Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Friday, 04/22/11 and Monday, 04/25/11. COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING-B, 2504-B Whitis Ave Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was discovered sleeping on the south side of the building. The subject informed the officers that he was waiting to get a meal and did not know he was on campus. The subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning and was escorted from the area. Occurred on: 4-23-11, at 6:27 AM. GOLDSMITH HALL, #5 West Mall Criminal Trespass Warning: A UT staff member reported a non-UT subject was crying and asking for police assistance. Upon arrival, the officers observed one female subject attempting to force open a door while another female was trying to keep it closed. During the investigation, the officers learned one subject had been following the other for awhile. The officers learned the victim had entered campus because the UT Police respond quickly when requested. After the officers separated both subjects, they issued the suspect a written Criminal Trespass Warning and escorted her from campus. Occurred on: 4-22-11, at 9:12 PM. JESTER EAST DORMITORY, 203 East 21st Street Fraud: A UT student discovered his UT ID had been stolen when he attempted to pay for his dinner. After receiving a temporary ID card, the student discovered his Dine in Dollar account had been accessed and a total of $95.00 had been used without his effective consent. Loss value: $95.00. Discovered on: 4-22-11, at 11:07 AM. JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 East 21st Street Theft: A grey Murray mountain bicycle was reported stolen after being left unsecured in the bike racks located inside the Jester Courtyard. Loss value: $50.00. Occurred between: 4-16-11 and 4-22-11. JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 East 21st Street Theft: An orange and black Gary Fisher mountain bicycle was from the bike racks located on the south side of the building after being secured with a U-shaped lock and a self-locking cable lock. Loss value: $75.00. Occurred between: 4-22-11 and 4-24-11. J.J. PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS, 10,100 Burnet Road Criminal Trespass: A UT staff member observed a non-UT subject scaling a 10 foot chain link fence. The subject then entered into a restricted area after clearing the fence. During the investigation, the officers located the subject and learned she had ingested several illegal drugs during the day. The subject went into and out of a lucid state and made several random comments towards the officers. The subject was taken into custody for Criminal Trespass and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 4-24-11, at 3:37 PM. SW7, 2617 Speedway Graffiti: A UT Police Officer discovered a sea horse had been painted on the west side of the building. Estimated Repair: $50.00. Discovered on: 4-24-11, at 9:37 AM. UNION BUILDING, #4 West Mall Theft: An Apple iPhone was reported stolen after it was left unattended inside a 2nd floor women’s restroom. Loss value: $620.00. Occurred on: 4-22-11, between 1:20 PM and 1:25 PM. UNION BUILDING, #4 West Mall Theft: A dark blue backpack containing a brown leather wallet, personal identification, several credit cards, $10.00 in cash, and a red Pantec cellular telephone was reported stolen after being left unattended inside the 3rd floor ballroom. Loss value: $95.00. Occurred on: 4-23-11, between 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM. WALTER WEBB HALL, 2500 Guadalupe Criminal Trespass Warning (2 Counts): Two non-UT subjects were seen on the east side of the building playing a guitar and soliciting money. Both subjects were issued written Criminal Trespass Warnings and were escorted from the area. Occurred on: 4-23-11, at 11:45 PM. 100 BLOCK WEST 21st STREET Public Intoxication: A UT student was discovered using a well placed building for support. The subject was wearing the remnants of his evening out on the front of his shirt. During the investigation, the officers detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the student’s breath and noted other signs of intoxication. The officers were unable to comprehend the student’s mush-mouthed dialect. The student was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 4-23-11, at 2:23 AM. 100 BLOCK WEST 21st STREET Public Intoxication: A UT student was observed bouncing off buildings and bumping into trees as he made his way through campus. During the investigation, the officers detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the subject’s breath. The subject informed the officers that he did not have any identification on him and that he was 17 years of age, 19 years of age .…22 years of age. The subject did not change the number of drinks that he had consumed during the course of the night. The officers noted other signs of intoxication and took the subject into custody for Public Intoxication. He was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 4-23-11, at 12:20 AM. 200 BLOCK EAST 21st STREET Criminal Mischief / Evading Arrest / Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT Police Officer observed two UT students jumping and stomping on the rear tire of a grey Schwinn mountain bicycle that was secured to the bike racks located on the north side of the building. As the officer was exiting out of a marked police vehicle, both students began running from the area toward their dormitory. The officer, with gazelle-like speed, caught both students as they attempted to enter into a restricted area. During the investigation, the officer asked the students if the bike they were damaging belonged to either one of them. With heads and shoulders hanging they replied no. The officer detected a moderate odor of alcohol on the breaths of both students and discovered both were under the legal age of 21. Both students were issued court appearance citations for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Charges for Criminal Mischief are pending. Occurred on: 4-24-11, at 1:07 AM. 300 BLOCK EAST DEAN KEETON Graffiti: A sea horse painted in purple spray paint was discovered on a planter box located on the northwest side of the building. Estimated Repair: $50.00. Discovered on: 4-25-11, at 3:43 AM. 600 BLOCK COLORADO Driving While Intoxicated / Assist Outside Agency: A