The following are among the incidents reported to University Police between Dec. 21 and Jan. 2.
Dec. 21
11:47 a.m.: A faculty member reported losing a university-issued key two weeks prior at an off-campus location.
3:24 p.m.: A non-affiliated man reported he struck an unoccupied vehicle and broke the taillight while operating a man lift at an off-campus location. The construction company supervisor made repair arrangements with the vehicle’s owner. No injuries were reported.
Dec. 26
2:34 a.m.: An officer was waved down at Lot B-8 by a non-affiliated woman requesting assistance. She reported her boyfriend had physically assaulted her at their off-campus residence. The officer requested Brownsville Police Department to be called out to the location to begin the initial investigation.
Dec. 31
11:24 p.m.: An officer responded to Troxel Hall in reference to a fire alarm. The Edinburg Fire Department arrived and determined a dirty smoke detector triggered the alarm. After checking the building, it was deemed safe for re-entry. A work order was placed to service the smoke detector.
Jan. 2
6:18 p.m.: UTRGV Police Communications observed, via border cameras, a man jumping the U.S. border fence adjacent to Lot B-1. U.S. Border Patrol Agents detained the man without incident. The man claimed to be from Florida but was taken into custody for further investigation.
–Compiled by Sol Garcia
