Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Friday, 05/02/14 and Tuesday, 05/06/14. ****SAFETY ALERT**** Statewide there has been a spike in overdose cases seen in emergency rooms from people smoking the synthetic cannabinoid commonly referred to as K2. In Austin, approximately 30 people this past week have been treated for symptoms of drug overdose. Side effects of its use include; blackouts, seizures and bouts of violence. Medical officials are concerned that the rising ambient temperatures may exasperate the effects on those under the influence of this drug. ALMETRIS DUREN HALL, 2624 Whitis Public Intoxication: A UT student, who was under the age of 21, was reported as being “passed out” in the 5th floor elevator lobby. The officers found the student lying on his back. The student was unresponsive to verbal commands or physical attempts to wake him. The officers placed the student into the “recovery position” just in time for the importance of that position to prove fruitful. The student was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point EMS needed to transport him to a local hospital for the treatment of alcohol poisoning. Occurred on 05/04/14 at 4:08 AM. BATTS HALL, 158 West 21st Street Arson: An unidentified subject burned paper materials inside a 5th floor men’s restroom causing burn and smoke damage to a toilet, restroom floor tiles and a hand rail inside the restroom. Repair cost: $400.00. Discovered on 05/05/14 at 6:00 PM. CHEMICAL PETROLEUM ENGINEERING, 200 East Dean Keeton Theft / Possession of Dangerous Drugs / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia / Possession of Another’s Driver’s License / Assist Outside Agency: A non-UT subject was observed walking a stolen bicycle away from the bicycle racks where he had cut the cable lock that had been securing the bicycle. The subject was found to be in possession of a plastic bag containing a small amount of methamphetamine, a glass pipe and several driver’s licenses that were not issued to him. The subject was also found to have two outstanding outside agency arrest warrants for traffic violations. Occurred on 05/03/14 at 4:29 AM. GATWAY APARTMENT, 1632 West 6th Street Theft: A red I-zip electric bicycle was stolen while it was left unsecured under an exterior stairwell located by building 1632. The owner possessed a u-lock but did not secure the bicycle as she believed it was “safe” at the apartment complex. Loss value: $1,300.00. Occurred between 04/30/14 at 8:00 PM and 05/01/14 at 9:15 AM. GREGORY GYMNASIUM, 2101 Speedway Theft: A pair of brown Birkenstock sandals was stolen when they were left on a shoe rack inside a 2nd floor women’s locker room. Loss value: $100.00. Occurred on 05/05/14 between 7:15 PM and 7:30 PM. JESTER CENTER WEST, 201 East 21st Street Theft: An unknown subject stole an “Exit” sign from an 11th floor hallway ceiling mount. Loss value: $150.00. Discovered on 05/02/14 at 1:59 PM. JESTER CENTER WEST, 201 East 21st Street Criminal Mischief: An unknown subject shattered the glass insert out of an “Exit” sign located by a 2nd floor room. Repair cost: $50.00. Reported on 05/04/14 at 8:05 AM. JESTER CENTER WEST, 201 East 21st Street Public Intoxication: A UT student was reported as being in a 14th floor restroom while experiencing a severe, involuntary physical reaction to the over-consumption of an alcoholic beverage. The student was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was a physical endangerment to himself. Occurred on 05/03/14 at 4:08 AM. JESTER CENTER WEST, 201 East 21st Street Criminal Mischief: An unidentified subject broke the glass out of a display board located inside an 11th floor hallway. Repair cost: 150.00. Occurred on 05/04/14 at 4:19 AM. LYNDON B. JOHNSON LIBRARY, 2305 Robert Dedman Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was found sitting under a tree while cradling the expunged contents of his stomach in his lap. The subject had been drinking at an outdoor concert. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was deemed to be a physical endangerment to himself. Occurred on 05/03/14 at 6:40 PM. LYNDON B. JOHNSON LIBRARY, 2305 Robert Dedman Criminal Trespass: A non-UT subject was ejected from an outdoor concert after demonstrating in public that you rent beer – you don’t buy it. When he was ejected he was advised he was not allowed to return and was given a verbal trespass warning. The subject stated he understood the warning and left. A little less than 20 minutes later, the subject was found back inside the fence line by the stage while enjoying more liquid libations. The subject was again escorted from the venue and taken to a place where his return that day was highly unlikely. Occurred on 05/03/14 at 7:19 PM. LYNDON B. JOHNSON LIBRARY, 2305 Robert Dedman Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor (2 counts): Two non-UT subjects, who were both under the age of 21, were found entranced in each other’s eyes while lying prone in the grass. Both subjects were found to have consumed alcoholic beverages at an outdoor concert. Both subjects were cited and escorted from the venue. Occurred on 05/03/14 at 6:15 PM. MANOR PARKING GARAGE, 2017 Robert Dedman Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject as reported as being passed out by a parked car on the 4th level of the garage. Responding officers arrived to find the subject using the fender of a parked car to stabilize his upright positioning. The subject had consumed alcoholic beverages at a near-by outdoor concert. The subject could not recall who his safe ride home was and was unable to operate his telephone. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was deemed to be a physical endangerment to himself. Occurred on 05/03/14 at 9:11 PM. NORTH END ZONE, 405 East 23rd Street Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject, who was under the age of 21, was reported as being intoxicated while in attendance of a local high school’s prom celebration being held on the 8th floor. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point EMS needed to transport the subject to a hospital for the treatment of alcohol poisoning. Occurred on 05/04/14 at 3:17 AM. PARKING LOT 56, 2600 San Jacinto Theft: The UT Police Department responded to the parking lot to investigate a report of a bicycle theft in progress from a parking sign. The investigation led officers to the 4700 block of East Riverside where the stolen bicycle was located in the back of a parked Chrysler PT Cruiser. The owner of the car returned to the parked vehicle and claimed ownership of the bicycle. The evidence, however, proved the owner of the car was not the owner of the bicycle. Recovery value: $880.00. Occurred on 05/03/14 at 12:02 AM. SAN JACINTO RESIDENCE HALL, 309 East 21st Street Theft: A pink and green colored Schwinn bicycle was stolen while it was “secured” with a cable lock to the bicycle racks located on the west side of the dormitory. Loss value: $100.00. Occurred between 05/02/14 at 7:00 PM and 05/03/14 at 8:30 PM. UNIVERSITY POLIC BUILDING, 2201 Robert Dedman Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject, who was under the age of 21, was found “hunched over” on the east side of the police department. The subject was experiencing the reverse effect of her earlier alcohol consumption. The subject had just come from a near-by outdoor concert. The subject knelt down prior to laying face down in what could then be called the splash zone. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point she was an endangerment to herself. Occurred on 05/03/14 at 7:03 PM. 2500 Speedway Public Intoxication: A UT student was reported as having difficulty maintaining his balance. The subject fell on at least one occasion as he approached the responding officer. The student 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 05/02/13 at 9:07 PM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 97 Alarm Reports, 3 “Police Help” Call Box Activations, 15 Traffic Violations, 19 Public Assist Requests, 2 Found Property Reports, 10 Welfare Concern Reports, 6 Medical Emergency Calls, 1 Accidental Damage Report, 4 Collisions, 1 Suspicious Odor Report, 8 Unsecured Door Reports and 15 Suspicious Activity Reports between 05/02/14 and 05/06/14. 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/
