The following are among the incidents reported to University Police between Jan. 20 and 25.
Jan. 20
6:09 a.m.: An employee struck his head on an open hatchback to a university vehicle while transferring equipment in Lot B-7 on the Brownsville campus. The employee sustained a small laceration to the top of his head and sought treatment at a local clinic.
4:07 p.m.: An officer was dispatched in reference to a male student feeling ill in the Interdisciplinary Engineering Academic Building on the Edinburg campus. The student was subsequently transported by emergency medical services to the hospital for further medical evaluation.
4:14 p.m.: A faculty member on the Edinburg campus reported that she received an email that caused her to be concerned and annoyed. The employee said she had received a previous similar email from the same email address. The case is under investigation.
Jan. 21
12:22 a.m.: A parent reported not hearing from her daughter, a student resident, after the student went for a walk. The student was located in the Casa Bella Apartments on the Brownsville campus and was determined to be fine.
1:28 p.m.: An officer was dispatched to the University Recreation Center on the Edinburg campus in reference to an injured student. The student had dislocated his knee while playing basketball and was subsequently transported to the hospital by emergency medical services for further medical evaluation.
2:22 p.m.: An officer met with a student who reported being involved in a one-vehicle collision in Lot E-16 on the Edinburg campus. The student failed to control his vehicle’s speed as he was making a left turn and collided with a light pole and a palm tree. No injuries were reported, and the vehicle was towed from the scene due to the damage sustained by the collision.
Jan. 23
11 a.m.: Officers responded to UT Health RGV Multispecialty Clinic on the Edinburg campus in reference to a disorderly patient. The female patient exhibited abusive and threatening language to employees but had left the area by the time police arrived. The case is under investigation.
11:43 a.m.: Officers responded to Unity Hall on the Edinburg campus due to several door decorations with student names being drawn on with a permanent marker by an unknown individual.
1:37 p.m.: Officers responded to the School of Medicine Research Education building on the Edinburg campus, where a staff member reported feeling ill. Emergency medical services transported the staff member to the hospital for further evaluation.
6:55 p.m.: A student reported he left his bicycle secured at a bike rack near the Science Complex on the Edinburg campus about 4 p.m., and when he returned at 6 p.m., it was no longer there. The case is under investigation.
Jan. 24
9:05 a.m.: An officer responded to a three-vehicle traffic collision on the 300 block of North Sugar Road on the Edinburg campus. One of the drivers, a current student, complained of back pain and was transported by emergency medical services to a local hospital for medical evaluation.
10:55 a.m.: A UTRGV student on the Brownsville campus reported she has been harassed on several online platforms by a non-affiliated woman since the fall of 2021. The student reported that she believes the woman resides in Florida.
1:45 p.m.: A UTRGV student on the Edinburg campus reported a man she does not know has been trying to contact her on several occasions at an on-campus bus stop. The man stands next to her but does not board the bus with her. He has tried contacting her through a social media app and has also asked her, in person, to verify her name and phone number that he obtained somehow, making her feel uncomfortable. The case is under investigation. On Jan. 25, UTRGV CID investigators identified and contacted the man, who is also a student. After further investigation, the criminal elements for stalking were not met and the case was unfounded.
Jan. 25
11:36 p.m.: An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on the 1800 block of West Chinese Street in Edinburg for a defective headlamp. When initial contact was made with the female driver, a strong odor of marijuana was coming from inside the vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle based upon probable cause yielded the discovery of marijuana paraphernalia. The paraphernalia was seized and the driver was issued a court appearance citation for possession of drug paraphernalia (a class C misdemeanor).
–Compiled by Arisbeth Rodriguez
