Information An officer was dispatched to call the complainant about a reported delayed fraud. The officer called the complainant, who stated that she had been scammed by a locksmith when she had been locked out of her car in Lot 22. The locksmith arrived and opened the vehicle for the complainant, and then charged her $500. The officer referred her to file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau as well as the Division of Consumer Protection.
DUI An officer checked license plates at the Y-Trailhead and found a vehicle that showed it did not have insurance. The officer stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation as it left the trailhead. The officer verified that the vehicle did not have insurance and learned that the driver had a suspended license for no insurance. Officers also located alcohol in the passenger footwell of the vehicle. Both the driver and passenger admitted to drinking alcohol in their vehicle while parked at the trailhead. The driver submitted to field sobriety tests, which indicated that he was too impaired to drive. The officer arrested and booked the driver into Utah County Jail for DUI, no insurance, suspended license, drinking in a vehicle, and failure to signal. The officer cited the passenger for drinking in a vehicle. The vehicle was impounded for DUI and no insurance.
Traffic Accident An officer was dispatched to call the complainant regarding a delayed traffic accident. The complainant stated that both parties had exchanged information at the time of the accident and were unsure if they needed a police report. The complainant stated that they had already filed a claim with the insurance company. The officer advised the complainant that a police report was not necessary as traffic accidents are a civil matter and that we were just there to facilitate the exchange of information. The officer answered further questions and the complainant stated that they understood and did not need any further help.
Harassment An Officer was dispatched to contact a female student by phone who was concerned about being harassed by a man she had dated and now won’t leave her alone. The Officer talked with the complainant and then met with her in person at the Police Department. The Officer determined that the facts of this case were borderline harassment and attempted contact with the male suspect. The Officer was not able to contact the suspect but left a message on his last known telephone number, requesting a callback and advising him to STOP any further contact with the complainant. The complainant was advised to follow up with this case if the suspect has any other direct or indirect contact with her. This report will be referred to investigations and BYU Police Victims Advocate.
Traffic Accident An Officer was dispatched to a BYU parking lot on a report of a hit-and-run accident report. The Officer met with the complainant who believed his vehicle was damaged while parked at that location sometime today. The Officer followed up by reviewing camera footage of the incident location and was able to view the complainant's vehicle from the time it arrived until the time of report and found no evidence to support the belief that the damage occurred at that location. The complainant was contacted and told of the Officer's findings. Case closed pending further investigative leads.
Suspicious An Officer took a report on a suspicious circumstance in Lot 22. A concerned person reported seeing a suspicious person remove food items concealed under their food handler's coat and put them into the trunk of a car. The complainant has observed this person doing the same thing over an extended period and decided to report it. Information was gathered and referred to the Investigations Division for follow-up.
Vehicle Burglary An Officer was dispatched on a Vehicle Burglary that occurred in a campus parking lot. The owner had left the vehicle unlocked and returned to find the laptop had been stolen. Officers are working on viewing camera footage to determine suspect information and will refer this case to investigations for follow-up.
Suspicious Officers were dispatched to the Snell building for a suspicious female. Reporting parties advised the female was talking to herself and acting strangely. Officers located the female who advised she had recently been discharged from the hospital for suicidal thoughts and mental issues. The female requested to be checked into the hospital again and stated she was still suicidal. Officers transported the female to UVRMC for a voluntary commitment.
