Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Friday, 03/25/11 and Monday, 03/27/11. SCAM ALERT Texas businesses should be alert that an old office supply scam – the “phoner toner” scam – has resurfaced in recent weeks. Several Texas Attorney General’s Office employees have reported that they received unsolicited telephone calls at work from office supply scam artists. Educating employees is a business’ best first line of defense to these scams. Businesses should consider alerting all employees about office supply scams – not just those who work in accounting and billing departments. Business owners should also consider training employees not to authorize the ordering of any office supplies and not to schedule equipment maintenance or support services. New employees should be taught which departments or individuals are authorized to make purchases and know that they should avoid revealing any information about the company’s office equipment – even if the caller seems to be familiar with the company or other employees. Texas businesses that receive bills for goods or services that they did not order are not obligated to pay – even if the product was delivered. Generally, these items can be considered a gift. Businesses that receive fraudulent invoices and supplies that were not ordered, or are subjected to bogus collection threats should file a complaint with the Texas Attorney General’s Office at (800) 252-8011 or online at www.texasattorneygeneral.gov. Businesses may also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission or the Better Business Bureau. All UT staff members need to be aware of this scam since it is making a comeback. If you receive any of these types of telephone calls please notify the UT Police Department and report the suspicious activity. BRACKENRIDGE APARTMENTS, 3350 Lake Austin Blvd. Assault with Bodily Injury: A non-UT subject reported her was assaulted by her UT student husband inside their apartment. The student was taken into custody for Assault with Bodily Injury and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 3-26-11, at 3:05 AM. CHEMICAL PETROLEUIM ENGINEERING BUILDING, 200 East Dean Keeton Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was observed attempting to climb on the art work located on the south side of the building. During the investigation the subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning and was escorted from the area. Occurred on: 3-26-11, at 12:32 AM. CLAUDIA TAYLOR JOHNSON, 210 West 6th Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A UT staff member discovered a non-UT subject sleeping on the south side of the building. The subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning and was escorted from the area. Occurred on: 3-27-11, at 4:01 AM. GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, 100 East 21st Street Theft: A UT student reported a white Seagate external hard driver was stolen from a closed backpack. During the investigation, the officer learned the student had left his backpack unattended and unsecured on a table located on the fifth floor. When he returned he discovered his backpack had been moved to another location of the fifth floor. Loss value: $40.00. Occurred on: 3-27-11, between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM. GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, 100 East 21st Street Theft: A black backpack containing a wireless mouse, IPod cord, computer power cord, and a Nikon digital camera was reported stolen after being left unattended inside a 4th floor reading room. During the investigation, the victim stated he observed an unknown subject leaving the room as if he were in a hurry possibly carrying his backpack. The unknown subject was described as: Black male, 5’-10” and thin build. The subject was last seen wearing an oversized white t-shirt and blue jeans. Loss value: $170.00. Occurred on: 3-26-11, between 8:00 PM and 8:05 PM. GREGORY GYM, 2101 Speedway Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was observed entering into the building without purchasing a guest pass. During the investigation, the subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning and was escorted from the building. Occurred on: 3-27-11, at 4:02 PM. GUADALUPE PARKING GARAGE, 1616 Guadalupe Criminal Trespass Warning: A UT Police Officer discovered a non-UT subject setting up a campsite of folded on the 5th level of the parking garage. The subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning and was escorted from the area. Occurred on: 3-26-11, at 4:15 PM. JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 East 21st Street Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT staff member reported a UT student was being carried into the dormitory. During the investigation, the officers located the student and detected a moderate odor of alcohol on her breath. The student informed the officers that she had been to a party where she consumed several shots. The officers learned the student was under the legal age to consume adult beverages and issued her a court appearance citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Occurred on: 3-27-11, at 2:59 AM. JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 East 21st Street Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor (2 Counts): A UT Police Officer observed two UT students staggering back and forth as they attempted to walk along a straight sidewalk. During the investigation, the officers detected a moderate odor of alcohol and learned the subjects were under the legal age of 21. Both subjects were issued court appearance citations for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Occurred on: 3-26-11, at 3:29 AM. JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 East 21st Street Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT Police Officer observed a UT student being carried into the dormitory by three other