Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Tuesday, 03/11/14 and Wednesday, 03/12/14. EGYPT – yes, Egypt Theft: A University of Texas at Austin Dell laptop computer that was issued to a UT Staff Member was stolen when the laptop was left in a hotel room in Egypt while the staff member was travelling abroad. Loss value: $1,200.00. Occurred on 02/28/14. JESTER ACADEMIC CENTER, 201 East 21st Street Theft: A gold colored Agnes wallet containing a personal check, a credit card, a debit card, two identification cards and $20.00 in cash was stolen when it was left in an open backpack on a table located in a 3rd floor study room as the owner used the restroom facilities. Loss value: $70.00. Occurred on 03/11/14 between 11:15 PM and 11:25 PM. MAIN BUILDING, 110 Inner Campus Drive Theft: A brown leather wallet containing various credit cards, identification cards and $90.00 in cash was stolen when it was left on a counter at a food kiosk located on the north side of the building. Loss value: $95.00. Occurred on 03/10/14 between 1:00 PM and 4:40 PM. UNION BUILDING, 2308 Whitis Public Intoxication / Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as yelling and threatening employees in The Underground. The unsteady subject was stopped while trying to ascend the stairs. The subject was found to be under the influence of alcoholic beverages to the point he was deemed to be a danger to himself and the employees. In addition to other law enforcement action taken, the subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 03/11/14 at 6:43 AM. UNIVERSITY POLICE BUILDING, 2201 Robert Dedman Credit Card Abuse: A UT student reported an unauthorized charge in the amount of $9,473.49 was made on his credit card. The student believes his credit card information was obtained by the thief over the internet. Reported on 03/11/14 at 2:09 PM. 1900 Red River Graffiti: An unknown subject used black spray paint to write illegible words on two landscaping brick walls. Removal cost: $100.00. Discovered on 03/11/14 at 4:59 PM. 2500 Speedway Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as sleeping on the side of the road. The subject was awakened and issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 03/11/14 at 7:36 AM. 1900 Trinity Theft: A bicycle was stolen when it was secured with a cable lock to a light pole near the roadway. The investigation led the officers to the 400 block of Colorado Street where the bicycle was located. The thief is currently at large – but we are still looking for that person. Occurred on 03/11/14 at 5:30 PM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 21 Alarm Reports, 1 “Police Help” Call Box Activation, 4 Traffic Violations, 2 Suspicious Activity Reports, 7 Unsecured Door Reports, 8 Public Assist Reports, 2 Welfare Concern Reports, 1 Noise Complaint and 1 Medical Emergency Call between 03/11/14 and 03/12/14. 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. WR Pieper To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
