Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Monday 10/05/15 and Tuesday, 10/06/15. UT Austin Safety Alert UTPD has received numerous inquiries this evening regarding an anonymous Web post threatening students in the Austin area. Screen shots of this post have been circulating in social media and many in our community have appropriately brought it to UTPD's attention. UTPD, APD, and others are investigating, but at this time there is no reason to believe this is a credible threat to our campus. We understand that this kind of threat, even a non-credible threat can create anxiety in our community. Please be assured that we would notify campus immediately if there were cause for concern. However unlikely, it is always better to be prepared. UTPD has several videos (http://www.utexas.edu/police/videos/) posted on its website that provides instruction on what to do in an active shooter situation. We encourage you to view these videos and to continue to report any unusual activity. Safety Week 2015 This week, The UT Student Government, UT Housing and Food and UT Police Department is partnering to bring Safety Week to the campus. During the week, there will be different focus topics each day. Yesterday, students learned all about fire safety and emergency preparedness. Today, the focus is on National Night Out (NNO). Come to the Gregory Gym Plaza between 12 noon and 4 PM for a Texas sized tailgate party and enjoy free food and games while meeting your UT Police Officers. There will be a live demonstration of a DWI collision at 1:50 PM. There will be information tables of all sorts and flu shots inside Gregory Gymnasium. Don't forget about tonight, UTPD and Housing and Food will have two events. The first will be a neighborhood party at the Gateway Apartment Complex where UTPD Officers will participate in a panel discussion while residents enjoy free food and activities. On the main campus, UT Police Officers will join Housing and food at a carnival themed block party on the San Jacinto Residence Hall Plaza. Both of these parties will be from 6 PM to 8 PM. For more information on the week's events, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/158707654474734/ and https://www.facebook.com/events/554170081403183/ JESTER EAST, 201 East 21st Street Criminal Mischief: A ceiling tile and an emergency exit sign were knocked from the ceiling in a 3rd floor hallway. The ceiling tile and exit sign were damaged beyond repair. Loss value: $70.00. Occurred on 10/02/15 between 1:50 AM and 2:20 AM. ROBERT A. WELCH HALL, 105 East 24th Street Theft: A UT student accidentally left his wallet inside a 2nd floor classroom after taking a test. The student returned to the classroom several hours later and discovered his wallet was missing. The wallet was later turned into the lost and found office. When the student claimed his wallet he discovered $28.00 in cash had been stolen from the wallet. Occurred on 10/02/15 between 12:40 PM and 4:30 PM. 1900 East Manor Road Public Intoxication: Yours truly observed a non-UT subject making every attempt to remain upright and not fall into the roadway. The subject bobbled, swayed, stammered and stumbled as he walked eastbound then west bound, then east bound and again west bound beside the road. When stopped, the subject could not recall much of the previous night and had a cut above his right eye. The subject stated he received the cut after walking into a utility pole. Austin-Travis County EMS responded and assessed the subject. Against their advice, he refused medical treatment. The subject was not able to refuse my advice as I believed he was under the influence of an unknown substance to the point he was a physical endangerment to himself. Occurred on 10/05/15 at 7:40 AM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 27 Alarm Reports, 19 Traffic Violations, 9 Suspicious Activity Reports, 9 Welfare Concern Reports, 1 Medical Emergency Assist Request, 4 Unsecured Door Reports and 6 Public Assist Requests between 10/05/15 and 10/06/15. Prepared by: Ofc. WR π/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/ William R. Pieper Crime Prevention Specialist "Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them." -Albert Einstein
