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Harassment, reckless damage and destruction of property, theft in this week’s crime log

This is a crime wrap up from Jan. 9 to 13. Credit Card Abuse On Jan. 9, a staff member reported a fraudulent transaction attempt on their university procurement card, UTA Police Capt. Mike McCord said in an email. Credit or debit card abuse is a state jail felony punishable by imprisonment of 180 days to two years in jail, a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both. The case is still active. Consumption of alcohol by minor On Jan. 12, officers made contact with two students who admitted to consuming alcohol while underage, McCord said. They were issued citations and released. Consumption of alcohol by a minor is a class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500. Harassment On Jan. 12, a male student reported being harassed by his ex-boyfriend, McCord said. Harassment is a class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $2,000, up to 180 days in jail or both. The case is still active. Theft of property On Jan. 13, a female student reported the theft of her bike, McCord said. Theft of property worth $100 to $750 is a class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $2,000, up to 180 days in jail or both. The case is still active. Reckless damage or destruction of property On Jan. 13, a male student reported damage to his vehicle while it was parked, McCord said. Reckless damage or destruction of property is a class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500. The case is still active. @PMalkomes news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

Harassment, reckless damage and destruction of property, theft in this week’s crime log

A police car sweeps by during an altercation April 25 outside Ransom Hall.

This is a crime wrap up from Jan. 9 to 13.

Credit Card Abuse

On Jan. 9, a staff member reported a fraudulent transaction attempt on their university procurement card, UTA Police Capt. Mike McCord said in an email.

Credit or debit card abuse is a state jail felony punishable by imprisonment of 180 days to two years in jail, a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.

The case is still active.

Consumption of alcohol by minor

On Jan. 12, officers made contact with two students who admitted to consuming alcohol while underage, McCord said. They were issued citations and released.

Consumption of alcohol by a minor is a class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500.

Harassment

On Jan. 12, a male student reported being harassed by his ex-boyfriend, McCord said.

Harassment is a class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $2,000, up to 180 days in jail or both.

The case is still active.

Theft of property

On Jan. 13, a female student reported the theft of her bike, McCord said.

Theft of property worth $100 to $750 is a class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $2,000, up to 180 days in jail or both.

The case is still active.

Reckless damage or destruction of property

On Jan. 13, a male student reported damage to his vehicle while it was parked, McCord said.

Reckless damage or destruction of property is a class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500.

The case is still active.

@PMalkomes

news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

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