Report for 03/23/2015


Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Friday, 03/20/15 and Friday, 03/23/15. ALMETRIS DUREN HALL, 2624 Whitis Theft: The frame and rear wheel of a Trek bicycle was stolen from a bicycle rack located on the east side of the dormitory. The frame and rear wheel were secured to the bike rack with a cable lock. The front wheel, which was not stolen, was secured to the bike rack with a u-lock. Loss value: $205.00. Occurred between 03/16/15 at 12 noon and 03/22/15 at 12 midnight. ALMETRIS DUREN HALL, 2624 Whitis Harassment: A UT Staff member reported receiving several unwanted, annoying and offensive e-mails from her current boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend. Occurred since 03/18/15. CLAUDIA TAYLOR JOHNSON, 210 West 6th Street Graffiti: Blue spray paint was used to write letters on the back side of a security guard kiosk located on the east side of the building. Removal cost: $50.00. Discovered on 03/22/15 at 3:09 AM. JESTER ACADEMIC CENTER, 201 East 21st Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as sleeping on a bench near a coffee shop on the 1st floor. The subject was awakened with a caffeinated criminal trespass warning and escorted out of the building. Occurred on 03/201/5 at 7:01 AM. L. THEO BELLMONT HALL, 2109 San Jacinto Burglary of Coin Operated Machine: A wood board was used to break the glass to a food vending machine located on the 1st floor of the building. Several rows of vending machine food items appeared to be missing from the machine. Repair cost: $200.00. Loss value: Estimated to be $100.00. Occurred between 03/20/15 at 10:00 PM and 03/21/15 at 12:30 AM. 2400 Guadalupe Driving While Intoxicated: A UT student was struck from behind while waiting in his Hyundai at a red light. The student made contact with the non-UT driver of the striking vehicle and noted the driver seemed “sleepy” and had difficulty responding to him. The student asked the other driver if she wanted him to call the police to which she said she would “prefer he did not call the police.” The non-UT subject seemed out of sorts to the officer as well as she stated the date was either the 22nd or the 24th and the day of week was either Monday or Tuesday. The non-UT subject advised she had recently had an operation and presented the officer with prescription medications she had taken. The officer believed the subject was in no condition to operate a motor vehicle safely and took her into custody. Occurred on 03/22/15 at 2:22 PM. 2400 University Graffiti: A green indelible marker was used to write letters on a traffic sign located in the 2400 block of University Avenue. Removal cost: $50.00. Discovered on 03/22/15 at 11:55 PM. 400 East 24th Street Public Intoxication: A UT Police Officer witnessed a verbal argument between a non-UT subject and his non-UT spouse. The officer intervened and confirmed no act of violence had happened. The subject’s spouse stated the subject was not acting “normally” due to his level of intoxication but both agreed to walk home. The officer then observed the subject begin to argue with his spouse a second time. When the officer intervened again, the spouse indicated she wanted to go home by herself. The officer arraigned for a courtesy escort for the spouse while the subject agreed to take a bus. As the officer drove the spouse away, the non-UT subject felt it was best to run after the patrol car, strike said patrol car with his fist and cling to the car’s window. It was then obvious the subject was intoxicated to the point he was a danger to himself. Occurred on 03/21/15 at 5:52 PM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 47 Alarm Reports, 2 “Police Help” Callbox Activations, 5 Unsecured Doors, 20 Traffic Violations, 2 Motor Vehicle Collisions, 3 Medical Emergency Assists, 2 Welfare Concern Reports, 2 Found Property Reports, 4 Suspicious Activity Reports and 5 Public Assist Requests between 03/20/15 and 03/23/15. Prepared by: Ofc. WR π/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/