The following are among the incidents reported to University Police between Aug. 30 and Sept. 5.
Aug. 30
10:09 a.m.: A female student reported being sexually assaulted by a man on more than one occasion from 2021 to 2023. The case is under investigation.
12:26 p.m.: A female student reported having chest pain and numbness in one arm while in the Liberal Arts Building South on the Edinburg campus. Emergency Medical Services arrived on scene and transported the student to the hospital for further treatment.
3:48 p.m.: A student reported discovering damage to his vehicle while parked in Lot E-25 on the Edinburg campus.
6:37 p.m.: A UTRGV employee reported witnessing a verbal argument between an unknown man and an unknown woman at the loading dock of the Central Utility Plant on the Edinburg campus. University Police responded to the scene and checked the area but did not locate the involved parties.
Aug. 31
12:29 a.m.: University Police escorted three non-affiliated men who were working on the floors at the Dining & Ballroom Complex on the Edinburg campus. The subjects did not have university contractor identification as required by policy.
11:10 a.m.: A student reported finding damages to his vehicle’s passenger side door while it was parked in Lot E-19 on the Edinburg campus. After reviewing camera footage, University Police determined the damage was caused by another driver who opened his driver’s door recklessly, striking the unattended vehicle. The case is under investigation.
11:45 a.m.: A student reported finding damages to her vehicle while it was parked in Lot E-26 on the Edinburg campus.
1:44 p.m.: A student reported her vehicle was struck while parked in Lot E-31 on the Edinburg campus. University Police reviewed the closed-circuit TV cameras and determined that the vehicle arrived on campus with the damage present.
1:53 p.m.: Two students reported being involved in a two-vehicle collision in Lot E-32 on the Edinburg campus. No injuries were reported.
2:05 p.m.: A UTRGV staff member reported losing two university keys at the Student Services Building on the Edinburg campus.
3:24 p.m.: A student reported her Apple AirPods were stolen from a table at the Science Complex on the Edinburg campus. The case is under investigation.
5:08 p.m.: A student reported that he lost his headphones on a UTRGV shuttle bus in Edinburg.
5:15 p.m.: A UTRGV employee reported finding dry erase marker writings on an office window at Performing Arts Complex B on the Edinburg campus. The markings were removed without further incident.
5:25 p.m.: University Police responded to an odor of gas in the Dining & Ballroom Complex on the Edinburg campus. Officers determined that a gas burner was left on without a flame. A UTRGV staff member also reported feeling nauseous but refused medical treatment. A facilities plumber checked the burner and ensured there were no leaks.
8:22 p.m.: A UTRGV employee reported a chemical odor inside a classroom at the Interdisciplinary Academic Building on the Brownsville campus. The Brownsville Fire Department arrived and were unable to detect an odor inside the building and deemed the building safe for re-entry.
10:46 p.m.: A student reported traffic concerns for pedestrians at the intersection of North Sugar Road and University Drive due to heavy vehicular traffic and requested extra patrol.
Sept. 1
10:58 a.m.: A student reported finding damages to her vehicle while it was parked in Lot E-9 on the Edinburg campus. The case is under investigation.
1:13 p.m.: A female student reported she felt uncomfortable around a male student when he showed her the tattoos on his chest in the Music, Science & Learning Center on the Brownsville campus. After a preliminary investigation was conducted, University Police determined that no crime occurred.
5:11 p.m.: A resident assistant reported finding damage to a staircase hand railing in the Village Apartments on the Edinburg campus. A work order was submitted for repairs.
6:36 p.m.: A student reported finding damage to her vehicle while it was parked in Lot E-7 on the Edinburg campus. The case is under investigation.
Sept. 2
4:56 a.m.: A male student requested emergency medical services due to chest pain at the Village Apartments on the Edinburg campus. Emergency Medical services arrived and transported the student to the hospital for further evaluation.
2:36 p.m.: University Police responded to an alarm at the UT Health RGV Surgery & Women’s Specialties Clinic on the Harlingen campus. Upon arrival, officers located a non-affiliated woman who was cleaning the building. Officers determined that the woman entered the building using an employee’s access card. The woman was escorted out of the building and the access card and building keys were confiscated to return to the proper employee.
Sept. 3
8:16 a.m.: University Police observed an unknown man riding a bicycle away from the Casa Bella Apartments on the Brownsville campus. After reviewing the closed-circuit TV cameras, officers found that the man might have stolen an unsecured bicycle. On Sept. 4, a female student reported that her bicycle had been stolen from a bike rack between Casa Bella building two and three. The case is under investigation.
Sept. 4
7:26 a.m.: University Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for an expired registration. While speaking with the male student driver, the officer detected an odor of marijuana. The officer searched the vehicle and found a small quantity of marijuana inside the vehicle. The student was issued a court appearance citation for possession of drug paraphernalia.
Sept. 5
10:55 a.m.: A female student reported being bitten by a dog on a public sidewalk on the 1100 Block of W. Schunior St. near the Edinburg campus. The student was treated and evaluated at the hospital. The Edinburg Police Department and Animal Control are handling the investigation.
2 p.m.: A male student reported discovering damage to his vehicle while it was parked in Lot E-19 on the Edinburg campus. University Police reviewed the surveillance camera video and determined that the student’s vehicle was struck by another vehicle as it attempted to park.
2:34 p.m.: A UTRGV employee reported that a vehicle struck a brick dumpster enclosure in Lot E-34 on the Edinburg campus and then left the area. The brick enclosure sustained minor damage. The case is under investigation.
4:30 p.m.: A UTRGV employee reported observing an unidentified man and woman arguing. University Police responded to the area but the involved parties were no longer present upon arrival.
—Compiled by Rebeca Salinas
