Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Friday, 08/16/13 and Tuesday, 08/20/13. 1700 MANOR ROAD Public Intoxication: A UT Police Officer observed a Non-UT male subject fall while sitting on his bicycle, near the University Interscholastic League Building. The subject displayed signs of intoxication including slurred speech, lack of concentration, and watery eyes. The subject was arrested for Public Intoxication and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 08/19/13, at 2:20 AM. PERRY-CASTANEDA LIBRARY, 101 EAST 21ST STREET Criminal Trespass: A Non-UT male subject was seen entering the front door of the Perry-Castaneda Library. The subject was recognized as a “Frequent Flyer” that had received several Criminal Trespass Warnings for all UT locations. The subject was arrested for Criminal Trespass and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 08/18/13, at 10:50 AM. 1900 GUADALUPE STREET Driving While Intoxicated: A UT Police Officer observed a black Mazda traveling south in the 2400 block of Guadalupe Street, with its headlights and taillights off. A traffic stop was initiated in the 1900 block of Guadalupe Street and the driver was identified as a UT student. The UT Police Officer smelled a strong odor of alcohol emanating from the driver and noticed she began to hiccup. The driver ran into a few more “hiccups” while performing a series of sobriety tests that indicated she was intoxicated. The driver was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 08/18/13, at 3:07 AM. 2400 GUADALUPE STREET Assault Physical Contact: A female UT Student reported that a Non-UT male subject demanded she hand over her phone at the 2500 block of Guadalupe Street. When she declined, the male subject attempted to slap the phone out of her hand. The male subject was arrested for Assault and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 08/17/13, at 9:34 PM. GREGORY GYM, 2101 SPEEDWAY Theft: A female UT-Student reported her Apple iPod Touch stolen from an unsecured locker in the Gregory Gym women’s locker room. Estimated Lost Value: $200.00 Occurred on: 08/17/13, at 2:09 PM. 2000 GUADALUPE STREET, DOBIE CENTER Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT Police Officer observed two male UT Students passed out in the previous contents of their stomachs, at the northwest corner of the Dobie Center. When asked to see their identification, one subject displayed a driver’s license belonging to a subject that currently was not present. The UT Police Officer then asked for his “real” identification and the subject produced another driver’s license belonging to him. After this game of guess which license belongs to me, the subjects decided to play guess what I ate, as they lost their dinner on the ground multiple times. Once the vomit cleared, both subjects were found to be under the legal drinking age of 21. Both subjects were issued citations for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor and released on-scene. Occurred on 08/17/13, at 1:28 AM. 1900 WHITIS AVENUE Driving While Intoxicated, Speeding, Disregard Official Traffic Control Device: A silver Honda was stopped in the 1900 block of Whitis Avenue after a UT Police Officer observed the vehicle drive through a red light, speed, and drive on an improved shoulder…..all traffic violations. The Non-UT male subject driving the vehicle had a strong odor of alcohol coming from him and slurred speech. The subject had difficulty operating the glove box and center console in search of his proof of insurance. Remembering his insurance was in the trunk, the subject took several vehicle supported steps to reach the trunk. The subject consented to a series of sobriety tests that indicated he was intoxicated. The subject was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 08/17/13, at 1:42 AM. 200 WEST 21ST STREET Assault Causes Bodily Injury: A female UT Staff member reported having her arm grabbed while walking in the alley between Whitis and University Street. She provided a description of a white male approximately 5’8”, weighing 160 lbs. as the subject that grabbed her. The UT Staff member felt pain in her arm from his hold and was able to get her arm free traveling west on 21st Street. A subject matching the given description has since been arrested and is currently in jail. *CRIME PREVENTION TIP* IT IS IMPORTANT TO ALWAYS BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND IF YOU OBSERVE AN ATTACK OR ARE VICTIM TO AN ATTACK CONTACT THE POLICE IMMEDIATELY. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 68 Alarm Reports, 3 Lighting Reports, 2 Lost and Found Reports, 3 Welfare Concern Reports, 1 Suspicious Activity Reports, 1 Suspicious Person Report, 1 Suspicious Mail Report, 1 Disturbance Report, and 3 Key Assist Reports between 08/16/13 and 08/20/13. 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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