subject enter into the building without purchasing a guest pass. During the investigation, the officers located the subject and issued him a written Criminal Trespass Warning and escorted him from the building. Occurred on: 2-16-11, at 3:23 PM. PETER T. FLAWN ACADEMIC CENTER, #2 West Mall Theft: An Apple iPhone and a black rubber iPhone case were reported stolen after being left unattended and unsecured inside a women’s restroom. Loss value: $100.00. Occurred on: 2-16-11, between 5:00 PM and 5:03 PM. ROBERT A. WELCH HALL, 105 East 24th Street Graffiti: A UT staff member discovered a cartoon-like face drawn onto a stall wall located inside 2nd floor men’s restroom. Estimated repair: $25.00. Discovered on: 2-17-11, at 3:11 AM. SANCHEZ BUILDING, 1912 Speedway Suspicious Person: A UT faculty member reported an unknown subject entered her 2nd floor office and began talking to her about “crystal meth”. The subject began rambling about being homeless in California. While in LA staff members from UCLA had allowed him to ingest continuous amounts of crystal meth. The faculty member told the subject to leave since she did not have time to listen to his story. The unknown subject was described as: Older white male, 50 to 60 years of age, tan leathery face, 5’-10”, with a thin build. The subject was last seen carrying an Army Duffel bag and a jacket. Occurred on: 2-16-11, at 7:36 PM. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 20 Alarm Calls, 4 Unsecured Doors, 4 Suspicious Activity Reports, 3 Suspicious Persons Reports, and 4 Unsecured Door Reports between 02/16/11 and 02/17/11. 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? 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