Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Monday, 10/27/14 and Tuesday, 10/28/14. CREEKSIDE RESIDENCE HALL, 2500 San Jacinto Theft: A UT student locked his bicycle to the bicycle racks located on the west side of the dormitory by securing the rear wheel of the bicycle to the bicycle racks with a lock. When the student returned, he discovered the bicycle turned into a unicycle as the rear wheel and lock were still attached to the bicycle rack but the rest of the bicycle had been stolen. The bicycle was described as a black Globe road bike. Loss value: $200.00. Occurred on 10/24/14 between 12 midnight and 3:00 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: The minimum recommendation for securing your bicycle to a bicycle rack is to use a quality u-lock to secure the front wheel and frame to the bicycle rack. To further secure your bicycle use a cable lock to secure the rear wheel and frame to the bicycle rack in addition to the u-lock. NURSING SCHOOL, 1710 Red River Graffiti: Pink spray paint was used to write two words and draw an image on the exterior stairwell wall located on the southwest side of the building. Removal cost: $150.00. Discovered on 10/27/14 at 7:43 AM. SAN JACINTO RESIDENCE HALL, 309 East 21st Street Burglary of a Habitation: A UT student reported a pair of prescription glasses, a set of black headphones and a bottle of prescription medication was stolen from his dormitory room of the weekend of 10/10/14 and 10/13/14. The resident left his dormitory room unsecured over the weekend. The resident’s roommate also complained of a hand-held vacuum cleaner being stolen as well. Loss value: $140.00. Occurred between 10/10/14 and 10/13/14. Crime Prevention Tip: See below tip SUTTON HALL, 305 Inner Campus Drive Theft: A MacBook Pro was stolen when it was left inside a 2nd floor office. The owner believed he had closed and locked his door but admitted the latch to the lock may not have engaged properly as he had been having problems with the lock. Loss value: $1,500.00. Occurred on 10/27/14 between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: Door locks are a key (no pun intended) element to security. If you believe your door lock is not working properly take action to see that it gets repaired. Of course, a lock is only effective if it is used. Never leave your office or dorm room unsecured. As always, when you close and lock your door, you should test to make sure it is secured properly. This can be done by simply trying to open it without unlocking the lock. TRINITY PARKING GARAGE, 1815 Trinity Theft: A red Trek hybrid bicycle was stolen while it was secured with a “thick” cable lock to the bicycle racks located on the west side of the garage. The thickness of the cable proved to be of little deterrent to a bike thief with a cutting device. Loss value: $175.00. Occurred between 10/24/14 at 5:00 PM and 10/27/14 at 7:30 AM. Crime Prevention Tip: You should not base the security of your bicycle on the thickness of the cable you use to protect it. Most bike thieves can cut through just about any size of cable lock in a matter of minutes. The Police Department’s minimum recommendation for bicycle security is a quality u-lock that takes a flat key. UNION BUILDING, 2308 Whitis Theft: A black and brown Jansport backpack containing a MacBook Pro laptop computer, an apartment key and a black Calvin Klein wallet with $1.00 and various forms of identification was stolen when the backpack was left in the 3rd floor lounge area as the owner took a quick break in a near-by restroom. Loss value: $1,512.00. Occurred on 10/27/14 between 2:10 PM and 2:13 PM. 2100 Rio Grande Possession of Marijuana /Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: Two non-UT subjects were observed sitting on the curb in a plume of a distinctive odor. Upon approaching the subjects, the officer noted one of the subjects furtively put an object down. When stopped, the officer observed a glass pipe containing burned marijuana. One of the two subjects admitted to having possessed the pipe but claimed he had “found it.” Occurred on 10/27/14 at 4:00 PM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 14 Alarm Reports, 1 “Police Help” Callbox Activation, 1 Fire Alarm Activation, 10 Suspicious Activity Reports, 13 Traffic Violations, 3 Unsecured Door Reports, 1 Welfare Concern Report and 5 Public Assist Report between 10/27/14 and 10/28/14. Prepared by: Ofc. WR π/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
