Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Friday, 09/26/14 and Monday, 09/29/14. ****Administrative Messages**** It is time for the 12th session of UTPD’s Citizen Police Academy. The Citizen Police Academy begins on Monday, October 6, 2014, and continues every Monday night from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. for seven weeks concluding on November 17, 2014. In these classes you will learn many of the inner operations of the police department and be introduced to all the services this agency provides. Attendance at six of the seven nights is required for graduation. The classes will be held in the UT Police Building at 2201 Robert Dedman in Austin, Texas. Applicants are subject to a criminal background check prior to admittance in the class. For more information, please contact Lt. G. Stephenson at 512-232-9629 or by e-mail at Gregory.Stephenson@austin.utexas.edu ALMETRIS DUREN HALL, 2624 Whitis Public Intoxication: A UT student, who was under the age of 21, experienced the reversal of alcohol consumption prior to lying down in said evidence. When asked if he could sit up, the student responded it would be a “bad idea” as he may fall over. The student was found to have been under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point Austin-Travis County EMS needed to transport the student to a local hospital for the treatment of alcohol poisoning. Occurred on 09/27/14 at 1:48 AM. AT&T EXECUTIVE EDUCATION & CONFERENCE CENTER, 1900 University Assault Domestic Violence: UT Police Officers were summoned to a disturbance inside a 6th floor room. The investigation revealed three non-UT subjects, who were in a dating relationship, had come to Austin for the weekend. As two of the subjects slept, the third person became upset after reading text messages on the phone of one of the sleeping partners. The text messages were professions of affection shared between the two slumbering parties. The third began to strike the two sleeping subjects as they slept. For her violent wake-up call, the third party was arrested for assault. Occurred on 09/28/14 at 2:42 AM. CREEKSIDE RESIDENCE HALL, 2501 San Jacinto Theft: UT Police Officers responded to a report of a bicycle theft in progress. A non-UT subject was found operating the bicycle in the 2100 block of IH 35 Frontage. Recovery value: $630.00. Occurred on 09/27/14 at 8:30 PM. GOLDSMITH HALL, 310 Inner Campus Drive Theft: A grey Giant (brand not size) bicycle was stolen when it was left secured with a u-lock to the bicycle racks located on the northeast side of the building. Loss value: $200.00. Occurred on 09/26/14 between 12 noon and 6:52 PM. GREGORY GYMNASIUM, 2101 Speedway Theft / Evading Arrest: During a handball tournament, a non-UT subject asked a UT student questions about the sport and how often students practiced. The non-UT subject then asked the student for help in finding his cellular telephone. The student located an Apple iPhone 6 and handed it to the subject who claimed the phone as his. After the non-UT subject left with the phone, the owner of the phone finished his handball game and went to retrieve the phone to discover it had been stolen. The non-UT subject was located entering a bus a few blocks away. When stopped, the subject left the phone on the bus and proceeded to flee on foot. The subject was apprehended a short distance away. Recovery value: $650.00. Reported on 09/27/14 at 6:32 PM. HOMER RAINEY HALL, 200 West 21st Street Theft: A white Samsung Galaxy S4 in a metallic case and a pair of headphones were stolen when they were left on a desk in an unsecured 2nd floor office. Loss value: $365.00. Occurred on 09/26/14 between 4:45 PM and 5:10 PM. JESTER CENTER WEST, 201 East 21st Street Public Intoxication: A UT student, who was under the age of 21, was reported as yelling and having other things forcefully coming out of his mouth while inside a 1st floor men’s restroom. A russet stain on the student proved other things had involuntarily come out of student. The student was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point Austin-Travis County EMS needed to transport the student to a local hospital for the treatment of Alcohol Poisoning. Occurred on 09/27/14 at 4:18 AM. JESTER CENTER WEST, 201 East 21st Street Theft: A UT student went downtown for a night of fun with her friends. The student became separated from her friends but found a couple who was willing to walk her back to her dormitory. Once the three arrived outside the dormitory, the unidentified female asked to use the student’s phone to call for a ride. While the female spoke on the phone, the student fell asleep. Upon waking, the student realized her Apple iPhone 5, her black wedge shoes and her wallet containing $102.00 in cash and two debit cards had been stolen. The two “Good Samaritans” were described as a white male with an average build, medium length curly hair with a dark colored backpack and a white female with very short blonde hair and wearing an Astros baseball cap. Loss value: $405.00. Occurred on 09/27/14 between 3:30 AM and 5:25 AM. Crime Prevention Tip: The police department encourages people to make a game plan when going out for the night. Part of that game plan is to go with friends and to stay with those friends. Pick a meeting place as a rally point if you get separated. If you can’t find the rally point, call your friends in an effort to locate them. PARKING LOT 37, 2200 Red River Leaving the Scene Collision: A witness left a note on a parked Honda Civic four door. The note provided the license plate number and description of a bus that struck the Honda Civic and left the scene. Repair cost: $100.00. Occurred on 09/25/14 at 7:20 PM. PHARMACY BUILDING, 2409 University Theft: A yellow colored iPhone C was stolen when it was left on a lounge chair located in a 2nd floor hallway. Loss value: $200.00. Occurred on 09/24/14. Reported on 09/26/14. SAN JACINTO PARKING GARAGE, 2401 San Jacinto Graffiti: A black and a pink marker were used to write words on several stationary items located on the top level of the garage. Removal cost: $50.00. Reported on 09/28/14 at 5:47 PM. SAN JACINTO RESIDENCE HALL, 309 East 21st Street Criminal Trespass: A former UT student, who was recently barred from coming onto campus as a result of his suspected participation in an assault, entered the dormitory and approached the staff to inquire about a package. The former student left the area prior to the arrival of the responding police officer. Occurred on 09/26/14 at 9:30 AM. UNION BUILDING, 2308 Whitis Criminal Trespass: A non-UT subject was reported to have been sleeping in the building and refused to leave after a building manager woke the subject and directed him to leave. The subject was found to have previously been issued a written criminal trespass warning. The responding officer had much better luck in getting the subject to leave - once the subject was placed in handcuffs. Occurred on 09/26/14 at 4:56 PM. UNION BUILDING, 2308 Whitis Criminal Trespass: A non-UT subject was reported as yelling at patrons inside the building. The subject was located on the south side of the building “flailing his arms around” while yelling at pedestrians. When it was discovered the subject had previously been issued a written criminal warning, the arm flailing was brought under control and the subject was transported to the local lock-up. Occurred on 09/27/14 at 11:20 AM. WAGGENER HALL, 2210 Speedway Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as sleeping in the women’s restroom. The subject was located and issued a written criminal trespass warning prior to being escorted off of campus. Occurred on 09/27/14 at 12:53 AM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 55 Alarm Reports, 2 “Police Help” Callbox Activations, 22 Suspicious Activity Reports, 21 Traffic Violations, 2 Motor Vehicle Collisions, 1 Welfare Concern Report, 4 Medical Emergency Reports, 2 Found Property Reports, 11 Unsecured Door Reports, 1 Accidental Damage Report, 1 Malfunctioning Light Report and 16 Public Assist Reports between 09/26/14 and 09/29/14. Prepared by: Ofc. WR π/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