students. During the investigation, the officers detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the subject’s breath. While talking to the officers the student began exhibiting signs of the on-set of an extreme physical reaction to the over consumption of alcohol. The student was rushed into the closest restroom and she began paying homage to the porcelain gods. Austin EMS was notified and treated the student at the scene for alcohol poisoning and transported the student to a local area hospital. A summons was issued for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Occurred on: 3-26-11, at 2:18 AM. KINSOLVING DORMITORY, 2605 Whitis Ave Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor (2 Counts): A UT staff member observed two UT students sitting on the west side of the dormitory drinking beer. During the investigation, the officers located the students and detected a moderate odor of alcohol on their breaths. The officers learned the students were under the age of 21 and issued both a court appearance citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Occurred on: 3-26-11, at 1:47 AM. LITTLEFIELD FOUNTAIN, 300 Block West 21st Street Criminal Mischief: A UT Police Officer discovered an empty box of laundry detergent lying next to the fountain. During the investigation, the officer located a small trail of the powdered detergent on the west wall of the fountain leading into the fountain itself. Estimated repair: $100.00. Discovered on: 3-27-11, at 8:30 AM. PAINTER HALL, 103 West 24th Street Theft: A UT student reported a black 8 gigabyte flash driver was reported stolen after being left unattended and unsecured inside a 5th floor computer lab. Loss value: $15.00. Occurred on: 3-25-11, between 9:00 AM and 12:01 PM. TRINITY PARKING GARAGE, 1815 Trinity Ave Possession of Marijuana / Assist Outside Agency: UT Police Officers responded to a report of a suspicious person loitering inside the garage. During the investigation, the officers located the subject and soon learned he had an outstanding arrest warrant. The subject was taken into custody for the warrant. During a search, incidental to his arrest, the officers discovered a small metal container that contained marijuana. Additional charges for Possession of Marijuana were filed. Occurred on: 3-26-11, at 6:00 AM. 100 BLOCK EAST 21st STREET Public Intoxication (2 Counts): A non-UT subject and a UT student were discovered passed out at the bus stop. During the investigation, the officers detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the breaths of both subjects. The officers learned the couple had been to several downtown establishments. When asked how much alcohol they had consumed, they replied, “A lot.” Both subjects were taken into custody for Public Intoxication and were transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 3-26-11, at 4:33 AM. 600 BLOCK COLORADO Public Intoxication: A UT Police Officer observed a non-UT subject staggering back and forth as she attempted to traverse her navigational beacons along a straight sidewalk. During the investigation, the officers detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the subject’s breath and witnessed her swaying in a circular motion. With a thick tongue, the subject informed the officers she was coming from a wedding and had only drank 5 glasses of wine. The subject did not know where she was and was trying to give the officers directions to where she wanted to go. The subject was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and was released to a sober friend. Occurred on: 3-27-11, at 2:31 AM. 1900 BLOCK BRAZOS Harassment: A UT student reported being harassed by an ex-boyfriend. The student stated she had been receiving threaten and harassing postings on a Face Book account. Reported on: 3-27-11, at 11:43 PM. 2400 BLOCK NUECES Driving While Intoxicated: A DPS Trooper observed a black BMW exit the San Antonio Parking Garage and begin travelling the wrong way on a posted one-way street. During the traffic investigation both the DPS Trooper and the UT Police Officer detected a strong odor of alcohol on the driver’s breath. The driver informed the officer that he had been to a fraternity house located in west campus, but he had not been drinking. He was now heading home. The officers administered the Standardized Field Sobriety tests to the driver. The driver displayed a number of clues that indicated he was intoxicated. The driver was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 3-27-11, at 2:00 AM. 2400 BLOCK NUECES Public Intoxication: A UT Police Officer observed a non-UT subject sitting on the steps of a sorority, bleeding from a head wound. During the investigation, the officers learned the non-UT subject had fallen and hit her head on a concrete wall. The officers detected a moderate odor of alcohol on the subject’s breath. Prior to the arrival of the Austin EMS service, the subject began creating a “splash zone” on the steps. Subject was transported to a local area hospital. Occurred on: 3-27-11, at 1:25 AM. 2500 BLOCK GUADALUPE Public Intoxication: A UT Police Officer observed a subject staggering around in circles. The subject ran into a street sign and apologized. The subject informed the officers that he had been to a party and he was going back to his friend’s apartment. He then pointed towards Walter Webb Hall and claimed his friend lived inside the UT owned building. The officers detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the subject’s breath and noted other signs of intoxication. The subject was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 3-26-11, at 1:26 AM. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 57 Alarm Calls, 2 Welfare Concern, 3 EMS Calls, 2 Suspicious Persons Reports, 3 Suspicious Activity Reports, 2 Malfunctioning Lights, and 14 Unsecured Door Reports between 03/25/11 and 03/27/11. 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
