Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Monday, 04/04/11 and Tuesday, 04/05/11. AT&T CONFERENCE CENTER, 1900 University Ave Theft: A non-UT subject reported his wife had left $43,100 worth of jewelry inside their hotel room and had forgotten to pack it when they were checking out. The jewelry was described as: Gold ring with pink diamonds, white gold watch, pink pearl necklace, two gold wedding bands, diamond ring with four rows of diamonds, gold necklace with a pink sapphire, silver diamond bracelet, pearl ring and a diamond engagement ring. Loss value: $43,100. Occurred on: 3-10-11. 27th STREET PARKING GARAGE, 109 West 27th Street Burglary of Motor Vehicle: A UT student discovered a 195 piece tool kit had been stolen from his vehicle. During the investigation, the officer did not see any damage to the vehicle. Loss value: $150.00. Occurred between: 4-01-11 and 4-04-11. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMININSTRATION, 2110 Speedway Harassment: A UT faculty member reported receiving several harassing emails from a former UT student. During the investigation, the officers learned the former student was upset after receiving several rejections regarding the publication of a paper. Occurred on: 4-04-11, at 12:13 PM. COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING A, 2504-A Whitis Ave Criminal Trespass Warning: Several UT staff members reported a non-UT subject was going office to office asking for donations of used textbooks. During the investigation, the officers located the subject on the 7th floor as he was attempting to enter the elevator the police officers were coming out of. During the investigation, the subject informed the officers he resells used books and had been asking for donations. The subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning and was escorted from the building. The non-UT subject was described as: White male, shoulder length curly black hair, 5’-7” and 180 pounds. The subject wears wire rim glasses and carries a black backpack. Occurred on: 4-04-11, at 12:05 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: The staff members at CMA did a great job in notifying the UT Police Department about this suspicious person. Their quick response allowed the officers to locate the subject while he was still in the area. Great job to all that were involved. MAIN MALL, 200 Block West Inner Campus Drive Theft: A UT student reported a black Fossil wallet containing personal identification, several credit cards and $2.00 in cash was stolen. During the investigation, the officer learned the subject had been attending the Big Boi concert when he felt someone “bump” into him. At the time, the student did not realize his wallet has been lifted out of his pants pocket. Loss value: $30.00. Occurred on: 4-02-11. Crime Prevention Tip: Pick Pocketing is not a new crime, but it is one that we are seeing more of on campus. Especially when there are large crowds like at the Big Boi concert. There is a very simple solution to preventing your pockets from being picked while you are out and about having a good time. This solution is the same one your grandfather and father used, take a rubber band and wrap it around your wallet. The friction it creates will warn you that someone other than the government has their hand in your pocket. PARKING LOT 53, 2600 San Jacinto Blvd. Criminal Trespass Warning: A UT staff member observed a non-UT subject looking into vehicles and opening up gas tanks. During the investigation, the officers located the subject matching the description standing behind a dumpster drinking a beer. The subject denied looking into vehicles, then changed his story when he knew there was a witness that stated otherwise. The subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning. Occurred on: 4-04-11, at 11:31 AM. PARKING LOT 80, 1900 Red River Suspicious Person: A UT student observed another UT student carrying what appeared to be two shotguns. A UT campus wide alert was sent out and a UT student notified the UT Police Department that he was the person the officers were looking for. The officers verified the rifles were replicas and a All Clear was sent out. Occurred on: 4-04-11, at 5:59 PM. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 11 Alarm Calls, 1 EMS call, 2 Suspicious Person Reports 2 Suspicious Activity Reports, 7 Malfunctioning Lights, and 13 Unsecured Door Reports between 04/04/11 and 04/05/11. 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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