Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Thursday, 05/01/14 and Friday, 05/02/14. ****NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR**** I truly appreciate the Campus Watch Readers. Yesterday’s note led to my e-mail inbox filling with comments from readers – I do like hearing from you. Many people sent web-site addresses pertaining to the topic of domestic violence and sexual assault so here they are. Keep learning people. http://www.cmhc.utexas.edu/vav.html http://knowyourix.org/ https://www.notalone.gov/ http://www.saheli-austin.org/d6/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idaUD4xTe2E ALMETRIS DUREN HALL, 2624 Whitis Public Intoxication: A UT student, who was under the age of 21, was reported as having difficulty maintaining a vertical, upright position while walking as she entered the dormitory. It was reported that the student had been separated from her drinking friends and was “found” by another group in the west campus area who helped her get to the dormitory. The student did make it to her 5th floor dormitory room where she then had difficulty holding her liquor down. The student was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point EMS needed to transport her to a local emergency room for the treatment of alcohol poisoning. Occurred on 05/01/14 at 11:49 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: One part of this case just makes me worry – it is sad that one gets so intoxicated that they lose their friends and need assistance from strangers in getting home. If you are too intoxicated to stay with your friends or to make it home on your own, then how can you expect to make smart decisions or protect yourself? Every year I see this situation with young students who simply want to go out and have fun. Sadly, their quest for a night to remember frequently turns into a night they would like to forget. Settling this concern is much harder than just telling students to “Know when to say when” or “think before you drink.” Aside from knowing the laws pertaining to underage drinking and driving while intoxicated, students need to know how alcohol affects them. Alcohol is a depressant that dulls the senses slows just about every function of your body. They need to know that alcohol continues to absorb into their systems even after they stop drinking. That means if you continue to drink to the point you think you want to be at you will inevitably absorb much more than you wanted. Knowing this, slow your drinking process and alternate between alcoholic beverages and water (alcohol also dehydrates you). This way you can better control the degree of intoxication you experience as well as the degree of negative consequences form over-consumption. JESTER CENTER WEST, 201 East 21st Street Criminal Mischief: An 11th floor “Exit” sign was knocked down from its mounting bracket. Repair cost: $10.00. Reported on 05/01/14 at 10:38 AM. JESTER CENTER WEST, 201 East 21st Street Theft Recovery / Criminal Trespass Warning: A UT student was reported as checking a guest into the dormitory. The guest, however, was a known suspect in a recent theft case. The guest was found inside the student’s room while in possession of the laptop that had previously been reported as stolen. In addition to other law enforcement action taken, the subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning. Recovered value: $700.00. Occurred on 05/02/14 at 2:27 AM. 1900 Red River Graffiti: Black spray paint was used to write illegible words on cement planter boxes. Removal cost: $75.00. Discovered on 05/01/14 at 12:15 PM. 500 East Dean Keeton Public Intoxication / Possession of a Fictitious Driver’s License: A UT student, who was under the age of 21, was observed stumbling and tripping as he attempted to cross a busy intersection against the light. The student was geographically challenged as he thought he was on 30th Street. The student was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was a danger to himself. The student was also found to be in possession of a fictitious driver’s license which purported him to be older than he was. Occurred on 05/02/14 at 1:48 AM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 30 Alarm Reports, 2 “Police Help” Call Box Activations, 7 Traffic Violations, 3 Public Assist Requests, 1 Found Property Report, 1 Welfare Concern Report, 1 Unsecured Door Report, 1 Stuck elevator Report and 6 Suspicious Activity Reports between 05/01/14 and 05/02/14. 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 William R. Pieper at 512-232-9634 or via e-mail to photocop@mail.utexas.edu Prepared by: Ofc. WR Pieper To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
