Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Friday, 05/08/15 and Monday, 05/11/15. ****Mover Scams**** Friday of last week, I was contacted by a representative of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to send out a warning to our students as they prepare to move off for the Summer and our Graduates as they move away to “Change the World.” The warning involved the use of unlicensed movers to move your valuables. Unlicensed movers have been responsible for a variety of unsavory behaviors including holding your property for payment above the previously agreed upon price and outright property theft. I have attached a few pdf files to highlight the concern and provide you with some assistance if you decide to use a mover. For more moving tips, you can also visit the following: http://txdmv.gov/motorists/consumer-protection/dont-make-a-move ****Information Security Office Security Initiative**** The Information Security Office invites you to Like and Follow the Information Security Office on Facebook & Twitter sites so you can find out about you can #ProtectYourPrivates online and with your personal devices. There will be regular tips covering a new security topic each month (in May, it’s physical security). You can find the Information Security Office at: Facebook: facebook.com/utaustiniso Twitter: twitter.com/UT_ISO AT&T EXECUTIVE EDUCATION & CONFERENCE CENTER, 1900 University Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject as reported as being “passed out” in a bar located inside the conference center. Sure enough, responding officers found the subject in an unconscious state. A nearby friend advised officer the subject consumed more alcohol than he was accustomed to doing. Austin-Travis County EMS concurred and transported the subject to a local hospital for the treatment of alcohol poisoning. Occurred on 05/09/15 at 12:44 AM. CHILLING STATION #3, 1910 San Jacinto Criminal Trespass: A non-UT subject was reported as sleeping in the back of a parked and unattended UT Pick-up truck. The sleeping subject was found to have previously been issued a written criminal trespass warning for the campus and was taken to a place where he could sleep in an actual bed – well sort of an actual bed. Occurred on 05/10/15 at 7:29 AM. CLAUDIA TAYLOR JOHNSON, 210 West 6th Street Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was found “passed out” at an outdoor table. Evidence on hand indicated the subject fell asleep while attempting to relieve the pent-up internal pressure in his bladder. When awakened, the subject believed he was in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The subject as found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point Austin-Travis County EMS needed to transport him to a local hospital for the treatment of alcohol poisoning. Occurred on 05/09/15 at 12:10 AM. GOLDSMITH HALL, 310 Inner Campus Drive False Report / Criminal Trespass Warning: UT police officers responded to the “Police Help” callbox located on the south side of the building to investigate a report of a subject who activated the callbox and advised there was an “emergency.” The officers located the subject who declined advising there was an emergency but did admit to using the callbox in an attempt to order a drink. The subject seemed to have difficulty understanding the purpose behind the callboxes. The subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 05/10/15 at 11:02 AM. JESTER WEST, 201 East 21st Street Public Intoxication (2 Counts) / Possession of More than one Valid Driver’s License (2 Counts): Two UT students, who were both under the age of 21, were observed having a very difficult time exiting a bus while maintaining their balance. Two other UT students observed this and assisted the two inebriated students to prevent them from falling to the ground. When the two unbalanced students began to expel the toxins from their digestive tract, the two well-intentioned students summoned assistance. The two intoxicated students were both found to be in possession of more than one valid driver’s license. Both of the students were deemed to be intoxicated to the point Austin-Travis County EMS needed to transport them to a local hospital for the treatment of alcohol poisoning. No charges were filed under the medical amnesty act. Occurred on 05/10/15 at 2:29 AM. JESTER WEST, 201 East 21st Street Public Intoxication / Assault / Criminal Mischief: A UT student, who was under the age of 21, needed assistance from friends getting back to his dormitory room after he had consumed too much alcohol. The friends thought it best to place the student in his shower to help him sober-up. While positioning the student he bit one of his friends in the arm before passing out over the shower drain. While the impromptu shower had no effect on his intoxication level, the blocking of the drain caused the dormitory room to flood. Responding officers were able to stop the shower and somewhat awaken the student who admitted to drinking “every alcoholic beverage there is.” The once bitten, twice shy friend declined to file charges. The intoxicated student was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point Austin-Travis County EMS needed to transport him to a local hospital for the treatment of alcohol poisoning. Occurred on 05/10/15 at 5:30 AM. Safety Tip: Many of false hopes have been used to sober the intoxicated – from the consumption of coffee to a good shower. Truth be known, the only remedy for sobering the inebriated is time. If