Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Wednesday, 09/02/15 and Thursday, 09/03/15. ****Administrative Messages**** Recently, the University of Texas Police Department has received several calls from concerned citizens about people recklessly riding bicycles on campus. We have heard of people disregarding stop signs, weaving in and out of traffic on the roads and doing the same around pedestrians on the sidewalk…not to mention speeding while atop their self-propelled cycles. These calls are borne out of concern for public safety and for good reason. Just yesterday, The UT Police Department responded to a collision between two bicyclists on 21st Street near the PCL Library. In that collision, both cyclists sustained injuries. While we are all responsible for the safe passage across campus, we do want to remind bicyclists in particular that you should treat your bike ride as a trip in your car. You need to maintain the posted speed limit, stop at stop signs, yield to pedestrians and only use hands-free communication devices. To help bicyclists remember these rules of the road, The UT Police Department will be out at 24th Street and Speedway and 21st Street and Speedway to encourage voluntary compliance with the Traffic Law. Citizen's Police Academy Announcement Every year, The University of Texas at Austin Police Department provides our UT Family the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of our department during a Citizen's Police Academy (CPA). Our next CPA is rapidly approaching. If you are interested in attending The University of Texas at Austin Police Department's Citizen's Police Academy, please see the attached documents. FACILITIES COMPLEX BUILDING 1, 1301 East Dean Keeton Theft: A black Nikon Coolpix P5100 camera was stolen from a filing cabinet drawer located inside a 3rd floor office. This theft occurred sometime between August 16, 2015 and September 2, 2015. During the report, the complainant advised a Canon EOS digital camera had also been stolen out of the same filing cabinet drawer between June 16, 2015 and July 22, 2015. Total loss value: $650.00. Reported on 09/02/15 at 5:30 PM. GREGROY GYMNASIUM, 2101 Speedway Assault: An off-duty police officer observed a UT student and an unidentified subject engaged in a heated game of basketball. During the game, the unidentified subject punched the UT student in the face and promptly left the basketball courts. Occurred on 08/31/15 at approximately 8:00 PM. SID RICHARDSON HALL, 2300 Red River Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was reported as sleeping in the grassy area between Parking Lot 39 and Parking Lot 40. When awakened, the subject showed several signs of intoxication including an inability to control certain bodily functions. The subject stated he had a “small drink†at 4:00 AM. That small drink must have packed a power punch as the subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was a danger to himself and others. Occurred on 09/02/15 at 7:18 AM. 2300 Guadalupe (non-UT Property) Assault by Threat: A UT student telephoned the UT Police Department to report she had been threatened earlier in the day. The student reported an unknown subject had asked her for food after the student parked along the roadway. When the student stated she had nothing to give, the subject used offensive language while threatening to cause the student harm. The student quickly walked away. The subject was described as a white female who was approximately 5'2†tall with blonde hair and wearing a large tan t-shirt. Reported on 09/02/15 at 8:09 AM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 30 Alarm Reports, 1 Fire Alarm Activation, 9 Traffic violations, 1 Motor Vehicle Collision, 7 Suspicious Activity Reports, 1 Medical Emergency Assist Request, 1 Welfare Concern Report, 3 Found Property Reports, 1 Accidental Damage Report and 6 Public Assist Requests between 09/02/15 and 09/03/15. Prepared by: Ofc. WR π/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
