The following are among the incidents reported to University Police between Nov. 6 and 11.
Nov. 6
9:17 a.m.: A University Police officer responded to an active fire alarm in Troxel Hall on the Edinburg campus.
Environmental Health, Safety & Risk Management personnel found the alarm was triggered by a smoke detector. After assessing the situation, the building was deemed safe for reentry.
11:37 a.m.: A University Police officer responded to a fire alarm in Heritage Hall on the Edinburg campus. Environmental Health, Safety & Risk Management personnel responded to the location, determined it was a faulty detector and cleared the area.
Nov. 7
7:33 a.m.: A University Police officer responded to suspicious activity occurring inside a vehicle in Lot E-9 on the Edinburg campus. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with a female and male student inside the vehicle and determined no crime occurred.
8:56 a.m.: A University Police officer responded to an auto-pedestrian accident in Lot E-19 on the Edinburg campus. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with both parties. The pedestrian was identified as a student and transported to Doctors Hospital at Renaissance for minor injuries. The case is under investigation.
1:34 p.m.: An employee reported a small dog that appeared to be ill near the University Library on the Edinburg campus. An Edinburg Animal Control officer arrived on scene but was unable to secure the dog.
6:36 p.m.: An officer responded to a report of a theft of a personal transportation device at a bike rack near the Science Building on the Edinburg campus. The case is under investigation.
Nov. 8
12:24 a.m.: A University Police officer responded to a vehicle collision involving an employee at an off-campus location in Brownsville. The employee was transported to Valley Baptist Hospital for medical treatment and was later released.
2:35 p.m.: A student reported an unknown person attempted to steal his electric scooter, which was secured to a bike rack outside the Engineering Building on the Edinburg campus. The only damage identified was to the scooter’s lock.
4:31 p.m.: A University Police officer responded to a report of a gray pouch containing narcotics found in the men’s restroom in Performing Arts Complex B on the Edinburg campus. The officer took possession of the pouch, which later tested positive for a controlled substance. The owner of the pouch has not been identified.
Nov. 9
2:15 a.m.: A student reported he was assaulted by an unknown man outside Unity Hall on the Edinburg campus. The student was not injured but said the contact was unwanted. He did not wish to file charges. The case is under investigation.
Nov. 11
9:13 p.m.: An employee reported finding empty beer cans in the men’s restroom trash in the University Library on the Brownsville campus.
–Compiled by Rebeca Salinas
