The Rider 
The following are among the incidents reported to University Police between Oct. 13 and 18.
Oct. 13
8:29 a.m.: An officer responded to a welfare concern in Unity Hall on the Edinburg campus after a resident reported his roommate was possibly intoxicated and not responding properly. Emergency Medical Services transported the student to the hospital.
10:47 a.m.: An officer responded to a report of a student who was possibly stung by a bee in the Life and Health Sciences Building on the Brownsville campus. The student refused Emergency Medical Services but was taken to UT Health RGV Student Health for evaluation.
Oct. 14
9:04 a.m.: An officer responded to the Academic Support Facility on the Edinburg campus regarding an air conditioner that had overheated due to a belt issue. Officers and the Edinburg Fire Department secured the building, cooled the motor with a fire extinguisher and the building was cleared for re-entry.
3:49 p.m.: Several unsecured doors were reported at the under-construction Visual Arts Complex on the Brownsville campus. An officer closed the doors that could be shut, and Facilities will post “No Trespassing” signs.
4:30 p.m.: A student reported his vehicle may have been burglarized in Lot E-9 on the Edinburg campus after discovering a missing air intake part in his engine. The case is under investigation.
Oct. 15
10:59 a.m.: An employee reported he struck his head on an open door in the Liberal Arts Building North on the Edinburg campus, sustaining a laceration that required stitches. He was treated at RGV Urgent Care hospital.
2:17 p.m.: A student reported his parked and unattended motorcycle was struck by an unknown vehicle in Lot E-19 on the Edinburg campus. CCTV footage showed the driver of a black SUV struck the motorcycle and, then, lifted it. The case is under investigation.
9:48 p.m.: An officer responded to a student who reported stress-related seizures in a bus stop near Lot E-4 on the Edinburg campus. The student refused Emergency Medical Services.
Oct. 16
12:10 p.m.: An officer was dispatched to the University Library on the Brownsville campus after a snake was reported inside the building. The snake was located and safely removed.
10:43 p.m.: An employee reported she struck a man on a scooter with her vehicle in Lot E-36 on the Edinburg campus. No injuries or damages were reported.
Oct. 17
7:11 p.m.: An officer responded to an off-campus residence for a welfare check after an employee from the Dean of Students received a concerning email. The graduate student wanted to spend a week in her studio office without leaving. She was determined not to be a danger to herself or others.
Oct. 18
12:03 a.m.: An officer detected the smell of electrical smoke in the Education Complex on the Edinburg campus and found smoke in an office. The Edinburg Fire Department determined the cause was an overheated refrigerator, disconnected it and cleared the building for re-entry.
2:30 p.m.: A student reported he lost his Mexican passport and visa in the Music, Science and Learning Center on the Brownsville campus the day before.
–Compiled by Dayra Gonzalez
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