{"id":342044,"date":"2026-06-18T23:38:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T23:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/342044\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T23:38:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T23:38:39","slug":"driving-while-intoxicated-with-an-open-alcohol-container-theft-and-graffiti-were-reported-in-this-weeks-crime-log-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/342044\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving while intoxicated with an open alcohol container, theft and graffiti were reported in this week\u2019s crime log | News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"A police car sits outside with red and blue flashing lights.\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1399\" height=\"938\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781825919_459_6a21a2bdca64c.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"134\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A UTA Police car sits with its lights on May 15 outside of Woolf Hall.<\/p>\n<p>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshorthorn.com\/users\/profile\/James%20Ward\" rel=\"author nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">File photo \/ James Ward<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is a crime wrap-up for June 5-15.<\/p>\n<p>Graffiti (under $100) <\/p>\n<p>On June 5, a staff member reported graffiti under $100 in the women\u2019s restroom located in the basement of Nedderman Hall. The investigation is ongoing. <\/p>\n<p>Graffiti with under $100 in pecuniary loss is a class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $500. <\/p>\n<p>The case is still active. <\/p>\n<p>Theft of property ($100-750) <\/p>\n<p>On June 6, a UTA student and Centennial Court resident reported that his scooter was stolen while it was parked unsecured at a nearby bicycle rack. There are no suspects at this time. <\/p>\n<p>On June 15, a non-affiliated individual filed a delayed theft report of $100 to $750 after reporting that their property was stolen during a baseball game at Clay Gould Ballpark. <\/p>\n<p>Theft of property valued between $100 and $750 is a class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000, confinement in jail for up to 180 days or both. <\/p>\n<p>Both cases are still active. <\/p>\n<p>Driving while intoxicated with an open alcohol container and reckless driving <\/p>\n<p>On June 9, a non-affiliated individual was arrested during a traffic stop near campus for reckless driving and driving while intoxicated. <\/p>\n<p>Driving while intoxicated is a class B misdemeanor punishable by a minimum of 72 hours in confinement. If the trial shows that there was an immediate open alcohol container in the offender\u2019s possession when operating the vehicle, the minimum jail time becomes six days. <\/p>\n<p>Reckless driving is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $200, confinement in a county jail for no more than 30 days or both. <\/p>\n<p>Theft (under $100) <\/p>\n<p>On June 11, a UTA student reported that their property was stolen after being left unattended in the Connection Caf\u00e9. The investigation for theft under $100 is ongoing. <\/p>\n<p>Theft under $100 is a class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine of no more than $500. <\/p>\n<p>The case is still active. <\/p>\n<p>@wall035203<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshorthorn.com\/news\/driving-while-intoxicated-with-an-open-alcohol-container-theft-and-graffiti-were-reported-in-this\/mailto:news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A UTA Police car sits with its lights on May 15 outside of Woolf Hall. 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