Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Wednesday, 08/07/13 and Thursday, 08/08/13. RAD CLASS IS AVAILABLE AUGUST 12TH-14TH, SIGN UP NOW: http://www.utexas.edu/police/rad/ WALTER WEBB HALL, 2500 GUADALUPE STREET Graffiti: A UT Police Officer located words written in silver spray paint on the east wall of Walter Webb Hall. The graffiti covered an area approximately 6 feet by 8 feet and a second area that was approximately 2 feet by 3 feet. Estimated Repair: $250.00 Occurred on: 08/08/13, at 3:20 AM. Crime Prevention Tip: Graffiti on campus property is a Felony. A serious charge such as this carries serious fines, expensive lawyer fees and may cost you future employment opportunities. BRAZOS GARAGE, 200 EAST MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD Criminal Mischief: A UT staff member reported that her passenger door and window had been “keyed” by an unknown subject. Estimated Damage: $400.00 Occurred on: 08/07/13, at 9:46 PM. CENTENNIAL PARK, 1600 RED RIVER STREET Criminal Trespass: A UT Police Officer observed a male and female subject walking along the east side of Waller Creek. The UT Police Officer recognized the Non-UT male subject as a “frequent flyer” on campus. The male subject has been known to enjoy evening naps in buildings as an unauthorized visitor and permanently borrowing bicycles. The subject was arrested for Criminal Trespass and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 08/07/13, at 7:44 PM. MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD AND GUADALUPE STREET Graffiti: A UT Police Officer located a 3 foot by 3 foot design in black spray paint on a retaining wall at the corner of MLK and Guadalupe. Estimated Repair: $75.00 Occurred on: 08/07/13, at 2:50 PM. JESTER DORMITORY, 201 EAST 21ST STREET Criminal Trespass, Possession of Marijuana, and Assist Outside Agency: A UT Police Officer was dispatched to a suspicious package call on the exterior of Jester West, by the hand railing. An unattended black backpack was located and a birth certificate was found inside. The birth certificate returned to a Non-UT male subject that has been previously arrested for Criminal Trespass twice on campus. UT Police Officers viewed a picture of the subject and waited in the area for his return. A subject exiting Jester West was identified as the subject in the picture and the owner of the backpack. The subject was removing a trash bin and stated he was working on campus. The subject was arrested on two active warrants for Possession of Marijuana and Criminal Trespass. The subject forgot to throw away one final piece of trash, while during a search incidental to arrest, a baggie containing Marijuana was found in his pocket. The subject was also charged with Possession of Marijuana and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 08/07/13, at 11:17 AM. GUADALUPE AND 21ST STREET Possession of Marijuana, Disregard Official Traffic Control Device, and Assist Outside Agency: A UT Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 2400 block of Guadalupe Street, for a disregarded red light. Once in contact with the Non-UT male subject, the UT Police Officer noticed a strong odor of Marijuana coming from the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, a clear baggie containing Marijuana and a rolled cigarette “joint” containing Marijuana were found in the console area. The subject was arrested for Possession of Marijuana. The subject had two active warrants for Failure to Appear in Court and Speeding. He was transported to Central Booking where he was released to Travis County Sheriff’s Office personnel. Occurred on: 08/07/13, at 7:20 AM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 16 Alarm Reports, 1 Lighting Problem Report, 1 Water Leak Report, 1 Suspicious Activity Report, 1 Suspicious Package Report, and 1 Welfare Concern Report between 08/07/13 and 08/08/13. To view a map of the campus visit: http://www.utexas.edu/maps/ 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 12-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 Layne Brewster at 512-232-9638 or via e-mail to layne.brewster@austin.utexas.edu Prepared by: Ofc. 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