Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Monday, 02/01/16 and Tuesday, 02/02/16. ****Scam Alert**** With a new school semester comes an old scam. Apparently, the scam artists are back at it. The UT Police Department has heard from more students about the IRS scam. In this scam, the scammer locates student information in the on-line directory. The scammer then clones a law enforcement telephone number, calls the student and pretends to be a law enforcement officer. The scammer then tells the student there is a warrant for their arrest due to back taxes or unpaid “student taxes.†The scammer then directs the student to purchase a prepaid credit card. The scammer then directs the student to provide the credit card information. To prevent receiving these phone calls, restrict your information in the UT directory. ****Notice from the Austin Police Department**** A district representative for the Austin Police Department Baker District reached out to the UT Police Department and asked us to assist in alerting the student body about a parking concern in the Eastwood Neighborhood (just north of Dean Keeton Street). Due to complaints of illegally parked vehicles, the Austin Police Department will be checking the Eastwood Neighborhood for illegally parked vehicles and issuing citations. If you have been parking illegally in this neighborhood and do not want a parking citation, either park legally or park somewhere else. CHEMICAL PETROLEUM ENGINEERING, 200 East Dean Keeton Theft: A black Motobecane bicycle was stolen while it was secured with a cable lock to the bicycle racks located on the south side of the building. Loss value: $250.00. Occurred between 01/29/16 at 10:00 a.m. and 02/01/16 at 2:00 a.m. JOE JAMAIL TEXAS SWIMMING CENTER, 1900 Red River Theft: A Blue Arena gym bag containing a pair of flip flops, a pair of blue Crocs, a Speedo swimsuit, a towel, a pair of silver colored goggles, a black swim cap and various clothing items was stolen after it was left on a bench in the first floor men's locker room. Loss value: $200.00. Occurred on 02/01/16 between 4:40 p.m. and 4:50 p.m. SAN ANTONIO PARKING GARAGE, 2420 San Antonio Graffiti: Orange paint, black paint and white paint were used to write words and make marks at three different locations on the exterior side of the parking garage. Removal cost: $225.00. Discovered on 02/01/16 at 3:45 p.m. UNION BUILDING, 2308 Whitis Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as offering books for sale. The subject was located with a cache of books. The tome vendor was issued a written criminal trespass warning and escorted from the building. Occurred on 02/01/16 at 1:26 p.m. UNIVERSITY POLICE BUILDING, 2201 Robert Dedman Credit Card Abuse: A UT student came to the police department to report her credit card information had been compromised and an unauthorized charge and three failed charges had been attempted on her credit card in another country. Reported on 02/01/16 at 10:02 a.m. 2100 Guadalupe Possession of Dangerous Drug / Assist Outside Agency: A UT police officer observed a subject who appeared unresponsive while “slouched over†a bicycle rack. When the subject did come around, he attempted to conceal a hand rolled cigarette which was later found to contain .002 ounces of the synthetic cannabinoid known as “K2.†The subject was also found to have four outstanding outside agency arrest warrants for smoking where prohibited, a park curfew violation and two counts of lying on a sidewalk. Occurred on 02/01/16 10:50 a.m. 2300 Guadalupe Possession of Dangerous Drug – but not for long / Destruction of Evidence: UT police officers observed a non-UT subject smoking what smelled like the synthetic cannabinoid – K2. The subject attempted to put the hand rolled cigar out on the guitar he was holding. When told to stop, the subject dropped the evidence, placed his right foot on the evidence and began to play his guitar. His rhythm obviously got him as he began to twist his right foot into the ground. The subject continued grinding his right foot after the officers directed him to stop several times. When the subject finally stopped, one of the two officers was able to dig the flattened cigar out of the ground. The cigar contained .01 ounce of K2. Occurred on 02/01/16 at 3:20 p.m. 2000 San Antonio Driving While License Invalid / Assist Outside Agency: A non-UT subject was stopped for failing to stop at a stop sign. The subject was found to be driving while his license was invalid. The subject was also found to have an outstanding outside agency arrest warrant for the consumption of alcohol by a minor. Occurred on 02/02/16 at 12:10 a.m. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 24 Alarm Reports, 1 “Police Help†Callbox Activation, 10 Traffic Violations, 1 Motor Vehicle Collision, 5 Suspicious Activity Reports, 1 Medical Emergency Assist Request, 2 Unsecured Door Reports, 3 Welfare Concern Reports, and 4 Public Assist Requests between 02/01/16 and 02/02/16. Prepared by: Ofc. WR π/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
