Welfare Check A BYU Police officer responded to Heritage Halls after a student unexpectedly disconnected from the Safe Walk app before reaching her destination. The officer checked her apartment building and confirmed that she had arrived safely.
Welfare Check A welfare check was conducted by BYU Police at the Y Trailhead after a report that a man had expressed intentions to hike the trail and jump off a cliff. The individual was not affiliated with BYU and had no connection to the university. Police searched the area, but later, cell phone tracking confirmed that the man was in Provo and not near the trailhead. Provo police officers subsequently located him and verified he was safe. No further action was necessary.
Welfare Check BYU Police responded to a welfare check at the Y Trailhead after a report that a man, who is not affiliated with BYU, planned to hike the trail and jump off a cliff. Officers searched the area and later tracked the individual’s location via cell phone, confirming he was in Provo and not near the trailhead. Provo police later located him and confirmed he was safe.
Suspicious A police officer was dispatched to Helaman Halls in response to a report of a vehicle driving around the parking lot while yelling profanities out of its window. Upon arrival, the officer was unable to locate the vehicle. The officer remained in the area to monitor the situation in case the vehicle returned but it did not. There is no suspect information available at this time.
Theft BYU Police responded to a report of a stolen bicycle on campus. Camera footage indicates the bike was taken from a campus bike rack. The suspect has not yet been identified. The case will be handed over to BYU Detectives for further investigation.
