Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Friday 09/11/15 and Tuesday, 09/15/15. 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. Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Classes Posted The University of Texas at Austin Police Department has posted two RAD courses for this Fall Semester. RAD is a program of realistic, self-defense tactics and techniques. It is a comprehensive course for women. The course begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance then progresses on to the basics of hands-on defensive training. Please visit The University of Texas at Austin Police Department webpage to register – www.utexas.edu/police More Transportation Safety Information As you can see from the below listing of 40 traffic violations, UT Police Officers have been busy doing their part to remind bicyclists and drivers of motor vehicles of the traffic laws and safety concerns while navigating the 40 Acres. Today, I would like to address the many pedestrians on campus. You play a significant role in the safe and efficient passage of everyone on campus. To start with, be an active pedestrian. Turn your attention away from your cell phone and to the happenings around you. Pay attention to the potential hazards around you while you walk. Those hazards could include vehicles approaching as you step out into traffic. While pedestrians have the right-of-way, it is incumbent upon the pedestrian to make sure bicyclists and vehicle drivers see you and yield to you before you step in front of them. By paying attention to the on-goings around you, a mugger is less likely to select you as victim. Looking around campus it is easy to believe most pedestrians do not believe traffic laws apply to them. This just simply is not the case. There are several traffic laws that apply to pedestrians. Most of those laws pertain to pedestrians being in the roadway. Crossing the roadway where there is no designated crosswalk comes to mind here. Another concern we hear about is pedestrians crossing at red-light intersections against the crossing signal. Many of the intersections along Dean Keeton Street have specific times when pedestrians are allowed to cross. Sadly, many pedestrians also cross the intersection when vehicular traffic has a greenlight. This prevents vehicular traffic from making turns at intersections or worse, places cars and pedestrians in the crosswalk at the same time. We all share the responsibility for safe passage on campus. BRACKENRIDGE RESIDENCE HALL, 207 East 21st Street Public Intoxication: A UT student found his friend, another UT student who was under the age 21, lying on a 2nd floor hallway. The student brought his passed out friend to a 3rd floor restroom and then conducted an on-line search for the symptoms of alcohol poisoning. The student felt it was best to call 9-1-1 for his friend. Austin-Travis County EMS concurred with the student's assessment and transported the passed out student to a local hospital for the treatment of alcohol poisoning. No charges will be filed under the medical amnesty act. Occurred on 09/13/15 at 4:19 AM. BRAZOS PARKING GARAGE, 210 East Martin Luther King Disorderly Conduct (Offensive Gesture): A UT student reported an unidentified person extended a specific phalange in her direction after she honked at him for driving his black Dodge Charger the wrong way on a one-way roadway. Occurred on 09/13/15 at 9:00 PM. BURDINE HALL, 2505 University Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as loitering in the alley with his pants well below his waist line. When located, the subject was completely and appropriately clothed. At the time of the stop, it could not be determined if the reporting person had seen anything that might constitute a criminal offense. The subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 09/11/15 at 3:30 PM. COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, 305 East 23rd Street Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject as reported as being “passed out†on the exterior stairs located on the north side of the building. The subject was awakened and found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point Austin-Travis County EMS needed to transport the subject to a local hospital for the treatment of alcohol poisoning. Occurred on 09/15/15 at 1:19 AM. DARRELL K ROYAL TEXAS MEMORIAL STADIUM, 2200 Robert Dedman Public Intoxication: A UT student attempted to enter the stadium while in possession of a blue backpack that contained an open bottle of alcohol. When denied entry, his description, that included his Ninja Turtle t-shirt, was distributed to the other entry gates. When an officer stopped the student at another entry point, the subject consented to a check of his backpack where the open bottle of alcohol still resided. When denied entry again, the student began to yell threatening and offensive words at the patrons in the line. The student was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was deemed to be a danger to himself and others. Occurred on 09/12/15 at 8:38 AM. DARRELL K ROYAL TEXAS MEMORIAL STADIUM, 2200 Robert Dedman Public Intoxication / Assist Outside Agency: A non-UT subject stumbled into a first aid station on the north side of the stadium. While the subject was not able to stand well on his own, EMS advised the subject did not require medical treatment. After the arrival of police officers, the subject began to flirt and wink at the female first responders. The subject's flirtatious nature diminished once he was deemed to be intoxicated to the point he was a danger to himself. The subject was also found to have an outstanding outside agency arrest warrant for speeding in a school zone. Occurred on 09/12/15 at 8:56 PM. DARRELL K ROYAL TEXAS MEMORIAL STADIUM, 2200 Robert Dedman Public Intoxication / Resisting Arrest / Possession of Fictitious Driver's License: A patron reported an intoxicated subject in section 28. The responding officer located the subject, a UT student in the 73rd row of the section. While the student denied having consumed alcoholic beverages, the officer could detect an odor of metabolized alcohol on the student's