Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Friday, 11/18/11 and Monday, 11/21/11. ALMETRIS DUREN HALL, 2624 Whitis Ave Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT staff member discovered a UT student providing alcohol enriched compost to the flora on the north side of the dormitory. The student then entered the dormitory and failed to sign in her friend. During the investigation, the officers located the subject and learned the student had been drinking vodka. The officers learned the student was under the legal age of 21 and was issued a court appearance citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Occurred on: 11-20-11, at 2:19 AM. BELMONT HALL, 2109 San Jacinto Blvd Theft: A UT staff member discovered a white EZ GO golf cart had been stolen after being parked near gate 7. During the investigation, the officers learned the golf cart had been secured with a self-locking cable lock when not being used. A witness observed two unknown subjects loitering around the cart prior to it being reported stolen. The unknown subjects were described as: White males, last seen wearing orange t-shirts and tan shorts. Loss value: $1,000.00. Occurred on: 11-19-11, between 9:15 PM and 9:25 PM. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, 2110 Speedway Criminal Trespass Warning / Assist Outside Agency / Failure to Identify: UT Police Officers responded to a report of an unauthorized person inside a restricted area located on the 7th floor. During the investigation, the officers located a subject sleeping on a couch inside a faculty lounge. Once awake, the subject provided the officers with a name and date birth, but explained he has a step brother with the same name. The officers were unable to verify the information. As the investigation progressed, the officers learned the subjects true identify and discovered he had an outstanding Outside Agency arrest warrant. The subject was taken into custody for Failure to identify and the outstanding Outside Agency arrest warrant. The subject was transported to Central Booking. In addition to the law enforcement actions taken, the subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning. Occurred on: 11-120-11, at 7:40 PM. DKR TEXAS MEMORIAL STADIUM, 2200 Robert Dedman Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was reportedly involved in a disturbance in section 131. During the investigation, the officer located the subject and detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the subject’s breath. The subject had a difficult time walking and maintaining his balance. The subject was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 11-19-11, at 8:50 PM. DKR TEXAS MEMORIAL STADIUM, 2200 Robert Dedman Public Intoxication: A UT Police Officer observed a subject that was having issues sitting on a retaining wall. During the investigation, the officers detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the subject’s breath and noted he was leaning in a manner that appeared he was about to lose his balance. The subject was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and was released to his sober wife. Occurred on: 11-19-11, at 6:12 PM. DKR TEXAS MEMORIAL STADIUM, 2200 Robert Dedman Public Intoxication: A staggering and swaying non-UT subject attempted to enter the stadium prior to the start of the game. During the investigation, the officers detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the subject’s breath and noted other signs of intoxication. The subject was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and was released to a sober friend. Occurred on: 11-19-11, at 6:45 PM. DKR TEXAS MEMORIAL STADIUM, 2200 Robert Dedman Public Intoxication: A UT Police Officer observed a subject attempting to enter the stadium using a Texas Driver’s License as a UT ID card. During the investigation, the officers detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the subject’s breath and noted other signs of intoxication. When asked who the president of the United States, the subject replied, Barack Obama, a republican. The subject was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 11-19-11, at 6:50 PM. JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 East 21st Street Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT staff member contacted the UT Police Department after a UT student refused to leave a business after it had closed. During the investigation, the officers located the student and learned the student had been to a party where he had consumed adult beverages. The officers learned the student was under the legal of 21 and was issued a court appearance citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Occurred on: 11-20-11, at 4:13 AM. NORTH END ZONE, 405 East 23rd Street Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT Police Officer discovered two UT students and two non-UT subjects inside the stadium and on the playing field. During the investigation, the officers observed one subject swaying back and forth and detected the odor of alcohol on her breath. The student was issued a court appearance citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor after it was determined she was under the legal age of 21. Occurred on: 11-19-11, at 3:41 AM. NORTH END ZONE, 405 East 23rd Street Assault by Threat: A non-UT subject reported another non-UT subject had been making threats to inflect bodily injury on him. Occurred on: 11-20-11, at 11:45 AM. NORTH END ZONE, 405 