Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Friday, 01/23/15 and Monday, 01/26/15. BIOLOGY BUILDING, 205 West 24th Street Theft: A red Cannondale bicycle was stolen while it was secured with a chain lock to the bicycle racks located on the south side of the building. Loss value: $160.00. Occurred on 01/22/15 between 3:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: The basic security plan for your bicycle should include the use of a u-lock and registering your bicycle with UT Parking and Transportation at http://www.utexas.edu/parking/bike/. For maximum protection, use a u-lock and an independently locking cable lock to secure your bicycle to bicycle racks. Each type of lock requires different tools and methods to defeat and take a thief twice as long to commit the theft. BRAZOS PARKING GARAGE, 200 East Martin Luther King Duty Upon Striking an Unattended Vehicle: The left front quarter panel of a Toyota 2 door was struck by an unknown vehicle while the Toyota was parked and unattended. The driver of the striking vehicle left the scene without leaving driver information as required by law. Repair cost: $500.00. Occurred on 01/24/15 between 3:30 PM and 6:01 PM. BRIDGEWAY, 1616 Wichita Graffiti: A blue marker was used to write letters on the side of a “Police Help” callbox located on the east side of the building. Removal cost: $35.00. Discovered on 01/26/15 at 1:47 AM. GREGORY GYMNASIUM, 2101 Speedway Theft: A pair of black leather boots were stolen when they were left unattended on a bench in an unsecured 2nd floor women’s locker room. Loss value: $50.00. Occurred on 01/25/15 between 5:15 PM and 6:00 PM. JESTER ACADEMIC CENTER, 201 East 21st Street Public Intoxication: A UT staff member reported finding a UT student, who was under the age of 21, as being unresponsive in a chair in a 1st floor hallway. The student was very difficult to awaken but when awakened, showed signs of intoxication. The student admitted to having consumed 2 Vodka shots and an unknown amount of gelatin shots. A friend of the student was located and advised the student had consumed 6 Vodka shots and an unknown amount of gelatin shots at a house party located just off of campus. The student was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point Austin-Travis County EMS needed to transport the student to a local hospital for the treatment of alcohol poisoning. Occurred on 01/24/15 at 7:55 AM. JESTER CENTER WEST, 201 East 21st Street Theft / Credit Card Abuse: A UT student reported a set of keys, two identification cards, $30.00 in cash and a debit card were stolen from her wallet at an unknown time and location. Before the student cancelled the debit card, two unauthorized charges were made against the debit card at near-by stores. Loss value: $34.00. Reported on 01/25/15 at 1:30 PM. JESTER CENTER WEST, 201 East 21st Street Suspicious Activity: A UT student reported being awakened buy another UT resident who had entered his unlocked dormitory room, walked into the student’s closet and relieved himself. The relieved student was later found in his own dormitory room. That student did not show any signs of intoxication but was very tired. The student made several statements indicating he may sleepwalk from time to time. Occurred on 01/24/15 at 6:18 AM. Crime Prevention Tip: While there was no criminal culpability found in this investigation, this case presents a wonderful opportunity to address dormitory security. Locking your dormitory room door is imperative in personal security and as you read, property protection. Keep your dorm room door closed and locked at all times; even when you are in the room. L. THEO BELMONT HALL, 2109 San Jacinto Theft: A black and blue cloth lunchbox containing a Samsung phone charger and a pill bottle containing a prescription pain pill was stolen when it was left unsecured in the back of a service cart located in the loading dock by gate 8. Loss value: $12.00. Occurred on 01/23/15 between 9:00 AM and 9:30 AM. PARKING LOT 17, 2600 University Graffiti: A black marker was used to write letters on the side of a “Police Help” callbox located by the entrance to the lot. Removal cost: $35.00. Discovered on 01/26/15 at 1:02 AM. PERRY-CASTAÑEDA LIBRARY, 201 East 21st Street Criminal Trespass Warning (2 counts) / Assist Outside Agency: A UT student reported seeing a male subject attempting to steal a bicycle from the bicycle racks located on the south side of the library while another male subject acted as a look out for the thief. When the student yelled at the two to stop what they were doing, both subjects took flight on foot. Subjects matching the description were located a few blocks away and positively identified by the reporting person as the subjects he had seen. While there was not enough evidence to support an attempted theft charge, the subject who was reported to have attempted to steal a bicycle was found to have two outstanding outside agency arrest warrants for