Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Thursday, 05/08/14 and Friday, 05/09/14. ****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 exacerbate the effects on those under the influence of this drug. Intersection of Speedway Street and Dean Keeton Street Assault: Physical Contact-Offensive and Evading Arrest or Detention: UT Police Officers were dispatched to calls of a suspicious non-UT subject in the area. The callers stated the non-UT subject appeared to be “high”. While at a bus stop, the non-UT subject grabbed a UT student by the arm and turned her around. He proceeded to tell her she was a natural beauty and asked her on a date. The UT student was alarmed; she did not know the subject touching her. The officers found the non-UT subject. Once the non-UT subject saw the UT patrol vehicle, he ran. The subject fell and was apprehended. He was treated by EMS, for cuts and scrapes from his fall, and then transported to Central Booking. Occurred on 05/08/14, at 5:36 PM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 24 Alarm Reports, 1 False 911 Call, 4 Public Assist Requests, 1 Malfunctioning Light, 1 Suspicious Person Report, and 1 Suspicious Activity Report between 05/08/14 and 05/09/14. 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. L Brewster To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
