The following are among the incidents reported to University Police between Nov. 3 and 9.
Nov. 3
8:58 a.m.: An employee reported her personal laptop was taken from a faculty desk in a classroom on the Edinburg campus. The case is under investigation.
6:35 p.m.: An officer and Environmental Health, Safety & Risk Management staff responded to an active fire alarm in the Health & Physical Education I Building on the Edinburg campus. An employee said popcorn had burned in the concession stand. There was no fire, and the panel was reset.
Nov. 4
11:47 a.m.: An officer responded to a report of property damage to a vehicle in Lot E-25 on the Edinburg campus. After investigation, it was determined a duty upon striking an unattended vehicle had occurred.
10:04 p.m.: Officers responded to an active fire alarm in Troxel Hall on the Edinburg campus. The panel showed an active smoke detector on the second floor. No smoke or fire was found, and Environmental Health, Safety & Risk Management personnel reset the panel.
Nov. 5
9:18 a.m.: A student reported being followed by a female driver in Brownsville. The woman said she was following because the student was speeding, and she wanted to report it. No crime occurred, and both left the area.
5:42 p.m.: A student was observed on CCTV camera footage pulling the fire alarm on the fourth floor of the Science Building on the Edinburg campus. The case is under investigation.
Nov. 6
10:01 a.m.: A student reported his vehicle was struck while parked in Lot E-16 on the Edinburg campus. The driver left the scene and parked in Lot E-26. The officer attempted contact with the suspect and left a business card on the vehicle. The case is under investigation.
12:57 p.m.: A student reported the theft of his scooter from the University Recreation center on the Edinburg campus. The case is under investigation.
Nov. 7
7:28 p.m.: A student reported a theft of some painting supplies in Rusteberg Hall on the Brownsville campus. The case is under investigation.
7:30 p.m.: Officers responded to a student trapped in elevator #2 in the Medical Education Building on the Edinburg campus. The elevator was manually opened, and the student declined emergency medical services. It was taken out of service, and a work order was submitted.
8:48 p.m.: A student reported his wallet and keys were stolen from his gym bag in the University Recreation center on the Edinburg campus. The case is under investigation.
Nov. 8
9:21 p.m.: An officer responded to an injured person at the Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium in Edinburg. The non-affiliated man said he tripped and fell on a trailer ramp near the bridge area. He sustained minor injuries but refused medical services.
Nov. 9
12:33 a.m: An emergency alert was issued after Edinburg Police informed university officers of an aggravated assault that occurred near the Edinburg campus. The suspect was last seen in the vicinity. After searching the area, it was deemed clear, and an all-clear message was sent. Neither the victim nor the suspect was affiliated with the university.
–Compiled by Dayra Gonzalez
