The following are among the incidents reported to University Police between Oct. 16 and 21.
Oct. 16
5:46 p.m.: A University Police officer assisted U.S. Border Patrol agents in the search for a man suspected of entering the Casa Bella Clubhouse on the Brownsville campus. The man was located inside the women’s restroom, and U.S. Border Patrol agents took the man into custody as he was suspected of entering the country illegally.
8:53 p.m.: University Police officers responded to a report of a non-affiliated man heckling at referees during a flag football game on the University Recreation Center soccer fields on the Edinburg campus. Officers determined no crime occurred and advised the man to avoid heckling the referees. The man apologized and complied.
Oct. 17
4:01 p.m.: A U.S. marshal reported a district court in Cameron County received two telemarketing phone calls from a phone number associated with UTRGV. After further investigation, the Information Technology department reported the phone number provided was inactive and most likely used as a spoofed number.
5:02 p.m.: University Police, the Edinburg Fire Department, Environmental Health, Safety & Risk Management and Facilities Services personnel responded to a gas leak in Health Affairs Building East on the Edinburg campus. To ensure the safety of the campus community, the building was evacuated and an emergency notification was sent out to avoid the area. The gas leak was located near a boiler, and the gas lines were shut off. The building remained closed for the rest of the day while repairs were done.
Oct. 18
8:17 a.m.: A University Police officer responded to a traffic collision with reported minor injuries in Lot E-5 on the Edinburg campus. The officer later reviewed the closed-circuit TV cameras and determined the driver had made a false statement regarding the crash. The case is under investigation.
9 a.m.: A Parking and Transportation Services employee reported that while placing a wheel lock on a vehicle in Lot B-1 on the Brownsville campus, the driver arrived, removed the wheel lock and drove off. The wheel lock sustained minor damage. The case is under investigation.
Oct. 20
3:25 a.m.: A University Police officer noticed a group of people with alcoholic beverages in Lot E-7 on the Edinburg campus. After approaching the group, the officer discovered one non-affiliated man was under age 21 and had an open alcoholic beverage. The man was issued a citation for the violation and instructed to dispose of the alcoholic drink.
7:10 p.m.: University Police officers responded to an odor of gas coming from the kitchen in the Dining & Ballroom Complex on the Edinburg campus. Environmental Health, Safety & Risk Management personnel and the Edinburg Fire Department deemed the building safe for reentry once the gas was turned off.
Oct. 21
10:59 a.m.: An employee reported being struck by a student riding an electric scooter on the Bronc Trail on the Edinburg campus. The employee declined medical services. The case is under investigation.
2:30 p.m.: A student reported having their bike stolen from the bike rack at the Village Apartments on the Edinburg campus. The case is under investigation.
–Compiled by Rebeca Salinas
