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Police Beat • 01/12/2024

Welfare Check
BYU Police responded to a student experiencing a mental health crisis. Officers utilized mental health resources to provide the student with the appropriate aid.

Suspicious
An officer was dispatched to Lot 25 north of the Creamery on Ninth (CONE), to look for a reported suspicious person. The complainant provided a description of the adult suspect and stated that they were inside the complainant’s vehicle, looking through the middle console. The suspect was last seen crossing Ninth East, walking westbound. At the time of this writing, the identity of the suspect isn’t yet known.

Theft
Officers were dispatched to the Wilkinson Student Center on a report of a suspicious individual who had another person’s ID. While officers were arriving in the area, a complainant called dispatch advising that someone had stolen their ID. The complainant stated that they had dropped the suspect off at the Wilkinson Student Center and later noticed that their driver's license and two credit cards were missing. The victim stated that they knew the suspect. The officer checked the Wilkinson Student Center but did not locate the suspect.

Disorderly
An officer responded to the Smith Field House on a delayed disorderly report. It was reported that a suspect walked out onto the track while a track meet was in progress and an athlete ran into them. The suspect then yelled at the athlete and an employee. Officers searched the area, but the suspect had left.

Property Damage
An officer responded to the motorcycle parking area of lot 16 on a report of property damage done to a scooter. The officer met with the complainant who provided details and explained that they had parked their scooter and upon returning, observed damage to the ignition area of the scooter. This resulted in the complainant being unable to start the scooter with their key. A case number for the incident was provided to the complainant and camera footage of the area is being reviewed.

Medical
A BYU officer and BYU EMS responded to the Engineering building on a medical report. An individual was pushing on a door to open it when they slipped and hit their head against it. They had a cut on their forehead which EMS bandaged.

Medical
An officer and Provo Medical responded to Heritage Halls on a report of an individual with severe pain in their neck. Upon evaluation, it was believed that the pain and stiffness were caused by how the patient slept. They were given a ride to the Student Health Center by the officer.

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