Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Friday, 12/07/12 and Monday, 12/10/12. ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE It is that time of the year. Please submit your favorite / funny Campus Watch entries for this year’s Best of 2012. ART BUILDING, 2301 San Jacinto Blvd. Criminal Mischief: A UT staff member discovered an unknown person had damaged a 4th floor classroom door. Estimated damage: Unknown at this time. Discovered on: 12-09-12, at 9:46 PM. CAROTHERS DORMITORY, 2501 Whitis Ave Public Intoxication: UT Police Officers responded to a report of a very intoxicated student in front of the dormitory. During the investigation, the officers located the student and detected a strong odor of alcohol on her breath. The student had one sober friend attempting to take care of her. The sober student informed the officers they had been attending an Honors Formal that had been held at a local downtown establishment. The intoxicated student did not know where she was or where she had been. Austin EMS treated the student and transported her to a local area hospital. Occurred on: 12-08-12, at 9:40 PM. FACILITIES COMPLEX, 1300 Manor Road Possession of a Dangerous Drug / Failure to Identify / Assist Outside Agency: A non-UT subject pulled his vehicle up to the gas pumps and attempted to fill up his car. When the pumps failed to turn on, the subject approached a UT staff member and asked the staff member to turn the pumps on. The staff member directed the subject back and notified the UT Police Department. Responding officers located the subject several blocks away. The subject informed the officers he had run out of gas and had lost his driver’s license. The subject then provided the officers with one of his alias names. When the officers could not confirm his identification, the subject told the offices his ID was in the trunk of his vehicle. As the officers were talking to the subject, a glass pipe fell out of the subject’s pocket and hit the ground. The pipe contained drug residue in the bowl and in the stem. The subject allowed the officer to enter his vehicle and retrieve his ID. The officer was not able to locate his ID, but did discover a court summons with the subject’s correct information on it. The officers soon discovered the subject had an outstanding Outside Agency arrest warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance. The subject was taken into custody for the outstanding Outside Agency arrest warrant. During an inventory of the subject’s vehicle, the officers discovered the subject was in possession of a plastic baggie that contained a Controlled Substance. The subject was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 12-06-12, at 12:15 PM. PARKING LOT 115, 1600 East 20th Street Burglary of Motor Vehicle: A UT Police Officer discovered the passenger side window of a black Mazda broken out. Upon closer inspection the officers noted the in-dash stereo system had been removed from the vehicle. Loss value: $200.00. Discovered on: 12-06-12, at 11:26 PM. 100 BLOCK WEST 27th STREET Burglary of Motor Vehicle: A tan and black backpack containing a black Dell laptop computer and a jewelry box containing various bracelets, necklaces, rings and earrings was stolen. During the investigation, the officer learned the backpack and its contents were left in plain view on the back seat of the vehicle. The victim was unsure if the vehicle had been left secured. Loss value: $1,580.00. Occurred on: 12-06-12, between 4:00 PM and 5:45 PM. 100 BLOCK WEST 24th STREET Theft: A purple Roadmaster mountain bicycle was reported stolen from the bike racks located on the northeast side of the building. During the investigation, the officer learned the bicycle had been secured with a self-locking cable lock. Loss value: $100.00. Occurred between: 11-16-12, and 11-19-12. 200 BLOCK EAST DEAN KEETON Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: A UT Police Officer observed a black Nissan commit a traffic violation. During the traffic investigation, the officer noted the driver only possessed a Texas ID card. As the investigation continued, the officer soon discovered the vehicle had been reported stolen. The officer asked the driver if he knew who owned the vehicle. The driver looked the officer and informed the officer that he would only answer that question in front of the judge. The subject was taken into custody and transported to Central Booking where he will get to see a judge. Occurred on: 12-16-12, at 7:33 AM. 300 BLOCK MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD. Driving While Intoxicated: A UT Police Officer observed a dark colored sedan traveling without its headlamps turned on. During the traffic investigation, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol on the driver’s breath. The non-UT driver informed the officer he had been to a Christmas party. The officer administered the Standardized Field Sobriety tests to the driver. The driver displayed a number of clues that indicated he was intoxicated. The driver was taken into custody and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 12-10-12, at 12:15 AM. 700 BLOCK EAST DEAN KEETON Theft: The UT Police Department received notification a non-UT subject had removed a mountain bicycle from the bike racks by Townes Hall. During the investigation, the officers located the bicycle inside a business at 10th Street and Lamar. The suspect was also located; he informed the officers he needed the bike so he would not be late to work. The suspect was taken into custody and transported to Central Booking. Recovered value: $1,350.00. Occurred on: 12-09-12, at 5:35 AM. 2000 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD Public Intoxication: A UT Police Officer observed a female UT student getting out of a vehicle with an unknown subject who turned and ran away. The female student was crying hysterically and telling the officer she was afraid of cops. During the investigation, the officers detected a strong odor of alcohol on the student’s breath. She informed the officers she had been drinking alcohol all day long. The officers were unable to locate a sober friend to take care of her and took the student into custody for Public Intoxication and transported her to Central Booking. Occurred on: 12-10-12, at 1:47 AM. 2100 BLOCK UNIVERSITY AVE Theft: A black HJC motorcycle helmet was reported stolen after being secured to the motorcycle with a lock. During the investigation, the officer learned the helmet strap had been cut in order for it to have been removed. Loss value: $200.00. Occurred on: 12-06-12, between 8:00 AM and 12:20 PM. 2300 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD Driving While Intoxicated: A UT Police Officer observed a red Jeep travelling the wrong way on a posted one-way street. During the traffic investigation, the officer detected the odor of alcohol on the driver’s breath. The driver, an underage UT student, informed the officer he had consumed a drink called the “screwdriver.” The officer informed the driver he had several tests that he wanted him to do called “Field Sobriety test.” The officer administered the 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 was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 12-10-12, at 1:15 AM. 2400 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD. Driving While Intoxicated: A white Dodge truck was observed travelling at twice to three times the legal speed limit. During the traffic investigation, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol on the non-UT driver’s breath. The driver informed the officer he had consumed between six and seven beers at several downtown establishments, but it was alright because he had eaten a heavy meal prior to drinking. 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. Occurred on: 12-07-12, at 2:38 AM. Crime Prevention Tip: Dear Friends, Happy Holidays! I just love this time of year because business is easy. While you’re scouting out shopping deals, I’m checking off the items on my holiday list! Laptops and GPS units are always in the cars, but from now until Christmas there are also packages to score. Some of you are more clever than others and will place the gifts in the trunk, but if you don’t move your car I still know where to look. Once you’ve retired from shopping and need a break, I will move to the theater parking lot with you. I like to borrow your garage door opener and with the help of your car registration I know exactly where you live and have about 2 hours to rummage through your home. Your home is decorated really quite nicely and l love the tree in the front, so I know exactly where to begin my hunt. If I can’t visit you this weekend, there a few more weeks to spare. I know when you aren’t home, because your tree isn’t lit. Seems with all the packages, a timer wouldn’t be much of an extra expense, but whatever. Happy Holidays!!! The real life Grinch The Grinch’s Holiday list: Motor Vehicle 1 Bikes: 10 Laptop Computers: 2 Apple IPod 1 Wallets: 2 Cellular Phones 2 Credit Cards: 5 Motorcycle Helmet 1 Box of Jewelry 1 Cash: $40.00. Jailed Grinch 5 The University of Texas Police Department responded to 12 Alarm Calls, 2 Suspicious Activity Report, 2 Suspicious Person reports, 3 Unsecured Door Reports between 12/07/12 and 12/10/12. 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: DWH To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php\
