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UTPD expands text message alerts to off-campus incidents

Meara Isenberg January 22, 2018

Multiple texts lit up students’ phone screens Friday as they followed the frenzy of two related Subway robberies in West Campus. The UT Police Department, who issues the emergency text alerts...

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APD responds to multiple robberies in West Campus

Anna Lassmann January 19, 2018

The Austin Police Department is responding to a report of an off-campus robbery at the Subway located at 2323 San Antonio in West Campus. At this time, it is unknown if the individuals are affiliated...

APD, UTPD respond to man holding woman against her will

Anna Lassmann January 14, 2018

Update (4:31 p.m.): UTPD received additional information that the incident took place at a private residence, not in public and that no one was held against their will. UTPD is still investigating...

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UT student sexually assaulted at Clark Field

Chase Karacostas December 31, 2017

A UT student was sexually assaulted early Sunday morning at Clark Field. UT Police Department Spokeswoman Cindy Posey said the assailant was not a UT student. The student went to the hospital after...

Woman suspected of four similar burglaries has been arrested

Reagan Ritterbush December 1, 2017

A woman accused of burglarizing a house in Central Austin is now in Austin Police Department’s custody, according to online APD records. The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Kaylee Morgan...

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Woman kidnapped, sexually assaulted in Hyde Park area

Reagan Ritterbush December 1, 2017

Austin Police Department is searching for a man suspected of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman around the Hyde Park area Wednesday night. “(The victim) is doing as well as she could be...

UTPD continues to search for indecent exposure suspect

Ashley Liu November 27, 2017

The UT Police Department is continuing to search for a suspect involved in an indecent exposure incident that occurred near campus on Saturday night. A man is reported to have flashed female subjects...

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Target addresses potential security concerns at new location on Guad

Ashley Liu November 10, 2017

According to law enforcement, the new Target on Guadalupe and 21st Street could face security concerns similar to the ones stores in the West Campus area deal with. A small-scale Target on the first...

APD makes progress in catching West Campus vandals

Ashley Liu November 8, 2017

West Campus vandalism has decreased in the past month because of more proactive patrols by the Austin Police Department, Sgt. Stephen Andreini said. From scribbles to personal designs, graffiti has...

APD offers running trail safety initiative following recent attacks

Reagan Ritterbush November 2, 2017

Following recent attacks off-campus, including one where a UT student was hit in the back of the head near Harris Park, the Austin Police Department is hosting Run/Walk with APD Cops to educate the public...

Austin Police arrest two males in physical altercation in West Campus

Lisa Dreher October 31, 2017

On Tuesday, the Austin Police Department arrested two males involved in a physical altercation on 24th Street and Rio Grande Street, according to public information officer Tara Long. Long said a call...

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FBI data shows increase in violent crimes at UT

Ashley Liu October 31, 2017

Violent crimes on UT’s campus more than doubled last year, according to newly released FBI data. FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting shows a total of 13 violent crimes occurred on campus in 2016...

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