The following are among the incidents reported to University Police between Aug. 17 and 24.
Aug. 17
1:14 p.m.: A staff member at the UTRGV Bursar’s Office reported a female student attempted to make a payment with a counterfeit $20 bill. The bill was confiscated and will be sent to the Secret Service. The case is under investigation.
Aug. 18
8:59 a.m.: An officer was dispatched to the Math and Science Academy Building in Edinburg in reference to a staff member reporting losing seven university-issued keys. This report was generated for documentation purposes.
10:47 a.m.: An officer was dispatched to the Edinburg Liberal Arts Building South in reference to a single vehicle accident involving a university-owned vehicle. The operator of the vehicle attempted to drive around the bollards striking one of them causing major damage to the right back quarter panel of the vehicle. No injuries were reported.
12:15 p.m.: A staff member reported that while driving a state-owned vehicle on the expressway, the rear driver’s side window was struck and broken by an unknown projectile. This report was generated for documentation purposes.
Aug.19
3:21 p.m.: A staff member reported leaving her bike secured to the bike rack at the Brownsville Music, Science and Learning Building sometime during the week of March 2o20. The case is under investigation.
Aug. 2o
1:42 p.m.: An officer assisted the Secret Service with an investigation in reference to a social media post. This report was generated for documentation purposes.
Aug. 21
10:50 a.m.: A female staff member reported losing her university-issued key at her off campus residence.
2:38 p.m.: An officer reported to the Learning Assistance Center in Edinburg in reference to a tilted light pole. It is unknown at this time what caused the light pole to tilt. The case is under investigation.
11:57 p.m.: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a male and female student in parking Lot E-7 in Edinburg. The investigation confirmed there had only been a verbal dispute. Both parties left their separate ways without any incident.
Aug. 23
10:06 a.m.: A student reported a gold chain was stolen from his apartment in The Village Apartments. The student reported the apartment was left unsecured due to the ongoing construction. The case is under investigation.
Aug. 24
2:15 a.m.: A staff member reported suffering a small cut and swelling to his left wrist while manually closing the industrial elevator door in the Engineering Building in Edinburg. The staff member refused emergency medical attention. A report was generated for documentation purposes.–Compiled by Fernanda Figueroa
