The following are among the incidents reported to University Police between Oct. 17 and 23.
Oct. 17
8:59 a.m.: A student reported a concern when a male student she had a prior incident with showed up to a workshop at the Music, Science & Learning Center on the Brownsville campus. After further investigation, it was determined no crime occurred.
11:32 a.m.: A student reported that an unknown man used vulgar language toward her after she refused to lend him her cell phone in the Visual Arts Building on the Edinburg campus. The area was checked, but the subject was not located. The case is under investigation.
12:47 p.m.: A student reported being struck and injured by a vehicle while crossing the horseshoe exit near the Main Building on the Brownsville campus. The driver did not provide the student with any information and the student declined emergency medical services. The case is under investigation.
2:03 p.m.: A student reported witnessing a vehicle strike a parked vehicle in Lot B-3 on the Brownsville campus before leaving the area. The case is under investigation.
2:40 p.m.: A student reported a suspicious man at Performing Arts Complex A on the Edinburg campus. An officer approached the man when he observed the individual drop a small container on the ground. After further investigation, the officer determined the subject was in possession of marijuana. University Police issued the man a citation for a class C misdemeanor and served him with a criminal trespass warning.
8:50 p.m.: An officer responded to a report via the Campus Shield app regarding a suspicious man near the Education Complex on the Edinburg campus. The officer checked the area but did not locate a man matching the description.
11:21 p.m.: University Police were alerted of a vehicle pursuit heading south on Expressway 77 toward the Brownsville campus. Police communications then reported the pursuit ended at International Boulevard and Ringgold Street. The two subjects involved were apprehended by officers from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Oct. 18
8:18 a.m.: A facilities employee reported that a cordless blower had been stolen from a janitorial closet inside the Academic Support Facilities building on the Brownsville campus. The case is under investigation.
3:23 p.m.: An officer responded to a minor two-vehicle collision involving two university shuttle buses at the bus stop near the Main Building on the Brownsville campus. No injuries were reported from either driver or the student passengers.
3:54 p.m.: A faculty member reported that a student questioned an assignment in an aggressive manner after receiving a failing grade while in Sabal Hall on the Brownsville campus. After further investigation, it was determined no crime occurred.
Oct. 19
10:44 a.m.: A student on the Edinburg campus reported that she was sexually assaulted at an off-campus location by a non-affiliated man. The student said she filed a criminal report with the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office which is investigating the incident.
11:08 a.m.: An officer on the Edinburg campus responded to an auto-cyclist collision on the 1000 block of West University Drive. The cyclist, who is a current student, was riding on the bike lane of West University Drive when a student exited the university without exercising due care. The cyclist sustained minor injuries and declined emergency medical services.
4:21 p.m.: An employee on the Brownsville campus reported having work-related issues with her supervisor. No crime occured. The employee was referred to Human Resources and a report was taken for documentation purposes.
5:02 p.m.: A two-vehicle collision occurred between a non-affiliated individual and an employee at the intersection east of the Academic Support Facility. No injuries were reported from either driver.
6:20 p.m: An officer responded to a welfare concern from a university housing supervisor regarding a student who had not been staying at Heritage Hall on the Edinburg campus. The officer contacted the student’s mother who advised that the student was fine and at their family residence.
7:01 p.m.: A student reported injuring his leg while exiting an inflatable bouncer at a Halloween event at the Duckhead in Brownsville. Emergency medical services arrived on location and evaluated the student. The student declined transportation to a hospital.
Oct. 20
7:37 a.m.: An officer responded to a fire alarm caused by condensation inside a mechanical room in the Science Complex on the Edinburg campus. The Edinburg Fire Department cleared the building for reentry. The building was placed on fire watch pending repairs.
11:48 a.m.: A faculty member on the Edinburg campus reported being unable to contact a student after he had missed a final exam. An officer contacted the student at his residence and confirmed that the student was fine and had missed class because he overslept.
1:25 p.m.: A student reported that a vehicle honked at her near the 700 block of Schunior Street while she was on her way to the Edinburg campus. The student thought that the vehicle had followed her. No crime was committed, according to University Police. The case is under review.
2:56 p.m. An officer responded to a faculty member in Health Affairs Building West who reported that while conducting a Zoom presentation, an unknown and unauthorized person entered the Zoom link and posted an alarming video. The case is under investigation.
3:06 p.m.: An officer on the Edinburg campus assisted U.S. Homeland Security in locating a student who was wanted for questioning regarding a criminal matter.
Oct. 21
1:27 a.m.: An officer observed a student at the Casa Bella parking lot on the Brownsville campus who was experiencing itching on her left arm from touching a cat. The officer provided the student with first aid antiseptic wipes after she declined emergency medical services.
9:14 a.m.: An officer observed minor damage to a wall near the sally port at the Police Department at the Academic Support Facility complex.
8:52 p.m.: An officer responded to a student who was feeling ill in Heritage Hall on the Edinburg campus. Emergency medical services were contacted and the student was transported to a hospital for further evaluation.
9:21 p.m.: An officer on the Edinburg campus responded to the Dining & Ballroom Complex regarding a damaged window located near the south-side entrance of the complex. It is unknown how the damage occurred. The case is under review.
10:58 p.m.: A student reported being involved in a skateboard accident near the Music, Science and Learning Center Oct. 19 on the Brownsville campus where she sustained a minor injury.
Oct. 22
10:29 a.m.: An officer met with a supervisor who reported a student had accidentally broken a window while moving a table in the Dining & Ballroom Complex on the Edinburg campus. No injuries were reported.
11:16 a.m.: An officer responded to the maintenance parking lot near Liberal Arts Building South on the Edinburg campus in reference to a tree branch that fell on a staff member’s vehicle while the person was inside. No injuries were reported.
4:10 p.m.: University Police responded to a fire alarm in the Casa Bella apartments on the Brownsville campus. Upon arrival, officers observed smoke in one of the conference rooms. The Brownsville Fire Department arrived and determined that the cause was lint inside the air conditioner and deemed the building safe for reentry.
Oct. 23
1:57 p.m.: An employee reported finding droplets of blood inside the men’s restroom in Health Affairs Building East on the Edinburg campus. The area was checked for an injured person, but no one was located. The blood was cleaned up by custodial staff.
7:14 p.m.: A student on the Brownsville campus reported receiving multiple phone calls, text messages and messages through social media while off-campus. The case is under investigation.
8:08 p.m.: A student reported losing his earbud pouch while at the Academic Support Facility on the Edinburg campus.
—Compiled by Rebeca Salinas
