Theft; Bike A complainant reported that their Canyon Grizl XXL road bike valued at $1,900 was stolen from the back of their vehicle while it was parked. The theft occurred sometime within 12 hours of the report. No security footage was taken and there is no suspect information at this time.
Vehicle Burglary A police officer took a delayed report of a vehicle burglary that occurred on 07/12/24. The reporting party stated that multiple banking cards that had previously been cancelled along with gift cards and cash were stolen from their vehicle that had been left unlocked. This case has been referred to the Detective Division for further follow-up.
Suspicious An officer responded to Wymount Terrace on a report that someone was possibly in the complainant's apartment. Officers arrived, checked the building, and spoke with the complainant. No one was found in or near the apartment. It is unknown exactly what the complainant heard causing them to believe someone was in their apartment. The area was given extra patrol afterward and nothing suspicious was observed.
ATL BYU dispatch notified police that a vehicle registered to a registered sex offender passed a campus license plate reader on 150 East. Officers took the advisement and performed extra patrol. The car did not pass any other campus locations.
Medical An officer responded to a medical problem at the Marriott Center. An FSY participant passed out while dancing on the patio because of the excessive heat. FSY medical safety officers provided first aid assistance. Provo paramedics assessed the patient and then released them to their parents.
Hit & Run An officer took a hit-and-run accident report by phone. The owner of a car parked in the visitor's parking lot reported that a witness left a note on their car stating that they witnessed a truck back into the car, damaging the rear trunk. The witness left their name and the suspect truck's license plate number. The officer is checking security cameras and following up on the information given.
Trespass BYU employees working at the West Campus Main Building reported seeing an individual in the building's library who had been previously banned from the premises. BYU police officers responded and found the individual asleep in the library. The individual was cited for trespassing and was seen leaving BYU property.
Lost Property An officer was dispatched to a lost property report from the Engineering Building. The officer made contact with the complainant who believed a power supply was inadvertently placed on a cart that had a free sign on it. It is believed someone took the power supply thinking it was free. The officer is continuing to follow up on this case.
Sex Offense An officer took a report of a possible sexual abuse case. The officer briefly met with the potential victims and the suspect. All involved parties are juveniles attending a youth event on campus. The officer contacted the parents of the involved juveniles to make them aware of the situation. The officer reported this information to the Division of Child and Family Services. The suspect in this case was sent home and the case is being handled by the Detective Division.
Juvenile Runaway BYU Police officers responded to the West Campus track after a concerned citizen observed what appeared to be a juvenile who had been seen sleeping in the area on multiple occasions and was possibly experiencing homelessness. The officers made contact with the juvenile and discovered that they had run away from home. The juvenile's parent was contacted, and officers brought the child to their parent at Vantage Point Behavioral in Provo. The juvenile and their parent decided that the juvenile would stay at Vantage Point. One of the officers assisted with the intake process by filling out the required paperwork before clearing the call.
