Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Monday, 10/06/14 and Tuesday, 10/07/14. ****Administrative Messages**** Welcome one and all to UT Safety Week sponsored by the UT Student Government, and the UT Police Department. There are programs scheduled throughout the week including UT’s celebration of National Night Out. Today, join several groups from around campus in a community celebration in the form of a tailgating party as part of UT’s National Night Out. Come out to meet other members of your UT Family in a stand against crime. There will be fun games and free food. Today, between 12 noon and 4:00 PM, we will be on the Gregory Gym Plaza. Join us this evening at the Gateway Apartment Complex Community Center for another National Night Out Party. October is Relationship Violence Prevention Month! Voices Against Violence, a program of the Counseling and Mental Health Center, hosts a series of events to promote healthy relationships and to educate the student body on unhealthy and abusive relationships. Events include the kick-off to the 2nd Annual Be an Anchor Campaign - a fundraising dinner to support the VAV Survivor's Emergency Fund, the Rally for Healthy Relationships, a public performance of Get Sexy Get Consent, and Breaking the Silence – a speak-out for survivors. All events are free and open to the entire campus and Austin community. Join VAV in this multifaceted effort to educate the campus about the dynamics of relationship violence, services and options available to survivors, and what we can do to collectively build a safer campus. For a full list of events please see: http://www.cmhc.utexas.edu/vav/vav_calendar.html or https://www.facebook.com/events/722350021179069/ Follow VAV on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @UTaustinVAV #relationshipping DARRELL K ROYAL MEMORIAL SATDIUM, 2200 Robert Dedman Suspicious Activity: A non-UT subject wished to make a report of a possible attempted theft that occurred before the kick-off of this past weekend’s game. The reporting person advised while he was approaching one of the busier entry gates, a male subject in-front of him kept blocking his path as they slowly walked. At one point, the reporting person felt a tug on the back of his pants. The reporting person checked his back pocket where he kept his wallet and found the pocket flap had been unbuttoned. The reporting person’s wallet was not stolen and he did not see anyone who he believed unbuttoned the pocket but believed someone tried to pick his pocket. Reported on 10/06/14 at 2:08 PM. Crime Prevention Tips: Pick pocket thieves love massive events with huge crowds. In such an environment, it is easy to pick a pocket undetected as people expect to be bumped into and frequently do not check their pockets or purses after such incidental encounters. Pick pockets rely on this to line their pockets with your property. Here are a few tips to help keep your pockets full. First, just as this person did, use the security features available to you; especially in crowds. Button the pocket flap and keep your purse zipped or buttoned up. Some other considerations include, carrying your wallet in your front pocket when entering crowded spaces. Here’s an oldie but a goody, wrap a runner band around your wallet. This will provide the extra friction needed to alert you to a possible thief picking your pocket. Be mindful of people engaging in mundane conversation like asking for directions. While you are pointing out map locations, they are lifting your wallet or cell phone under the map. Also realize many who make a living picking pockets use distraction techniques to cause you to focus on something other than your wallet. Such distraction techniques could include bumping into you, having another block your path to cause you to slow down or change directions, having a partner create a scene by falling, fighting with another or fanning a medical emergency or by simply asking for directions. If you find yourself being distracted, simply place your hand on your pocket containing your wallet or clutch your purse under your arm. NORTH OFFICE ANNEX BUILDING, 101 East 27th Street Theft: A grey Lenovo laptop computer was stolen after it was left on a table inside a 1st floor classroom. Loss value: $600.00. Occurred on 10/06/14 between 1:15 PM and 2:15 PM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 15 Alarm Reports, 1 Fire Alarm Activation, 11 Suspicious Activity Reports, 8 Traffic Violations, 5 Medical Emergency Report, 1 Welfare Concern Report, 1 Unsecured Door Report, 1 Malfunctioning Light and 4 Public Assist Reports between 10/06/14 and 10/07/14. Prepared by: Ofc. WR π/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
