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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Photo by Madeline Ambrose | Mercury Staff.

Students report fear, anger after false reports of active shooters at Northside

September 22, 2019

Following an incident involving what appeared to be gunmen at Northside, Richardson PD confirmed no armed individuals were found, but the situation sparked concern among students, who expressed fear for...

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Trespass warnings issued to individuals posting white nationalist fliers

April 25, 2017

UTD police issued four criminal trespass warnings on campus to members of the American Vanguard who were putting up fliers promoting white nationalism on April 23. The fliers were posted in various locations...

UTD PD Blotter

UTD PD Blotter

February 9, 2015

Jan. 26 • An unaffiliated male reported someone took his wallet in the English Learning Center at 11:23 a.m. Jan. 27 • An unaffiliated person purchased items with a stolen credit card from the campus...

UTDPD Blotter

UTDPD Blotter

June 9, 2014

May 2 • A student reported his bike stolen from Phase 8 around 2 p.m. • An  unaffliated person was arrested for felony driving while intoxicated on Campbell Road around 11:18 p.m. May 4 • A student...

Yang Xi | Mercury Staff

(Above and left) Larry Zacharias took over as chief of police in 2009, and immediately made it his goal to increase UTDPD’s visibility on campus in a social aspect. He frequently attends basketball game and judges various student contests.

Not who you’d expect

January 14, 2013

For being chief of police, Larry Zacharias is friendlier than some would imagine. Well aware of this, Zacharias took charge of setting an open and accessible tone for the police department when he took...

UTDPD wins award for National Night Out event

January 14, 2013

The UTD Police Department received the 2012 All-Star Award for its participation in the 29th Annual Nation Night Out on Oct 2. National Night Out is an event sponsored by National Association of Town Watch...

UT Police Scanner

September 6, 2011

Aug. 16 • A parent of a student was arrested for Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer. Aug. 20 • A non-affiliated person was issued a citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Aug....

PD exits mount

August 24, 2009

In the last three months, reportedly 13 police employees have either been let go, put on leave or left of their own accord, raising the strain on a department battered by investigation. What started as...

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