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Police Beat • 08/22/2023

Medical  
An individual attending Education Week was feeling sick and called 911. Provo Fire responded and evaluated them. The patient requested transport to the hospital for further treatment.  

Medical  
Officers were dispatched on a medical call at the Cannon Center where an elderly individual fell and injured their head. Provo Fire arrived and cleared as an officer was arriving.  

Suspicious  
A music department faculty member spoke to an unknown individual in the new music building who wanted to play a piano in a practice room. The faculty member told them that the building was closed to the general public. The individual was upset and left.  

Water Flow Alarm  
Officers were dispatched to a fire alarm inside the Harold B. Lee Library. They were unable to locate any hazards or issues inside the building. Provo Fire Department also responded and determined it to be a false alarm.  

Missing Person  
Officers were dispatched to a missing person. The reporting party informed dispatch that they were unable to locate their two sons. Officers responded to the BYU bookstore, quickly located both of the children, and returned them to their parent.  

Medical  
While officers were working at the Marriott Center for Education Week, they were flagged down on the North Concourse for a medical incident involving an employee that injured their hand/finger while moving a sandbag. Officers contacted BYU EMS who responded and checked on the patient, then transported them to the Student Health Center for further treatment.  

Citizen Contact  
Officers were dispatched to a possible stolen vehicle. Contact was made with the reporting party who advised police that a golf cart had gone missing from the Heritage Central parking area. The reporting party later contacted officers to advise that one of their employees had been using the golf cart for work.  

Medical  
An elderly individual attending Education Week at the Marriott Center felt sick and passed out. They fell, hitting their head on the floor causing an injury. Provo Paramedic provided first aid and evaluated the individual. A family member transported them to the hospital for further medical treatment.  

Vehicle Burglary  
Officers took a delayed report on a vehicle burglary in Lot 45 that happened sometime between August 16th and August 21st. An older Dell Laptop computer was stolen along with a container that had rings and necklaces inside. The value of the items taken was approximately $300. There is no video surveillance of the incident. The complainant does not want any further police contact, but they wanted police to be made aware of the theft.  

Medical  
BYU Police and EMS responded to assist an elderly individual on campus who had difficulty walking. The patient was not in need of medical attention.  

Medical  
Officers were asked to assist on a medical call at the JFSB where a patient complained of heart issues and dizziness. After the patient was evaluated, they were not transported for further treatment.  

Property Damage  
Officers were asked to call regarding property damage to a BYU vehicle parked in Lot 30. The vehicle sustained minor cosmetic damage while parked in the lot during the week. It is unknown what caused the damage. There was no video surveillance taken of the incident. The estimated damage is unknown.  

Medical  
BYU Police and EMS responded to an injured student employee. The student employee was transported to the BYU Student Health Center for further treatment.

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