Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Monday, 05/12/14 and Tuesday, 05/13/14. ****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 BELO CENTER FOR NEW MEDIA, 300 West Dean Keeton Graffiti: A brown permanent marker was used to write words on a 5th floor hallway and in a 5th floor restroom stall wall. Removal cost: $50.00. Reported on 05/08/14 at 12:00 PM (noon). SAN JACINTO RESIDENCE HALL, 309 East 24th Street Theft: A UT student reported he found the front wheel to his bicycle secured with his u-lock to the bicycle racks located on the west side of the dormitory. The student “secured” the rest of his bicycle with a cable lock. The rear wheel, frame, seat, handlebars, pedals, brakes…well, everything that wasn’t secured with the u-lock was stolen. Loss value: $650.00. Occurred between 05/09/14 and 05/12/14. Crime Prevention Tip: UTPD does recommend the use of two types of locks at the same time to protect your bicycle. It is important to note that you need to use the u-lock and the cable lock properly to maximize the protective nature of the locks. The u-lock should be used as your primary lock and should secure the front wheel and frame to the bicycle rack. The cable lock should be used to secure the rear wheel and frame to the bicycle rack. To see an illustrative video on how to use the two lock system, visit: http://www.utexas.edu/police/prevention/double-lock-your-bike.html Have you noticed I typically place the word “secured” in quotation marks? Have you ever wondered why I do this? Well – simply put, I do this because a cable lock, by itself, offers little to no protection so the bicycle really isn’t “secured” in my opinion. Most bike thieves steal bikes that are secured with cable locks because they are easier to defeat than a u-lock is. There are a few bike thieves who specialize in defeating u-locks. Each type of lock requires different tools to defeat and additional time to defeat them. That is why a cable lock is the lowest form of protection, a u-lock is our minimum recommendation and the use of both locks is our best recommendation. Even then, it is important to use both locks properly. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 28 Alarm Reports, 3 Fire Alarm Reports, 2 “Police Help” Call Box Activations, 7 Public Assist Requests, 1 Collision Report, 1 Found Property Report, 4 Traffic Violations, 2 Unsecured Door Reports, 2 Water Leak Reports and 5 Suspicious Activity Report between 05/12/14 and 05/13/14. 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/
