Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Wednesday, 10/08/14 and Thursday, 10/09/14. ****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. Today, come out and watch a SIMULATED Driving While Intoxicated Collision Scene (Shattered Dreams). Members of the Austin-Travis County EMS will tend to “victims” while Austin Fire Fighters work to extract another “victim” from one of two donated and previously wrecked vehicles. In the background you can observe UTPD’s finest administering the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests to our actor from Sigma Pi Fraternity. Witness, first-hand, the devastating consequences of Driving While Intoxicated in this fast paced demonstration on the Speedway Pedestrian Mall. The simulation will begin at 12:50 PM. 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 GATEWAY APARTMENTS, 1600 West 6th Street Burglary of Motor Vehicle (3 Counts): Three different residents of the Gateway Apartment Complex reported their vehicles had been entered and the contents rummaged through or damaged. In one vehicle, a cellphone car charger was stolen from the vehicle. In another vehicle, a black iPod Touch, $15.00 in US currency, a cellphone charger and an iPod charger were stolen from the vehicle. The third vehicle had damage to the dashboard and gas tank lid but no items were stolen from that vehicle. It was unknown if any of the three vehicles were secured at the time of the burglaries and there were no indications of forced entry into the vehicles. A relative of one of the victims advised she had heard the car’s alarm sound at approximately 11:30 PM the previous night. The investigation led to the discovery of a resident who had observed a suspicious subject loitering in the northwest corner of the apartment complex between 10:30 PM and 11:30 PM the previous night. That subject was described as a male subject who was approximately 5’3” tall with a thin build and wearing a t-shirt, pants and in possession of a backpack. Total repair costs: $350.00. Total loss value: $100.00. GOLDSMITH HALL, 310 Inner Campus Drive Theft: A pink Huffy bicycle was stolen while it was secured with a cable lock to the bicycle racks located on the north side of the building. Loss value: $100.00. Occurred between 09/26/14 at 1:00PM and 10/08/14 at 12 Noon. JESTER ACADEMIC CENTER, 201 East 21st Street Criminal Trespass / Evading Arrest or Detention / Failure to Identify as a Fugitive / Assist Outside Agency: A non-UT subject was reported as loitering and asking “odd questions” of people inside the building. When responding officers arrived, the subject refused to provide a last name and stated he had no last name. The subject then began to walk away from the officers. When directed to stop, the subject verbally declined to do so and directed the officers to do something that would not be appropriate to do in public. When the subject was physically stopped, he pulled from the officers who quickly took him into custody. When the subject’s correct first and last name was determined, it was found the subject had previously been issued a written criminal trespass warning and he had an outstanding outside agency arrest warrant for a pedestrian in the roadway violation. Occurred on 10/08/14 at 10:22 PM. UNIVERSITY TEACHING CENTER, 105 West 21st Street Assist Outside Agency / Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as lying down in stairwell number 2 between the 3rd and 4th floors of the building. The subject was located at that location and was lying down while looking at his cellular telephone. The subject was found to have three outstanding outside agency arrest warrants; two for pedestrian in the roadway violations and one for solicitation. The subject was found to be in possession of several bicycle lights and tools. In addition to other law enforcement action taken, the subject was also issued a written criminal trespass warning citation. Occurred on 10/08/14 at 10:52 AM. 400 West 21st Street Driving While Intoxicated / Possession of a Fictitious License: A non-UT subject, who was under the age of 21, was stopped for making an improper turn and speeding at a rate of 40 MPH in a 30 MPH zone. When identified, the subject was found to be in possession of two fictitious driver’s licenses which purported the subject to be 21 years old and two expired driver’s licenses. The subject showed signs of intoxication and admitted to having consumed 6, 7 or 8 beers while at a party located in a private, multi-resident house belonging to a group of like-minded and attired male students. The subject was found to be intoxicated but still somewhat lucid as he admitted he “shouldn’t have been driving.” Occurred on 10/09/14 at 1:52 AM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 25 Alarm Reports, 10 Suspicious Activity Reports, 5 Traffic Violations, 1 Welfare Concern Report, 3 Unsecured Door Reports, 1 Medical Emergency Report, 1 Suspicious Odor Report, 1 Found Property and 4 Public Assist Reports between 10/08/14 and 10/09/14. Prepared by: Ofc. WR π/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
