Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Monday, 08/22/16 and Tuesday, 08/23/16. ****Administrative Message**** Attached to this e-mail, you will find an invitation to join the UT Police Department for the Citizen's Police Academy. Those interested in learning more about the law enforcement agency that serves our community will also find a Citizen's Police Academy Application attached to this e-mail. ****Scam Alert**** With the start of a new school year, we have received multiple calls regarding attempted scams. These scams are very similar to the ones we have seen the last two years. An unknown caller clones the telephone number of a local law enforcement agency or a university's telephone number. The caller then uses the cloned number to call a student. The caller tells the student that the student owes back taxes, tuition or failed to complete necessary paperwork. The caller then tells the student he or she owes money and will either be arrested or kicked-out of school if the student does not make a payment. The caller then walks the student through making a payment over the phone. Please keep in mind, law enforcement agencies and universities typically do not demand payment over the phone. If you receive this type of call, get information from the caller to include their name, the department they work for, the name of their supervisor and a case or file number. Disconnect the call and contact the department the person said they were calling from to verify the information. LITTLEFIELD RESIDENCE HALL, 201 West Dean Keeton Theft: A Specialized (brand not descriptor of design) hybrid 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: $150.00. Occurred between 08/21/16 at 12 noon and 08/22/16 at 9:45 a.m. NORMAN HACKERMAN BUILDING, 100 East 24th Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as yelling at pedestrians while making certain hand gestures. The subject was located and issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 08/22/16 at 7:09 a.m. UNION BUILDING, 2308 Whitis Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as loitering inside the building. The subject was identified and issued a written criminal trespass warning citation. Occurred on 08/22/16 at 1:40 p.m. 2300 Whitis Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor (3 counts): A UT police officer observed two UT students carrying a third UT student down the street. A few blocks later, she observed the subject who was being carried walking alone. When the officer stopped to check that student's welfare, the other two students emerged from the darkness. When asked for identification, one of the three students claimed to not have a wallet then promptly threw his wallet and keys into a near-by bush. All three students were found to be under the age of 21 and had previously consumed alcoholic beverages. Occurred on 08/23/16 at 1:23 a.m. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 16 Alarm Reports, 1 “Police Help†Callbox Activation, 13 Traffic Violations, 11 Suspicious Activity Reports, 12 Foot Patrols, 1 Medical Emergency Assist, 2 Courtesy Escorts, and 1 Public Assist between 08/22/16 and 08/23/16. Today's Campus Watch was prepared by: Officer W.R. π/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
