Police Beat • 03/09/2025 - 03/10/2025 Skip to main content

Police Beat • 03/09/2025 - 03/10/2025

Suspicious Person
Report of an adult male observed near an all-girls dorm. An officer contacted the caller and followed up to identify the male. No suspicious activity was noted; the subject had proper access and resides at the location.

Medical
Officers responded to the trailhead for a medical assist reported by Provo. The only detail provided was that an individual had passed out. Officers checked the area and were unable to locate a problem.

Citizen Contact
BYU Police were contacted regarding a minor traffic accident that had been delayed in reporting. Both parties involved had already exchanged information but had questions about how to report the incident to their insurance and whether they needed a police report. An officer addressed their inquiries and clarified the civil nature of their accident. They were then directed to their insurance agents for further assistance.

Fraud
A caller reported a fraudulent incident involving the sale of a vehicle on Facebook. The caller made a deposit using a pay app linked to their debit card, believing they were purchasing the vehicle from a legitimate seller. However, it was later revealed that the Facebook account they interacted with had been hacked. An officer documented the incident and advised the caller to contact their bank regarding the transaction. The case is currently under investigation.

Theft
BYU Police responded to a report of a delayed scooter theft at Wyview Park. The stolen scooter was equipped with an Apple AirTag, providing a tracking mechanism. An officer collected the details of the incident and forwarded the information to Detectives, who will work on locating the scooter using the tracking data.

Theft
An officer was investigating another scooter theft. It was reported that the complainant's scooter had been stolen from the bike rack near the SAB. The necessary information was gathered, and a report was completed. There are no suspects or camera footage available in the area where the theft occurred.

Accident
Report of a Single Vehicle (Motorcycle) Accident on 450 East. An officer responded to the scene and contacted the motorcycle driver. The driver had lost control of the bike, resulting in a crash in the travel lane. Provo Fire/EMS also responded, but the driver declined medical assistance. The motorcycle was left inoperable. The driver and a friend removed the bike from the scene.

Welfare Check
An officer was dispatched to Helaman Halls for a welfare check. Dispatch advised that the complainant had been unable to get in touch with a family member for over an hour. Before the officer arrived at the subject's residence, the complainant called back and reported that they had been in contact with the subject, and assistance was no longer needed.

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