Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Tuesday, 04/19/11 and Thursday, 04/21/11. GARRISON HALL, #3 East Mall Theft: An Apple iPhone and charger were reported stolen after being left unattended inside an occupied classroom. During the investigation, the officer learned the cellular phone had been plugged into an electrical outlet while the student went to the front of the classroom to ask a question, upon his return he discovered his property had been stolen. Loss value: $420.00. Occurred on: 4-20-11, between 9:50 AM and 10:00 AM. GREGORY GYM, 2101 Speedway Theft: An Apple iPhone was reported stolen after being left unattended next to the basketball courts. Loss value: $410.00. Occurred on: 4-19-11, between 5:40 PM and 6:00 PM. JESTER EAST DORMITORY, 203 East 21st Street Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: Two UT students were discovered sitting inside the 8th floor stairwell passing a 10-inch blue and white glass bong back and forth. When asked if they knew why the police had been called, both replied, “Yes we messed up.” The officers issued both subjects a court appearance citation for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and confiscated the 10-inch glass bong. Occurred on: 4-20-11, at 11:43 PM. JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 East 21st Street Assist Outside Agency: UT Police Officers located a UT student that had two outstanding Outside Agency arrest warrants for Burglary of Habitation and Criminal Conspiracy. The student was taken into custody for the warrants and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 4-19-11, at 5:01 PM. ROBERT L. MOORE, 2515 Speedway Theft: A UT staff member reported observing two unknown subjects removing cold drinks from a cooler located on the 4th floor. During the investigation, the officers located an unsecured cooler. The unknown subjects were described as: Asian males wearing orange colored shirts. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Occurred on: 4-21-11, at 2:05 AM. SAN JACINTO RESIDENCE HALL, 309 East 21st Street Theft: A UT student reported her ex-roommate removed several pieces of clothing that did not belong to her when she moved out. The missing clothing was described as: white lace shirt and a red shirt. Loss value: $60.00. Reported on: 4-20-11. UNIVERSITY TEACHING CENTER, 105 East 21st Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A UT student reported a non-UT subject was seen looking at several bike racks located on the east side of UTC. During the investigation, the officers located the subject and the subject informed the officers that he was a Pharmacy freshman and was taking classes inside UTC. When asked what classes he was taking, he could not remember. When asked where the Pharmacy school was located, the subject did not point in right direction. The subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning and was escorted from campus. Occurred on: 4-19-11, at 11:04 AM. Crime Prevention Tip: I want to thank the student that called me about this subject. All of the officers involved in this case feel the student prevented another student from losing their bicycle. This subject will be back on campus soon. He is described as: Black male, 5’-10” and 30 years of age. If you see this subject or anyone else hanging around the bike racks, call the UT Police. That phone call could lead to you receiving a pizza of your choice compliments of the University of Texas Police Department. 700 BLOCK EAST DEAN KEETON Theft: A blue Cannondale mountain bicycle was stolen from the bike racks located on the north side of the building after being secured with a self-locking cable lock. Loss value: $500.00. Occurred between: 4-12-11 and 4-20-11. 2600 BLOCK WHITIS AVE Criminal Trespass Warning: A UT Student reported a non-UT subject was stopping students and asking them for money. During the investigation, the officers located the subject pushing a cart. The subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning and was escorted from campus. Occurred on: 4-20-11, at 1:20 PM. 3200 BLOCK RED RIVER Suspicious Activity: A UT student reported she had placed an ad on Craiglist to sublet her apartment over the summer. The student was contacted by an unknown subject that was interested. The subject sent the student three money orders, each in the amount of $950.00. The unknown subject asked the student to cash the money orders, pay the rent then send the remaining cash back to him. The heads-up student believed she was being scammed, and she was by the way, and asked for more information for the want-a-be renter. When pressed for more information, the unknown subject stopped all communication with the student. Occurred on: 4-19-11, at 12:43 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: This is an old scam that has been featured in the Campus Watch. This scam has been successful, that it why it keeps resurfacing. The con artist is relying on two things to make the theft work, greed and lack of information. The less you know and the more dollar signs you see the more you will lower your guard. The money orders or checks are all counterfeit. The thief knows it takes a few days for the checks to clear a bank. If you suspect the business deal you are involved in is a scam, press for more information from the person you are dealing with. Or your second option, wait for the money to clear the bank before you rush to conclude the business deal. This student did a great job in detecting and avoiding a scam artist. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 49 Alarm Calls, 1 Call Box Alarm, 10 Burned Out Lights, 2 Suspicious Person Reports, 1 Suspicious Activity Reports, and 2 Unsecured Door Report between 04/19/11 and 04/21/11. 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
