Report for 04/06/2015


Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Friday, 04/03/15 and Monday, 04/06/15. ****Public Health Week 2015**** Today is the start of Public Health Week 2015. There will be an Organization Fair on the East Mall between 10 AM and 2 PM. Come out to visit public health organizations and walk away with free giveaways. See the attached document for a full listing of this week’s activities. BRAZOS PARKING GARAGE, 200 East Martin Luther King Possession of Marijuana / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: Four UT students were observed sitting in a storm drainage area located on the south side of the parking garage. The students were surrounded by a bevy of drug paraphernalia; not to mention the lingering odor of marijuana. When asked what they were doing, one of the students stated they were “smoking” – as if the officer didn’t deduce that on his own. A total of two pipes with burned marijuana residue, a grinder, a plastic baggie and .11 ounces of marijuana were seized. One of the students admitted to ownership of the seized items. Occurred on 04/04/15 at 10:15 PM. JESSE H. JONES COMMUNICATION CENTER, 2504-A Whitis Burglary of Coin Operated Machine: A hole was drilled into the locks of both a Pepsi vending machine and a Coca-Cola vending machine that were both locate in the parking garage on the north side of the building. At the time of the report, it was unknown if any product of money was missing from either machine – the cola wars continue. Repair cost: $400.00. Reported on 04/03/15 at 8:01 AM. JESTER EAST, 201 East 21st Street Criminal Mischief: A 2nd floor exit sign was knocked from its mounting bracket. Repair cost: $50.00. Reported on 04/04/15 at 1:22 AM. JESTER WEST, 201 East 21st Street Public Intoxication: A UT student, who was under the age of 21, was reported as being able to bring things up but unable to speak. Responding officers located all she was able to bring up on her bed, her clothing her floor and the trash can she was embracing. The student was able to recall she had been drinking at a party in the dormitory, but could not recall how much she consumed or how she made it back to her dormitory room. The student was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point Austin-Travis County EMS needed to transport her to a local hospital for the treatment of alcohol poisoning. Under the Medical Amnesty law, charges were not filed for public intoxication or for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Occurred on 04/04/15 at 3:12 AM. JESTER ACADEMIC, 201 East 21st Street Public Intoxication: A UT student was reported as “running around frantically.” Responding officers located the student in a state of confused rest. The student stated she had consumed a hallucinogenic substance. The student was obviously altered to the point Austin-Travis County EMS transported her to a local hospital assessment and treatment. Reported on 04/05/15 at 11:08 PM. UNIVERSITY POLICE BUILDING, 2201 Robert Dedman Online Harassment: A UT student reported an unidentified subject contacted him through an on-line dating application. After the student advised the subject he no longer wished to engage in communication, the person set-up other accounts with assumed names in an attempt to contact the student. Reported on 04/03/15 at 2:08 PM. WALTER WEBB HALL, 2500 Guadalupe Graffiti: Black and white spray paint were used to write words and letters on the north exterior wall of the building. Repair cost: $200.00. Discovered on 04/04/15 at 10:10 AM. 2100 Speedway Public Intoxication: A UT patrol officer located a non-UT subject stumble up to a trashcan and “hunch” over the can as if to be in need of evacuating the intoxicants from his system. The subject was found to be under the influence of said intoxicating beverages to the point he was a deemed to be a danger to himself. In lieu of arresting the subject, he was allowed to summon a friend who agreed to assume care, custody and control of him. Occurred on 04/05/15 at 3:17 AM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 49 Alarm Reports, 1 Fire Alarm Activation, 3 Suspicious Activity Reports, 1 Medical Emergency Report, 1 Found Property Report, 9 Unsecured Door Reports and 1 Public Assist Requests between 04/03/15 and 04/06/15. Prepared by: Ofc. WR π/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/