Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Tuesday, 07/05/16 and Wednesday, 07/06/16. ****Crime Alert from The Austin Police Department**** Recently, an officer with The Austin Police Department reached out to me to advise The Austin Police Department has seen a rise in motor vehicle thefts in the areas west and north of the UT Campus. In many of the cases, the vehicle keys were left in or with the vehicle at the time of the theft. Several of the thefts were of motorcycles or scooters. The Austin Police Department provided the following information: Auto Thefts West Campus and North Campus (5/28/16-6/27/16): 12 cases in which the Keys were left in vehicle. 3 thefts occurred at 1009 W 26th St (all mopeds/scooters)-Monday/Thursday 2 thefts occurred at 2401 San Gabriel (moped/motorcycle) North Campus: Motorcycle, Keys left in Vehicle, Chevy HHR Recovered West Campus: 9 Cases (6 were mopeds/scooters and 1 motorcycle); in 1 case, the keys were left in the ignition (Jeep Grand Cherokee) Moped/Scooter/Motorcycle Thefts (7 cases): 5 were Hondas Days/Times of thefts: Saturday-Monday and Thursday (Mostly Monday/Thursday); Mostly overnight hours 2am-6am If you have any information regarding these thefts, you are encouraged to contact the Austin Police Department. Remember to keep your vehicle locked and never leave your keys in your vehicle. Treat motorcycles and mopeds like a bicycle. Use a front wheel lock and a cable lock to secure your parked motorcycle or moped to a fixed object. BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART, 200 East Martin Luther King Criminal Trespass: A non-UT subject was reported to be soliciting money from pedestrians and sleeping on a bench. The sleep talker was found lying down on a bench located on the west side of the building. It was learned the subject had previously been issued a written criminal trespass warning and was taken into custody. Occurred on 07/05/16 at 4:26 p.m. MAIN BUILDING, 110 Inner Campus Drive Graffiti: White paint was used to make an inscription on a mirror located inside a 3rd floor men's restroom. Repair cost: $20.00. Discovered on 07/06/16 at 6:16 a.m. UNIVERSITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 2200 East 6th Street Theft: A green and black RYOBI pressure washer was stolen from the main lobby of the school. Loss value: $50.00. Occurred between 06/29/16 at 4:00 p.m. and 06/30/16 at 7:15 a.m. Reported on 07/05/16 at 8:14 a.m. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 19 Alarm Reports , 1 Fire Alarm Activation, 3 Traffic Violations, 2 Unsecured Door Reports, 6 Foot Patrols, 1 Courtesy Escort, 2 Suspicious Activity Reports, 2 Medical Emergency Assists, and 4 Public Assists between 07/05/16 and 07/06/16. Today's Campus Watch was Prepared by: Officer W.R. π/ HB2JJ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
