Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Thursday, 01/08/15 and Friday, 01/09/15. ****Administrative Messages**** If you did not get a hands free communication device for your car in 2014, look into getting one this year. Such a device will not only make you a safer driver, it will also help keep you from getting a citation from the Austin Police Department’s Finest. On the first of January, a new city ordinance took effect which prohibits the use of hand-held electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle or a bicycle. Any phone conversation you have while operating a car or bicycle must be hands free and absolutely no texting. Don’t dedicate yourself to hands free no texting habits because of a law – do it to be a safer driver. NEURAL & MOLECULAR SCIENCE BUILDING, 2506 Speedway ATTEMPTED SCAM: An unidentified subject called a UT Student at her 3rd floor laboratory and advised the student she was being investigated for “IRS Irregularities.” After the caller asked for the student’s cellular telephone number, the student smartly disconnected the call. Occurred on 01/08/14 at 11:55 AM Crime Prevention Tip: The student recognized this as the beginning of a common scam in which a caller will advise that he or she works for a law enforcement agency and will even go as far as cloning or spoofing a local police department telephone number. After the caller tells the victim they are under investigation for any number of made-up charges, the caller will tell the victim to avoid criminal charges, the victim must purchase a Green Dot card and provide the card number over the phone. Please hear me, law enforcement officers, agents and detectives should never ask you for money. If you legitimately owe money for taxes, unpaid legal fines, tuition – anything, you would make the payment to someone other than a police officer, agent or detective. 2400 University Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject, who was under the age of 21, was observed attempting to run shirtless while his pants were losing a battle with gravity. The subject’s running ability could not overcome his pant shackles as he fell more than once which made the officer’s pursuit much easier. When stopped, the subject laid down with his arms and legs outstretched as he yelled, “okay, okay, okay…you got me!” The subject showed several indications of intoxication along with signs of other influences. When asked if he had smoked anything, the subject stated he had smoked “every drug possible.” The subject was found to be under the influence of alcohol et al to the point he was deemed to be a danger to himself. Occurred on 01/09/15 at 1:42 AM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 26 Alarm Reports, 3 Suspicious Activity Reports, 2 Traffic Violations, 1 Motor Vehicle Collision, 3 Unsecured Door Reports, 1 Stuck Elevator Report, 1 Malfunctioning Light Report, 1 Welfare Concern Report and 2 Public Assist Requests between 01/08/15 and 01/09/15. Prepared by: Ofc. WR π/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
