Suspicious The officer responded via phone to an incident reported the previous night at the MB. During the call, the officer spoke with the complainant, who provided details about someone tearing pages out of a book and leaving them throughout the building, including behind locked doors to which access should have been restricted. While discussing the matter, a student employee entered and admitted that they and some friends were responsible for the vandalism the night before. The complainant informed the officer that they would address the situation internally and no further investigation was necessary.
Accident – Hit & Run An officer responded via phone to a minor property damage incident involving a vehicle being backed up by a traffic officer. The officer successfully collected the vehicle information and obtained a statement from the traffic officer involved. It was noted that all cameras in the area were down during the approximate 10-minute window when the accident occurred. An official accident report was completed, and risk management was contacted for further assessment.
Medical BYU Police responded to the HBLL to assist BYU EMS with a student who had fainted. EMS evaluated the patient while the officer remained on scene in case of emergency. The student was released by EMS personnel.
Sick Person Responding to a report at the MARB, officers and EMS personnel arrived to find a student who had passed out while exiting a class. Shortly thereafter, another student also walked out and fainted. The class was viewing a video of childbirth, which appeared to trigger lightheadedness in both individuals. Both patients were evaluated and medically cleared by BYU EMS, allowing them to return to class or their dorms. One patient was later transported by officer to their dormitory for further rest.
Accident Following a minor property damage accident on 450 East near the Marriott Center north entrance, an officer responded to the scene. Upon arrival, the officer verified that all individuals involved were safe and not in need of medical assistance. An accident report was completed.
Suspicious Officers responded to a report of a suspicious object believed to be an explosive device attached to a garbage can lid outside of the Benson Building. Police locked down the building and Provo police and fire departments were dispatched, and their bomb unit was called in to assess the situation. After a thorough investigation, the object was identified as a BYU waste management data collection instrument, and the area was cleared without incident.
Theft On September 30, 2025, at 1720 hours, BYU police received a delayed online report concerning the theft of an electric scooter from Heritage 3 over the summer. The owner, who was tracking the scooter via an Apple AirTag, reported that the AirTag had ceased functioning approximately a month prior. Due to being busy, the owner had not reported the theft earlier. The complainant provided an address in Eagle Mountain where the scooter was last seen. An officer attempted to contact the registered owner of the property by phone, leaving a voicemail. The case was referred to investigators.
Accident – Hit& Run The BYU Police Department received a report of a potential hit-and-run incident in the northwest corner of Lot 19. The complainant, contacted by phone, stated that they parked their vehicle at approximately 6:00 PM and observed damage upon their return around 7:00 PM. The vehicle owner expressed uncertainty about whether the damage occurred at that location or elsewhere. No surveillance footage was available to review the incident. Attached are photographs of the damage for reference.
Medical BYU Police responded to the HGB to assist a student experiencing a seizure. Upon arrival, Provo Fire and BYU EMS had already attended to the patient and indicated that no law enforcement assistance was needed.
