Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Monday, 03/18/13 and Tuesday, 03/19/13. BRAZOS PARKING GARAGE, 200 East Martin Luther King Blvd. Theft: A black and silver Trek mountain bicycle was reported stolen from the bike racks located on the 1st level of the garage after being secured with a self-locking cable lock. Loss value: $250.00. Occurred on: 3-18-13, between 4:30 PM and 11:59 PM. MITHOFF TRACK SOCCER FIELD HOUSE, 2011 Robert Dedman Theft: A black Apple iPhone was reported stolen after being left unsecured on top of a trashcan inside a restroom. During the investigation, the officer learned an unknown subject had followed the victim into a restricted area once the victim had carded his way into the building. Several witnesses observed the unknown subject leaving the building in a hurry. The subject was described as: Black male, last seen wearing a white polo shirt and olive green pants. Loss value: $200.00. Occurred on: 3-18-13, at 5:27 PM. ENGINEERING TEACHING CENTER, 204 East Dean Keeton Theft: A UT student reported her cell phone had been stolen after having left it unattended. During the investigation, the officers learned student had installed the “Find My I-Phone” software and began tracking the phone. The phone was located in another city along with the suspect. As the investigation continued, the officers learned the suspect had attempted to contact the victim. The phone was recovered and returned to the owner. No charges were filed. Occurred on: 3-18-13, at 1:31 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: In the MFH incident a cell phone was taken and the officers were not able to track the thief. In the second incident, the owner had taken the time to down load a software app that tracks your misplaced, lost or stolen phone. This app, and similar apps for Androids, have paid dividends with the recovery of stolen property and the apprehension of a criminal. 200 BLOCK EAST 21St STREET Suspicious Person: A UT student observed an unknown subject inside the construction area located on the north side of Jester Dorm. The subject yelled at the student. The student left the area and contacted UTPD. Responding officers searched the area with negative results. Occurred on: 3-19-13, at 2:23 AM. 700 BLOCK COLORADO Public Intoxication: A UT staff member discovered a non-UT subject passed out under a set of stairs. During the investigation, the officers located the subject and detected a strong odor of alcohol on the subject’s person. The subject informed the officers he had been enjoying South by Southwest activities. The subject was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 3-18-13, at 11:40 PM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 18 Alarm Reports, 2 Suspicious Activity Reports, 2 Suspicious Person Reports, 2 Burned Out Light Reports, and 2 Unsecured Door Reports between 3/18/13 and 3/19/13. 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\
