The following are among the incidents reported to University Police between Oct. 19 and 20.
Oct. 19
8:38 a.m.: A Facilities employee reported leaving miscellaneous tools outside a portable building on June 13 on the Brownsville campus. The employee reported that they returned to the portable building two days later and discovered the items had been stolen. The incident was reported to the supervisor when it occurred. The case is under investigation.
8:55 a.m.: A male and female student were engaged in an argument in Lot E8 in reference to an offensive comment the female had made the previous day.
10:49 a.m.: A student fell off her skateboard and sprained her right ankle in Lot E16. She was transported to Edinburg Regional Medical Center by her mother, who arrived at the scene.
1:40 p.m.: A student reported having an argument with another student in Lot E16 in regard to an alleged reckless driving incident that occurred on the public street before arriving at the university. He reported using language that may have offended her. Once the report was generated, the other involved student came by the university police department and reported the incident. She reported being offended and wanted to file charges against him for offensive language he used toward her. The case is under investigation.
2:20 p.m.: A staff member reported an unauthorized online charge of 74 cents to his UTRGV commercial credit card. The case is under investigation.
2:36 p.m.: A student reported he lost his Social Security card and an immigration services form two months ago. He believes that he might have misplaced the documents while on the Brownsville campus. The report was generated for documentation purposes.
2:39 p.m.: Officers responded to a report of an auto/cyclist collision in Lot E19. A non-affiliated operator struck a student who was riding his bicycle through the parking lot. He suffered minor injuries and refused emergency medical services. Upon further investigation, the odor of marijuana was emanating from within the vehicle. A search of the vehicle yielded the discovery of a usable quantity of marijuana and an open container of alcohol. The operator, who did not show any signs of intoxication, was placed under arrest. The vehicle was released on the scene to a licensed driver.
4:34 p.m.: A student backed out of a parking space in Lot E26, striking another vehicle that was being operated by another student, which caused minor damage to both vehicles. The student who caused the damage requested emergency medical services as a precaution due to her being pregnant. She was transported to the Edinburg Regional Medical Center.
Oct. 20
8:45 a.m.: A staff member reported losing several university-issued keys over the course of 17 years in Edinburg.
1:11 p.m.: A student reported losing her wallet around Sabal Hall on the Brownsville campus.
–Compiled by Britney Valdez
