Report for 02/24/2015


Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Monday, 02/23/15 and Tuesday, 02/24/15. ****Auto Burglary Alert**** Our friends with THE AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT advised one of our commanders last week that there have been numerous automobile burglaries in the area west of the campus. The UT Police Department reminds everyone to keep the windows rolled up and doors locked. Make sure you do not leave anything inside your vehicle when it is parked and unattended. Remember, auto burglars window shop too. ****Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Class**** The UT Police Department is happy to announce the next RAD class is scheduled for March 2nd through March 4th. This free course provides viable options to a person who is attacked. The RAD class is free to all female faculty, staff and student members. To sign-up, visit: http://www.utexas.edu/police/rad/ BRAKENRIDGE APARTMENTS, 3400 Lake Austin Boulevard Graffiti: Black ink was used to write a word on a “No Trespassing” sign located near the north entrance to the property. Trespassing is still prohibited. Removal cost: $50.00. Discovered on 02/24/15 at 2:30 AM. E. WILLIAM DOTY FINE ARTS BUILDING, 2301 Trinity Theft / Criminal Mischief: The anti-theft detection alert at the Perry-Castaneda Library activated as a UT student attempted to exit the library. Upon investigation, the student was found to be in possession of a library book that showed in the computer database as still being in the Doty Fine Arts Library. The cover of the book had been removed. The student made several statements as to where he received the book including two accounts of having purchased it on-line. Recovery value: $20.00. Repair cost: $20.00. Occurred on 02/23/15 at 3:25 PM. GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, 100 East 21st Street Criminal Trespass / Assist Outside Agency: An astute UT Police Officer came across a sleeping non-UT on the 3rd floor of the building. The subject was found to have previously been issued a written criminal trespass warning for the campus. The subject was also found to have an outstanding outside agency arrest warrant for theft. Occurred on 02/24/15 at 1:55 AM. GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, 100 East 21st Street Theft: A UT staff member reported a subject entered his 5th floor office and “grabbed a bagel” then walked out of the office. An image of the subject was captured on a near-by camera. Upon viewing the image, the officer quickly recognized the subject as a non-UT subject who has had prior involvements with the UT Police Department. Looks like he’ll have one more involvement. Loss value: $1.00. Reported on 02/23/15 at 4:16 PM. GREGORY GYMNASIUM, 2101 Speedway Theft: A UT student left his bag and its belongings on a bench inside the 2nd floor men’s locker room while he worked out. Upon returning to the bench, he discovered the bag was open and empty. The student located his clothes in a near-by unsecured locker. An inventory revealed the student’s black Hugo Boss wallet containing two forms of identification, three credit cards and $500.00 in cash had been stolen. Loss value: $560.00. Occurred on 02/23/15 between 3:15 PM and 4:15 PM. PERRY-CASTAÑEDA LIBRARY, 201 East 21st Street Criminal Trespass Warning / Assist Outside Agency: A non-UT subject was found sleeping on the 5th floor of the library. The subject was found to have two outstanding outside agency arrest warrants for the possession of marijuana and failure to appear in court. The subject was then found to be in possession of a UT student’s identification card. In addition to other law enforcement action taken, the subject was also issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 02/23/15 at 9:05 AM. 911 West 21st Street Assault: A UT student reported another UT student had punched him several times after the two began to argue over the affections of another person. Occurred on 02/22/15 at 9:00 PM. Reported at Jester West on 02/23/15 at 8:25 PM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 18 Alarm Reports, 6 Suspicious Activity Reports, 4 Unsecured Door Reports, 1 Welfare Concern Report, 18 Traffic Violations, 1 Accidental Damage Report, 2 Found Property Reports, 1 Medical Emergency Assist and 6 Public Assist Requests between 02/23/15 and 02/24/15. Prepared by: Ofc. WR π/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/