Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Friday, 05/17/13 and Monday, 05/20/13. FRANK ERWIN CENTER, 1701 Red River Street Assault-Threatens Bodily Injury: A Non-UT Subject threatened bodily harm to another Non-UT Subject when he and his wife would not move out of the seats she saved, for her family members, to watch her son’s graduation. An argument ensued and the couple flagged down UTPD. The couple did not wish to file charges. Occurred between: 5-17-13, at 3:21 PM 1700 GUADALUPE STREET Driving While Intoxicated-Open Alcoholic Container: A UT Police Officer observed a silver, 4-door Ford traveling with the headlights off. The vehicle also pulled into the right lane and then over corrected back into the left lane. A traffic stop was initiated. The driver, a Non-UT Subject, consented to performing the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. He was found to be Driving While Intoxicated. He also had an open beer in his vehicle. He was taken into custody and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on 5-18-13, at 2:19 AM. 2300 SAN JACINTO BOULEVARD Disregard Stop Sign and Assist Other Agency: A UT Police Officer observed a blue BMW disregard a stop sign at 21st Street and San Jacinto Boulevard. A traffic stop was initiated. The driver, a Non-UT Subject, had four outstanding warrants. He was taken into custody and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on 5-18-13, at 2:20 AM. 1900 PEARL STREET Driving While Intoxicated: A UT Police Officer observed a black Toyota was not able to maintain a single lane. The vehicle crossed over a yellow line, into oncoming traffic. A traffic stop was initiated. The driver, a UT Student, consented to performing the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. He was found to be Driving While Intoxicated. He was taken into custody and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on 5-18-13, at 3:35 AM. JACKSON GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES BUILDING, 2305 Speedway Theft: A Non-UT Subject left her cell phone, unattended, charging in a hallway. When she returned, the phone was gone. Loss Value: $100.00. Occurred on 5-18-13, between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM. HOMER RAINEY HALL, 200 West 21st Street Public Intoxication: A UT Student was found to be intoxicated to the point of being a danger to herself or others. She was taken into custody and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on 5-18-13, at 8:30 PM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 44 Alarm Reports,1 Suspicious Activity Report, 1 Suspicious Person Report, 3 EMS Calls, 1 Welfare Concern Report, 1 False 911 Call, 1 Burned Out Light Report, 1 Lost and Found Property Report, 1 Key Assist Report, and 4 Unsecured Door Reports between 5/17/13 and 5/20/13. 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.p hp 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 To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php \
