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 Monday, 05/12/14. ****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. For More Information about K2 – visit: http://www.healthyhorns.utexas.edu/HT/HT_K2syntheticmarijuana.html CLAUDIA TAYLOR JOHNSON, 210 West 6th Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was found loitering on the south side of the building. A security guard advised the subject he needed to leave the area and the subject refused to do so in not so many polite words. The responding officer was able to get the subject to leave after the issuance of a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 05/10/14 at 2:15 AM. DEVELOPMENT BUILDING, 2901 North IH 35 Duty Upon Striking a Fixed Object / Driving While Intoxicated / Driving Without a License: A non-UT subject was witnessed driving onto a grassy lawn area and striking a building sign before coming to a rest in the parking lot. The driver was located inside a 1st floor room. The driver stated he was not aware he had hit a sign and that he was having difficulties with his vision and balance after taking several prescribed medications. The driver was found to be under the influence of said medications to the point he was deemed to have been driving while intoxicated. Occurred on 05/09/14 at 9:42 AM. Crime Prevention Tip: Many prescription medications have a warning on the side of the bottle that clearly advised to not operate heavy equipment. A motor vehicle qualifies as heavy equipment. Before you take prescribed medications, make sure you understand the possible side-effects. Your pharmacist can go over any and all potential side effects with you – always ask for the consultation and ask questions. Even after having such a consultation, you should refrain from engaging in such activities as driving a vehicle until you fully understand how the medications affect you…oh and also, don’t drive unless you have a driver’s license. LITTLEFIELD DORMITORY, 2503 Whitis Theft: An Apple iPad 2 in a brown and red case was stolen when it was left in a desk located in the dormitory lobby. For five days since the time of the theft, a computer application used to track Apple products showed the iPad was still located inside the dormitory. Loss value: $200.00. Reported on 05/08/14 at 12:03 PM. MAIN BUILDING, 110 Inner Campus Drive Theft: An Apple iPad 2 was stolen while it was left in an unsecured desk located inside a 3rd floor office. Loss value: $200.00. Occurred between 05/08/14 at 3:45 PM and 05/09/14 at 7:45 AM. PERRY-CASTAÑEDA LIBRARY, 101 East 21st Street Criminal Mischief: A tissue dispensing device was pulled from a wall located inside a 2nd floor men’s restroom. Repair cost: $20.00. Reported on 05/09/14 at 10:45 PM. SAN JACINTO RESIDENCE HALL, 309 East 21st Street Consumption Of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT student, who was under the age of 21, entered a 1st floor men’s restroom to find another student, who was also under the age of 21, “passed out.” The passed out student had evidence she had exhibited an involuntary withdrawal of her night’s caloric intake on the side of her face and on her clothing. The discovering student contacted 9-1-1. Both students were found to have consumed alcoholic beverages. Because the discovering student contacted emergency services for the other student and remained on scene until assistance arrived, neither student will face criminal charges or administrative sanctions for the offense. EMS arrived to assess the now conscious student. Occurred on 05/11/14 at 2:40 AM. 2200 San Jacinto Assault – Family Violence / Injury to the Elderly: Four non-UT subjects went out for dinner before deciding to drive to an event on campus. After learning there was a parking fee and event entrance fee, one of the family members decided he no longer wished to go to the event and began to protest. That family member then began to throw punches at his son-in-law before he exited the vehicle. The other family members attempted to calm the now irate family member down and were all struck with a fist or knocked to the ground. Occurred on 05/10/14 at 8:17 PM. 200 East 21st Street Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor / Possession of a Fictitious Driver’s License: A UT student, who was under the age of 21, was seen being carried by another UT student. The student was placed on the ground when he began to have a severe, involuntary, physical reaction to the over-consumption of an alcoholic beverage. The student was found to be in possession of a fictitious driver’s license which purported him to be of the legal drinking age. The student was found to be under the influence of alcohol to the point EMS needed to transport him to a local hospital for the treatment of alcohol poisoning. Occurred on 05/11/14 at 2:23 AM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 81 Alarm Reports, 18 Public Assist Requests, 1 Noise Complaint, 1 Stuck Elevator Report, 5 Collisions, 3 Welfare Concern Reports, 3 Found Property Reports, 13 Traffic Violations, 7 Unsecured Door Reports, 7 Medical Emergencies, 1 Water Leak Report and 19 Suspicious Activity Report between 05/09/14 and 05/12/14. 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. W.R. Pieper To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
