Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Wednesday, 05/18/11 and Thursday, 05/19/11. Crime Alert A White or Hispanic male suspect, typically on a bike, has approached females in the area west of the UT campus. The suspect rides past, parks his bike, and then gropes or attempts to lift the skirts or dresses of the victim as they walk by. The suspect is described as: White or Hispanic male, 5’-10” to 6’-0”, athletic build. Subject has a possible mole or pockmark by chin. Seen riding a black mountain bike. If you see this subject you are encouraged to contact the Austin Police Department (911) or the University of Texas Police Department at 512-471-4441. JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 East 21st Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was discovered sleeping inside a restricted area. The dormitory had closed for the semester at 9:00 AM on 5-18-11. During the investigation, the subject informed the officer that he was looking for a place to study. The subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning and was escorted from the area. Occurred on: 5-19-11, at 12:36 AM. 2000 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD Burglary of Motor Vehicle: A UT staff member observed a non-UT subject walk up to 12 different vehicles parked along San Jacinto Blvd and pull on the vehicle’s door handle. During the investigation, the officers located the subject near the Trinity Parking Garage. The subject informed the officers that he had been walking along the street when he saw a cop drive by and decided to change directions and leave the area. The staff member positively identified the subject to the officers and the subject was taken into custody for Attempted Burglary of Motor Vehicle. Occurred on: 5-18-11, at 4:46 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: Being alert to your surrounding and noticing suspicious behavior was key to the officers making this arrest. The staff member noticed the subject pulling on door handles and notified the police. The officers responded to the area and located the subject. The University of Texas Police Department will be contacting this staff member to make arrangements to deliver her a Free Pizza. Crime Prevention Tip: Prior to seeing the latest group of Longhorn graduates off this weekend, the UT Police Department would like to remind everyone of the potential for thefts from UT buildings on graduation day. Over the previous years, there has been a spike in thefts on graduation day. This is attributed to several factors. First and foremost, many academic and administrative buildings will be open for official visitors for graduation ceremonies. This provides a thief with the opportunity to be in a position to commit a theft. With the number of visitors exploring the campus, a thief also has the ability to blend into the environment without being noticed or challenged. With this in mind, your University of Texas Police Department would like to solicit your assistance in reducing the opportunities for thefts. To aid our efforts in reducing thefts, we would like to encourage you to send this e-mail to those in your building to encourage them to take preventative action. Simple things you and your staff can do to prevent thefts this weekend include: - Remove personal property from each of your offices for the weekend. - Secure valuables that you cannot take home in a lockable office desk or cabinet. - Make sure the alarm systems in your area of control are working properly before this weekend. - Check and re-check to make sure the doors and windows to your office are secured before you leave for the weekend. - If you have cause to be in your building this weekend, pay attention to those around you and offer assistance to those who appear to be lost or wandering around. You might be surprised how quickly a “May I help you?” can scare off a thief. - While you are in the office, make sure you close and lock your door whenever you leave the office – even if you will only be out of the office for a second or two. A theft only takes a second in an open office. - Report any suspicious activity as soon as you see it. The UT Police Department will be open for business and can be reached at 512-471-4441; or 911 on a campus telephone. Together, we can protect our campus for future Longhorns. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 21 Alarm Calls, 2 Suspicious Activity Reports, 1Suspicious Person Report, and 5 Unsecured Door Reports between 05/18/11 and 05/19/11. 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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