Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Monday, 02/09/15 and Tuesday, 02/10/15. ***Austin Police Department Alert*** The Austin Police Department contacted the UT Police Department to share that they have seen a spike in auto thefts around the 40 Acres. IN many of the cases, the keys were left inside the vehicle. They had also seen an increase in scooter and motorcycle thefts. Everyone is reminded to take your keys and to keep your car doors locked when parked. If you own a scooter or motorcycle, the similar recommendations for bicycles come into play. Use a wheel lock to secure your two wheeled vehicle to a fixed object. CLAUDIA TAYLOR JOHNSON, 210 West 6th Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as sleeping on the west side of the building. Responding officer woke the subject with a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 02/10/15 at 2:38 AM. CLAUDIA TAYLOR JOHNSON, 210 West 6th Street Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was reported as lying on the ground in a service alley. The subject was lying down as he could not maintain his balance while standing. An inner ear issue was not the cause of the subject’s affinity for remaining prone – it was in fact alcohol induced. In lieu of arrest, the subject was turned over to a nearby friend who was willing to accept care, custody and whatever control he could maintain over the suspect. Occurred on 02/10/15 at 1:00 AM. GREGORY GYMNASIUM, 2101 Speedway Theft: A black bi-fold wallet containing an identification card and a credit card was stolen while it was left in an unsecured locker located in a 2nd floor men’s locker room. Loss value: $5.00. Occurred on 02/09/15 between 6:45 PM and 7:00 PM. Did You Know: In this case, the value of the items makes the offence a class C Misdemeanor punishable by a fine. Because one of the items that had been stolen is a state issued identification card or driver license, the offense becomes a class B Misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000.00 and / or confinement in jail for up to 180 days. GREGORY GYMNASIUM, 2101 Speedway Disorderly Conduct (Fighting with Another): Two UT students, who were playing in a pick-up game of basketball began to fight after one of the students was suspected of making an aggressive foul. The fray was quickly broken up by other players. Neither assailant wanted to file charges. Occurred on 02/09/15 at 10:30 PM. UNION BUILDING, 2308 Whitis Criminal Trespass Warning: Two UT staff members reported a non-UT subject who was jumping and expelling saliva in the area of the two UT staff members while they were in the loading dock located on the west side of the building. The now dry mouthed subject was located and issued a written criminal trespass warning before being escorted out of the area. Occurred on 02/10/15 at 6:07 PM. UNIVERSITY TEACHING CENTER, 105 West 21st Street Theft: A UT student reported her Apple iPhone went missing from her backpack while she was in a 2nd floor room. The student used the tracking software on her phone to track the phone to various locations for several blocks around the University Teaching Center before the signal stopped around 21st Street and University Avenue. The student was not able to locate her phone before she called the police department. Loss value: $200.00. Occurred on 02/09/15 between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM. 2000 Block of Speedway Criminal Mischief: An unknown subject used an unknown tool to cut a cable that is used to block vehicular traffic from accessing Jester Circle Drive from Speedway. Repair cost: $150.00. Reported on 02/09/15 at 8:00 PM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 18 Alarm Reports, 5 Suspicious Activity Reports, 10 Unsecured Door Reports, 2 Traffic Violations, 1 Motor Vehicle Collision, 2 Welfare Concern Reports, 1 Medical Emergency Report, 1 Found Property Report and 4 Public Assist Requests between 02/09/15 and 02/10/15. Prepared by: Ofc. WR π/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
