Police Reports

Jan. 9

11:35 a.m.: An officer responded to a report of a female student attempting to make a cash payment using a $100 bill that failed authentication with both the electronic currency scanner and authentication marker. The case is under investigation.

11:52 a.m.: A student reported that her university-issued tablet was stolen when her vehicle was burglarized in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. A report was also filed with local authorities in Reynosa. The tablet did not contain computer sensitive information.

Jan. 10

10:20 a.m.: A woman reported three charges totaling $1,500 made to a UTRGV student’s account for tuition payments without her knowledge and consent. The charges came from three prepaid Visa cards that she purchased and still possessed. The Houston Police Department is investigating the incident and UTRGV Police is providing investigative support.

Jan. 11

3:59 a.m.: A male student reported that his vaporizer cigarette was on fire at the Village Apartments on the Edinburg campus. When the student heard the vaporizer beginning to hiss, he threw it outside and flames started coming out of it. The student used the fire extinguisher in his apartment to put out the fire. He was not injured and there was no property damage.

Jan. 12

9:20 a.m.: A male staff member reported a theft of a volt meter tester. The item was taken from the staff member’s desk while he was away.

9:56 a.m.: An officer responded to the Student Services Building in reference to an active fire alarm. The Edinburg Fire Department was dispatched to the location. It was determined that a smoke detector was activated due to a burnt pastry in a toaster oven. The building was cleared and occupants were allowed to re-enter the building.

5:08 p.m.: A staff member reported that a Zagster bike located at the southwest corner of the Student Union in Edinburg was damaged.

Jan. 13

12:30 p.m.: A staff member assisted with a bat found by the Student Union Veranda on the Brownsville campus. He picked up the bat to remove it, thinking it was dead. However, the bat was not dead and bit him on the finger. The bat flew away. The staff member sought medical attention and an injury report was completed.

–Compiled by Macarena Martinez