Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Friday, 04/04/14 and Monday, 04/07/14. BELO MEDIA CENTER, 300 West Dean Keeton Theft: Two framed prints were stolen from a wall located inside a 5th floor office suite. Loss value: $400.00. Occurred between 04/03/14 at 4:30 PM and 04/04/14 at 9:45 AM. BURDINE HALL, 2505 University Burglary of Coin Operated Machine: Two vending machines located on the 1st floor were opened and money was removed from each machine. There was no evidence of forced entry. Loss value: $400.00. Reported on 04/04/14 at 8:29 AM. JESSE H. JONES COMMUNICATIONS CENTER, 2504-B Whitis Criminal Trespass Warning (2 counts): Two non-UT subject were reported as camping on the south side of the building. The subjects were located and awakened and each was issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 04/06/14 at 8:56 AM. JESTER CENTER WEST, 201 East 21st Street Criminal Mischief: An unknown person used some form of force to cause damage to a light housing located inside a 1st floor bathroom. Repair cost: $60.00. Discovered on 04/04/14 at 11:00 AM. JETSER CENTER WEST, 201 East 21st Street Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor / Possession of Fictitious Driver’s License: A non-UT subject, who was under the age of 21, was reported as aimlessly stumbling around the lobby. The subject was located stumbling near the stairs on the west side of the dormitory. The subject had difficulty staying awake, sitting upright and maintaining her gastric contents while speaking with the officers. The subject was found to be in possession of a fictitious out-of-state driver’s license which purported her to be over the age of 21. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point she needed to be transported by EMS to a local hospital for the treatment of alcohol poisoning. In lieu of being charged with public intoxication, the subject was issued a citation for the consumption of alcohol by a minor. Occurred on 04/04/14 at 11:44 PM. JESTER CENTER WEST, 201 East 21st Street Criminal Mischief: Three different “Exit” signs were knocked free from their ceiling mounting brackets on the 5th floor. Repair cost: $150.00. Occurred on 04/05/14 between 2:00 AM and 11:56 AM. JESTER CENTER WEST, 201 East 21st Street Possession of Marijuana / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: Four UT Students were reported as smoking marijuana by the south side of the dormitory. The students were located in the purple haze that had that all so distinctive odor. While each denied smoking marijuana, each of the four students had classic physical indications of having consumed the smoke of burning marijuana. A plastic bag containing less than 2 ounces of marijuana, a pipe with burned marijuana residue and a grinder were found near the students. Occurred on 04/05/14 8:39 PM. PERRY-CASTAÑEDA LIBRARY, 201 East 21st Street Theft: A grey Specialized Hardrock bicycle was stolen while it was “secured” with a cable lock to the bicycle racks located on the north side of the building. Loss value: $520.00. Occurred between 04/03/14 at 10:00 PM and 04/04/14 at 4:00 AM. RECREATIONAL SPORTS CENTER, 2001 San Jacinto Theft: A wallet containing $280.00 and two credit cards was stolen from a jacket pocket that was left in an unsecured 1st floor training room. Loss value: $300.00. Occurred on 04/04/14 between 1:00 PM and 3:45 PM. STUDENT ACTIVITIES CENTER, 2201 Speedway Theft: A brown Kenneth Cole wallet containing $30.00 in cash, a $60.00 pay check, four credit cards and two identification cards was stolen when it was left on the floor in the 2nd floor ballroom during a dance competition. Loss value: $65.00. Occurred on 04/05/14 between 10:00 AM and 3:30 PM. UNION BUILDING, 2308 Whitis Assault by Contact / Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as “being aggressive” and “physically touching a patron.” The patron did not wish to file criminal charges. The subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning and escorted from the area. Occurred on 04/04/14 at 4:47 PM. UNION BUILDING, 2308 Whitis Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was found struggling with gravity as he was unable to stand on his own. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point EMS needed to transport the subject to a local hospital for the treatment of alcohol poisoning. Occurred on 04/05/14 at 9:31 PM. WALTER WEBB HALL, 2500 Guadalupe Graffiti: Black spray paint and white spray paint were used to write words on the north exterior wall of the building. Removal cost: $100.00. Occurred between 03/29/14 at 9:00 AM and 04/04/14 at 8:32 AM. 300 West Dean Keeton Criminal Mischief: Vehicle decals were removed from the rear of a Ford Escape while the vehicle was parked and unattended on the side of the road. Loss value: $10.00. Reported on 04/05/14 at 3:04 AM. 2400 IH 35 Frontage Possession of Marijuana / No Driver’s License: A non-UT subject was stopped for failing to yield right of way at a traffic light controlled intersection. When the driver did yield to the flashing red and blue lights, it was discovered that the driver had never been issued a driver’s license. The driver was also found to be in possession of less than 2 ounces of a green leafy substance that was later determined to be marijuana. Occurred on 04/04/14 at 10:32 PM. 1700 Red River Assault by Contact: A non-UT subject flagged an officer down to report an assault. The reporting person advised the officer a cab driver had grabbed her by the wrist and insisted she pay a $100 clean-up fee after she spilled water in the back of his cab. An investigation showed the spilled liquid was water and did not fall under the city ordinance requiring clean-up fees. The cab driver reluctantly gave the $100 clean-up fee back to the victim who did not wish to file criminal charges for the assault. Occurred on 04/05/14 at 3:16 PM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 72 Alarm Reports, 3 “Police Help” Callbox Activations, 1 collisions, 27 Traffic Violations, 7 Public Assist Requests, 5 Unsecured Door Reports 3 Medical Emergency Reports, 2 Welfare Concern Reports, 1 Noise Complaint, 3 Found Property Reports, 3 Stuck Elevator Reports and 14 Suspicious Activity Reports between 04/04/14 and 04/07/14. 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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