Citizen Contact An officer responded to a report regarding a possible marijuana blunt found near the bushes of a Heritage Halls building. Upon arrival, the officer met with the complainant, who directed them to the item in question. After examining the object, the officer determined it was an empty cocoon and confirmed it was not drug related.
Fire – Alarm During routine fire alarm maintenance at the ELLB, electric shop technicians attempted to contact security dispatch to let them know they were testing the system; however, they received no response and initiated testing which caused the alarm. Jeff Tanner, from the electric shop, arrived to reset the system and notified dispatch that testing would proceed as scheduled.
Found Property An officer with the BYU Police Department responded to Lot 52 in Wyview Mount Terrace, near Laundry Room 5, regarding an old car battery found. The reporting party expressed concern that the battery posed a safety hazard, particularly for children who might play with it and potentially get injured. The owner of the battery was unknown. The officer took possession of the item and transported it to the auto shop for proper disposal.
Agency Assist A BYU Police Department officer, assigned to the Officer Involved Critical Incident Team (OICIT), was requested to respond to the Utah County Sheriff’s Office Substation located in Eagle Mountain, Utah. The request was made to assist with the investigation of an officer-involved critical incident that had occurred within the jurisdiction. The BYU officer's role was to provide support and expertise as part of the multi-agency response team handling the incident.
Fire Alarm An officer responded to a reported alarm on the main floor of Building 13, Heritage Halls. Upon arrival, it was determined that the alarm had been triggered by steam in the bathroom area. A facilities worker was already on site and handled the alarm reset.
Found Property An officer responded to a report of a wallet that had been turned into custodial at the Smith Field House (SFH). The officer contacted the wallet’s owner, a BYU employee, who stated the wallet had been missing for some time. The officer reviewed the wallet’s contents with the owner, who confirmed that everything appeared to be intact, and nothing was missing. The owner requested that police hold onto the wallet overnight, with plans to retrieve it the following morning upon arriving at work.
