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Campus crime 2/22 to 3/17

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Kara Lee

In compliance with the Clery Act, UTSA keeps a public daily crime log that houses all on-campus crimes. The log summarizes the case’s date, time, location, incident and current status. The crimes detailed below are taken directly from the crime log, showcasing the trends premiered during the first month of classes. 

Public lewdness

On Tuesday, March 5, a case of public lewdness took place in the Student Union. The incident occurred from 4:30 to 5 p.m. and was reported at 9:05 p.m. the same evening. The case is still active. 

Bodily injury assault

On Friday, Feb. 23, a bodily injury assault took place at University Oaks. The incident occurred from 12:36 to 12:38 p.m. and was reported at 12:38 p.m. The same individual was charged with criminal mischief and the case was cleared by arrest. 

Assault by threat

Three different assaults by threats happened on campus from Feb. 23 to March 14. The first took place at the Science and Engineering Building at 8:40 a.m. This specific case was closed by exceptional means. The others took place on the same day, March 14, at the Brackenridge Ave. Lot 1. Both were cleared by arrest. 

Assault by contact

On Thursday, Feb. 29, an assault by contact took place at the Activity Center. The incident occurred from 2 to 2:40 p.m. and was reported on Feb. 7. The case was closed by exceptional means.

Duty on striking unattended vehicle

Four different unattended vehicle strikes were reported from Feb. 22 to March 4. The first incident took place at the Tobin Avenue Garage at 11 a.m.; the case is inactive. The second incident occurred on Feb. 29 at Barshop Blvd Lot 1; the case is still active. The third incident happened at Bauerle Rd Lot 1 and is now inactive. 

Criminal trespass 

On Tuesday, March 12, criminal trespassing occurred at the Science and Engineering Building. The incident took place from 1:47 to 1:49 p.m. and was reported at 1:47 p.m. The case was cleared by arrest. 

Criminal mischief

On Friday, March 8, criminal mischief took place at University Oaks. The incident occurred from 4:26 to 4:42 a.m. and was reported at 4:26 a.m. The case is still active. 

Graffiti 

On Monday, March 4, an incident involving graffiti took place at the Student Union. The incident occurred from 9:24 a.m. and continued for an entire 24 hours. The incident was reported on March 5 at 9:24 and is still active. 

Theft

Dominating the crime log is theft. From Feb. 26 to March 9, six different theft instances occurred. Out of the six, three cases are inactive, two are active and one was cleared by arrest. The most prevalent theft location was University Oaks. 

To stay in the loop, visit UTSA’s Public Safety website.

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Laynie Clark
Laynie Clark, Editor-in-Chief
Laynie (she/her) is a third-year Psychology major with a minor in Nonprofit Management. She is passionate about mental health awareness and joined The Paisano in the spring of 2021 to share her passion with others. After graduation, she plans to return to school for her master’s, and just figure out the rest as it happens. When she is not swamped with school, you can always find her reading cheesy romance novels or driving around aimlessly. In addition to her love for cheesy romance novels, Laynie has a mild addiction to all things Marvel-related and has written countless reviews to prove it.
Kara Lee
Kara Lee, Graphic Editor
Kara is a communication major on track to graduate in 2025. After graduating they hope to work for non-profits that specialize in environmental concerns so they can give back to the planet that provides so much for us. When Kara is not in school or working they can be found either drawing or hiking.

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