Citizen Contact A complainant contacted the BYU Dispatch Center, reporting an individual engaging in a lewd act in public near the west side of the quiet study-room entrance. No additional description was provided. The complainant requested communication via email only. They were subsequently emailed and asked to arrange an in-person meeting or a phone call. The complainant responded, indicating their unavailability until the morning or early afternoon of February 28th. They were instructed to call the Dispatch Center and request a patrol officer to proceed with the initial report process. The on-duty sergeant was notified of the call.
Traffic Accident On February 27, 2025, at 1700 hours, a reporting party observed a white SUV exiting a parking stall and colliding with the vehicle directly behind it. The driver did not remain at the scene and departed. The officer located the vehicles and documented the incident with photographs. Both vehicle owners contacted the officer and confirmed that there was no damage to their vehicles.
Theft An officer contacted a complainant regarding a stolen bicycle near Heritage Halls. The complainant stated that the last time they saw their bicycle was approximately December 19, 2024, and they noticed it missing about a week ago. The officer discovered that the bicycle had been registered on campus and obtained the necessary information to list it as stolen. No surveillance footage of the incident was found.
Harassment On February 27, 2025, at 1426 hours, an officer spoke with a female student who reported that over the past 30 days on campus, she had passed a male student on the sidewalk who was holding his cell phone to his chest, and she believed he was recording her as they passed. The officer reviewed camera footage of four males passing the area, all with their cell phones out. She was unable to identify any of the males as the one she suspected. The footage indicated that nearly every student passing the cameras at that time had their cell phones in their hands.
Sex Offense On February 27, 2025, an officer was requested to contact a complainant regarding a delayed sex offense that occurred at the Y Trail Head. The officer gathered initial information from the complainant to commence an investigation. The complainant indicated that they had already been in contact with Title IX. The officer explained that the police department's victim advocate would also be reaching out to them.
