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Police Beat • 04/21/2026

Sick Person
A medical incident was reported at BYU's Richards Building, Room 126, where an individual feeling light-headed due to blood donation was attended to by EMS. Upon arrival, officers confirmed her condition, and the Provo Fire Department assessed her, advising her to hydrate and rest.

Suspicious
A police officer responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle, a grey Jeep, parked under the overhang at the southeast corner of the Marriott Center. Upon arrival, the officer discovered the vehicle belonged to a contractor working on the building's air handling system. The individual had a contractor keycard for identification and was recognized by the officer from a prior call.

Information
A courtesy report was filed in Provo City near BYU campus after a third-party caller observed an unidentified person "painting" on the sidewalk across from the MTC. The officer responded and saw partially obscured chalk writing that read "I love Elder...", which was visible from the MTC windows. The chalk was partially washed away by a passing sweeper and sprinklers in the area. The subject was not present at the time and could not be located. No further action was taken.

Citizen Contact
Report of possible Title 9 no contact order between two students. The information was passed on to our victim's advocate for follow up.

Accident
A BYU officer responded to Lot 37 regarding a hit-and-run incident. The reporting party stated she parked her vehicle at 1400 hours and returned at 1900 hours to find damage to the passenger front panel. Despite reviewing camera footage with dispatch, no cameras captured the vehicle. The vehicle was parked on the west side of Lot 37.

Welfare Check
A search was conducted in the area for a white male in his thirties with red hair, wearing a white baseball jersey, jeans, and a white hat. He was reported to be stopping girls to ask them questions. The complainants requested a welfare check but provided limited information before leaving the area. The male was not located during the search, and no further complaints were received. Camera footage showed the male contacting both males and females, though the purpose of his approach remains unknown.

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