Accident Report of a traffic accident in the Heritage Halls area: no injuries reported, only property damage. An officer arrived on the scene and assisted with the exchange of information. DI-9 was submitted.
Assault An officer responded to a request for phone contact from a complainant who wanted to report an assault. The officer reached out to the complainant and provided them with a case number. The case has been referred to the investigations for follow-up.
Citizen Contact A caller reported receiving a phone call today at approximately 0310 hours from a person posing as law enforcement. The call is believed to be a scam, as the caller was demanding money to release their daughter from a jail facility. This is a common scam. An officer contacted the caller by phone, explained the nature of these scam communications, and encouraged them to block the number and refrain from further engagement with the scammer. The caller indicated that no money had been exchanged and there were no other losses.
Medical An officer was dispatched to the Richards Building regarding a male individual with a knee injury. The officer, along with Provo Fire, arrived at the scene and provided treatment to the patient. It was determined that the patient would go to the hospital in a private vehicle. The officer and Provo Fire assisted the individual to his vehicle.
Medical A female patient was found unresponsive and experiencing a seizure at the Helaman Field entrance from University Parkway. She was wearing medical bracelets that detailed her medical condition and provided an emergency contact. However, her emergency contact was unresponsive when called. Provo Fire and Rescue arrived on the scene and rendered medical aid. The patient regained consciousness and was transported to her residence by Provo Fire. Additionally, she had two dogs with her, and they were also taken to her residence.
Suspicious Circumstance The BYU women's cross-country coach reported that the parents of two of her athletes received a suspicious call from a man claiming to be a BYU police officer. The man told the parents that their daughters had been arrested and needed bail money to get out of jail. The officer verified that the call was a scam and reported this information to the coach to be relayed to her athletes and their parents.
Accident An officer was dispatched to a traffic accident in parking lot 41. The officer was informed that one vehicle was backing out of a stall while the other was traveling through the parking lot when a collision occurred. The officer gathered the necessary information for a driver's exchange form and provided a copy to both drivers. Pictures were taken of the damage and the accident scene. The drivers were advised to contact their insurance companies to report the incident.
Accident While investigating a traffic accident in Lot 41, the officer was approached by an individual who stated that they had accidentally brushed against a parked vehicle while attempting to park. The officer contacted the owner of the parked vehicle, who responded to the scene. The officer completed driver exchange forms for both parties involved and photographed the damage. The photos, along with information about the vehicles and parties involved, have been documented in this report.
Unsecure Premises While patrolling campus, an officer observed multiple open gates to Helaman Field. The officer checked the area and secured the gates.
