Police Beat • 07/03/2024 Skip to main content

Police Beat • 07/03/2024

Fireworks

BYU Security reported observing fireworks going off in lot 45. An officer witnessed fireworks while responding, but when the officer arrived, the individual(s) had stopped setting off fireworks. Several vehicles were leaving the parking lot and people were standing around due to multiple events that had taken place in the area. The officer remained visible in the parking lot for a few minutes and observed no further issues or fireworks.

Follow up

An officer was notified of a suspect whom BYU previously arrested for domestic violence. The suspect was being released from jail and the victim needed to be informed of the jail release agreement. The officer contacted the victim and made the notification. The victim was also advised to call Provo Police if there was a violation since the victim lives within their jurisdiction.

Information

An officer responded to the BYU Store for a possible delayed theft. The officer met with security personnel and reviewed the evidence with them.

Domestic Violence

An officer was dispatched to call a complainant about a delayed domestic violence incident from the previous day. The complainant stated that their spouse had hit and kicked them while they were playing on a BYU field. The officer contacted the spouse, who stated that they had hit and kicked their spouse. The officer arrested them for Domestic Violence assault and booked them into the Utah County Jail without incident.

This case will be referred to the Provo City Attorney's Office for review of charges.

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