you believe your friend is intoxicated to the point he or she needs one of these pretenses, then consider that person needs medical attention and summon such help. In this case, the student not only had risks of alcohol poisoning, he also developed a risk of drowning. MOOREHILL HALL DORMITORY, 214 East 21st Street Theft: A blue and black Trek bicycle was stolen while it was secured with a cable lock to the bicycle racks located on the southeast side of the dormitory. Loss value: $350.00. Occurred between 04/20/15 at 8:00 AM and 05/06/15 at 1:00 PM. PARKING LOT 17, 2600 University Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A bystander contacted the police department to report seeing a subject exhibiting a severe, involuntary, reaction to the over-consumption of alcoholic beverages while the subject was lying beside the roadway. The reporting person advised the subject appeared to be surrounded by “friends.” The group was easy enough to locate. One of the subject’s “friends” advised the officers the UT student, who was under the age of 21, had been consuming alcohol at a “social function” he and his like-minded cohorts had hosted. The student was conscious and lucid. His “friends” agreed to take better care of him throughout the remainder of the night. Occurred on 05/10/15 at 1:34 AM. PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS, 10100 Burnet Duty Upon Striking a Fixture: UT Police Officers were summoned to investigate a down street sign near the Braker Road entrance to the campus. Responding officers found the down street sign pole amongst several pieces of a silver colored bumper. The driver of the striking vehicle failed to provide driver information or leave a note containing such information before leaving the scene of the collision. Repair cost: $50.00. Reported on 05/09/15 at 6:00 AM. PERRY-CASTAÑEDA LIBRARY, 201 East 21st Street Criminal Trespass: A UT student reported being followed for several blocks by a non-UT subject who continued to “glare” at the student even after the two entered the library. The non-UT subject continued to stare with “an agitated demeanor” at the student even while the officers interviewed the student. The officers approached the non-UT subject who told the officer he just happened to have been following the student. The subject was found to have previously been issued a written criminal trespass warning. The subject now glares at other people in a confined space. Occurred on 05/10/15 at 9:00 PM. PRATHER HALL DORMITORY, 305 East 21st Street Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT student, who was under the age of 21, was reported by a UT Staff member as being “intoxicated.” Responding officers located the student and found that he had consumed a fair amount of alcoholic beverages, he was deemed to not be a danger to himself or others. Occurred on 05/09/15 at 2:37 AM. SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, 1925 San Jacinto Theft: Two Vixia HFR500 cameras, two 16 GB memory cards and two 32 GB memory cards were stolen from a storage case while the case was inside a 3rd floor office. Loss value: $560.00. Occurred between 05/07/15 at 3:00 PM and 05/10/15 at 5:53 PM. SID RICHARDSON HALL, 2300 Red River Criminal Mischief: A UT student reported the top rail to his Fiorilli bicycle was bent while the bicycle was secured to a bicycle rack located on the east side of the building. The damage was conducive to someone attempting to pry the lock off of the bicycle. Loss value: $275.00. Occurred between 05/07/15 at 5:30 PM and 05/08/15 at 3:30 PM. UNIVERSITY TOWERS, 811 West 24th Street Criminal Mischief: An unknown object was used to strike an exterior window in two locations. The impact caused small holes in the window. The holes were not big enough for entry to be made into the 1st floor classroom. Repair cost: $300.00. Occurred between 05/08/15 at 5:00 PM and 05/09/15 at 11:00 AM. 300 East Dean Keeton Criminal Mischief: An unknown subject or subjects affixed several stickers to light poles and bus stop kiosks along the roadway. Removal cost: $50.00. Reported on 05/08/15 at 12:14 PM. 300 West 21st Street Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was reported as being intoxicated. Responding officers located the subject on the side of the road attempting to unzip her pants as the first step in her letting go of that which she had previously consumed. Officers were able to keep her from removing her pants and were subsequently thanked for their actions when the subject finally couldn’t hold it in any longer – wouldn’t you know she was in the back of the patrol car when that happened. Occurred on 05/10/15 at 2:35 AM. 300 West 24th Street Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was observed walking into on-coming traffic as he attempted to solicit money from passing motorists. When stopped, the subject believed it was Thursday, April 7th at 7:30 PM. The subject admitted he had had “enough to drink.” The subject as found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was deemed to be a danger to himself. Occurred on 05/09/15 at 1:33 PM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 61 Alarm Reports, 5 “Police Help” Callbox Activations, 15 Suspicious Activity Reports, 14 Traffic Violations , 18 Public Assist Requests, 1 Medical Emergency Assist, 5 Welfare Concern Reports, 1 Found Property Report, 1 H2O Leak and 2 Unsecured Door Reports between 05/08/15 and 05/11/15. Prepared by: Ofc. WR π/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
