Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Friday, 03/21/14 and Monday, 03/24/14. ALMETRIS DUREN HALL, 2624 Whitis Public Intoxication: A UT student reportedly entered the dormitory lobby and sat down in a chair just in time to pass out and slump to the floor. While face down on the floor, the student had a severe, involuntary, physical reaction to the over-consumption of alcoholic beverages. The student was found to be under the influence of said alcoholic beverages to the point EMS needed to transport him to a local emergency room for the treatment of alcohol poisoning. Occurred on 03/22/14 at 2:36 AM. CHEMICAL PETROLEUM ENGINEERING, 200 East Dean Keeton Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as walking around various floors filming rooms and hallways. The subject was located inside the Engineering Teaching Center engaging in the same behavior. An official “cut; that’s a wrap” came when the videographer was issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 03/21/14 at 1:30 PM. CONFERENCE CENTER GARAGE¸ 1900 University Leaving the Scene Collision: A staff member reported seeing a white Mercedes-Benz sport utility vehicle strike a parked grey BMW. The driver of the Mercedes-Benz left the scene without leaving driver information. Repair cost: $300.00. Occurred on 03/23/14 at 2:05 AM. GEORGE I SANCHEZ BUILDING, 1912 Speedway Harassment: A UT Staff Member reported receiving several unwanted, offensive and threatening telephone calls on her cellular telephone. Many of the calls occurred in the late night hours. Occurred between March 2012 and March 13, 2014. JESSE H. JONES COMMUNICATIONS CENTER, 2504 Whitis Criminal Trespass / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia / Possession of Dangerous Drug: A non-UT subject was found camping on the main plaza. When the subject was awakened, it was discovered that he had previously been issued a written criminal trespass warning. The subject was found to be in possession of a syringe with a small amount of a liquid substance, and two containers with white powder and crystal formations which tested positive for methamphetamines. The subject is “camping” somewhere else tonight. Occurred on 03/23/14 at 7:15 AM. JESTER CENTER WEST, 201 East 21st Street Criminal Mischief: An unknown individual(s) knocked an exit sign off of its mounting bracket near two 1st floor exit doors. Repair cost: $50.00. Reported on 03/21/14 at 7:15 PM. JESTER CENTER WEST, 201 East 21st Street Theft: $100.00 in cash was stolen from a wallet that was placed in a 4th floor dormitory room drawer that was secured with a combination lock. Loss value: $100.00. Occurred between 03/19/14 at 10:00 PM and 03/22/14 at 6:30 PM. O’HENRY HALL, 601 Colorado Graffiti: An unknown person used a black marker to write words on the entry landing floor and support column located on the south side of the building. Removal cost: $45.00. Discovered on 03/23/14 at 6:10 AM. PETER O’DONNELL BUILDING, 201 East 24th Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as sleeping in the ground floor lobby of the building. Rip Van Winkle was located and issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 03/23/14 at 5:41 AM. RECREATIONAL SPORTS CENTER, 2001 San Jacinto Theft: A grey Giant (brand not descriptor) mountain bicycle was stolen while it was “secured” with a cable lock to the bicycle racks located on the west side of the building. Loss value: $430.00. Occurred on 03/21/14 between 7:15 PM and 8:00 PM. SAN ANTONIO PARKING GARAGE, 2420 San Antonio Graffiti: An unknown person used red spray paint to write a word on the first level of the stairwell located on the southeast side of the building. Removal cost: $50.00. Discovered on 03/22/14 at 8:30 AM. SARAH M. & CHARLES E. SEAY PSYCHOLOGY BUILDING, 108 East Dean Keeton Theft: $20.00 was stolen from an undisclosed place inside a 1st floor office. Loss value: $20.00. Occurred between 03/22/14 at 12 noon and 03/23/14 at 2:00 PM. UNIVERSITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 2200 East 6th Street Graffiti: An unknown subject used silver spray paint to write words on the fence surrounding a trash dumpster on the property. Removal cost: $50.00. Discovered on 03/22/14 at 8:12 AM. WALTER WEBB HALL, 2500 Guadalupe Criminal Trespass Warning (4 counts): Four non-UT affiliated subjects were reported as loitering on the east side of the building. Responding officers found the four subjects seated on the sidewalk. The subjects had no stated reason for loitering in the area. Each of the four subjects was issued written criminal trespass warning citations. Occurred on 03/21/14 at 10:38 AM. WALTER WEBB HALL, 2500 Guadalupe Graffiti: An unknown person used black spray paint to write unreadable words on the north exterior wall of the building. Removal cost: $70.00. Discovered on 03/23/14 at 6:45 PM. 2100 Guadalupe Reckless Driving – Racing: A non-UT subject was observed attempting to outgain or out distance another vehicle in a competition of speed while driving his red Mercedes-Benz southbound in the 2100 block of Guadalupe Street. During this exhibition of misguided testosterone, the subject also drove forward in a lane of traffic marked for left turns only. The subject admitted to racing the other driver after a verbal challenge from the other driver. Occurred on 03/24/14 at 2:13 AM. 2200 Guadalupe Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject, who was under the age of 21, was observed leaning over a retaining wall while relieving his stomach of the evening’s intake. The subject had other globules flowing from the orifices located just above his mouth. The subject had cuts and bruises from a fall he sustained just prior to being observed. The subject was found to be under the influence of alcoholic beverages to the point EMS needed to transport him to a local hospital for the treatment of alcohol poisoning. Occurred on 03/22/14 at 3:00 AM. 2700 Guadalupe Assault / Driving While License Invalid: Three UT students and a non-UT subject reported being struck by eggs while walking along the sidewalk. They reported the eggs had been hurled from a passing Chevrolet Impala. As the officer spoke with the victims, the Impala drove by again. When stopped, the non-UT driver of the Impala asked if he was being stopped because of the egging. That subject then tried to justify his actions by exclaiming he had been egged even earlier in the day. The subject was also found to be operating the egg launcher while his license was invalid. Occurred on 03/24/14 at 3:24 AM. 2000 San Jacinto Possession of Marijuana / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: A UT Student was stopped for running a stop sign while driving a 2005 Acura. A non-UT affiliated passenger of the vehicle was found to be in possession of a cigar packed with marijuana and a hand operated grinder containing a small amount of marijuana. Occurred on 03/22/14 at 12:40 AM. 2100 Speedway Public Intoxication / Failure to Identify: A non-UT subject was reported as stumbling around the roadway. When stopped, the subject told the officers he had lost his friends. The subject had difficulty standing without support. The subject initially provided a date of birth that showed him to be 21 years of age. Through further investigations, it was learned the subject’s correct date of birth placed him under the age of 21. The subject was found to be under the influence of alcoholic beverages to the point he was a danger to himself. Occurred on 03/23/14 at 3:28 AM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 70 Alarm Reports, 1 Fire Alarm Activation, 12 “Police Help Call Box Activations, 5 Found Property Reports, 23 Traffic Violations, 2 Collisions, 15 Public Assist Requests, 7 Malfunctioning Light Reports, 1 Stuck Elevator Report, 1 Noise Complaint, 1 Water Main Break Report, 7 Medical Emergency Report, 9 Unsecured Door Reports, and 11 Suspicious Activity Reports between 03/21/14 and 03/24/14. 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/
