Report for 10/02/2014


Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Wednesday, 10/01/14 and Thursday, 10/02/14. ****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 by e-mail at Gregory.Stephenson@austin.utexas.edu ETTER-HARBIN ALUMNI CENTER, 2110 San Jacinto Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as wandering around the lobby and making people feel uncomfortable by staring at them. The subject ignored staff member’s attempts to provide good customer service by asking if they could help him. The subject had a more difficult time ignoring the responding officers when they issued him a written criminal trespass warning and escorted him from the building. Occurred on 10/01/14 at 8:44 PM. GUADALUPE PARKING GARAGE, 417 West 17th Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as sleeping on the “grass area” by the parking garage. The subject was easy to spot as he was the only slumbering person on the “grassy area.” The subject was awakened with a written criminal trespass warning and directed to find off campus sleeping accommodations. Occurred on 10/01/14 at 7:49 AM. INTRMURAL FIELDS, 4901 Guadalupe Graffiti: White spray paint was used to write letters on a fence and several signs located on the southeast corner of the property. Removal cost: $100.00. Discovered on 10/01/14 at 11:18 AM. PARKING LOT 39, 1800 Red River Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as “yelling at people” before she entered a fenced off construction site. Responding officers located the subject after she had exited the construction site. The subject exclaimed she believed it was “okay to walk through the construction site.” To reinforce that it is not “okay” to walk through construction sites, the subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning and directed off of campus. Occurred on 10/01/14 at 8:47 AM. PARKING LOT 80, 1900 Red River Criminal Mischief: The back right window of a black Toyota Tundra 4-door pickup truck was broken out while the truck was parked and unattended. The door was unlocked but no items inside the vehicle appeared to be disturbed. Repair cost: $150.00. Occurred on 10/01/14 between 11:00 AM and 12:37 PM. PARKING LOT 80, 1900 Red River Criminal Mischief: The front passenger window was broken out of a parked and unattended Chevrolet Malibu. No items inside the vehicle were disturbed. Repair cost: $150.00. Occurred on 10/01/14 between 8:45 AM and 2:20 PM. PARKING LOT 80, 1900 Red River Leaving the Scene Collision: A witness left a note on a parked Nissan Versa indicating a Toyota Camry had struck the back left side of the Versa. The note included a time of the collision and the striking vehicle’s description including the license plate. Repair cost: $100.00. Occurred on 10/01/14 at 11:15 AM. STUDENT ACTIVITY CENTER, 2201 Speedway Theft: $259.58 in cash was discovered missing from the daily deposits of one of the businesses located on the first floor. During the time frame of the theft, the cash was kept inside a 1st floor office. Occurred between 09/28/14 and 09/29/14. 2300 Guadalupe Assist Outside Agency / Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was observed walking along the sidewalk carrying an open can of beer and yelling at whomever was in the area. Upon seeing members of the UT Police Bike Unit rolling up, the subject felt it was best to dispose of the beer. The subject stated he wasn’t yelling at anyone in particular – he was just yelling. The subject was found to have two outstanding outside agency arrest warrants for public intoxication and littering – go figure. In addition to other law enforcement action taken, the subject was also issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 10/01/14 at 9:00 AM. 4100 Red River Driving on a Suspended License / Assist Outside Agency: A non-UT subject was stopped for driving through an intersection while facing a standing red light. The subject was found to have been driving while her license was suspended. The subject was also found to have an outstanding outside agency arrest warrant for a seat belt violation. Occurred on 10/01/14 at 5:13 PM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 28 Alarm Reports, 1 Fire alarm Activation, 1 “Police Help” Callbox Activation, 6 Suspicious Activity Reports, 13 Traffic Violations, 2 Motor Vehicle Collisions, 4 Medical Emergency Reports, 2 Welfare Concern Reports, 2 Found Property Reports, 4 Unsecured Door Reports and 3 Public Assist Reports between 10/01/14 and 10/02/14. Prepared by: Ofc. WR π/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/