camping where prohibited and consuming alcohol where prohibited. That subject was taken into custody for the warrants and both were issued written criminal trespass warnings. Occurred on 01/26/15 at 1:11 AM. PETER T. FLAWN ACADEMIC CENTER, 2304 Whitis Theft/ Credit Card Abuse: A UT student reported his wallet containing two credit cards, two identification cards and two membership cards was stolen after he left the wallet on a table next to a couch where the student slept. Before the credit cards could be cancelled, an unauthorized charge in the amount of $25.00 was made with one of the credit cards. Loss value: $10.00. The theft occurred on 01/23/15 between 6:30 PM and 7:56 PM. SAN ANTONIO PARKING GARAGE, 2420 San Antonio Criminal Trespass Warning (2 counts) / Assist Outside Agency: Two non-UT subjects were reported as riding on the elevators and asking patrons for money. Both subjects were stopped and issued written criminal trespass warnings. One of the two subjects was found to have an outstanding outside agency arrest warrant for public intoxication and another for crossing the street midblock. That subject was not free to leave after the issuance of the criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 01/23/15 at 11:29 AM. SAN JACINTO RESIDENCE HALL, 309 East 21st Street Theft: A black bicycle seat and seat post was stolen from a bicycle that was secured to the bicycle racks located on the west side of the dormitory. Loss value: $70.00. Occurred between 12/16/14 and 01/22/15. Crime Prevention Tip: The UT Police Department primarily encourages the use of a u-lock and an independently locking cable lock to protect your bicycle as each lock requires a different tool to defeat and makes it harder for the bicycle to be stolen. A secondary reason for using a cable lock in conjunction with a u-lock is that the cable lock can be threaded through the seat mount to provide additional security for your seat. UNION BUILDING, 2308 Whitis Criminal Trespass: A non-UT subject was reported as sleeping next to a trash dumpster located on the west side of the building. When awakened, it was learned the subject had previously been issued a written criminal trespass warning. The following night’s accommodations were provided for by the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. Occurred on 01/25/15 at 1:30 AM. 27th STREET PARKING GARAGE, 109 West 27th Street Graffiti: Silver colored spray paint was used to write letters and draw an image on a 3rd floor stairwell wall. Removal cost: $50.00. Discovered on 01/26/15 at 4:28 AM. 27th STREET PARKING GARAGE, 109 West 27th Street Graffiti: A black indelible marker was used to write letters on a sign located on a 2nd floor stairwell wall. Removal cost: $35.00. Discovered on 01/26/15 at 4:41 AM. 300 West Dean Keeton Driving While Intoxicated with an Open Container: A UT Police Officer observed a 2014 Ford Fusion stopped at a flashing red light intersection. Upon closer inspection, the officer realized the driver, a UT student, was asleep at the wheel. Before the subject could be stopped, or should I say awakened, the car rolled into a street sign pole. Once awakened, the student handed the officer his UT identification card when asked for his driver’s license. The student was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was deemed to have been driving while intoxicated. An open container of alcohol was found inside the vehicle. While being booked into jail, the student uttered he had also consumed a “brick.” To our knowledge, a “brick” is not a slang term for an alcoholic beverage. The term is frequently associated with the illegal use of Xanax. Occurred on 01/24/15 at 3:30 AM. 200 East 21st Street Theft of Service / Failure to Identify / Possession of More than one Valid Driver License / Public Intoxication: A non-UT driver for hire flagged own a passing patrol officer to report a passenger, who the driver believed to be intoxicated, exited the vehicle without paying and stumbled toward Jester Center East after exhibiting the body’s rejection of too much alcohol. The passenger, who was a UT student, was quickly located in a 4th floor dormitory room where she proceeded to provide officers with two different names and dates of birth. One name and date of birth combination matched that of a valid Texas Driver License the student handed officers. That driver license turned out to have been issued to the student’s older sister. The student was found to be intoxicated to the point she was a physical danger to herself. Occurred on 01/24/15 at 2:38 AM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 65 Alarm Reports, 3 Fire Alarm Activations, 1 “Police Help” Callbox Activation, 4 Suspicious Activity Reports, 6 Unsecured Door Reports, 6 Traffic Violations, 2 Welfare Concern Report, 3 Medical Emergency Requests and 5 Public Assist Requests between 01/23/15 and 01/26/15. Prepared by: Ofc. WR π/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
