Report for 09/25/2015


Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Thursday, 09/24/15 and Friday, 09/25/15. Be That One: Suicide Prevention Week Be That One Suicide Prevention Program, of the Counseling and Mental Health Center, is thrilled to announce the 2015 Suicide Prevention Week (September 20-26)! For more information, visit: http://www.cmhc.utexas.edu/bethatone/suicideprewk.html 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. RENAISSANCE MARKET, 2300 San Antonio Street Suspicious Activity: A UTPD officer noticed nine unsecured bicycles near a small group of people. He also noticed that several bicycles had University of Texas Parking & Transportation numbers on them. When he asked who the bicycles belonged to, no one was willing to claim ownership of the bicycles. The officer seized the bicycles and was able to identify at least one bicycle as stolen. That bicycle was returned to its rightful owner. Occurred at 8:05 AM on 09/24/15. TEXAS SWIM CENTER, 1900 Red River St Theft: A non-UT subject reported the theft the front and rear lamps he installed on his bicycle had been stolen. Loss value: $100.00. Occurred on 09/24/15 between 5:45 AM and 7:45 AM. NORTH OFFICE ANNEX, 101 E 27th Street Theft: A UT student forgot her cellphone near this location and when she returned to look for it, it was gone. Loss value: $250.00. Occurred on 09/24/15 between 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM. GOLDSMITH HALL, 310 Inner Campus Drive Criminal Trespass: UTPD Dispatch received a call on the emergency callbox at this location. The person on the other end was screaming incoherently into the callbox. When officers arrived they identified the non-UT subject who had a criminal trespass warning from all UT property. Police records indicated that the subject had multiple prior Criminal Trespass Notices and violates the warning when he is tired of sleeping in the open and would rather go to jail. UTPD officers fulfilled his request. Occurred 09/24/15 at 10:20 PM. SAN JACINTO HALL, 309 E 21st Street Public Intoxication: UTPD officers responded to a call of a non-UT intoxicated subject in the San Jacinto Hall lobby. UTPD Dispatch had additional reports of a similar subject chasing cars on foot and damaging a parked motorcycle. When officers made contact with him, he became combative. Officers quickly gain control and placed him into handcuffs. The subject later admitted to using cocaine, and was unable to tell officers where he was or how he got there. After determining that the subject was a danger to himself and others, UTPD officers took him to jail. Occurred on 09/25/15 at 12:45 AM. 2400 GUADALUPE STREET Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: While on patrol, a UTPD officer noticed a vehicle driving with no front license plate and no headlights. When the officer stopped the vehicle, the driver admitted to having drug paraphernalia in the car. Officer also discovered that the driver had three outstanding warrants. The driver was arrested and the passengers released. Occurred on 09/25/15 at 2:25 AM The University of Texas Police Department responded to 15 Alarm Reports, 4 Traffic Violations, 3 Theft Reports, 1 Callbox Activation, 1 Smell of Marijuana Report, 1 Public Intoxication Report, 4 Suspicious Activity Reports, 2 Medical Emergency Assists, 1 Accidental Damage Report, 2 Unsecured Door Reports and 1 Public Assist Request between 09/24/15 and 09/25/15. Prepared by: Ofc. R. Land To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/