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Police Beat • 10/03/2024

Accident
BYU Police and BYU EMS responded to Lot 45 due to a collision between two vehicles in the parking lot. One driver sustained a minor laceration to her leg, and her vehicle's side airbags deployed. Fortunately, neither driver required medical transport. Both drivers were provided with the necessary exchange information via email.

Suspicious
A report was received regarding a suspicious person inside the Faculty Center at the HBLL. An officer contacted the caller by phone to take the report. The caller, a staff member at the center, reported that an adult male entered the facility earlier today, removed some stationery items, and then left the area. The individual was not authorized to be there, and the explanation provided was inconsistent with the normal business practices at the center. Video surveillance has been reviewed, and efforts are currently underway to identify a person of interest. The case is under investigation.

Property Damage
BYU employee made a delayed report about minor damage to a campus owned vehicle. It is unknown when the damage occurred or by what means the damage was caused.

Accident
An officer responded to a traffic accident in Parking Lot 19 on the north side of the Marriott Center. It was reported that the vehicles had been moved to Lot 1. The officer contacted both drivers and gathered the necessary information. The officer was able to complete a driver's exchange form and provided a copy to each driver. Pictures were taken, and a DI-9 form was completed and sent to the state.

Suspicious
Police officers checked the area for a suspicious male after BYU Dispatch received a report of a man walking northbound into the tunnel from the Richards Building to Helaman Halls. Officers could not find anyone matching the description of the individual given by the reporting party.

Medical
An officer responded to a medical assist at the North University Field, where it was reported that a male had dislocated his knee while playing football. BYU EMS treated the patient, and it was determined that he would seek medical attention via a private vehicle. The officer assisted BYU EMS in getting the patient to a friend's vehicle, at which point he was transported by his friend for further medical attention.

Theft
An officer took a report of a stolen bicycle near the Harman Building. The officer checked for video footage of the incident but was unable to find a camera that covered the area where the bicycle was taken. Additionally, the officer had dispatch check with security to confirm that the bicycle had not been impounded; dispatch reported no record of it being impounded. The owner could only provide information about the color and make of the bicycle. This case will be forwarded to investigations for follow-up.

Suspicious
A police officer responded to the area of the waterfall between Heritage Halls and Lot 2 for a delayed report of a suspicious male. The officer checked the area but found no one matching the description provided by the caller. The officer spoke to a couple in the vicinity who stated they had not seen any suspicious individuals. No further action was taken.

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