Fraud On August 30, 2024, a Speech Pathologist employed in the Nebo School District area received a fraudulent email from someone impersonating her boss, requesting her phone number. After she complied, the impersonator, still posing as her boss, sent a text message instructing her to purchase six $250 gift cards from Sephora for a conference call. Believing she was acting on her boss's behalf, the complainant purchased the cards and sent images of them to the scammer. The impersonator then requested four additional gift cards, which raised the complainant's suspicions. Realizing she had been scammed, she returned to Sephora but found that the funds had already been transferred. After confirming with her bank that $1,500 was drained from her account, she reported the fraud to the local police. The responding officer documented the incident but advised the complainant to also report it to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) and, due to her living situation in student housing, to the BYU Police as well. This case was referred to investigations for follow up.
Suspicious Circumstance An officer was dispatched to investigate suspicious bags placed at the east doors of the Tanner Building. Upon arrival, the officer contacted the individual who had placed the bags. The bags were positioned outside each entrance so that Campus Floral could tie large balloons to them in the morning. Each bag contained 3-gallon jugs of water, and there were three bags at each of the main entrances to the Tanner Building.
Sex Offense An officer responded to a report of a possible delayed sexual assault from 2009 at the JKB. After assessing the situation and speaking with the complainant, the officer concluded that, while the behavior in question was inappropriate, it did not constitute a crime. The officer informed the complainant of this determination and recommended she contact the Title IX office to formally report the incident.
Found Property A student found a wallet on the sidewalk around 200 E University Pkwy and turned it into the BYU Police Department. An officer identified the owner with a BYU ID inside the wallet and returned it.
Citizen Contact A police officer was sent to investigate a potential fraud case involving a female individual. Upon meeting her, the officer confirmed that she had not shared any personal information or financial details with the suspected fraudster. To safeguard her interests, the officer advised her to delete any related messages and to block any further communication from the other party.
Theft Officers were alerted to the disappearance of golf carts from the Heritage Halls Central Building. During the investigation, one cart was recovered overnight, while another was found at Helaman Halls. Authorities identified and located the individuals responsible for taking the golf carts, and they plan to pursue legal action against the drivers involved.
