The following are among the incidents reported to University Police between Dec. 20 and Jan 5.
Dec. 20
9:55 p.m.: The Edinburg Fire Department and University Police were dispatched to the Performing Arts Complex in regard to an active fire alarm. The fire panel indicated “Elevator Smoke Detector.” Upon further investigation, it was confirmed that a custodial staff member had accidentally activated the alarm. The fire department cleared the scene.
Dec. 31
7:14 a.m.: UTRGV Police and the Edinburg Fire Department were dispatched to the University Library in reference to an active fire alarm. The alarm was set off due to a dirty smoke detector. The building was deemed safe for re-entry.
Jan. 2
10:55 a.m.: A staff member at the UTRGV Baseball Stadium reported multiple pairs of sunglasses stolen from an unsecured office in early December. The case is under investigation.
Jan. 3
2:24 p.m.: A staff member at the UTRGV Alumni Center reported losing a key that gave her access to the building.
Jan. 4
3:34 p.m.: A staff member reported losing a total of six university-issued keys at his McAllen residence.
5:32 p.m.: A staff member reported finding an unsecured door to a room in the Education Complex on the Edinburg campus. No signs of forced entry were apparent and the staff member reported there were no missing items.
Jan. 5
10:32 a.m.: A faculty member reported losing three university keys during the holiday break.
10:35 a.m.: An officer responded to an active fire alarm inside the UTRGV Campus Store on the Brownsville campus. It was determined the smoke detector was set off by an air-conditioner/heating unit. The Brownsville Fire Department evacuated the building and deemed it safe for re-entry.
5:04 p.m.: An officer made contact with a suspicious subject who was reportedly attempting to gain access to locked offices in the University Center on the Edinburg campus. He was identified but had no affiliation with the university. He was issued a criminal trespass warning for all UTRGV properties.
–Compiled by Britney Valdez
