Medical An officer responded to Heritage Halls for a medical call after a resident with a previous traumatic brain injury complained of numbness in their legs and was having slurred speech. Provo Fire and EMS responded and upon assessment of the patient, recommended they be transported via ambulance. The patient was transported to the Utah Valley Hospital.
Traffic Stop An officer observed a vehicle leaving the Y Trailhead and found that the vehicle did not have any insurance after checking the state system. The officer stopped the vehicle and confirmed that the vehicle did not have any insurance. The officer impounded the vehicle for no insurance and cited the driver for never obtaining a license and for driving without insurance. The officer warned the driver for driving with a revoked registration. This case will be referred to the Provo City Attorney's Office for review of charges.
Medical An officer responded with Provo Fire/Paramedics to the report of an individual who had a seizure on their way to church. The Paramedics completed an assessment of the individual who advised they did not want to be transported to the hospital. They were then released on scene.
Welfare Check Officers responded to Heritage Halls for a report of a resident who was experiencing suicidal ideations. Upon contact with the individual, officers offered them resources. The individual had just gotten off the phone with CAPS before the officers' arrival. The patient volunteered to go to the Wasatch Behavioral Intake to speak with a mental health professional. One of the officers transported the individual to Wasatch Behavioral. No further action was taken.
Nuisance Police officers responded to the trailhead parking lot after dispatch observed eight individuals on top of the restroom building. Officers made contact with the group and discovered they were all juveniles. The officers contacted the juveniles' respective parents or guardians before sending them home. The officers transported two juveniles who did not have rides home to their residence in Provo.
Attempt to Locate Dispatch advised police of a vehicle registered to a sex offender that was flagged on a license plate reader near the Creamery. The vehicle was found to be registered on campus to a female student. It was determined the student the car was registered to was not listed as the sex offender. No action was taken.
Information A police officer made contact with a couple at the trailhead. The female appeared to be younger than 18 years old while the male was in his early twenties. The officer verified the female was an adult and made sure that she was safe and with the male voluntarily.
Suspicious A police officer responded to the tunnel south of the Marriott Center for a report of a group camping in the tunnel. The officer arrived and made contact with the group of students in the tunnel who were waiting for the following day's basketball game. The officer notified the group that they were not permitted to camp overnight. The group dispersed without incident.
Medical An officer was dispatched to the BYU Indoor Practice Facility to assist BYU EMS with an injured student. The officer arrived and spoke with the patient, who said they were playing intramural soccer when they injured their right hip. BYU EMS arrived on the scene and provided first aid medical treatment. Ultimately, the patient was transported to Timpanogos Medical Center by private vehicle.
Nuisance Officers responded to a report of individuals in a vehicle shining a green laser light at the reporting party. The location given was the north upper lot at the Y Trailhead. Officers made contact with individuals at both the north and south upper lots and did not find any evidence of individuals with the green laser light. After checking the area, the officers cleared.
Traffic Offense BYU officers responded to Lot 32 and 800 north for a report of a reckless driver who almost struck the complainant and sped off eastbound on 800 North. The vehicle was described as a gray/green vehicle with no further information. The areas were checked but the vehicle was not located. The complainant did not request a follow-up call.
Theft A police officer took a report of a possible delayed theft from the Music Building. The officer spoke with the reporting party and collected all pertinent and identifying information about the stolen property. The officer will review any camera footage of the area. This is an active case and will be referred to the Investigations Division.
Theft A complainant called to report that their scooter was stolen from Merrill Hall on Thursday, January 25th. The scooter was taken from under the stairwell near the north exit door. There are no suspects at this time.
Theft An officer was assigned by the BYU Dispatch Center to call a student about their phone that may have been stolen. When the officer spoke with the student, they stated the iPhone 13, was left in the restroom on the main level of the Harold B. Lee Library on the morning of January 26, 2024. They were tracking the location of the phone and at the time of their conversation with the police, the phone was showing in West Valley, Utah. The student said they called their phone and a Spanish-speaking man answered. The student said they learned that the gentleman was a construction worker and had been working in the library. The student said the man picked up the phone intending to turn it into Lost and Found, but forgot. The student said they hoped to travel to West Valley to get the phone and that they would provide an update on the phone.
Suspicious An officer was dispatched to Parking Lot 20, just north of the BYU Broadcasting Building. The Dispatch Center stated that a BYU Security Officer saw the driver of a red Tesla in an argument with the driver of another vehicle. The security officer stated the red Tesla was parked in an electric vehicle stall and the other driver left the area. When the officer arrived in Lot 20, they found the red Tesla unoccupied and parked in an electric vehicle stall. The Dispatch Center advised that neither the vehicle nor owner was affiliated with BYU campus and did not have a phone number for the owner. Without more information about a criminal violation, the case was closed.
Accident – Hit and Run A BYU officer was assigned by the Dispatch Center to call a complainant about a possible traffic accident involving their parked vehicle. When the officer spoke with the complainant, they stated that they parked their vehicle in Lot 33 directly south of the BYU Botany Pond at about 10:30 a.m. They said when they returned to their vehicle at about 12:10 p.m., the passenger side brake light was broken. They said it appeared another vehicle struck their vehicle while they were away. The officer said they would check for surveillance footage of the damage caused, and then update the complainant. A records request for any possible recordings was submitted to BYU Security.
Accident – Property Damage An officer responded to Lot 37 for a traffic accident. A vehicle being leased by BYU was parked in the west Student Athletic building parking lot and was struck by a vehicle owned by BYU. The report was taken.
Suspicious An officer responded by phone to someone who wanted to make a report of a suspicious circumstance that occurred the day prior. The complainant reported being tracked by an Apple Air tag that they believed was placed on their backpack while riding the UTA Frontrunner train from Provo to Salt Lake City and back. The complainant stated a message on the phone had advised them that they were being tracked via air tag when they entered the Wilkinson Student Center later that day. The complainant was unable to locate an air tag. The complainant wanted to let BYU Police know if anyone else had a similar incident happen to them. The officer documented the incident and provided the complainant with a case number.
Medical An officer was dispatched to assist Provo Fire with a medical call at the Harman Conference Center. When the officer arrived, they met with a BYU student who said they were having a low sugar/diabetic episode. Provo Fire arrived and provided temporary treatment. The student was not transported to a medical facility by Provo Fire.
Medical A BYU officer and BYU EMS were dispatched to the HRCB on a medical report. It was reported that a patient's inhaler wasn't working. The patient was in a restroom and when the officer arrived, the room was crowded with EMS workers. The officer remained outside the restroom and waited to see if they were needed. EMS was able to assist the patient, who was later released on scene.
