UTPD is actively investigating two incidents from this morning where the fire alarm was activated at the Texas Union. During the activation of the fire alarm, the Texas Union was being used as an election polling location. As a result of the activation, there was a brief delay to operation of the polling location, which resumed approximately 10 minutes later.
Attached is a person that was identified by witnesses as the possible suspect and person of interest for the incidents. At this time the person of interest is believed to be unaffiliated with the University.
UTPD is asking for the community's assistance in identifying the suspect. If you have any information on the identity of the suspect, please contact UTPD at UTPD-IMD@austin.utexas.edu. If you see the suspect, please contact UTPD dispatch at 512-471-4441 (option 9).
UTPD is actively investigating this incident as a criminal offense and appreciates the community's assistance in the identification of the person of interest.
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"Update: fire alarms at Texas union.
UTPD is investigating a person of interest who may have pulled a fire alarm inside the Texas Union.
This individual is believed to be unaffiliated with the University.
After a brief 10 minute pause,
voting resumed.
UTPD is treating this as a
criminal matter."