The following are among the incidents reported to University Police between Sept. 4 and 13.
Sept. 4
3:54 p.m.: A male faculty member reported losing his university-issued key at his off campus residence in Edinburg.
5:18 p.m.: Officers responded to the Academic Support Facility on the Edinburg campus in reference to an active fire alarm caused by a damaged fire pull station. The pull station was damaged when it was struck by an unbalanced trash can rolling into it. The pull station was deactivated by Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management.
Sept. 5
8:18 p.m.: A male student reported receiving an unsolicited text message at his residence off campus after dialing a phone number on an adult website. The student reported he later received two alarming text messages on his phone from a person identifying himself as a Mexican drug cartel gang member. The student reported he was being charged a fine for allegedly visiting the website. He wanted to document the incident.
Sept. 7
4:18 p.m.: An officer on patrol observed a male on a bicycle traveling on Lot E9 at the Edinburg campus without the proper lighting equipment after dark. The non-affiliated male was identified and a background check revealed a criminal history and criminal gang affiliation. The male was issued a criminal trespass warning and escorted off campus without incident.
Sept. 8
8:03 a.m.: An officer was dispatched to the Edinburg campus Academic Support Facility in reference to a traffic collision involving a university-owned vehicle. The operator was attempting to back into the wash bay and struck a light pole causing minor damage to the vehicle. The light pole sustained minor damage. No injuries were reported.
10:29 a.m.: A non-affiliated female reported that while driving on the 100 block of North Sugar Rd. her vehicle’s driver side window has been shattered by a rock. The rock struck the female’s vehicle while a ground maintenance employee was using a weed eater to trim the grass in the area. The supervisor was notified and arrangements are being made to repair the window. No injuries were reported.
Sept. 9
5:22 a.m.: Edinburg police requested assistance in locating an intoxicated female on the 100 block North Jackson Rd. While patrolling, officers in the area located a female fitting the description in Lot E36 on the Edinburg campus. Edinburg police arrived at the location and took custody of the non-affiliated intoxicated female.
7:10 a.m.: A male staff member reported damaging an electrical wire while moving grass in the area of Lot E10 on the Edinburg campus. The electrical wire is currently providing power to the COVID-19 testing site in Lot E10. A UTRGV Facilities Planning and Operations supervisor was notified and responded to assess the damage.
Sept. 11
3:53 p.m.: An officer was dispatched to the Academic Support Facility parking lot in reference to a male staff member reporting an off campus single fleet accident that occurred in Brownsville. The staff member reported that he misjudged the height limit of a carport at an assisted living facility and struck it with a university vehicle. The accident occurred on Sept. 1 and was investigated by the Brownsville Police Department. No injuries were reported.
Sept. 13
2:15 a.m.: An officer assessed a power outage that affected the north side of the Edinburg Campus. The officer informed Facilities Planning and Operations staff of the incident to have them assess the problem. The power was out briefly. It is currently unknown what caused the power outage.
–Compiled by Fernanda Figueroa
