Police Reports

The following are among the incidents reported to University Police between Nov. 17 and 28.

Nov. 17

5:17 p.m.: An officer made contact with Texas Department of Public Safety investigators in reference to serving an arrest warrant on a male student. The student, who had an arrest warrant for possession of marijuana-second degree felony, was placed under arrest and later released to DPS investigators.
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11:21 p.m.: A staff member reported  that a woman who sleeping inside Eidman Lecture Hall. The woman said she was homeless and needed a place to sleep. She was issued a written warning and was explained the consequences of returning to any UTRGV property.

Nov. 20

2:45 a.m.: While responding to an active fire alarm, a UTRGV officer detected a burning odor coming from a room in the Math General Classroom Building. The Edinburg Fire Department was dispatched to the location and deemed that the burnt odor was caused by the heating system turning on.
Nov. 21

12:10 p.m.: The Criminal Investigation Division is investigating an alleged misappropriation of university funds by an employee. The case is under investigation.

Nov. 22

1:45 p.m.: A student reported being contacted by a friend via text that a mutual friend was threatening to disseminate illicit photos of her via social media. The female student wanted to document the incident. She was told about available university services.

Nov. 23

10:51 a.m.: A student reported that a man invaded her personal space by touching her neck area and grabbing her arm without her consent on Nov. 10. The case is under investigation.

Nov. 25

3:39 a.m.: A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for traffic violations. Upon contact with the operator, the odor of marijuana was detected and the Police K-9 was alerted. A subsequent search revealed a usable quantity of marijuana inside the vehicle. The operator was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana and booked into the Edinburg Municipal Jail.
Nov. 26

4:27 p.m.: A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle after a record check revealed the temporary license plate on a vehicle came back to a different make and model vehicle. The driver was unlicensed and had no insurance. The license plate was confiscated and citations were issued for the traffic violations.

Nov. 27

3:57 p.m.: UTRGV officers conducted a traffic stop on a white sedan that engaged in reckless driving. Upon making contact with the operator, the officer detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from the driver’s breath. The driver was asked to perform the Standard Field Sobriety Tests and performed poorly. She refused to provide a specimen of her breath, so the officer obtained a warrant for her blood specimen, which was signed by a Brownsville municipal judge. The operator was then transported to Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, where a registered nurse drew a specimen of her blood. The suspect was then booked into the Brownsville City Jail. The driver is charged with driving while intoxicated, a class B misdemeanor; reckless driving, a class B misdemeanor; and evading arrest or detention, a state jail felony.
Nov. 28

11:10 p.m.: A student refused to leave a room in Rusteberg Hall on the Brownsville campus. A UTRGV officer was dispatched to the area to ensure all students left the building. The officer informed the student several times that he needed to start cleaning up and gather his belongings so he could leave the building. The student refused to leave. His speech, demeanor and voice became increasingly aggressive, profane and loud toward the officer. The officer informed the student that if he did not leave, he would be arrested for criminal trespass. The man continually used profanities toward the officer, but prepared to leave. A report was forwarded to Students Rights and Responsibilities.

–Compiled by Megan Gonzalez