Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Tuesday, 05/12/15 and Wednesday, 05/13/15. ****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 ****High Tech Thieves**** Yesterday, a faithful reader of the Campus Watch contacted me in regards to auto-burglary concerns he and his neighbors have been experiencing in their south Austin neighborhood. The reader told me several of his neighbors had experienced auto burglaries of their cars which were parked in their driveways or the road outside of their homes. In each case there were no signs or evidence of how the burglar made entry. The reader conducted some research and found news stories of “high tech” auto burglars. These thieves can use a variety of electronic devices that either mimics the frequency of the car’s remote access FOB or boosts FOB’s signal to cause the door to unlock. Some people have opted to place their car FOBs in their freezer to block the signal while others have invested in alarm systems that do not deactivate with the unlocking of the door. These are viable options but I would encourage everyone to start by not leaving any items inside your vehicle. The reader also provided me with a link to one news story which can be found at: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/16/style/keeping-your-car-safe-from-electronic-thieves.html?_r=0 JESSE H. JONES COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING, 2504-B Whitis Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as sleeping on an exterior stairwell located on the southeast side of the building. The subject was located and issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 05/12/15 at 3:21 PM. PARLIN HALL, 208 West 21st Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as digging through the trash on the west side of the building. The subject was located and given a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 05/13/15 at 1:53 AM. 200 West 24th Street Driving While Intoxicated: A UT Police Officer witnessed a silver colored Toyota sport utility vehicle strike a brightly painted metal bollard that was in the roadway to restrict vehicular access. The bollard did its job in that it stopped the vehicle. The non-UT driver of the vehicle showed signs of having consumed alcoholic beverages. The officer’s observation skills led to the belief the subject was intoxicated to the point she was driving while intoxicated. Occurred on 05/12/15 at 2:32 PM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 13 Alarm Reports, 1 “Police Help” Callbox Activation, 6 Suspicious Activity Reports, 4 Traffic Violation , 1 Motor Vehicle Collision, 5 Public Assist Requests, 3 Medical Emergency Assists and 1 Welfare Concern Report between 05/12/15 and 05/13/15. Prepared by: Ofc. WR π/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
