Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Wednesday, 10/16/13 and Friday, 10/18/13. -General Scam Alert- Recently there have been attempts to defraud individuals with different types of “SCAMS”. Be alert when dealing with emails and having telephone conversations with unknown entities. A good rule of thumb is if something sounds too good to be true then it is. 201 WEST DEAN KEETON Assault: A UT Student reported an unknown subject struck him in the face with a glass bottle as he exited a bus in the 200 block of Dean Keeton. Occurred on: 10-18-13, at 2:45 AM. 101 EAST 21ST STREET Driving While Intoxicated: A UT Police Officer observed a white Ford Mustang traveling at a high rate of speed in the 2100 block of San Jacinto. Once stopped, the UT Police Officer noticed the driver had red glassy eyes and slurred speech. The UT Police Officer also noted that the driver displayed a blank stare. The driver admitted to taking medication that causes drowsiness and dizziness. During a search of the vehicle, air-freshener was found in the glove box called “Blunt Effects”, which is commonly used to mask the smell of marijuana. After consenting to field sobriety testing, the subject was unable to mask the fact that he was intoxicated to a point in which it was unsafe to operate a motor vehicle. The subject was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated as was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 10/18/13, at 12:37 AM. PERRY CASTANEDA LIBRARY, 201 EAST 21ST STREET Theft: A UT Student reported his unattended black Hershel brand backpack containing a Mac Pro laptop as stolen from the commons room in the Perry Castaneda Library. Estimated Loss Value: $1850.00 Occurred on: 10/17/13, at 5:45 PM. GATES DELL COMPLEX, 2317 SPEEDWAY STREET Theft: A UT Student reported his unattended Samsung Galaxy S2 phone as stolen from the 3rd floor computer lab at the Gates Dell Complex. Estimated Loss Value: $100.00 Occurred on: 10/17/13, at 12:16 AM. CHEMICAL AND PETROLEUM BUILDING, 200 EAST DEAN KEETON Theft: A UT Student reported her black Giant brand hybrid bicycle as stolen from the north bike racks at the Chemical Petroleum building. Estimated Loss Value: $100.00 Occurred on: 10/17/13, at 10:45 AM. ROBERT LEE MOORE, 2515 SPEEDWAY STREET Theft: A UT Student reported her black HTC EVO phone as stolen from the 5th floor of Robert Lee Moore. Estimated Loss Value: $200.00 Occurred on: 10/16/13, at 1:32 PM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 55 Alarm Reports, 4 Suspicious Activities Reports, 1 Lost and Found Report, and 1 Welfare Concern Report between 10/16/13 and 10/18/13. ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE Report bias incidents that you experience or witness to CCRT (Campus Climate Response Team) online at http://www.utexas.edu/diversity/ccrt 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 who 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. Moore To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php\
