Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Thursday, 05/21/15 and Friday 05/22/15. ****Commencement 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. COLORADO APARTMENTS, 2501 Lake Austin Blvd. Theft: A Giant Alight bicycle was stolen after it had been secured with a chain lock to a bicycle rack near building C. Loss value: $410.00. Occurred between 05/13/15 at approximately 7:00 AM and 05/21/15 at 6:30 PM. FRANK ERWIN SPECIAL EVENTS CENTER, 1701 Red River Theft: A UT staff member observed two contract employees pick-up a box of fermented grapes and place the boxed wine in their parked vehicle. The box of wine was recovered and the two contract employees are no longer contracted to work at the events center. Loss value: $40.00. Occurred on 05/18/15 at 4:30 PM. PHARMACY BUILDING, 2409 University Theft: Two long sleeve t-shirts and nineteen neon colored tank-top shirts were stolen from a student organization’s 2nd floor lounge. Loss value: $220.00. Occurred between 05/14/15 at 2:00 PM and 05/18/15 at 1:00 PM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 32 Alarm Reports, 2 Fire Alarm Activations, 3 Suspicious Activity Reports, 1 Motor Vehicle Collision, 4 Traffic Violations, 1 Found Property Report and 3 Public Assist Requests between 05/21/15 and 05/22/15.
