Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Thursday, 03/17/16 and Friday, 03/18/16. ****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. Make sure you check out road closures at https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/. On that site, you will see IH-10 at the Texas Louisiana boarder is closed due to flooding. 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. 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 from 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, call the police and do not go inside. Finally, while unloading your car, don't leave your car unattended and unsecured while moving your packages inside. CONFERENCE CENTER PARKING GARAGE, 1900 University Possession of Marijuana / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: UT police officers responded to the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center to investigate a report of a disturbance. The investigation led to the parking garage where one of the subjects involved in the disturbance was found sleeping inside a parked Ford Taurus. The strong odor of marijuana emanating from this vehicle was tracked down to a black backpack containing a Mason jar containing .22 ounces of marijuana, a hand-rolled cigar containing .014 ounces of marijuana, several plastic bags and a scale. The subject who had been sleeping in the car denied ownership of the marijuana. The two forms of identification found inside the bag begged to differ with regard to the sleeper's ownership of the marijuana. Occurred on 03/17/16 at 7:11 a.m. GUADALUPE PARKING GARAGE, 417 West 17th Street Assist Outside Agency / Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as “looking at bikes†at the bike racks around the building. The subject was located in a parking garage stairwell located on the 9th level. The subject had no reason for being in the parking garage and was found to have two outstanding outside agency arrest warrants for Disorderly Conduct (Noxious Odor) and for Theft. In addition to other law enforcement action taken, the subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 03/17/16 at 7:12 a.m. GUADALUPE PARKING GARAGE, 417 West 17th Street Burglary of Motor Vehicle: A silver colored MacBook laptop computer was stolen out of a vehicle that was parked in the garage. There were no indications or evidence to suggest how the thief made entry into the vehicle. Loss value: $500.00. Occurred on 03/17/16 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. GUADALUPE PARKING GARAGE, 417 West 17th Street Burglary of Motor Vehicle: A UT student reported an unknown subject entered his blue Hyundai 4 door while the vehicle was parked in the parking garage. Several items were displaced inside the vehicle but no items were stolen from the vehicle. The owner of the vehicle was not sure if he locked the doors when he parked and there were no indications or evidence to suggest how entry was made. Occurred on 03/17/16 between 9:45 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. GUADALUPE PARKING GARAGE, 417 West 17th Street Burglary of Motor Vehicle: A cologne bottle was used to smash the windshield of a parked and unattended Honda CRV while the vehicle was parked on the 11th level of the parking garage. Entry was made through the sweet smelling hole in the windshield and several items inside the vehicle were moved about but no items were stolen from the vehicle. Repair cost: $500.00. Occurred on 03/17/16 between 7:30 a.m. and 3:36 p.m. GUADALUPE PARKING GARAGE, 417 West 17th Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as walking around the garage looking into parked cars. The subject was located and issued a written criminal trespass warning. There were no indications the subject had broken into or entered any parked cars at that time. Occurred on 03/17/16 at 2:35 p.m. JESTER WEST, 201 East 21st Street Criminal Mischief: An unknown subject struck an “Exit†sign located in the 1st floor elevator lobby. The impact dislodged the sign and a ceiling tile. Repair cost: $75.00. Reported on 03/18/16 at 2:26 a.m. PIZZERIA VETRI, 2421 San Antonio (non-UT Property) Criminal Trespass: A security guard with the restaurant flagged a patrolling UT police officer down and reported a non-UT subject was in the restaurant after being directed to leave five times by the security guard. The officer entered the restaurant and identified the subject who did indeed refuse to leave – of his own accord anyway. The officer took the subject into custody and aided in his removal from the restaurant. Occurred on 03/17/16 at 9:14 p.m. SAN JACINTO PARKING GARAGE, 2401 San Jacinto Graffiti: An unknown object was used to scratch letters into a concrete pillar located on the 6th level of the garage. Repair cost: $100.00. Discovered on 03/18/16 at 12 midnight. WALTER WEBB HALL, 405 West 25th Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was found sitting on the sidewalk against the east exterior wall of the building. The subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning and directed to leave the property. Occurred on 03/17/16 at 11:19 a.m. 600 Lavaca Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was found fighting the effects of gravity as she attempted to sit upright. The subject lost that fight as she could not remain vertical without assistance. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point she was a danger to herself and others. In lieu of arrest, the subject was turned over to a near-by friend who agreed to accept care, custody and control of her. Occurred on 03/18/16 at 2:24 a.m. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 13 Alarm Reports, 1 “Police Help†Callbox Activation, 20 Traffic Violations, 1 Motor Vehicle Collision, 11 Suspicious Activity Reports, 1 Medical Emergency Assist Request, and 4 Public Assist Requests between 03/17/16 and 03/18/16. Prepared by: Ofc. WR π/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
