Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Wednesday, 08/20/14 and Thursday 08/21/14. ***WORDS OF ADVICE FROM OUR AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT PARTNERS*** The Austin Police Department West District Representative asked us to pass along some useful information regarding the pending rush of students moving into off campus housing around the 40 Acres. Please take time to read their words of wisdom below: During the move in time in August, the Austin Police Dept. is often over-run with calls regarding parking violations in the West Campus area. We would like to remind you to be cognizant of all “No parking/tow away zones.” Also we ask that you not block streets, fire hydrants, alleys, drive ways, etc. We will have extra patrol out monitoring and enforcing the above listed violations as well as looking for other violations. Also, we ask that you be aware of your surroundings and who may be watching you. Be sure to keep your vehicles locked when unattended, shut and lock your residence door, and do not prop open exterior doors on apartment complexes. Code enforcement will also be out monitoring/enforcing potential code violations. Vehicle Safety o Most vehicle burglaries are crimes of opportunity. o Most of the items stolen are left within plain view. o Many victims do not lock their doors or roll up their windows. o Most commonly stolen items include wallets, purses, briefcases, backpacks, cell phones and accessories, portable electronics, and cd’s. o If you wallet/purse are stolen you could become a victim of fraud. o If you walk up on your vehicle while a crime is in progress this incident has the potential to become violent. o Your vehicle can be burglarized in less time than it takes to read this. Personal Safety o Be aware of your surroundings and walk in well-lit areas. o Do not walk alone at night. Avoid areas that are less populated. o Be alert and observant so you can give a good description to police. o Watch your drink and your friends drink. Date rape drugs do happen. o A majority of sexual assaults are committed by somebody you know. In the vast majority of these cases, alcohol is the most commonly used “weapon”. Always have a plan and stay in pairs. What if I’m afraid to call the Police? • Callers can remain anonymous. • You may request the responding officer not contact you. • If you don’t call who will. **Targeted Phishing Attack Using UT Library: If you receive an email, with the subject matter as: “*Subject: **UTexas Library System Problem*”, please DO NOT respond. The email, when it first arrives, looks very legit and informs the user that their off-campus access to the UT Libraries has been compromised. The link forwards to a website that offers a UT EID login. DO NOT TAKE THE BAIT!! 1700 RED RIVER STREET DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED: A silver Honda was stopped, in the roadway, of a closed street. A UT police officer conducted a traffic stop. The officer could smell the odor of alcohol coming from the Non-UT driver. When the officer asked the driver to step out of the vehicle, the driver stated, “I’d rather not.” The officer then told the driver to step out of the vehicle. The driver thought it was 11:30 PM, the real time was 1:00 AM. When asked where he was coming from, the driver stated he was coming from his home. When asked where he was going, he stated he was going home. The driver became confused and changed his answer to east 6th Street. The driver’s eyes were glassy and dilated, his speech was slurred, and he was swaying. The driver was arrested and his vehicle was towed. Occurred on 08/21/14, at 12:49 AM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 20 Alarm Reports, 11 Traffic Violations, 8 Public Assist Requests, 2 Unsecured Door Reports, 2 Suspicious Vehicle Reports, 1 Suspicious Person Report, and 2 Found Property Calls between 08/20/14 and 08/21/14. 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. Layne Brewster To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
