Fire – Smoke Smell The BYU Police Department responded to a report of a smoke smell on the 4th floor of the Wilkinson Student Center, specifically near Room 412. Dispatch informed responding officers that the Provo Fire Department and BYU EMS were also en route. While responding, dispatch updated the officer that the source of the smoke was a broiler vent from the second-floor kitchen, located near a window. The smoke had the odor of cooking food. Upon receiving this update, both the Provo Fire Department and BYU EMS canceled their response. When the officer arrived on scene, he confirmed the smoke was coming from a broiler vent on the roof and found no threat to the building or its occupants. The officer cleared the scene without further incident.
Information An adult female on campus reported receiving threatening text messages. An officer responded, contacted the caller and her friends, and gathered pertinent details. The officer provided counseling regarding the nature of the messages, identifying them as part of a widespread scam currently circulating through text, email, and social media. Guidance was offered on how to handle any future incidents. No loss or further issues were reported.
Suspicious Circumstance Police received a delayed third-party report of a van in a parking lot near the MTC, described as occupied and with occupants allegedly attempting to contact passersby. The reporting party requested phone contact. One officer made contact by phone while another responded to the location. Upon arrival, the van and its occupants had already left the area. No crime was observed or reported. Officers checked the area for suspicious activity but found nothing further.
