Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Tuesday, 01/26/16 and Wednesday, 01/27/16. BLANTON RESIDENCE HALL, 2500 University Theft: A UT student reported he had located his bicycle, which had been stolen prior to the 23rd of January. The student stated he found his bicycle secured to a metal pole located near Blanton Residence Hall. The responding officer was able to verify the ownership of the bicycle through the Parking and Transportation Services bicycle registration program. During the investigation, a second UT student approached and stated the bicycle was hers. That student told the officers she bought the bicycle from somebody on Craig's List for $60.00. The bicycle was removed from the pole and returned to the original owner. Reported on 01/26/16 at 3:28 p.m. Crime Prevention Tip: I have an opportunity to present several tips here. First, if you are a victim of a crime, report it to the police department. In this case, the original owner of the bicycle did not make a police report when the theft occurred. If the police do not know about a crime then they can't do anything about it. Secondly, the original owner received his bicycle because he could prove ownership of the bicycle via the bicycle registration program. If you own or operate a bicycle on campus you should register the bicycle with Parking and Transportation Services at: http://www.utexas.edu/parking/bike/registration.html To capture the serial number of your other valuables, you can register those items with the UT Police Department at: https://police.utexas.edu/ Finally, when shopping second hand, keep in mind that the items you seek may have been stolen. Remember the Latin phrase Caveat emptor which loosely translated means “Let the buyer beware.†If you purchase stolen property it can be taken away from you without compensation if the police locate the property. Criminal charges could be filed against you as well. To help protect yourself, always ask for a bill of sale and request the seller provide you some verification of his or her name (a photo ID works well, but showing any form of identification at the time of sale can be beneficial). If a seller does not want to show identification then you may want to consider finding your treasures elsewhere. CREEKSIDE RESIDENCE HALL, 2501 San Jacinto Theft: The frame and rear wheel of a Giant 24-speed bicycle was stolen while the front wheel was secured with a u-lock to the bicycle rack located on the west side of the residence hall. Loss value: $200.00. Occurred between 01/25/16 at 8:00 p.m. and 01/26/16 at 10:30 a.m. CREEKSIDE RESIDENCE HALL, 2501 San Jacinto Theft: The front wheel of a bicycle was stolen while the frame of the bicycle was secured to a bicycle rack located on the west side of the residence hall. How many think the thief in this case might be responsible for the frame and rear wheel theft mentioned above? Loss value: $45.00. Occurred on 01/26/16 between 7:30 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. ENGINEERING TEACHING CENTER, 2600 San Jacinto Theft: A blue SE bicycle was stolen while it was secured with a u-lock to the bicycle racks located on the west side of the building. Loss value: $200.00. Occurred on 01/07/16. Reported on 01/26/16 at 10:31 p.m. ERNEST COCKRELL Jr. HALL, 301 East Dean Keeton Criminal Trespass: A UT staff member observed a non-UT subject inside the building. The staff member knew the subject had previously been issued a written criminal trespass warning. When the subject saw the staff member he fled the area on foot. The subject was nowhere to be found when the police arrived. Occurred on 01/26/16 at 11:04 a.m. GREGORY GYMNASIUM, 2101 Speedway Disorderly Conduct (Fighting): Two subjects were reported as engaging in a physical altercation during a pick-up game of basketball. The fray captured the attention of everyone on all three courts. One of the two combatants sustained a small cut to the head. Both parties fled the area before the police were summoned. Reported on 01/26/16 at 6:35 p.m. 2100 Guadalupe Driving While License Invalid / Assist Outside Agency / Possession of Another's Driver's License: A non-UT subject was stopped for making an illegal turn at a red light intersection. When stopped the subject admitted his driver's license was suspended and that he believed he had a warrant or two. A check revealed the subject's license was indeed suspended and that he did have two outstanding outside agency arrest warrants for failing to appear on a driving on a suspended license charge and failing to appear on a failing to maintain financial responsibility charge. After being taken into custody, it was learned the subject was in possession of two Texas Driver's Licenses that were issued to other people. Occurred on 01/27/16 at 1:00 a.m. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 17 Alarm Reports, 1 Fire Alarm Activation, 6 Traffic Violations, 3 Motor Vehicle Collisions, 8 Suspicious Activity Reports, 2 Medical Emergency Assist Requests, 1 Found Property Report, and 2 Public Assist Requests between 01/26/16 and 01/27/16. Prepared by: Ofc. WR π/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
