Officers were approached by a young adult who was crying and asked to talk with them. They stated that they were from Gilbert Arizona and had just moved to Provo this week. They informed the officers that their sibling had passed away and they just had the funeral last week. They are dealing with some serious health problems and were hoping to go to school this fall at either BYU or UVU. An officer gave them a ride and provided them with some resources. They were not experiencing any suicidal ideations.
Parking Problem
A complainant called to report that a vehicle had made contact with theirs while parking in lot 37. An officer responded to the parking lot and had the owner of the other vehicle come out. It turned out that the owner of the other vehicle had parked first, and the complainant was the one who pulled in and caused the contact. The vehicles were separated and there was no damage. Neither party wanted any further action taken.
Found Property
An officer responded to the RB practice field for some found property. The items were photographed, documented, and turned over to lost and found.
Suspicious
An officer was notified of a potential delayed shoplifting incident at the CONE. After investigating the incident, there was no physical proof that the theft occurred, though there were suspicious circumstances. The suspect's identity is not known, and no witnesses saw them stealing anything from the store. This case will remain open pending further information.
Animal Problem
An officer was notified of an animal that was potentially in distress while in a locked vehicle at the Marriott Center parking lot. Before the officer could arrive, the vehicle's owner returned to the vehicle and left.
Fall
An adult visiting campus was walking out of the east side of the MCKB when they missed a step, twisted their ankle, and fell. They were treated by BYU EMS and released to their spouse who was on scene.
Suspicious
An early morning student employee was walking onto campus on the west side of the LSB at 0450 hours when she felt that a male dressed in dark clothes ran aggressively toward her. The student filed an online report 3 hours later and an officer investigated the potential threat. The officer located security camera footage of the incident, which did show a male dressed in dark pants and a grey sweat jacket running on the sidewalk toward her, but there was no evidence to indicate ill intent on the runner's part. Camera footage shows other early morning students in the area at the same time and the suspected runner continued west on the sidewalk with no attempted contact with the complainant. The investigating officer followed up with the complainant regarding the status of this case. The case was closed.
07/10/24 Notification
Criminal Mischief
While an officer was patrolling BYU property, they located graffiti in the tunnel under University Ave., near the Ellsworth Building. Pictures of the graffiti were taken, and a work order was put in to have it painted over by BYU Grounds.
Suspicious
An officer was dispatched to the Y trailhead regarding an individual who made the complainant feel unsafe. The complainant reported seeing them several times and said they were hiding in the bushes. The suspect was wearing a type of work uniform and an orange T-shirt. The first time the complainant called, they hung up and by the time dispatch was able to speak with them again, both the complainant and suspect had left the area separately. An officer drove through the parking lot, which was full, but there were no other complaints regarding the suspect.
Accident - Property Damage
An officer was dispatched to a possible delayed traffic accident in Lot 45. After reviewing surveillance footage, the officer determined that the damage to the complainant's vehicle was not caused in Lot 45. The officer advised the complainant of the results of the investigation. The complainant stated that they were not sure where the accident and damage occurred.
07/11/24 Notification
Lost Property
A complainant lost their purse sometime during the night of July 7th, 2024, but was unsure where they lost it. They requested that an officer check security cameras to verify they left their dorm with the purse, which the officer was able to confirm. The complainant requested a report for documentation and an NCIC listing for the expensive camera that was in their purse. They will provide the serial number at a later time.
Medical
An officer was dispatched to the JKB for a report of an FSY attendee having a seizure. The officer arrived and found the attendee conscious and breathing. They stated they had epilepsy and had forgotten to take their medication. BYU EMS and Provo Paramedics evaluated the attendee and spoke with their parent. The parent decided to come and pick up the attendee to go back home for the day.
Accident - Property Damage
An officer responded to the MTC for property damage from a parked grounds UTV that rolled backward into a gate. The officer documented and photographed the damage. Access Management was contacted, and they responded and disabled the gate. MTC Security coned off the area.
Criminal Mischief
Officers responded to Maeser Hill for some light poles that were vandalized. Officers located two poles that had been written on with a large Sharpie. They photographed the vandalism and contacted the grounds office to have it removed. Officers walked the majority of the trail and found no more vandalism.
07/12/24 Notification
Welfare Check
An officer was dispatched to a welfare check at Helaman Halls. The complainant was concerned that their child’s phone was pinging in the parking lot. The officer located the subject's vehicle and observed their cell phone on the front seat plugged into a charger. The officer attempted to call the complainant back but did not get an answer. A message was left on the complainant's phone advising them of what was found.
Traffic Offence
An officer on foot patrol observed a dark-colored car driving at a high rate of speed past the Westview and JSFB buildings. Dispatch obtained the license plate number from the LPR system and the owner's phone number. The officer contacted the owner, a current student who admitted to driving the car a bit fast that night on campus. The officer issued the driver a warning and documented the incident.
Trespassing
An officer responded to West Campus for a trespassing incident. The complainant called while locking the building and observed an adult inside. When approached, the individual stated they were leaving, but suddenly ran up the stairs to the second floor. Officers located the suspect and advised them that they were no longer welcome on campus. The same individual was warned about sleeping in the buildings on campus by an officer earlier that day. The officer gave the suspect a 72-hour trespass warning for BYU campus. They collected their belongings and left the campus.
Suspicious
An officer took a phone report for a suspicious incident at Heritage Halls Building 16. An FSY participant reported that somebody had moved their bed out of place, and their suitcase was left in the middle of the floor while they were out of the room for a while. The participant reported nothing missing or damaged and believed it might have been a prank. There are no known people involved. This is an information-only report.
Welfare check
BYU police officers responded to a report of an unknown individual sleeping in the Main building of the West Campus library. When the officers arrived, the individual was not on the scene, but their property had been abandoned in the library. The officers took the property for safekeeping.
Theft
BYU police were notified of a delayed theft at Outdoors Unlimited. An unknown suspect stole a part of the old store sign while the sign was being replaced. The reporting party stated the old sign was supposed to be used in another part of the store but had been left unattended for a few days. The officer is waiting for pictures of the stolen property to be sent by the reporting party.