breath; he did not feel the student was a danger to himself at that time. Sometime later, the officer observed the same student stumbling down the stairs and bumping into other patrons. The officer went to affect an arrest for public intoxication. The student disagreed with the officer's assessment and resisted to the point he attempted to fight with the officer. Once taken into custody, the student was also found to be in possession of a fictitious driver's license. Occurred on 09/12/15 at 7:38 PM. DARRELL K ROYAL TEXAS MEMORIAL STADIUM, 2200 Robert Dedman Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was reported to have fallen on a bus stop bench. The responding officer arrived in time to see the subject using a light pole to defeat his battle with gravity. The subject was unaware of his injuries to his lips or knee and stated he had consumed 8 beers at 10:30 PM. The subject either had a really difficult time metabolizing the previous night's beer consumption or he had a time machine as the time of the stop was 9:32 PM. The subject was found to be intoxicated to the point he was a danger to himself and benches everywhere. Occurred on 09/12/15 at 9:32 PM. DARRELL K ROYAL TEXAS MEMORIAL STADIUM, 2200 Robert Dedman Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was observed stumbling down a flight of stairs leading to Gate 1 of the stadium. When stopped, the subject showed obvious signs of intoxication. Several calls to friends yielded no one wanting to accept care, custody and control of the subject. The caretaking responsibility then fell upon Travis County Central Booking Deputies. Occurred on 09/12/15 at 8:30 PM. DARRELL K ROYAL TEXAS MEMORIAL STADIUM, 2200 Robert Dedman Public Intoxication / Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT student, who was under the age of 21, was observed stumbling as she entered the stadium through gate 1. At one point, a friend needed to grab the student to keep her from falling. The student was stopped and found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point she was a danger to herself. The friend stepped forward and vowed to continue to take care, custody and control of the student. Occurred on 09/12/15 at 7:25 PM. DARRELL K ROYAL TEXAS MEMORIAL STADIUM, 2200 Robert Dedman Public Intoxication / Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor (2 counts): Two UT students, who were both under the age of 21, were observed arguing as they entered the stadium through gate 1. When officers stopped the subjects they learned both subjects had previously consumed alcoholic beverages. Occurred on 09/12/15 at approximately 6:30 PM. DARRELL K ROYAL TEXAS MEMORIAL STADIUM, 2200 Robert Dedman Public Intoxication: EMS responded to the area under the scoreboard for a student, who had possibly broken his ankle. Although the student's ankle obviously appeared broken, he denied needing medical attention and stated he could walk if he could stand up. The student, who was under the age of 21, was determined 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 treatment to his ankle and his blood alcohol concentration. Occurred on 09/12/15. DARRELL K ROYAL TEXAS MEMORIAL STADIUM, 2200 Robert Dedman Theft: An orange colored purse containing a white iPhone, two forms of identification and a debit card was stolen from under a bleacher seat in section 27. Witnesses advised the victim “a girl†took the purse but they did not provide a description of the suspect. Loss value: $199.00. Occurred on 09/12/15 between 9:30 PM and 10:00 PM. GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUISNESS, 100 East 21st Street Theft: A Peugot bicycle was stolen while it was secured with a u-lock to a handrail located on the west side of the building. Loss value: $180.00 Occurred between 09/02/15 at 6:00 PM and 09/03/15 at 5:00 PM. Reported on 09/11/15 at 1:02 PM. JESSE H. JONES COMMUNICATION CENTER, 2504-B Whitis Theft: A Dymo Rhino 6000 printer was stolen from a 4th floor room. Loss value: $500.00. Occurred between 08/25/15 at 3:30 PM and 08/26/15 at 10:00 AM. Reported on 09/11/15 at 1:30 PM. JESTER EAST, 201 East 21st Street Burglary of a Habitation: A 7th floor resident left her room to use the community restroom. After the resident left, her roommate left the room unlocked. When the resident returned to her unlocked room, she discovered her Apple iPhone 6 had been stolen from her room. Loss value: $600.00. Occurred on 09/11/15 between 9:40 AM and 9:50 AM. MANOR PARKING GARAGE, 2017 Robert Dedman Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT student, who was under the age of 21, was observed exiting the Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium, prior to approaching a tree and adding nitrogen to the soil around the tree. The student admitted to having consumed alcoholic beverages prior to the game but was not deemed to have been intoxicated to the point he was a danger to himself or others. Occurred on 09/12/15 at 8:17 PM. MANOR PARKING GARAGE, 2017 Robert Dedman Public Intoxication / Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT student, who was under the age of 21, was observed walking behind the landscaping located on the north side of the parking garage, lowering her britches and committing an act of micturition on the lawn. The student was found to be intoxicated to the point she was a danger to herself. In lieu of arrest, she was turned over to a sober responsible adult who was willing to accept care, custody and control of her. Occurred on 09/12/15 at 9:48 PM. NORTH END ZONE, 405 East 23rd Street Public Intoxication: A UT student, who was under the age of 21, was found having a difficult time standing without assistance and communicating by any understandable means while in the stands during the football game. The student admitted to having consumed “8 or 9 mimosas.