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UTPD urges UT Austin community to remain vigilant after fourth Austin explosion

Anna Lassmann March 19, 2018

The Austin Police Department responded Sunday night to reports of an explosion in southwest Austin near Dawn Song Drive, according to an APD tweet. This was the fourth incident of an explosion in Austin...

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UT stabbing case: Prosecution appoints psychiatrist, Harrison Brown’s family appears in court

Anna Lassmann March 15, 2018

State prosecutors named Dr. Maureen Burrows as the psychiatrist who will assess the mental state of Kendrex White this morning during a court hearing. The family of Harrison Brown appeared in court...

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APD attributes low call response times to increased population, understaffing

Anna Lassmann March 9, 2018

Emergency and urgent call response times have failed to meet the goals set by the Austin Police Department over the past six years, according to APD’s website. In 2017, APD’s average...

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Littlefield Fountain water turns purple, vandalized: ‘This is the blood of survivors that UT ignores’

Anna Lassmann March 9, 2018

The Littlefield Fountain in front of the UT Tower was found marked with graffiti and water dyed purple Thursday morning, according to a tweet by the UT Police Department. The red spray paint read:...

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Littlefield Fountain spray painted last night: ‘This is the blood of survivors that UT ignores’

Anna Lassmann March 8, 2018

The Littlefield Fountain in front of the Tower was marked with graffiti overnight, according to a tweet by the UT Police Department. The graffiti was discovered and reported this morning, UTPD spokeswoman...

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UTPD working with prosecutors on charges for women who left pistols unattended

Anna Lassmann February 23, 2018

The UT Police Department is working with prosecutors to determine charges for the two women who left unattended holstered pistols in bathrooms this week, UTPD spokeswoman Cindy Posey said. “UTPD...

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APD responds to reports of an armed robbery at a West Campus Subway

Anna Lassmann February 21, 2018

Update (3:00 p.m.): This is the fourth robbery of a Subway in West Campus this year. However, this incident does not appear to be related to the previous cases, APD spokeswoman Tara Long said. Original...

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Update: Student claims unattended pistol in McCombs, UTPD reports another unattended pistol at Pickle Research Center

Anna Lassmann February 21, 2018

Update (12:57 p.m.): The owner of the pistol left at the Pickle Research Center was found and was not affiliated with UT. The owner was attending a conference at the Commons Learning Center. UTPD...

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ADL reports Texas colleges targeted the most by white supremacist propaganda

Tehreem Shahab February 19, 2018

According to a report published by the Anti-Defamation League, white supremacist organizations have increasingly targeted college campuses to spread propaganda by using flyers, posters and banners.   Between...

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Interns share their experiences working for UT Austin’s police department

Tehreem Shahab February 16, 2018

Molly Smidovec said when she started her internship at the University of Texas Police Department in the fall of 2016, she was not sure what to expect.  “I don’t come from a background...

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Trial to begin July 9: Meechaiel Criner appears in court for status hearing in Haruka Weiser murder case

Anna Lassmann February 12, 2018

Meechaiel Criner appeared in court on Monday morning at the Travis County Courthouse for a status hearing. The lawyers for the case said they are still waiting for additional DNA results. Criner’s...

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APD arrests woman in connection with Subway robbery, UT Austin students react

Anna Lassmann February 12, 2018

Dietra Lashell Lee was arrested on Feb. 8 in connection to multiple Subway robberies in West Campus, according to a tweet by the Austin Police Department. On Feb. 2, a Subway on West Martin Luther...

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