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Police Beat • 08/22/2022

Theft
Officer was dispatched to delayed theft of items from the exterior office bulletin boards in the Joseph F. Smith building. Officer took a report and is doing further investigation.

Bats
An MTC Security Officer reported a bat flying in the multi-purpose building. Officers attempted to capture the bat but were unsuccessful. MTC Security will advised Provo animal control on Monday.
Theft

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More Bats
On Monday, Officers responded to a second bat problem and will attempt to remove the bat from the building.

Sex Offense
Officers responded to a phone report of a sex offense that occurred 40 years ago. The 80 year-old male said the offense occurred on BYU campus when he was a student. The male said he did not want anything to do with BYU Police or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The male refused to provide any information and request to be transferred to the Provo Police Department. The male was referred to Provo Police.

Suspicious
Officer was asked to investigate a suspicious incident at the Marriott Center. A witness reported a younger woman got out of a small blue car and started yelling at another older woman. After their interaction, the young woman escorted the older woman into her car and both of them left the area. A license plate was given but it did not return on file. No video footage was located for this incident.

Medical
Police officers, BYU EMS, and Provo Paramedics responded to the WSC on a report of an education week attendee who believed he was about to have a seizure. The patient was assessed by BYU EMS and Provo Paramedics. The patient was transported to Utah Valley Hospital.

Property Damage
Officers responded to the southwest dock door of the University Services Building on a report that the window had been broken. When officers arrived, they checked the area and took photographs of the damage. It was discovered the window was broken by some milk creates that fell off of a pallet jack while an employee was picking them up. The BYU glass shop was called out to repair the window.