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APD arrests woman wanted in connection with West Campus Subway robberies

Anna Lassmann February 9, 2018

Dietra Lashell Lee has been arrested in connection with multiple business robberies in the West Campus area, according to a tweet by the Austin Police Department on Thursday night. Wednesday afternoon,...

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APD unlikely to open Guadalupe Street substation despite suggestions from students

Allyson Waller February 8, 2018

Online comments posted on UT Police Department’s social media last month urged the Austin Police Department to consider creating a substation on Guadalupe Street in response to recent crimes. However,...

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College of Pharmacy spray painted with threatening messages

Anna Lassmann February 6, 2018

The College of Pharmacy building was tagged Monday morning with red spray paint messages such as “UT harbors abusers” and “Watch your back Richard.” Cindy Posey, UTPD’s...

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College of Pharmacy spray painted with threatening messages

Anna Lassmann February 5, 2018

The College of Pharmacy building has been tagged with red spray paint messages saying things such as “UT harbors abusers” and “Watch your back Richard.” This incident comes after...

UTPD: Race not intentionally included in safety alerts

Allyson Waller February 2, 2018

Despite concern from students, the UT Police Department does not intentionally include or exclude the races of suspects in their safety alerts, said UTPD public information officer Cindy Posey.  Posey,...

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APD identifies person of interest in Jan. 21 assault by contact case

Anna Lassmann January 31, 2018

The Austin Police Department has identified a person of interest for an assault by contact case that took place on Guadalupe Street on Jan. 21. The UT Police Department sent out a safety alert through...

Presenting fake identification can result in misdemeanor, increased charges

Anna Lassmann January 31, 2018

UT Police Department officers have responded to four calls involving students using fake IDs within the last 60 days, according to the UTPD crime log.  Three of the four calls involving the use...

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Combat bigotry. Reach out to intolerant people.

Grace Leake January 26, 2018

Our generation alienates bigoted individuals. That’s a terrible mistake. Last week, a controversial tweet went viral. Originally penned by an account called “Kait,” the tweet reads,...

UTPD: Terroristic threats in December, January did not present danger to campus community

Allyson Waller January 26, 2018

The UT Police Department responded to three terroristic threats in December and one so far this month, according to UTPD’s daily crime log.  “When we look at (terroristic threat) cases...

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UTPD to make technological changes, increase officer patrols

Tehreem Shahab January 26, 2018

With emerging technology, UT Police Department Chief David Carter hopes officers will spend more time in the field and less time in the office.  UTPD’s current record management system, or...

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Skeletal remains found on West Pickle Research Campus

Anna Lassmann January 25, 2018

The UT Police Department reported skeletal remains have been found on the West Pickle Research Campus. UTPD said they were found in a wooded area of the Research Campus in what appears to have...

UTPD changing frequency of Campus Watch reports

Allyson Waller January 22, 2018

For the past year, the UT Police Department’s detailed crime rundown has made a weekly, instead of daily, appearance in the inbox of its subscribers. “We switched to a weekly format last...

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