UT Police Officer observed a white Nissan travelling the wrong way on a posted one-way alley. During the traffic investigation, the officer observed two 24-oz. cans of beer in the center console of the vehicle. The officer also detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the driver’s breath from three feet away. The driver was very hesitant to exit the vehicle and even more hesitant to walk towards the officer. The officer noted the driver’s eyes were bloodshot and watery. The non-UT driver informed the officer that she had only consumed two beers the entire night. The officer administered the Standardized Field Sobriety test. The driver displayed a number of clues that indicated she was intoxicated. The driver was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated. During the investigation, the officer learned the driver had three outstanding Outside Agency arrests warrants for traffic violations. The subject was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 4-25-11, at 2:34 AM. 1800 BLOCK GUADALUPE Public Intoxication / Assist Outside Agency: A non-UT subject was discovered passed out and laying half way on the sidewalk and his legs were extended out into a lane of traffic. During the investigation, the officer detected a moderate odor of alcohol on the subject’s breath and noted other signs of intoxication. The subject informed the officer he was at Congress Ave when asked if he know where he was. The subject was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and was transported to Central Booking. At the conclusion of the investigation, the officer learned the subject had an outstanding Outside Agency arrest warrant. Occurred on: 4-24-11, at 11:48 PM. 2400 BLOCK SPEEDWAY Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT student was discovered passed out on a bench located on the south side of the NHB Building. During the investigation, the officer detected a moderate odor of alcohol on the student’s breath and learned that he was under the legal age of 21. The student knew where he was and knew the day and correct time. The student was issued a court appearance citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Occurred on: 4-23-11, at 5:30 AM. From a Campus Watch Subscriber: I am a subscriber to the Campus Watch updates but I haven't had the time to read it lately. My boyfriend however, gave me a head up and warned me to be wary of scams on craiglist as i was about to sublease my place. His warning was very helpful as it made me be more alert with the various scam techniques. So, this person did not even introduce his/her name send me an email with her particulars which I am not interested in at all. I told her, the price for the rent and she replied her boss will send me a check in which I should cash right away and head straight to the Western Union office to send money to her 'travel agent' named Camellia Canaris in Allentown, PA. i googled the email of the person who wanted to sublease from me, but no Facebook account connected to the person. Camellia Canaris is a real person from PA on Facebook but does not look like a travel agent to me. I recently received a check worth $ 3500 (more than the rent I needed) in the mail by Bill Anderson. It was postmarked in Keane, NJ but the check is from Baskin Truck Services in Tennessee with the bank associated with the company as Region bank. The check seriously looked like it was printed from a printer but I am not sure. so the deal was to cash the check and then deducting the rent, send the remaining money to the 'travel agent' to book the place. Hello there, How are you doing?Thanks so much for your prompt response .....This is a little about me,am into Humanitarian Services and i am also a freelance in fashion design,single and love my work.I want to subletting the place from you...I am very happy to know that the place is still available and am really glad to have details about the place its what am looking for....For the payment that is not a problem at all because my boss will be highly responsible for all the expenses of the payment all i have to do is to confirm the amount of the space including the utilities and then get it sent to him including the information's in which the payment will be issued to..,So all i require of you is for you to send me your.. FULL NAME---------- FULL ADDRESS----------- PHONE----------------------- So that i can forward it to my boss because my boss will be paying you in advance because of my flight ,So you get back to my travel agent who is in United state with the rest of the money via western union...in order to get my ticket booked so that i can be in state asap...I am an easy going lady and surely u will enjoy my stay in the u.s.a...i really want to promise u that we ll surely have the best of time because i will take good care of your place.....Here is just more about me... Name: Mary Scott Eyes: Brown Age: 25yrs old Height: 5' 6" (167cm) Weight: 122 pounds (55.0 kg) Body: Average Activity Level: Active Smoking: No Drinking: Socially Marital Status: Single Children: I have no kids Zodiac Sign: Pisses Languages I speak: English Religion: Christian Grew up in: Britain Education: MCSA/MCSE Occupation:Humanitarian service. My favorite cuisines: Barbecue, Chinese/Dim Sum, Deli, Eastern-European, Fast Food/Pizza, French, Greek, Indian, Italian, Japanese/Sushi, Mexican, Seafood, Soul Food, Thai, Vietnamese My favorite music: Dance/Electronica, Disco, Easy Listening, Pop/Top 40, Rap/Hip Hop, Soul/R&B and Soundtracks Best Regards Crime Prevention Tip: As you see this is the second report of this scam involving a UT student sub-leasing their apartment over the summer. This scam only works when you rush to the bank to cash their fraudulent check and withdraw money the same day. If you feel compelled to deposit their check, wait for the check to clear…in most cases this will be a 10 business day waiting period. Do not withdraw any money on this check because you will be responsible for the funds. The best advice is to report this scam to the police department. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 72 Alarm Calls, 3 Call Box Alarms, 3 EMS calls, 2 Welfare Concerns, 2 Suspicious Person Reports, 4 Suspicious Activity Reports, and 3 Unsecured Door Report between 04/22/11 and 04/25/11. 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
