Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Wednesday, 10/12/11 and Thursday, 10/13/11. COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING A, 2504-A Whitis Ave Theft: A grey Cannondale mountain bicycle was reported stolen from the bike racks located on the north side of the building after being secured with a self-locking cable lock. Loss value: $300.00. Occurred on: 10-12-11, between 6:00 PM and 9:10 PM. NORM HACKERMAN BUILDING, 100 East 24th Street Criminal Mischief: Officers responded to a reported alarm and discovered a first floor security door and wall damaged. As the officers arrived, they were informed a UT student had attempted to gain entry into one of the rooms in the area. Estimated damage: Unknown at this time. Occurred on: 10-12-11. PARKING LOT 115, 1600 East 20th Street Burglary of Motor Vehicle (3 Counts): A UT staff member discovered the passenger windows of two Ford trucks broken out. During the investigation, the officers discovered a third vehicle, a white Honda, with a broken passenger side window. The stereos from all three vehicles had been removed along with a Garmin GPS system. Loss value: $350.00. Estimated Repair: Unknown at this time. Discovered on: 10-13-11, at 12:03 AM. 2100 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD. Driving While Intoxicated / Possession of Marijuana: A silver Chevy truck was observed travelling at a high rate of speed through campus. During the traffic investigation, the officer detected a moderate odor of alcohol on the non-UT driver’s breath and noted other signs of intoxication, slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. The officer learned the subject had been to several downtown establishments and had consumed some alcohol while there. The officer administered the Standardized Field Sobriety tests and the driver displayed a number of clues that indicated he was intoxicated. The driver was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated and transported to Central Booking. During a search of the vehicle, the officers located a plastic container that contained a green leafy substance that tested positive for Marijuana. Additional charges for Possession of Marijuana were filed. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 21 Alarm Calls, 3 Suspicious Person Call, 3 Suspicious Activity Reports, 2 EMS calls, and 5 Unsecured Door Report between 10/12/11 and 10/13/11. 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 Facebook 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
