Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Thursday, 07/07/16 and Friday, 07/08/16. ****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. COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING B, 2504B Whitis Ave Theft: A UT student reported the theft of their bicycle from the bicycle racks outside this location. The bicycle was secured with a thin, self-locking cable. The student found both the bicycle and lock missing when they returned to where they left it. Estimated loss: $170.00. Occurred sometime between 07/05/16 and 07/07/2016. WALTER WEBB HALL, 405 W 25th St Criminal Trespass: A UT staff member flagged down UTPD officers to report there was a suspicious person in the parking lot attached to the building. Our officers quickly discovered the person had an active Criminal Trespass Warning. They placed him under arrest and provided an additional written Criminal Trespass Warning. Occurred on 07/07/16 at 9:44 P.M. COMPUTATION CENTER, 124 Inner Campus Drive Graffiti: An unknown subject spray painted words on a trash receptacle located outside this building. Estimated removal cost: $100. Discovered on 07/08/16 at 1:57 A.M. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 23 Alarm Reports , 1 Traffic Violation, 11 Foot Patrols, 2 Courtesy Escorts, 5 Suspicious Activity Reports, 1 Medical Assist Request, and 3 Public Assists between 07/07/16 and 07/08/16. Today's Campus Watch was Prepared by: Officer R. Land To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
