Crime spikes at University of St. Thomas : Lone Star Times

Crime spikes at University of St. Thomas

by Matt Bramanti · 01/10/2007 12:13 pm

The University of St. Thomas calls itself “a shining star in the heart of Houston.” Apparently that star is a beacon for criminals:

The usual calm of the campus at the University of St. Thomas is slowly being edged out by crime concerns.

In just three week’s time, there have been two violent crimes. Both were near the intersection of Mt. Vernon and West Main on the west side of campus. On the first incident in mid-December, a professor was attacked by a group of young men, hit on the head and had his wallet stolen. Last Friday a student worker was robbed at gunpoint. Students have taken notice.

Yikes. That one sounds familiar.

Sources tell us the president of the university has met with members of the Houston Police Department and has asked for an increased officer presence.

Yeah, good luck with that.

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12 Responses to “Crime spikes at University of St. Thomas”

Laurence Simon on January 10th, 2007 at 12:16 pm

Let me guess: giving officers on that beat a per diem for lunch so they’ll be bigger?

Oooooooh! Cameras!
fasternu426 on January 10th, 2007 at 12:17 pm

Before you depend on the government, depend on yourself……. Concealed Carry.

http://www.nra.org/
Robert on January 10th, 2007 at 12:22 pm

With all these stories on LST about crime, I hope they are not implying that Chief Hurtt and the police department are not doing their jobs. Maybe they are afraid if they have to discharge any weapons trying to apprehend the suspect that they will be second guessed and tried in the liberal media and have Quanell Ten or Johnny “The Pimp” Mata all over them. Like I said before being a cop is a no-win situation.
duhmoose on January 10th, 2007 at 12:34 pm

Robert, I have not seen the contributers on this site bash the police, only bad policies, poor leadership from Chief Hurtt and Mayor White, and lack of man power the previous two items have created. I personally don’t think Chief Hurtt is doing a very good job. To me he seems more interested in PC propoganda than trying real solutions.
Bill F on January 10th, 2007 at 12:37 pm

I see a new Police Task Force. complete with an acronym for a name in St. Thomas’ future. I second the concealed carry recommendation. Reach back to get your wallet out and come up firing instead…
Matt 'Zilla' Bramanti, CPO™ on January 10th, 2007 at 1:03 pm

With all these stories on LST about crime, I hope they are not implying that Chief Hurtt and the police department are not doing their jobs.

I support HPD, and the rank-and-file cops who are doing their best.

I oppose Chief Hurtt, the mayor and their policies, because they refuses to address the massive surge in crime. Instead of more cops, we get requests for gold badges. Instead of more academy classes, we get Taser-mounted cameras. Instead of more patrols, we get “recruiting” jaunts to the sandy beaches of Puerto Rico.
Shannon on January 10th, 2007 at 1:54 pm

Rumor has it that Chief Hurt has adopted Texas-border National Guard rules of engagement.

Sound the retreat, Ollie.
tedtam on January 10th, 2007 at 2:40 pm

…and my daughter is considering UST for next year…

I watched a movie called “Evelyn” just prior to Christmas, a true story starring Pierce Brosnan as an Irish dad whose wife abandoned her family, leaving Dad to try to raise the children, eventually challenging the constitutionality of the law that took his children from him. Anyway, just after his wife left, Pierce’s father convinced him to accept the state’s help in caring for his children. Finally convinced, Pierce said in his Irish brogue “Okay, send in the nuns.” It sounded like “send in the nuoons”. That has stayed with me ever since I saw the movie. All during vacation, I’d be watching a tv show and when some alien was threatening to invade or whatever, I’d pop out with “send in the nuns”. Drove my daughter absolutely nuts.

I told you all that to tell you this-> UST is a Catholic University. Any Catholic worth his salt will tell you of at least one robed wonder who knew how to scare the heck out of you. So I say: Criminals on campus? SEND IN THE NUNS!
Jean on January 10th, 2007 at 8:03 pm

Crime is up everywhere throughout the Houston area, are they really surprised?
Tedtam: I agree send in the Nuns, rulers included!
gumby6015 on January 10th, 2007 at 10:54 pm

St Thomas has thier own campus police. 1 officer, seems like they need to hire some more.
vlou on January 10th, 2007 at 11:53 pm

Perhaps we should offer a course for a CHL in the freshmen year at all universities.
rj on January 11th, 2007 at 8:19 am

The story of the violent crimes at the University is missing one key detail.
Were the assailant’s black or white or hispanic?
What gutless reporting.
rj