Police Beat • 02/13/2023
Fire
A concerned person reported seeing a dumpster fire at the Lavell Edwards Stadium. The Provo fire department responded and put out the fire in the northwest parking lot near gate five. The fire was behind the dumpster on a wood pallet. An officer contacted and talked with the driver of a vehicle that had stopped near the scene. The driver was identified as a runaway juvenile from a youth group home and the vehicle was stolen. The juvenile admitted to starting the fire on a pallet burning several clothing items and stuffed animals. An officer took the juvenile into custody for possession of a stolen car and reckless burning and booked them into the Slate Canyon Youth Detention Center in Provo.
Welfare Check
Officers responded to a report from a concerned citizen of an individual who had threatened to take medication in an attempt to self-harm. The officers made contact with the individual. The medication was removed from the individual's possession. The individual stated that they had not taken any of the medication. The individual said that he just needed a safe and quiet place to calm down. The individual was allowed to sit in the BYU police station conference room to calm down.
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Fire Alarm
Officers responded to a fire alarm at the Smith Field House. Officers arrived and found no evidence of smoke or flames. The alarm was silenced.