Duress Alarm An officer responded to a duress alarm at the Former President's Home. Upon arrival, the officer checked the residence and found no one present. Security Dispatch reported observing several student employees in the lobby when the alarm was activated, but they were unable to determine whether any of them had triggered it. The cause of the duress alarm could not be determined and may have been the result of a system malfunction.
Abandoned Vehicle MTC Security requested that a vehicle be towed from the visitor parking lot near 900 East and Temple View Drive. The vehicle had been tagged multiple times over the past several weeks, and repeated attempts to contact the registered owner were unsuccessful. The vehicle was impounded as an abandoned vehicle.
Accident An officer was dispatched to the Harmon Building parking lot on the BYU campus to assist with a vehicle accident report. A driver struck a parked, unoccupied vehicle while traveling through the parking lot. The officer assisted in locating and notifying the owner of the parked vehicle. The owner was eventually contacted and communicated directly with the driver. Information regarding the parties involved, vehicle damage, and other pertinent details is documented in the report.
Fire Alarm An officer responded to Helaman Halls, Chipman Hall, on a fire alarm. Upon arrival, the officer detected a fresh fragrance consistent with hairspray or a similar aerosol product near a smoke detector in the hallway. Building occupants had evacuated, but no one identified the cause of the alarm. A BYU electrician accessed and inspected the affected smoke detector and reset the alarm system. No fire, smoke, or damage was found.
Fire Alarm Officers responded to a fire alarm at the Eyring Science Center. Workers in the area reported that construction dust had likely activated the alarm. Fire technicians inspected the system, determined the alarm was caused by the dust, and reset the alarm. No fire, smoke, or damage was found.
Medical Officers responded to the Cannon Center on the BYU campus to assist medical personnel with a female experiencing an allergic reaction. Bystanders attempted to administer epinephrine using automatic injection devices; however, the first two injections malfunctioned, and a third injection was successfully administered. Provo Fire Department personnel arrived and transported the patient to Utah Valley Hospital for further evaluation and treatment. The patient reportedly has a peanut allergy, though the method of exposure or ingestion was unknown.
