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Police Beat • 08/22/2024

Suspicious
An officer responded to the Richards Building bridge on a report of a man sitting on the bridge playing with a lighter. The officer met with the complainant, who said the man had left the area about 10 minutes prior. The complainant described the man as in his late teens with a hand-push scooter. The officers checked the RB and trail behind the building but did not find anyone matching the description.

Suspicious
Officers responded to the area of Helaman Halls on a report of a male with a knife. Officers were able to locate the subjects described by the complainant. The complainant explained the subjects never used or threatened anyone with the knife; however, she had just seen it and was concerned. Officers contacted the individuals and explained why they were being stopped. One of them admitted he had a knife on his belt, so it was confiscated. Officer explained knives were not allowed on campus per BYU Policy. The subjects explained they were not from around the area and were headed to the bus stop. Both of them were provided a ride to a bus stop just off campus property. The Officer returned the knife to the person once he was no longer on campus.

Fall
A man attending Education Week was seen by another participant about to fall. The other man caught the individual before he fell. BYU EMS and Provo medics treated and evaluated the patient at the scene. He was transported to Utah Valley Hospital for further treatment and evaluation.

Sick Person
BYU dispatch received a report of an adult person not feeling well at the WSC. BYU EMS responded to the area and rendered aid to the individual. He was transported by Provo EMS to a local hospital for further evaluation and treatment.

Citizen Contact
A police officer was assigned to a delayed report of a theft. The complainant reported that her fanny pack containing various items was stolen. The officer located the fanny pack and returned it to the owner. The owner inspected the fanny pack and its contents and found nothing missing.

Suspicious
Officers contacted a citizen in the lobby of the Police Department who was reporting a suspicious person incident. The nature of the report was that an adult male was dressed oddly for the event he was attending at education week. Some other event attendees had reported to the complainant that they were worried about being around this person. The report was documented for information purposes and the staff member reporting it was advised what further action to take if needed.

Sick Person
BYU EMS and BYU Police responded to one of the third-floor bathrooms in the Wilkinson Student Center (WSC) on a report from a fourth party that an elderly woman participating in Education Week was having a panic attack. Officers waited outside the bathroom to keep foot traffic from going inside while BYU EMTs and the patient's friend assisted her. The patient was temporarily taken to the WSC EMT office to rest while her friend worked to coordinate transportation for her.

Citizen Contact
A police officer was assigned to a delayed report of a stolen vehicle from BYU Lot 20. The police officer located the vehicle in Lot 49, and the owner of the vehicle was notified.

Medical
Officers were dispatched to the WSC on the report of an adult female who may have had a seizure. Officers and EMS arrived on the scene and provided aid. The patient was released after contact with Provo EMS.

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