Police Reports

The following are among the incidents reported to University Police between Jan. 24 and Jan. 29.

Jan. 24

12:30 p.m.: A student reported her vehicle was struck while it was parked in Lot E7. It sustained visible damage to the front end. The case is under investigation.

Jan. 25

2:34 p.m.: A student reported being harassed via text messages by her non-affiliated ex-boyfriend. She also said he went by her place of employment on campus, wishing to speak with her. Officers were able to make contact with him and issue a criminal trespass warning. The case is under investigation.

Jan. 26

11:01 a.m.: Officers and the Edinburg Fire Department responded to an active fire alarm at the Academic Services Building. The fire department determined the alarm was caused by a water flow sensor and the building was cleared for re-entry.

11:40 a.m.: A faculty member on the Edinburg campus reported receiving a poem from a student which she found disturbing. She had already contacted her dean and the Dean of Students Office. At this time, the matter does not rise to the level of a criminal offense and will be handled administratively.

9:55 p.m.: An Edinburg police officer responded to the exterior of the library in reference to a third party reporting a visible fire coming from the building. The officer dispatched the Edinburg Fire Department and upon arrival of the UTRGV Police Department, it was determined there was no fire. The smoke reported was vapor coming from the cooling plant extractor operating normally. 

Jan. 27

11:32 a.m.: An officer made contact off campus in Hidalgo with a shuttle bus driver who reported a wireless internet router had been stolen from the vehicle. The case is under investigation.

Jan. 29

2:10 a.m.: Officers responded to an active fire alarm in Heritage Hall on the Edinburg campus. The alarm panel indicated a smoke detector was activated in a dorm room. No signs of smoke or fire were present. The Edinburg Fire Department cleared the building for re-entry.

–Compiled by Britney Valdez