Trespassing Officers responded to Heritage Halls 10, where two BYU students were lying in a hammock between two trees in the outside area. The RA requested that officers contact the students and ask them to move the hammock. The hammock was removed from the trees, and the students were cooperative.
Medical/Unconscious An officer responded to a report regarding a student who had fainted while giving blood. Upon arrival, the patient was alert. BYU EMS medically assessed and cleared the patient. The patient indicated that they were feeling fine and planned to remain on campus for the rest of the day.
Information A student reported that their BYU ID photo was being used fraudulently on the GroupMe app and wanted to file a report. Although the student has not lost any money, they are seeking assistance in getting their GroupMe account shut down.
Traffic Offense An officer responded to a complaint from HR regarding a vehicle driving on the sidewalks. The complainant reported that the vehicle was occupied by an elderly couple. Upon the officer's arrival, the vehicle was gone. Dispatch located a license plate, and the officer called the registered owner, leaving a message. As of now, the owner has not returned the call.
Medical The annual Hike and Light the Y event took place this evening as part of BYU Homecoming week, attracting thousands of students and faculty. Medical personnel and an officer were summoned to Turn 6 after a student experienced vomiting and dehydration following the hike. Fortunately, she was able to walk down the trail to the parking lot, where she received a ride home. Only a few other minor incidents were reported, all of which were handled by BYU EMS and Provo Fire. Officers patrolled the parking lot throughout the event, and overall, everything went very well.
Theft On October 8, 2024, at 2054 hours, an officer took a report of a theft involving a Hiboy S2 Max Electric Scooter. The theft occurred earlier that day between 1930 and 2040 hours. The victim reported that he locked his scooter at the bike rack near the Riviera building J. When he returned at 2040 hours, he discovered his lock had been cut and the scooter stolen.
The officer reviewed video footage from the Riviera but found that there were no cameras monitoring the bike racks. He also examined footage from nearby BYU buildings in hopes of capturing images of a suspect using the stolen scooter, but he was unable to find any relevant footage.
The victim mentioned that he had purchased the scooter on September 28, 2024, and had not yet registered it. At present, he does not have the serial number necessary for filing the theft report but indicated that he would attempt to retrieve it from Amazon.com.
Welfare Check Officers responded to a request for a welfare check on a female student who lost connection during a BYU Safe Walk, and dispatch was unable to reach her. Upon arrival, officers met the student at her apartment, where she was fast asleep. The student explained that she had completed the walk, but the system failed to record it due to the lost connection. After confirming that the student was safe, dispatch was notified to complete the Safe Walk.
