Suspicious BYU Police were notified of a suspicious individual near Heritage. The reporting party stated that, aside from the individual's appearance, there was nothing suspicious about him; it simply seemed as though he did not belong there. An officer collected this information and initiated extra patrols in the area.
Suspicious Officers responded to a report of two suspicious men at the Wilkinson Student Center on the university campus. When the officers arrived, they located the men and maintained a presence in the area. The officers observed no suspicious behavior and cleared the scene without incident.
Citizen Contact A report has been made regarding an accident on campus involving a vehicle and a student on a bicycle that occurred last week. The incident took place on a sidewalk near parking lot 40. A vehicle contacted the bicycle rider, but no report was filed at the time of the incident. The parties involved exchanged personal information, and the rider received medical treatment later that day. The officer will follow up on the case.
Sex Offense BYU Police were notified of a delayed sexual offense that occurred on the BYU campus in 2024. An officer contacted the victim’s mother, who reported the details of the sexual assault. The officer gathered this information and forwarded it to BYU's detectives for further investigation. A victim advocate is also following up with the victim.
Medical Report of an adult male not feeling well. Provo and BYU EMS responded to help. Police assistance was not required.
Trespassing An officer responded to the North University Field on a report of a group of males playing football there. No one from the university had asked them to leave. The officer contacted the college aged group and explained that the field was closed. The officer provided the individuals with information regarding alternative sites to play football and the group left without incident.
Information An officer responded to the Student Athletic Building regarding text messages that had been received. It was discovered that employees were attempting to send reminder texts to a student athlete but were instead receiving inappropriate responses. The officer contacted the phone number from which the texts originated and spoke with individuals who sounded like 10 to 12-year-old males. After the officer identified himself, the individuals repeatedly hung up. In discussions with the employees, it appears they may have contacted the wrong number for the athlete and will take steps to block the number that sent the messages.
Medical A medical emergency was reported at the Harold B. Lee Library. A student was experiencing an allergic reaction and required assistance. BYU EMS responded to the call for help.
Welfare Check An officer was dispatched to Helaman Halls for a welfare check after a student activated the emergency feature on the Safe Walk program. The student had accidentally triggered the emergency button and then cancelled the request for assistance. The officer was able to contact the individual, who confirmed that they were okay and did not need police assistance. The student reported that they had pressed the emergency button by mistake.
