Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Wednesday, 07/11/12 and Thursday, 07/12/12. ***Administrative Notes: UTPD received an anonymous tip describing a black male subject aggressively soliciting along Dean Keeton St and the North Campus area. Examples of the subject’s activity include: - asking for change - soliciting for gas money - entering victim’s vehicle w/o permission - asking for jumper cables - making the victim go to an ATM Subject was described as Black Male, 6’02”, bald head, yellowed and bloodshot eyes, muscular build, 250 lbs. Wearing blue jeans and a white T-shirt. His hands looked crusty and calloused like those of a construction worker. His voice was clear and articulate. Please report any dealings with this subject to UTPD 512-471-4441. SCAM: UTPD has taken 2 of the following calls and both have been scams: Parents are being called and told their child has been kidnapped and they need to pay some amount of money to get them back. If you receive a phone call of this type, please stay calm. You may assist the police by getting as much information as possible and reporting it to them. GARRISON HALL, 128 Inner Campus Drive Theft: A UT Staff Member reported her office laptop stolen while she was away on vacation. Loss Value: $500. Reported on: 07-11-12, 11:08 AM. 2300 SAN JACINTO BLOULEVARD Possession of Alcoholic Beverage in Motor Vehicle (Open Container): A UT Police Officer observed a black Ford disregard a stop sign. The officer initiated a traffic stop. During the investigation, the officer observed a 1.75L bottle of “Barcardi Gold” Puerto Rican Rum on the floorboard of the left rear passenger seat. The bottle cap seal was broken and the container was about 60% empty. The officer did not detect any odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the Driver’s breath (a 20 year old UT Student). The driver was issued a citation for Possession of Alcoholic Beverage in Motor Vehicle (Open Container). Occurred on: 07-12-12, 12:46 AM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 13 Alarm Calls, 4 Unsecured Door Reports, 1 Suspicious Mail/Package Report, 1 Suspicious Activity Report, and 1 Disturbance Call between 07/11/12 and 07/12/12. 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 Online property registration. Items with a serial number such as laptops, MP3 players, cell phones, electronics, and bikes are eligible. Registering your property is very helpful in theft investigations and in returning lost property to its rightful owner. Without identifying information, recovering stolen property is virtually impossible. Logon to https://www.utexas.edu/police/property/ to register your property today. SURE Walk is a student-run volunteer group that provides walks to and from campus to UT students, faculty, and staff, with the help of student volunteers. Volunteers are gathered from trusted organizations from around campus, such as Orange Jackets and APO, and include both males and females. An agency of Student Government, SURE Walk is in service Monday through Thursday from 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. during the fall and spring semesters. To order a walk, call (512) 232-9255 or email orderasurewalk@gmail.com, and two volunteers, one male and one female, will meet you at your current location and walk you to your destination, whether it be on campus or in the greater campus neighborhoods. If you have any questions, concerns, or if your organization is interested in volunteering, please e-mail: texassurewalk@gmail.com. Lost and Found Property Did you lose something on campus? Please report your missing property to UTPD Lost and Found at http://www.utexas.edu/police/lostandfound. Or call 512-232-9619 and describe your item to us. If we have your item, we’ll contact you as quickly as possible to arrange its return to you. UTPD handles over 5000 lost and found items each year from campus departments, although we cannot accept clothing, food or drink containers, toiletries, broken or soiled property. Campus departments are encouraged to call 471-4441 to have UTPD pick up lost and found items that are unclaimed after one week. Emergency Text Message Service The University of Texas at Austin and its police department are responsible for notifying faculty, staff, and students of emergency situations (e.g., inclement weather, building evacuations, campus closures, etc.). The University employs a wide variety of tools to make sure everyone on campus is informed during an emergency event—including text messaging. In order to accomplish emergency text messaging more effectively, the University is collecting cell phone numbers from members of our campus community. Effective August 26, 2009, this database of cell phone numbers will be used for emergency text messages. Please complete the form at http://www.utexas.edu/cellphonealert so you will become an integral part of this important emergency notification system and help the university to achieve the highest standards of campus and community safety. Your cell phone number will not be used for. Campus Safety and Security at (512) 471-5767. Defensive Driving: Learn Defensive Driving from a UTPD Police Officer. UTPD generally schedules a Defensive Driving Class approximately once a month – based on need. The classes meet in the University Police Building, Room 1.318, located at 2201 Robert Dedman Dr (east of Memorial Stadium). The cost for the course is $25.00 (check or cash) payable on class date. If paying in cash, please bring the exact amount because change may not be available. You will also need to bring your driver's license. For more information, to check for the next available class time or to register on-line go to: http://www.utexas.edu/police/services/defensive_driving.php RAD Program For Women, Now Available (Classes are FREE) The RAD program is a 16-hour course of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women that cover assault prevention and risk reduction while progressing on to basic hands-on defense training. http://www.utexas.edu/police/rad/ Behavior Concerns Advice Line (BCAL) The Behavior Concerns Advice Line (BCAL) is a partnership among the Office of the Dean of Students, Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and the University of Texas Police Department (UTPD). BCAL provides a central resource for UT faculty, students, and staff who may have concerns about the behavior or well-being of another member of the campus community. By calling BCAL at 512-232-5050, callers may talk with trained staff members who will assist the caller in exploring available options and strategies as well as referrals to appropriate campus support networks. For more information on BCAL, visit the BCAL Web site at www.utexas.edu/safety/bcal or call 512-232-5050. If you are a faculty or staff member that has been affected by a crime, the UT Employee Assistance Program (471-3366) is available for counseling and referrals to other appropriate services. http://www.utexas.edu/hr/eap/ 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: LB – Officer Halstead is on vacation and will return August 6th, 2012. To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php\
