Police Beat • 06/28/2023 Skip to main content

Police Beat • 06/28/2023

Welfare Check
A BYU camp participant commented to a family member that they were having suicidal thoughts because their parents were getting a divorce. The participant's father arrived, talked with his son, and determined he was not suicidal, just depressed about the pending divorce. The participant chose to stay on campus to finish the camp.

Lost Property
A police officer met with a complainant who reported that his electric scooter had been stolen out of the Talmage Building. The officer was able to locate the scooter which had been removed by a custodial worker. The complainant was given his scooter.
 
Accident – Property Damage
BYU PD officer was dispatched to an accident between a BYU Mail Services box truck and a BYU employee's personal vehicle. The officer collected information from the driver of the box truck and from the owner of the personal vehicle. The officer provided details to the owner of the personal vehicle regarding the case number and putting her insurance company in contact with BYU Risk Management.

Medical
Officers responded to assist EMS with a female FSY participant who was feeling ill. The patient had fainted and was vomiting. The participant was assessed by BYU EMS and an adult family member of the patient was contacted. The adult family member gave permission for the patient to remain in the program. The patient was released to FSY medical staff.
 
Smell of Smoke
A staff member at the JSFB reported smelling the odor of smoke in the underground basement near the parking garage and near her second-floor office. Police checked both areas and talked with several students none of which smelled anything. Police did not smell smoke.

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