Crime

Interns share their experiences working for UT Austin’s police department

By Tehreem Shahab - Updated on February 16, 2018 at 12:23 am

Molly Smidovec said when she started her internship at the University of Texas Police Department in the fall of 2016, she was not sure what to expect.
Trial to begin July 9: Meechaiel Criner appears in court for status hearing in Haruka Weiser murder case

By Anna Lassmann - Updated on February 12, 2018 at 12:17 pm

Meechaiel Criner appeared in court on Monday morning at the Travis County Courthouse for a status hearing. The trial is set to begin June 9.
APD arrests woman in connection with Subway robbery, UT Austin students react

By Anna Lassmann - Updated on February 11, 2018 at 11:52 pm

Dietra Lashell Lee was arrested on Feb. 8 in connection to multiple Subway robberies in West Campus, according to a tweet by the Austin Police Department.
APD arrests woman wanted in connection with West Campus Subway robberies

By Anna Lassmann - Updated on February 8, 2018 at 11:38 pm

Dietra Lashell Lee has been arrested in connection with multiple business robberies in the West Campus area, according to a tweet by the Austin Police Department on Thursday night.
APD unlikely to open Guadalupe Street substation despite suggestions from students

By Allyson Waller - Updated on February 8, 2018 at 1:10 am

Online comments posted on UT Police Department’s social media last month urged the Austin Police Department to consider creating a substation on Guadalupe Street in response to recent crimes. However, APD currently has no plans to bring a Guadalupe substation to fruition, APD Commander Andy Michael said in an email.
College of Pharmacy spray painted with threatening messages

By Anna Lassmann - Updated on February 5, 2018 at 11:01 pm

The College of Pharmacy building was tagged Monday morning with red spray paint messages such as “UT harbors abusers” and “Watch your back Richard.”
College of Pharmacy spray painted with threatening messages

By Anna Lassmann - Updated on February 5, 2018 at 11:25 am

The College of Pharmacy building has been tagged with red spray paint messages saying things such as “UT harbors abusers” and “Watch your back Richard.”
UTPD: Race not intentionally included in safety alerts

By Allyson Waller - Updated on February 2, 2018 at 12:20 am

Despite concern from students, the UT Police Department does not intentionally include or exclude the races of suspects in their safety alerts, said UTPD public information officer Cindy Posey.
APD identifies person of interest in Jan. 21 assault by contact case

By Anna Lassmann - Updated on January 31, 2018 at 4:40 pm

The off-campus incident involved a man pulling down the pants and underwear of a female UT student.
Presenting fake identification can result in misdemeanor, increased charges

By Anna Lassmann - Updated on January 30, 2018 at 11:53 pm

UT Police Department officers have responded to four calls involving students using fake IDs within the last 60 days, according to the UTPD crime log.

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