Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Tuesday, 10/06/15 and Wednesday, 10/07/15. 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, was a great day. Thousands of faculty, staff and students participated in one of four events throughout the day. During the events I witnessed people introducing themselves to new people and interacting with law enforcement from UTPD, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Today is all about Transportation Safety. Come out to the Speedway Pedestrian Plaza between 11 AM and 2 PM to meet with representatives from Capital Metro, UT Parking & Transportation Services, the UT Police Department and other groups to better learn how to safely navigate this great city we call Austin. For more information on the week's events, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/158707654474734/ and https://www.facebook.com/events/554170081403183/ CHEMICAL PETROLEUM ENGINEERING, 200 East Dean Keeton Theft: A bright blue and green colored Cannondale bicycle was stolen while it was secured with a chain lock to the bicycle racks located on the west side of the building. Loss value: $300.00. Occurred on 10/06/15 between 4:30 PM and 7:30 PM. CLARKE FIELD, 307 East 21st Street Theft: A blue, green and yellow colored backpack containing various items of clothing, a binder with sheet music, a phone charger, a subject notebook, apartment keys and a wallet with a savings card, a bank card a driver's permit and $27 in cash was stolen from the bleachers located on the west side of the track while the owner took a lap. Loss value: $102.00. Occurred on 10/06/15 between 1:35 PM and 1:40 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: Now folks, I would like to be able to say just run faster so your stuff won't get stolen but sadly nobody runs that fast. It only takes a few seconds of inattention for a thief to steal your property. Consider wearing your backpack during your run – that will give you a little better workout with the added weight. If you are looking to get your best time then use a locker to secure your property while you run. PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS, 10100 Burnet Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was found sleeping in the bushes along the north fence line of the campus. The subject was awakened with the issuance of a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 10/07/15 at 1:20 AM. WALTER WEBB HALL, 2500 Guadalupe Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was found sleeping on the east side of the building. The subject was awakened with the issuance of a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 10/06/15 at 7:41 AM. 408 West 23rd Street (non-UT Property) Possession of Dangerous Drug / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: Officers responded to a report from a store employee on Guadalupe Street of a subject who was randomly yelling at pedestrians. While looking for that subject, UTPD Bike Officers found a group of subject who appeared to be engaged in suspicious activity. Upon seeing the officers, one of the subjects in the group quickly turned his back towards the officers and shoved something down his front pocket before walking away. The officers stopped the subject and learned the item he placed in his pocket was a pipe with burned residue. The subject stated he forgot he had that item. A short time later, two baggies fell down the leg of the shorts the subject was wearing and landed on the ground. The baggies contained a total of .16 ounces of the synthetic cannabinoid commonly referred to as K2. I guess the subject forgot he had that too. Occurred on 10/06/15 at 1:56 PM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 30 Alarm Reports, 1 “Police Help†Callbox Activation, 15 Traffic Violations, 1 Motor Vehicle Collision, 8 Suspicious Activity Reports, 1 Welfare Concern Report, 3 Unsecured Door Reports, 1 Found Property Report, 1 Stuck Elevator and 5 Public Assist Requests between 10/06/15 and 10/07/15.
