The following are among the incidents reported to University Police between Aug. 18 and 24.
Aug. 18
11:17 a.m.: A student on the Brownsville campus reported making a deposit toward her student loan on July 27 at the Bursar’s Office but her account has not been credited. An officer contacted a staff member in the Bursar’s Office who was already looking into the incident. A report was generated for documentation purposes.
1:07 p.m.: An officer responded to a shattered bus window on the shuttle in Lot E-34 on the Edinburg campus. Facilities staff were mowing the grass in the area during the time of the incident.
2:27 p.m.: A student on the Brownsville campus reported he had received harassing text messages from an acquaintance. The case is under investigation.
Aug. 19
3:47 a.m.: UTRGV officers located several damaged pedestrian crossing traffic signs placed in the area of Van Week and Schunior streets next to the Edinburg campus. Upon further investigation, UTRGV detectives identified a suspect in the incident. He was booked into the Edinburg City Jail without incident on a class B misdemeanor charge.
Aug. 20
2:07 p.m.: An officer responded to an active fire alarm in the Interdisciplinary Engineering and Academic Building on the Edinburg campus. An investigation revealed that an unknown woman pulled the fire alarm, mistaking it for an exit button to open the door. A report was generated for documentation purposes.
2:38 p.m.: A public safety officer responded to a fire alarm in the Student Services building on the Edinburg campus. The officer checked the fire panel, which indicated smoke on the first floor of the building. An investigation revealed the construction crew was using grinding tools at the location and accidentally set off the alarm.
5:21 p.m.: A staff member reported a shattered office window located on the second floor in the University Center on the Edinburg campus. Facilities staff were cutting tree branches in the area during the time of the incident. A work order was placed to replace the broken window.
Aug. 21
9:23 a.m.: A student lost his wallet Aug. 20 in the Performing Arts Complex Building on the Edinburg campus. A report was generated for documentation purposes.
12:38 p.m.: The housing coordinator at the Village Apartments reported an individual had been occupying an empty room without authorization. A report was generated for documentation purposes.
Aug. 22
4:09 p.m.: An officer checked on the status of an ambulance that was parked in Lot E-7 on the Edinburg campus. The ambulance responded to the location in reference to a non-affiliated man feeling dizzy. The man declined medical transport and was picked up by his father.
Aug. 23
7:12 a.m.: An officer driving a university-owned vehicle was struck by a non-affiliated driver at the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 77 and West University Boulevard in Brownsville. No injuries were reported, only minor damage to both vehicles.
2:03 p.m.: A student received an email on Aug. 19 announcing an internship. The student later received a cashier’s check and learned the posting was a scam.
3:17 p.m.: A custodian reported finding a clear plastic bag containing a white powdery substance in the Science Complex Building on the Edinburg campus. An officer took custody of the bag and tested the substance for narcotics. An investigation revealed the substance was baking soda, and it was submitted for destruction.
8:34 p.m.: A student’s parked, unattended vehicle was struck in Lot E-9 on the Edinburg campus. The vehicle sustained minor damage to the rear bumper. The case is under investigation.
Aug. 24
8:30 a.m.: An officer on the Brownsville campus responded to undocumented individuals in the brush area of Lot B-4. The officer observed a man walk out from the area. U.S. Border Patrol agents arrived and took custody of the individuals without incident.
11:57 a.m.: A student’s parked, unattended vehicle was struck in Lot B-2 on the Brownsville campus. The vehicle sustained minor damage to the rear right fender. The case is under investigation.
12:22 p.m.: A student’s parked, unattended vehicle was struck in Lot E-16 on the Edinburg campus. The vehicle sustained minor damage to the rear fender. The case is under investigation.
4:05 p.m.: A student from the Brownsville Early College High School injured her ankle while exiting a transportation golf cart. The student sustained a swollen ankle and was transported to an off-campus medical facility by her mother.
7:46 p.m.: A student reported another student assaulted her by grabbing her arm in an attempt to get her attention. The incident occurred at the bus zone in the Visitors Center on the Edinburg campus. The case is under investigation.
—Compiled by Danielle Perez
