Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Wednesday, 02/19/14 and Thursday, 02/20/2014. Are you Hungry for Justice? One person this week was hungry for justice and thanks to his call; a suspected bicycle thief was arrested on a theft warrant and a criminal trespass charge. In appreciation for the reporting person’s call, the UT Police Department will be contacting him today to see if he would like a free pizza of his choice delivered to him courtesy of the Hungry for Justice Program. JESTER CENTER ACADEMIC, 201 East 21st Street Theft: A UT student left her backpack on a picnic table in the presence of her “friends.” The student returned several minutes later to find her backpack and “friends” were no longer in the area. The student found her backpack at the Jester Center West Lost & Found. The student soon discovered her pink encased iPad had been stolen from her backpack. Loss value: $400.00. Occurred on 02/19/14 between 2:15 PM and 2:40 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: We all know the old adage, “With friends like this…” When it comes to your property, trust yourself. Keep your property with you. WHITAKER FIELDS, 4901 Guadalupe Theft (2 counts): A black Apple iPhone, a white Apple iPhone and a wallet containing $2.00 in cash, two identification cards and 2 credit cards were stolen when the two owners left the property on the bleachers by Field 6 as the owners played football. Loss value: $525.00. Occurred on 02/18/14 between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: I don’t care how good of an athlete you are, it is impossible to maintain an eye on your property while you are engaged in a game. Never leave your property on the sidelines. Limit what you bring to the gym, sports courts or fields. Only take what you need and keep those items locked in a locker or the trunk of your car. 2300 San Jacinto Leaving the Scene Collision: A witness reported seeing a Sport Utility Vehicle strike a parked and unattended Fiat. The driver of the SUV drove away from the scene without leaving driver information on the Fiat. Repair Cost: $300.00. Occurred on 02/19/14 at 9:00 PM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 24 Alarm Reports, 7 Traffic Violations, 1 Suspicious Package Report, 3 Medical Emergency Reports, 2 Collision Reports, 4 Unsecured Door Reports and 4 Public Assist Reports between 02/19/14 and 02/20/14. ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGES 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. Campus Safety and Security at (512) 471-5767 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. 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