Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Thursday, 01/24/13 and Friday, 01/25/13. PARKING LOT 41, 2200 Red River Theft: A UT student reported leaving his book bag unattended in the bed of his truck. The bag contained an Apple Mac Pro laptop computer, Beats head set, a brown leather wallet, personal identification and several credit cards. The officer learned the student had gotten into a hurry and had forgotten to secure his personal property before leaving. Loss value: $1,548.00. Occurred on: 1-24-13, between 7:30 PM and 11:59 PM. SAN ANTONIO PARKING GARAGE, 2420 San Antonio Street Graffiti: Words written in different colors were discovered on the 7th level of the garage. Estimated repair: $25.00. Discovered on: 1-24-13, at 11:50 PM. 200 BLOCK EAST DEAN KEETON Theft: A black Apple iPhone was reported stolen while the owner was sitting in a grassy area reading a book. During the investigation, the officer learned three unknown subjects had approached the victim and asked her for directions. The victim did not notice her property missing until she was ready to leave. The officer was not able to get a description of the suspects. Loss value: $600.00. Occurred on: 1-24-13, between 12:15 PM and 12:45 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: Distraction and slight of hand, two tricks a magician employs to OOH and AHH the audience. Distraction and slight of hand tricks are also used by a criminal. It is not unusual for a group of criminals to work together to distract you while another will take your property. Always keep your property secure. 2100 BLOCK GUADALUPE Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT Police Officer discovered a UT student urinating on a wall. When stopped, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol on the student’s breath. The student informed the officers he had been drinking with at a local downtown establishment with several friends. The officers soon discovered the student was under the legal age of 21 and issued him a court appearance citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Prior to signing the citation, the student wanted to contact his attorney first. The student contacted his mother, then signed the citation and was released. Occurred on: 1-25-13, at 1:49 AM. 2500 BLOCK UNIVERSITY AVE Theft: A green Londoner road bicycle was reported stolen from the bike racks located near Burdine Hall. During the investigation, the officer learned the bicycle had been secured to the bike rack with a U-shaped lock. The lock was securing the handlebars to the rack. Loss value: $110.00. Occurred on: 1-24-13, betteen 9:20 AM and 1:50 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: Criminals are always looking for an opportunity. Not securing our property properly provides that opportunity. Any part of a bicycle that can been removed by simply turning a screw or loosening a “quick release” bolt does not provide an ideal spot for your lock. Look at your bike for a minute, is there a part of the frame that has been welded together. If so that is the spot you want to use as your primary contact point for your lock. Now look at your locks. Are you using a two-lock locking system? Your primary lock is a U-shaped lock that secures the bike to the bike rack. The second lock is a self-locking cable lock. This is a secondary locking device employed to lock the rear tire. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 20 Alarm reports, 2 Suspicious Activity reports, 2 Burned Out Light reports between 1/24/13 and 1/25/13. 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\
