The following are among the incidents reported to University Police between Feb. 24 and March 2.
Feb. 24
7:21 p.m.: An employee reported finding graffiti in the men’s restroom in The Learning Center on the Edinburg campus. Officers photographed the writings and gathered additional information from the employee. The case is under investigation.
9:03 p.m.: An employee reported finding graffiti in the men’s restroom on the second floor in the Liberal Arts Building South on the Edinburg campus. Officers photographed the writings and gathered additional information from the employee. The case is under investigation.
Feb. 25
9:35 a.m.: Officers were dispatched regarding a two-vehicle collision in Lot E-12 on the Edinburg campus. No injuries were reported.
12:18 p.m.: A non-affiliated woman reported two unauthorized charges on her credit card, and the transactions appeared to have occurred with a vendor on campus. The case is under investigation.
12:27 p.m.: An officer was dispatched regarding a two-vehicle collision in Lot E-9 on the Edinburg campus. No injuries were reported.
6:31 p.m.: Officers responded to an active fire alarm in Troxel Hall on the Edinburg campus. Upon arrival, Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management checked the fire panel, which showed the alarm was triggered by a smoke detector in a dorm. After inspecting the building, which was free of smoke and fire, it was determined safe for re-entry. Environmental Health and Safety was notified and advised to reset the panel.
Feb. 26
6 a.m.: An officer was dispatched regarding a two-vehicle traffic collision in Lot E-16 on the Edinburg campus. No injuries were reported.
12:20 p.m.: A student reported losing his wallet while he was in the Academic Services Building.
1:36 p.m.: A student reported finding damage to his vehicle while it was parked and unattended in Lot E-16 on the Edinburg campus. The case is under investigation.
3:30 p.m.: An officer was dispatched regarding a two-vehicle collision involving a university-owned vehicle in Lot B-2 on the Brownsville campus. No injuries were reported.
Feb. 27
11:57 a.m.: An individual reported finding a bullet in a parking lot at an off campus UTRGV-sponsored sporting event. A second bullet was later found by an officer in the same parking lot. The case is under investigation.
8:37 p.m.: An officer and the McAllen Fire Department responded to The Monitor building regarding an active fire alarm. No fire or smoke was detected, and it was determined that the alarm was triggered by a broken pipe. Environmental Health and Safety was notified.
Feb. 28
3:41 p.m.: An officer located an adult student asleep on an exterior bench in the Life and Health Sciences Building on the Brownsville campus. The officer attempted to assist him in finding a place to sleep, but he decided to leave the area.
4:51 p.m.: An officer was dispatched regarding two non-affiliated individuals stuck in an elevator in the Performing Arts Complex on the Edinburg campus. The elevator was opened without incident.
10:20 p.m.: An officer responded to a power outage to a transformer failure on the north side of the Brownsville campus. The Brownsville Public Utilities Board staff arrived and addressed the issue.
Mar. 2
4:34 p.m.: An officer was dispatched regarding a student who broke his ankle while playing basketball in the University Recreation center on the Edinburg campus. Emergency Medical Services arrived on scene and transported the student to a hospital for further treatment.
–Complied by Narda Serna
