Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Tuesday, 06/24/14 and Wednesday, 06/25/14. JESTER CENTER, 201 East 21st Street Public Intoxication / Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor / Possession of Fictitious Driver’s License: A possible future Longhorn, who was on campus to attend a new student orientation session, was reported as being “confused” while in the Jester East Lobby. The orientation participant stated he had consumed alcoholic beverages at an off-campus private residence that houses individuals with similar interests, clothing options and loyalties. The orientation participant was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was a danger to himself. The orientation participant was found to be in possession of a fictitious driver’s license which purported him to be over the age of 21. In lieu of arrest for public intoxication, the orientation participant was issued a consumption of alcohol citation and was escorted to his dormitory room where his roommate agreed to accept care, custody and control of him. Occurred on 06/25/14 at 4:22 AM. PETER O’DONNELL Jr. BUILDING, 201 East 24th Street SCAM: A UT staff member reported receiving two telephone calls, one at her 4th floor office and one at her home. In each call, the caller advised she owed the IRS back taxes and would need to pay or an arrest warrant would be issued. This sharp employee recognized this to be a possible scam and refused to provide any information to the caller. The employee then did just what we encourage people to do when they receive a suspicious telephone call, she checked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) web site and learned this was a common scam in which the callers attempt to extort money. Reported on 06/24/14 at 9:43 AM. Crime Prevention Tip: While the actions of the staff member in the above narrative provide us with plenty of tips, I would like to offer one more. The University of Texas at Austin ITS Telecom Services offers a great service regarding suspicious and harassing telephone calls. This service allows UT to capture the telephone number of a caller who dials into a UT telephone. To capture the number of suspicious caller, simply disconnect the call by hanging the phone up. After hanging up, pick the receiver back up and dial *57. You will hear a message indicating the number of the last in-coming call was captured. Disconnect the call and tell the responding officer that you captured the number using the “*57” feature on your campus phone. PETER T. FLAWN ACADEMIC CENTER, 2304 Whitis Criminal Mischief: An unknown subject forcefully removed one of two locks to the drawers of a copy machine located in the northwest corner of the 1st floor. Not being able to open the drawer must have caused frustration because the LCD screen to the machine was also damaged by what appeared to have been a strike to screen. Repair cost: $1,400.00. Occurred on 06/23/14 between 5:00 PM and 10:00 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: While this was not a bicycle theft, it does highlight the value of using more than one lock to secure your property. ROBERT A. WELCH HALL, 105 East 24th Street Theft: A white Apple iPad 2 was stolen when it was left inside an unsecured drawer in a 2nd floor office desk. The iPad was later recovered by the Austin Police Department during an off-campus arrest of a non-UT subject. Recovery value: $200.00. Occurred between 06/23/14 at 6:30 PM and 06/24/14 at 9:15 AM. UNION BUILDING, 2308 Whitis Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as sleeping at a table in the 2nd floor showroom. The subject had previously been warned by Union Staff that she could not sleep in that room. The responding officers issued the subject a written criminal trespass warning and escorted her from the building. Occurred on 06/24/14 at 3:08 PM. WEST MALL BUILDING, 306 Inner Campus Drive Leaving the Scene Collision: An unknown vehicle struck the passenger side mirror of a parked Ford Focus. The driver of the striking vehicle left the scene without leaving driver information. Repair cost: $100.00. Occurred on 04/24/14 between 8:40 AM and 10:30 AM. 2600 Guadalupe Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject as found passed out in a doorway. The subject had evidence on the front of his pants that alcohol is rented not bought. Once awakened, the subject admitted he was “a little drunk.” The officer found the subject to be more than a little drunk as the subject was intoxicated to the point he was a danger to himself. Occurred on 06/25/14 at 2:10 AM. 300 East Martin Luther King Driving While Intoxicated: A non-UT subject as stopped for disregarding a standing red light at the intersection of San Jacinto and MLK. While performing field sobriety test, the subject’s bladder demonstrated the fact that alcohol is a depressant that affects muscle control. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point she was deemed to have been driving while intoxicated. Occurred on 06/25/14 at 2:35 AM. 2400 Red River Driving While Intoxicated / Possession of Marijuana: A non-UT subject was stopped for demonstrating a high rate of change in position while driving a black 2005 Subaru. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was deemed to have been driving while intoxicated. The subject was also found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana. Occurred on 06/25/14 at 2:51 AM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 16 Alarm Reports, 3 “Police Help Call Box Activations, 5 Suspicious Activity Reports, 4 Unsecured Door Reports, 1 Found Property Report, 3 Traffic Violations, 1 Medical Emergency Report, 1 Welfare Concern Report and 7 Public Assist Reports between 06/24/14 and 06/25/14. Prepared by: Ofc. WR π/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
