Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Wednesday, 05/20/15 and Thursday, 05/21/15. ****Weekend Crime Prevention Tips**** Another school year has come to an end. The UT Police Department would like to congratulate all of the graduates and wish them well as they head out to “Change the World.” This graduation weekend will be full of overwhelming pride from so many family members, friends and the outstanding faculty and staff who have been a part of each graduate’s experience on the 40 Acres. One last time for the graduates, be mindful of your festivities this weekend and make sure you don’t wager your future on one celebratory weekend. Make sure you have a safety plan that should include keeping a sober friend with you when you go out. Know your limits and don’t exceed them. Know that you continue to get more intoxicated even after you stop drinking alcoholic beverages – Slow your roll! Did I mention the sober friend thing? Don’t take your car. That way you are not tempted to drive after drinking. Take a cab, take a bus – let your sober friend drive you. Keep your cell phone with you and make sure you have an emergency contact number in your contacts list under “ICE.” – Oh and don’t forget that sober friend. For our faculty and staff members, realize there will be people all around campus this weekend and several buildings will be open for commencement activities. Make sure you are taking care of your individual work space. Start to remove valuable personal effects from your office today or start to place them in a securable cabinet or desk drawer. Before you leave for the weekend, make sure you check your office windows and door to make sure they are closed and locked when you leave. If you have an alarm system in your workspace, make sure it is set-up before you leave for the weekend. Finally, make sure you enjoy this well-deserved weekend because without you this weekend’s commencement wouldn’t be possible. FACILITY COMPLEX 7, 1300 Manor Criminal Trespass: A non-UT subject set-up a makeshift campsite inside a men’s restroom near the gas pumps. The subject erred by exiting the restroom while an officer was refueling his squad car. The officer identified the non-UT subject and discovered the subject had previously received a written criminal trespass warning. The subject now “camps” near a central booking restroom. Occurred on 05/20/15 at 10:45 PM. TRINITY PARKING GARAGE, 1815 Trinity Duty to Give Information and Render Aid: A non-UT subject reported being involved in a collision as he and the driver of the striking vehicle were both backing out of parking spaces between the 2nd and 3rd levels of the parking garage. The reporting person advised after the initial collision, the driver of the striking vehicle pulled forward and backed into his vehicle a second time before leaving the scene of the collision. A dent to the rear bumper of the reporting person’s vehicle resulted from one of the two impacts. The reporting person was able to provide a description of the striking vehicle. Repair cost: $500.00. Reported on 05/20/15 at 12:05 PM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 29 Alarm Reports, 3 Fire Alarm Activations, 1 “Police Help” Callbox Activation, 3 Suspicious Activity Reports, 3 Motor Vehicle Collisions, 2 Medical Emergency Requests, 2 Found Property Reports and 4 Public Assist Requests between 05/20/15 and 05/21/15. Prepared by: Ofc. WR π/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
