Recovered Stolen Vehicle Officers responded to the round-a-bout, east of the Wilkinson Student Center, on report of a traffic accident. The driver had left the scene of the accident prior to the officer's arrival. It was discovered the vehicle was stolen out of Provo. Several hours after the accident occurred, officers were viewing surveillance cameras, and the suspect in the accident was observed entering the parking lot between the Brewster and Snell buildings. The suspect is observed trying the door handles on most of the vehicles in the parking lot and entering at least two unlocked vehicles. Officers responded to the parking lot and found three vehicles believed to have been entered. At the time of this report, it is unknown if anything was taken, but there were tools in the vehicles that the suspect did not take. Surveillance cameras show the suspect leaving campus approximately a half hour after the accident.
Criminal Mischief An officer was dispatched to Helaman Halls when two roommates each called the Dispatch Center reporting their dorm window had been hit by eggs by people driving by in a passenger vehicle. A window screen was damaged in the incident. The vehicle was located in a nearby parking lot and the driver was identified as a student living in Helaman Halls. The officer located and spoke with the driver of the vehicle. Photos of the damage are attached to this report. Costs incurred to the BYU window screen and any clean-up costs need to be determined. The officer will conduct further follow-up on this case.
DUI BYU Dispatch advised an officer that some individuals may have been drinking alcohol in a vehicle at the Y Trailhead. The officer arrived and approached the vehicle. The officer immediately observed the smell of burnt marijuana and alcohol coming from the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The officer found several open containers of alcohol, marijuana, and a burnt roach within the vehicle. The officer had the driver take Field Sobriety Tests which indicated the driver was too impaired to drive. The officer placed the individual under arrest for DUI and transported them to the Utah County Jail. Forensic Nursing Services responded and completed tests, one of which indicated that the individual was positive for THC. The officer did not cite the other occupants of the car but will be referring them on charges. This case will be referred to the Provo City Attorney's Office for review and referral of charges.
Theft An officer was dispatched to call a student about a delayed report of a potentially stolen license plate. The officer called the student and they provided the officer with the date of the last time they had seen their rear license plate. The student still has their front license plate. The plate was listed NCIC. The officer advised the student to take off their front plate and report the theft of their plate to the DMV so that they could issue the student new ones. There is no suspect information currently. This case will remain open, pending further information.
Missing Person While a BYU football game was occurring at LaVelle Edwards Stadium, a patrol officer was asked to respond to a Provo address to look for a 92-year-old individual who was reported as possibly missing from the game. The individual was not located at the residence. Officers patrolled the area of Stadium Avenue and surrounding neighborhoods but did not locate the individual. A patrol officer found the individual's vehicle parked in the parking lot just west of the BYU Laundry Building. The individual was not in or around the vehicle. A family member later called to report the individual had been found safe at Utah Valley Hospital.
Y Medical Officers were dispatched to a medical assist at the Lavell Edwards Stadium. It was reported that an individual was possibly having a heart attack. An officer responded with BYU and Provo EMS teams, where they began to administer medical aid. The patient was transported to the hospital by Provo EMS.
Theft An officer responded to a theft call at the Heritage Halls Central Building. Upon arrival, the officer contacted the victim by phone who reported that an iPhone that was delivered to the Heritage Halls mail room was missing. It is unknown if the phone was stolen from the mail room or prior to the UPS delivery. No camera footage was taken and no further information is available at this time.
Criminal Mischief A building care employee was struck by yogurt while they were traveling via golf cart from the LaVell Edward's Stadium to the Marriott Center. The individual who threw the yogurt was a passenger in a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. There was no vehicle description given or additional information provided to identify the suspect. This report is for informational purposes.
Alcohol Offense An officer approached a vehicle at the Y-Trailhead and observed several individuals drinking alcohol around and in the vehicle. Dispatch advised the officer that one of them had urinated in the parking lot and that they had seen all of the individuals drinking alcohol. One of the involved parties was under the legal drinking age. One individual was issued a citation for negligently furnishing alcohol to a minor. One was cited for illegal possession of alcohol and public urination. The other two will be referred on charges of knowingly furnishing alcohol to a minor and drinking alcohol within a vehicle. The officer released all individuals on the scene. This case will be referred to the Provo City Attorney's Office for review of charges and to the Utah County Attorney's Office for referral of charges.
