Alarm – MTC An officer was dispatched to Tower 4 at the Missionary Training Center in response to a report of a delayed tamper/supervisory alarm. Upon arrival, the officer found that the alarm panel was normal. BYU electricians were notified and suggested it might be a short in the system, stating that they would check it in the morning.
Agency Assist BYU Police were notified of an Orem Police Department case in which a welfare check had been requested for an adult male. BYU Police were able to contact the individual and verified that he was okay. Orem Police were then notified.
Disturbance Report of an unknown person in or near the roadway west of the soccer field. An officer contacted the caller by phone and responded to the area to look for an adult male who was reportedly shouting things possibly of a political or religious nature. The caller reported that the man was walking in the area, shouting at nobody about angels and Donald Trump. The subject was not located in the area. Multiple officers remained on alert for a time. The officer conducted a foot patrol around the Smith Field House and soccer fields.
Suspicious BYU Police dispatch received an email report stating that an older Polynesian male had approached the complainant and said "take care" to a girl sitting next to her. The complainant stated the interaction was strange and made her feel nervous. The complainant also believed that she saw a gun holster in the waistband of the individual but could not verify if it was a gun or not. An officer conducted a foot patrol through the building but was unable to locate the male.
Suspicious An officer was asked to contact the complainant regarding a suspicious incident at the UVX bus stop near the Harmon Building. The complainant explained that they got on the bus in Orem and began making small talk with an individual. They reported that the subject started saying things that they didn't understand and claimed that a spirit told them to get off the bus at the Harmon Building. The complainant indicated that the subject also exited and began following them, even calling them by name. Once the complainant turned a corner and was out of sight of the subject, they ran away. They stated that they never saw the subject again and emphasized that the subject never threatened or touched them in any way. The incident was also delayed by approximately 40 minutes. This incident will be documented in case of further occurrences.
Fire Alarm An officer was dispatched to Wyview Park 25 in response to a report of multiple fire alarms in the same residence. The resident called dispatch, stating that the alarm had been triggered by cooking smoke. The officer arrived and verified that there were no flames and no damage. The officer silenced the alarm and acknowledged the situation. BYU electricians were notified and reset the system.
