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Police Beat • 08/27/2024

Traffic Accident
A vehicle collided with a metal cement truck clean-out container in the parking lot at Lavell Edwards Stadium. The driver attributed the accident to the sun setting, which impaired visibility. The container was placed within the parking stalls, and the vehicle was traveling through those stalls instead of the designated travel lane. The vehicle sustained significant front-end damage. The driver detached the front bumper and drove the car home.

Information
An officer received a phone call reporting items from a theft had been dropped off in Helaman Halls. After searching the area, the officer found the items in front of May Hall. The complainant was notified and returned to collect the property.

Property Damage
An officer investigated a report of a broken window. The damage was caused from inside the building rather than outside. There are no surveillance cameras monitoring this area. The building manager has requested the installation of a camera in the alterations area to prevent future incidents

Information
A manager from BYU's Educator Preparation Program consulted with an officer regarding a student who sent a personal text to a student employee using the program's work support number. The text was not criminal in nature, and the individual was advised that the support number he used was not intended for personal communication. No additional texts have been received since the incident occurred a week ago. The officer explained to the complainant that there was nothing suspicious or criminal about the incident and that it would be documented in case of any further issues.

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