†The student was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was a danger to himself. Occurred on 09/12/15 at 7:30 PM. PARKING LOT 103, 2100 Comal Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was reported as being “passed out†in a grassy area near the roadway. The subject came to and was walking – well sort of walking – away from the area as the officer arrived. The subject was stopped and found to have consumed alcoholic beverages to the point he was deemed to be a danger to himself. Occurred on 09/12/15 at 6:19 AM. PRATHER HALL DORMITORY, 305 East 21st Street Public Intoxication: A UT student, who was under the age of 21, was reported as being passed out in the courtyard located on the north side of the residence hall. Responding officers found the student conscious but bleeding from the chin. The student stated he had consumed alcohol but could not recall how much. The student was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was clearly a danger to himself. Against the recommendation of EMS, the student refused medical attention. Occurred on 09/12/15 at 9:11 PM. SAN JACINTO PARKING GARAGE, 2401 San Jacinto Criminal Trespass: A UT Parking and Transportation Services employee observed a non-UT subject “walking around the garage.†The subject refused to leave when asked to do so by the staff member. Police officers arrived and discovered the subject had previously been issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 09/12/15 at 6:47 AM. TRINITY PARKING GARAGE, 1815 Trinity Criminal Trespass: A non-UT subject was reported as loitering in a stairwell of the parking garage. When the subject was located, it was discovered that he had previously been issued a written criminal trespass warning. The subject now loiters in a more controlled environment. Occurred on 09/13/15 at 9:00 PM. UFCU DISCH-FALK FIELD, 1300 East Martin Luther King Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was observed walking in the middle of the roadway. The subject was stopped and found to be intoxicated to the point he was a danger to himself and to passing motorists. Occurred on 09/12/15 at 9:02 PM. UNION BUILDING, 2308 Whitis Theft: A UT student reported she had entered the Texas Showroom, located on the ground floor of the Union, on 09/11/15 at approximately 6:10 PM. The student placed her silver colored Apple MacBook Air on a table in the center of the room. After visiting with friends on one side of the room for approximately 15 minutes, the student discovered her laptop had been stolen. The student reported another subject was in close proximity to her laptop when it was stolen. The student confronted the subject who denied taking the laptop and allowed the student to look into one of the many pockets of his backpack – needless to say, that pocket did not contain the stolen laptop. Loss value: $1,000.00. Occurred on 09/11/15 between 6:10 PM and 6:25 PM. UNIVERSITY TEACHING CENTER, 105 West 21st Street Theft: A black backpack containing a Dell Laptop computer and several notebooks was stolen after it was left in a 3rd floor classroom overnight. Loss value: $840.00. Occurred between 09/10/15 at 7:00 PM and 09/11/15 at 12 noon. 600 East Clyde Littlefield Public Intoxication / Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A non-UT subject, who was under the age of 21, was observed in the roadway talking to the driver of who was stopped at a red light. When the light turned green, the driver left the subject who began to stumble out of the roadway. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was deemed to be a danger to himself. In lieu of being arrested for public intoxication, the subject was allowed to summons a friend who responded to the scene and assumed care, custody and control of the subject. The subject was also summoned to a future court date for a consumption charge. Occurred on 09/11/15 at 11:50 PM. 1900 Guadalupe (non-UT Property) Warrant Service: A non-UT subject, who was known to a patrol officer as someone who had two active warrants from the UT Police Department for drug possession charges, was observed loitering beside the roadway. Occurred on 09/11/15 at 8:11 AM. 2200 Guadalupe (non-UT Property) Possession of Dangerous Drug (2 Counts) / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia / Credit Card Abuse: A non-UT subject was found sleeping on the ground in-front of a business. When awakened, the subject was found to be in the possession of a total of .328 ounces of the synthetic cannabinoid commonly called “K2,†a glass pipe with burned residue and .47 grams of suspected heroin. The subject was also found to be in possession of another's credit card. Prior to being taken into custody, the subject began to have a difficulty remaining conscious and was ultimately transported by EMS to a local hospital for treatment of a possible over-dose. Occurred on 09/11/15 at 7:45 AM. 2300 Guadalupe Warrant Service / Possession of Dangerous Drug / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: A UT police officer observed a non-UT subject who was known to have an outstanding arrest warrant for the possession of a controlled substance. The officer stopped the subject and placed her under arrest for the warrant. The subject was subsequently found to be in possession of a hand rolled cigar containing the synthetic cannabinoid commonly referred to as K2. The subject was also in possession of two pipes and a “bong.†Occurred on 09/14/15 at 7:45 AM. 2300 Guadalupe Assist Outside Agency: A non-UT subject was stopped for making an illegal left turn onto Guadalupe Street from 24th Street. The subject was found to have an outstanding outside agency arrest warrant for the traffic violation of failing to maintain assured clear distance. Occurred on 09/14/15 at 12:29 AM. 900 East Manor Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was lying face down on the sidewalk. When awakened, the subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was a physical danger to himself. Occurred on 09/12/15 at 11:01 PM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 108 Alarm Reports, 7 “Police Help†Callbox Activations, 40 Traffic Violations, 6 Motor Vehicle Collisions, 29 Suspicious Activity Reports, 12 Medical Emergency Assist Requests, 10 Welfare Concern Reports, 4 Found Property Reports, 10 Unsecured Door Reports, 1 Missing – then Found Person Report and 28 Public Assist Requests between 09/11/15 and 09/15/15. Prepared by: Ofc. WR π/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
