Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Friday, 03/28/14 and Monday, 03/31/14. FRANK ERWIN SPECIAL EVENTS CENTER, 1701 Red River Disorderly Conduct – Fighting in a Public Place: A UT staff member and a non-UT subject were both enjoying a concert at the center when the staff member stood on her ticketed chair as she believed it would enhance her concert experience. The elevated position of the staff member detracted from the non-UT subject’s concert experience as that person was seated behind the staff member. The two engaged in an argument which led to both being scratched by the other. Occurred on 03/29/14 at 9:51 PM. FRANK ERWIN SPECIAL EVENTS CENTER, 1701 Red River Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was reported by her boyfriend as needing help. The subject was located and found to be unable to stand or walk without assistance. It was determined the subject was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point she was a danger to herself. Occurred on 03/30/14 at 12:15 AM. JESTER CENTER ACADEMIC, 201 East 21st Street Theft: A brown Fossil wallet containing $350.00 and a Texas Identification card was stolen when it was left on a counter inside a 1st floor café. Loss value: $360.00. Occurred on 03/29/14 between 10:40 AM and 11:00 AM. PARKING LOT 39, 2300 Red River Cruelty to Animals / Assist Outside Agency: A welfare concern report was made regarding a dog inside a parked and unattended Ford sport utility vehicle. The owner of the vehicle could not be located. The decision was made to spring the dog from the vehicle. The owner of the Ford sport utility vehicle returned to the parking lot later and was reported as removing a parking citation from another parked car and placing it on the windshield of her sport utility vehicle. The owner of the vehicle was then located and found to have two outstanding outside agency arrest warrants for speeding and failure to maintain proof of financial responsibility. The subject then had the opportunity to experience being locked in the back of a vehicle – a patrol vehicle. The citation was returned to the correct vehicle and the canine was turned over to a friend of the subject. Occurred on 03/28/14 at 6:12 PM. PERRY-CASTAÑEDA LIBRARY, 101 East 21st Street Theft: A bag containing a prescription medication and an Apple iPod Nano was stolen when it was left on the tables located on the library plaza. Loss value: $160.00. Occurred on 03/28/14 between 3:45 PM and 4:15 PM. PHARMACY BUILDING, 2409 University Theft: A black Lenovo laptop computer was stolen from a bag that was left in a 2nd floor classroom. Loss value: $350.00. Occurred on 03/28/14 between 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM. UNION BUILDING, 2308 Whitis Theft / Assault by Contact / Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as “taking” food from plates of other patrons in the 2nd floor dining area. The subject left the building and was later located on Guadalupe Street after she reportedly touched the face of another pedestrian. All who were touched or left feeling hungry refused to file charges. The subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 03/28/14 at 1:10 PM. UNION BUILDING, 2308 Whitis Criminal Trespass Warning / Assist Outside Agency: A non-UT subject was reported as being non-responsive near a 2nd floor restaurant. The subject was awakened and directed to sit in a chair. The subject was found to have three outstanding outside agency arrest warrants for possession of drug paraphernalia charges (2 counts) and for improper disposal of human waste. In addition to other law enforcement action taken, the subject was also issued a written criminal trespass warning citation. Occurred on 03/28/14 at 5:59 PM. UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 1616 Guadalupe Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as sleeping behind a retaining wall on the east side of the building. When awoken, the subject stated he was sleeping the previous night off. The subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 03/28/14 at 7:25 AM. WALTER WEBBHALL, 2500 Guadalupe Criminal Mischief: An unknown person used red and green chalk on the east exterior wall of the building. Removal cost: $40.00. Discovered on 03/28/14 at 9:07 AM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 76 Alarm Reports, 1 Fire Alarm Activation, 4 “Police Help” Callbox Activations, 4 Collisions, 21 Traffic Violations, 25 Public Assist Requests, 3 Welfare Concern Reports, 12 Medical Emergencies, 2 Found Property Reports, 6 Unsecured Door Reports and 11 Suspicious Activity Reports between 03/28/14 and 03/31/14. 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/