East 23rd Street Assault by Threat / Public Intoxication: A UT student got into an argument with two other students after one of them dumped a drink behind him. During the argument, one student pulled a knife. The victim declined to file charges. The suspect was arrested for Public Intoxication and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 11-19-11, at 8:37 PM. PARKING LOT 70, 2000 Block Robert Dedman Disorderly Conduct- Fighting (3 Counts): Officers responded to several non-UT subjects fighting at a tailgate party. During the investigation, the officers learned the subjects had all gotten into an argument and the fight started when one subject was told to leave. All of the combatants were issued court appearance citations for DOC-Fighting. Occurred on: 11-19-11, at 9:21 PM. SAN ANTONIO PARKING GARAGE, 2420 San Antonio Graffiti: A UT Police Officer discovered black spray paint had been used to write words along the south exterior wall. During the investigation, the officers discovered words and pictures drawn in chalk along the sidewalk located on the north side of the building. Estimated repair: $200.00. Discovered on: 11-19-11, at 10:00 AM. SOUTH MALL, 200 West 21st Street Graffiti: A UT Police Officer discovered a word written in sliver paint on the south fence. Estimated repair: $50.00. Discovered on: 11-20-11, at 9:30 AM. STUDENT SERVICES BUILDING, 100 West Dean Keeton Public Intoxication: A UT staff member discovered a UT student passed out inside a restricted area on the 4th floor. During the investigation, the officers detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the subject’s breath and noted other signs of intoxication, like the transporting affects. The student informed the officers that he had been at several establishments in the downtown area. He was heading to his dormitory since it was Wednesday night. The student did not realize it was Friday morning. The student was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 11-18-11, at 5:54 AM. UNIVERSITY POLICE BUILDING, 2201 Robert Dedman Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was observed by several police officers staggering then colliding into several parked UT Police vehicles. After bouncing off the cars, the subject staggering into a dumpster and fell into the bushes. During the investigation, the subject handed the officers his driver’s license, then a credit card, a FedEx card then a $20.00 bill. After being told to place all of those items back into his wallet, the officers asked him what the current date was, he responded with a date that was off by 37 years,11 months and several days. The subject was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and transported to Central Booking. The officers did not have far to walk to a patrol vehicle. Occurred on: 11-19-11, at 10:33 PM. 200 BLOCK WEST DEAN KEETON Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT student was discovered slumped over. During the investigation, the officers detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the student’s breath and noted other signs of intoxication. The student informed the officers he had been drinking at the Blind Pig. The student was able to contact a sober friend and was released when the friend arrived. Occurred on: 11-19-11, at 3:12 AM. 2300 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD Burglary of Motor Vehicle: A UT student discovered an unknown person had entered into her vehicle and removed a boxed up art project and an IPod. During the investigation, the officers learned the subject had left her vehicle unsecured. Loss value: $75.00. Occurred on: 11-17-11, between 8:30 AM and 6:00 PM. 2400 BLOCK SAN ANTONIO STREET Failure to Identify: A UT Police Officer saw two students carrying a “Road Construction Ahead” sign. When the students saw the officer, they changed direction and discarded the sign. During the investigation, the female student denied having a sign and gave the officers a false name and date of birth. After several more attempts to verify the student’s information, the student was taken into custody for Failure to Identify. During a search, the officers located the student’s UTID card. The student denied the ID was hers, however her pictured UTID stated otherwise. The student was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 11-19-11, at 1:09 AM. New Feature to the Campus Watch: Campus Watch Mail Call How does a UT staffer get a panic/duress button installed at his or her desk? Is this an option that is available to all UT employees? Assuming that for reasons of practicality and cost it is not, what would you suggest as an alternative “sleight of hand” to summon police to one’s office in an emergency without tipping the suspect? Getting a panic / duress button is an option that is available at the University of Texas. There has to be a justified need, other than just wanting to have one. An alternative is to develop a game plan with your fellow staff members. Part of this plan is to have a code word that can be used to have another employee notify the police when there is a problem and you yourself cannot make the call. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 54 Alarm Calls, 4 Suspicious Activity Reports, 4 Suspicious Person Reports, 6 EMS Calls, and 7 Unsecured Doors between 11/18/11 and 11/21/11. To view a map of the campus visit: 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. 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