Aug. 21
2:22 p.m.: A staff member reported an odor of smoke in the Student Union. Officers evacuated the building, and the fire department and the UTRGV Health and Safety coordinator responded to the scene. The building was safe to re-enter after inspection.
Aug. 22
11:40 a.m.: A staff member reported accidentally striking a clearance height sign at an off-campus car wash, resulting in minor damage to a university-owned vehicle.
Aug. 23
8:43 a.m.: A staff member suffered a minor injury during training. He refused emergency medical services and received medical treatment on his own. A first injury report has been initiated.
9:44 a.m.: A staff member reported losing her university-issued office key at her off-campus residence.
4:06 p.m.: A student reported that his bag was accidentally taken by another student at the Life & Health Sciences Building during orientation. The case is under investigation.
Aug. 24
9:12 a.m.: A staff member reported an unauthorized online purchase was attempted on his university-issued procurement credit card. The case is under investigation.
10:04 a.m.: A faculty member reported a lost Apple iPad, which did not contain any sensitive information, after conducting inventory in the Liberal Arts Building South on the Edinburg campus.
11:43 p.m.: A staff member reported a suspicious man walking in the E7 parking lot. An officer made contact with the non-affiliated man and records revealed that he had an active misdemeanor warrant for assault family violence from the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office. A sheriff’s deputy took custody of the man.
Aug.28
10:46 a.m.: A student was bitten by a spider in the Life & Health Sciences Building. Brownsville Emergency Medical Services reported to the scene and interviewed her. She refused transportation and left campus with her mother.
11:17 a.m.: A student reported losing his wallet around the Main Building on the Brownsville campus.
–Compiled by Britney Valdez
