CAMPUS CRIME ALERT NOTIFICATION
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Texas Tech Police Department is giving a timely warning notice about an on-campus arson.
TTPD Case # 16-0627
An April 15, 2016 at approximately 4:46 PM, a Texas Tech Police Officer was notified at the Student Union Police Substation about an arson that had occurred earlier during the day on the 4th floor of Gates Hall. A student reported someone had burned three signs made of construction paper that had been affixed to the exterior door to his room. During further investigation the officer also noted damage around the door knob that was consistent with arson.
The Texas Tech University Fire Marshal confirmed the classification of the offense.
No injuries occurred and the value of property damage was estimated at $25.00 - $50.00.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Law Enforcement continues to investigate the offense.
Persons who may have witnessed activity related to the arson or who have knowledge of responsible parties are encouraged to contact the Texas Tech Police Department at 806-743-2000, or Crime Line at 806-741-1000.
The Texas Tech Police Department would like to remind students living on campus and persons visiting dormitories that the act of intentionally setting fire to property inside a building or habitation with intent to destroy or cause damage to the property, regardless of whether the fire continues after ignition, is a felony.
The safety of students, employees, and visitors to our campus is of paramount importance to everyone working and learning at Texas Tech. The Texas Tech Fire Marshal’s Office works in conjunction with the Office of Emergency Management to provide fire safety training to students, faculty and staff. Fire Marshals also work closely with the Texas Tech Police Department to investigate acts of arson and to report applicable statistics required under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
For more information about the most recently published Fire Safety Report and TTU Life Safety Program, please visit:
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/ttpd/Clery/2014_Fire_Safety_Report.pdf
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/ttpd/Clery/TTU_Fire_and_Life_Safety_Program.pdf
