Police Reports

Feb. 21

8:41 a.m.: A staff member reported writings in black-colored marker on a study carrel on the second floor of the University Library on the Edinburg campus. Facilities was contacted to remove the markings. The case is under investigation.

10:37 a.m.: A staff member at the University Center on the Edinburg campus reported concerns over meetings between a student organization and the Dean of Students Office.  The student organization tactics have been somewhat concerning.  The staff member wanted to document the incident.

10:56 a.m.: The principal of the Math and Science Academy on the Brownsville campus reported that a student was concerned over another student’s social media posts. According to the staff member, the student found the other student’s posts and images disturbing. The staff member provided the officer with copies of some of the images posted on social media and found the images to be music group album covers.

1:05 p.m.: A student reported his non-affiliated ex-girlfriend caused a minor disturbance at the University Library on the Edinburg campus. He wanted to document the incident.

Feb. 22

10:56 a.m.: A patron slipped and fell on the walkway leading to the auditorium at the Texas Southmost College Arts Center. She suffered minor scrapes to her knee and a bruise on her chin.  She declined emergency medical services.

3:41 p.m.: A staff member reported losing his university ID and access card. Facilities was contacted and asked to cancel all access for the card.

4:32 p.m.: A student on the Brownsville campus reported that she has been harassed via social media messaging by another student. The case is under investigation.

8:03 p.m.: A staff member at the Student Services building on the Edinburg campus reported $251.03 unaccounted for from the money vault. The case is under investigation.

8:03 p.m.: A minor traffic collision was reported in Lot E36.  No injuries were reported.

Feb. 23

4:56 p.m.: An officer was approached in Lot B1 by a student who reported that an unknown subject was masturbating inside a vehicle in the lot. The officer tried to conduct a traffic stop but as he approached the vehicle, the suspect fled the area and drove toward East University Boulevard, where the officer lost sight of the vehicle. The case is under investigation.

–Compiled by Britney Valdez