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Police Beat • 04/22-23/2023

Drugs
An officer was performing a patrol at the Y-Trailhead in order to ensure the safety and welfare of the trail-head patrons. Upon making contact with the occupants of one of the vehicles parked at the trailhead, the officer could smell the odor of marijuana coming from inside of the vehicle. It was discovered that the occupants of the vehicle were in possession of THC vape devices as well as tobacco vape devices. The occupants of the vehicle were cited for possession of the THC vape devices. The driver, being under the age of 21 and in possession of the tobacco vape devices was also cited for that offense.

Suspicious
An Officer responded to a suspicious call at Heritage Building 6. The Officer arrived in the parking lot of the music building to meet with the female student. The student asked to be escorted to Heritage Building 6 because she noticed there were men standing by the front doors and she was afraid to go inside. The Officer escorted the female student to the building and did not see any suspicious men. No suspicious activity was observed.

Suspicious
An officer was dispatched to Lot 22 when the complainant stated she heard what may have been two gunshots or loud sounds from a vehicle backfiring. An officer patrolled through the area and found everything to be safe and non-suspicious.

Mental Subject
BYU officers were dispatch to a report of an adult male subject yelling at someone and chasing them towards campus from the UVX bus stop on 900 North. The initial call went to Provo PD, but they returned it to BYU PD because the subject was reported to be heading on or towards campus. Officers arrived in the area and found the subject standing in the roadway and acting strangely. Officers tried to make contact with the subject, but he started running away. Officers pursued the subject on foot and by vehicle and took him into custody. The subject appeared to be having a mental health crisis. Provo rescue was called to evaluate the subject. The subject's mother was called and asked to come to the scene. Provo rescue cleared the subject. The subject's mother arrived and she informed officers that he has a mental illness and has been struggling lately. Officers released the subject to the custody to his mother. One BYU Police Officer injured his leg as a result of the pursuit.

Suspicious
Officer was dispatched to Lot 37 when the complainant stated he saw an adult male looking into a vehicle parked in that lot. The complainant said the male had left the area and was driving northbound. The male was not located. 4-minute time delay from call to officer arriving.

Fireworks
Officer responded to the Marriott Center to a fireworks call. Upon arrival, the officer patrolled the area in an attempt to locate the fireworks. The officer contacted the complainant and had a brief conversation to get more details. No further action was taken.

Suspicious
An officer was dispatched to Wymount Terrace when the complainant stated the driver of a white truck and trailer was driving around Building 17A with about five bicycles in the trailer. The complainant said he was concerned the bicycles may be stolen but was unsure. Officers responded, patrolling through the area, but did not locate the subject.

Suspicious
An officer responded to a call from a suspicious person at the Cannon Center, Helaman Halls. On arrival, the officer spoke to the complainant on the phone, and we had a brief conversation regarding a possible suspect on the premises entering Helaman Halls. The officer patrolled the area in an attempt to locate the suspect.

Suspicious
An officer was dispatched to the Smith Fieldhouse when the complainant stated a man about 30 years of age with hair in a man-bun, with tattoos on his arms, had been in the men's locker room for about 1.5 hours and was talking to himself. The complainant said he was concerned about the man's mental health. Officers responded to the Smith Fieldhouse and walked through the locker room and the entire building but did not locate the individual described.

Welfare Check
A professor requested a Welfare Check on a student that sent in an e-mail expressing thoughts and feelings of suicide. An officer made contact with the student and assisted him into the CAPS office at BYU.

Theft
Delayed theft of a Giant Revel Mtn. bike from Wymount Terrace. The theft occurred sometime in the past week and the bike had been locked to the bike rack outside Building 17. The bike will be listed NCIC. This case will be referred to the Investigations Division.

Suspicious
Officers were dispatched to the area of Heritage on BYU Campus for a report of a suspicious male. The male had a mask and was looking into windows and the caller stated the male drop the mask before leaving the area. Officers arrived and could not locate the male. Officers located the mask that the male had dropped. This report will be forwarded to detectives for information purposes. Officer arrived within one minute.

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