Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Wednesday, 03/16/16 and Thursday, 03/17/16. ****Travel Safety**** With Spring Break winding down, it is time to offer a few safety tips for your return to the 40 Acres. First and foremost, make sure you leave nothing behind. Make sure you pack everything. Check and double check your hotel room before you check out of the hotel. Do not leave your luggage, backpack, igloo cooler or whatever you are using to pack your treasures unattended – not in the hallway of the hotel, the hotel front desk or at your car. Speaking of your car, before you head out, check the tire pressure, fluid levels, belts and hoses. Start your trip with a full tank of gas and a fully charged cell phone. If you don't have a car charger for your cellphone, pick one up before you leave town. Plan your route home and review a map before you leave. Looking at a map on your cellphone before you drive is a good idea. Looking at a map on your cellphone while you are driving can have devastating results. Remember speeding doesn't get you there faster. Maintain the speed limit and enjoy the ride home. Don't be distracted by your phone, your cheeseburger and fries or other calamities in the car. Don't follow the vehicle in-front of you to closely. The rule of thumb is a 2 second following distance; I say double that and give 4 seconds. Never drive tired. Falling asleep at the wheel is a recipe for a collision. Be a courteous driver. Driving is a social engagement that requires attention and patience by all. That attention and patience may be put to the test once you arrive in Austin. We all know how frustrating Austin traffic can be and this week is no different. With the Travis County Rodeo in full swing and SXSW winding down, traffic is inundated with visitors form all around. Show them some Texas Hospitality and be patient. Once you arrive home, take a few minutes to look around your house or apartment for signs of someone illegally subletting your residence for the week. Look at the doors and windows to make sure they are closed and locked. If you believe someone broke into your home, do not go inside and call the police. Finally, while unloading your car, don't leave your car unattended and unsecured while moving your packages inside. ENGINEERING TEACHING CENTER, 204 East Dean Keeton Criminal Mischief: An unknown tool was used in an attempt to defeat a lock to a 1st floor machine shop. While the tool damaged the lock, it did not appear the scoundrel made entry into the room. Repair cost: $100.00. Occurred between 03/11/16 at 1:00 a.m. and 03/16/16 at 11:30 a.m. INTRAMURAL FIELDS, 4901 Guadalupe Burglary of a Building: A contract construction supervisor discovered the padlock to their construction site trailer had been cut off. The investigation revealed a lock to a construction site equipment locker and a lock to a cable that had secured several larger pieces of construction equipment together had also been cut. In all, four laptop computers, two computer monitors, a computer keyboard, a computer mouse, a cordless drill, a tool belt, a hammer and a tape measure were all stolen from the construction site. Repair cost: $75.00. Loss value: $950.00. Reported on 03/16/16 at 6:58 a.m. JESTER ACADEMIC CENTER, 201 East 21st Street Theft / Criminal Trespass: A non-UT subject was reported as literally bringing home the bacon as he absconded from the Jester City Limits cafeteria with two strips of bacon and a quart of milk. After witnessing the theft, a staff member watched the subject exit Jester Academic, cross the street and enter the Perry Castaneda Library. The subject was located inside the library and it was discovered that he had been issued a written criminal trespass warning just 27 hours earlier. Needless to say the stolen items were not recovered. Loss value: $2.00. Occurred on 03/16/17 at 10:08 a.m. KINSOLVING RESIDENCE HALL, 2605 Whitis Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as walking behind the reporting person while yelling and punching the air. The subject was located on the north plaza of the Union Building and was issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 03/17/16 at 12 midnight. 2300 Nueces Possession of Marijuana: A couple of UT police officers happened across three non-UT subjects walking down the alley. As the officers approached the subjects, they could detect a very distinctive odor. The odor, coupled with the visual clue of smoke wafting from the subjects' exhaled breath led the officer to believe the subjects were smoking marijuana. When asked which one had the marijuana, one of the three subjects raised his hand and produced a cigarette box containing eight hand-rolled marijuana cigarettes from his jacket pocket. A second of the three subjects also claimed ownership of some THC and handed the officer a cigarette box containing three hand-rolled marijuana cigarettes. In all, .33 ounces of marijuana was seized. Occurred on 03/16/16 at 6:45 p.m. 2100 Pearl Assist Outside Agency: During a traffic stop of a non-UT subject, a UT Police officer discovered the driver had an outstanding outside agency arrest warrant for theft of service and was subsequently taken into custody. Occurred on 03/17/16 at 2:50 a.m. 1900 San Antonio (alley) Possession of Dangerous Drug: A non-UT subject was observed walking in the alley and smoking a hand rolled cigar. When asked, the subject stated the cigar contained the synthetic cannabinoid commonly referred to as “K2â€. The subject then produced a plastic bag from her backpack that contained .09 ounces of the synthetic cannabinoid. Occurred on 03/16/16 at 7:45 p.m. 2100 San Antonio Public Intoxication / Assist Outside Agency: A UT police officer observed a non-UT subject yelling obscenities at a green sport utility vehicle as the driver of the vehicle was attempting to exit a parking garage. The subject showed several sign of intoxication. You know what else he showed? He showed to have two outstanding outside agency arrest warrants for possession of drug paraphernalia and consumption of alcohol where prohibited. Occurred on 03/16/16 at 5:06 p.m. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 18 Alarm Reports, 1 Fire Alarm Activation, 24 Traffic Violations, 3 Motor Vehicle Collisions, 7 Suspicious Activity Reports, 2 Medical Emergency Assist Requests, 1 Welfare Concern Report, and 4 Public Assist Requests between 03/16/16 and 03/17/16. Prepared by: Ofc. WR Ï€/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
