Traffic Offense Security dispatch reported that a security guard had observed a vehicle in the Helaman Halls parking lot. The vehicle was noted to be driving erratically. Officers responded to the area in search of the involved vehicle and its occupants. Several vehicles matching the description of a white jeep were observed, but none exhibited any criminal or suspicious activity. It was believed that the original vehicle and its occupants had already left the area.
Property Damage An officer was dispatched to investigate a property damage report in Lot 25. The complainant stated that he believed his car had been damaged by another vehicle while parked in Lot #25. He mentioned that he thought the incident occurred between October 23, 2024, and October 26, 2024. The complainant noted that he had moved his vehicle several times during that period. However, it was unclear exactly where or when the damage had happened. The officer reviewed several hours' worth of video footage but was unable to determine whether the damage occurred while the car was parked on campus.
Accident An officer responded to Lot 6 following a report of a hit-and-run accident. Upon arrival, the officer observed a note left on the victim’s vehicle. The victim chose to reach out to the driver who hit her vehicle to resolve the situation amicably. A follow-up was scheduled with the victim for October 27, 2024. On that date, the officer contacted the victim and was informed that both drivers had exchanged insurance information, and no further assistance was required.
Harassment An officer responded to the Music Building after a request was made to mediate a dispute between an individual and a couple, who were observed having a verbal argument. When the officer arrived, both parties had already left the premises. Later, the officer received a request for follow-up via phone regarding the incident. He/she then contacted the complainant and documented the details of the incident. The officer provided the complainant with a case number and concluded the call. The then officer reached out to the other party and informed them that the complainant no longer wished to have any further contact.
Property Damage An officer was informed about damage to property at the Y Trailhead. This report documents damage to a sign on the Y Trail, which may have been struck by a trail user. The sign was located near the restroom at the trailhead parking lot. An officer retrieved the sign and informed the sign shop of the need for repairs. Photos related to the incident are attached.
Welfare Check A BYU employee contacted dispatch to report a person sleeping on a couch in the Tanner Building. Concern was expressed that the individual may have been there all night. Officers responded and conducted a welfare check on the subject, who was found to have been in the building since it opened this morning. No criminal or suspicious activity was detected, and the subject remained on scene. Officers cleared the situation without further law enforcement action being taken.
Harassment The complainant reported being harassed by an unknown individual who contacted her via text and offered money to paint her portrait. She agreed to the arrangement and accepted a check for payment, along with an agreement to forward additional money to a third party. However, when the complainant became suspicious and realized this was a scam, she stopped responding and blocked the number. Despite this, she continued to receive messages from different numbers and subsequently from her email. This case was referred to investigators.
Suspicious An officer was dispatched to investigate reports of possible gunshot sounds in the area of the football fields at West Campus. Upon arrival, the officer found several individuals and groups recreating on the field and track. Contact was made with a couple of people who had been playing football and asked if they had heard any sounds that could be perceived as gunshots or popping noises. They replied that they had not heard anything while they were there. Afterward, the officer drove around the campus and the surrounding streets but did not observe anything suspicious.
Suspicious An officer was assigned by the Dispatch Center to contact a residence advisor who wanted to report a suspicious person in the Jesse Knight Building. When the officer spoke with a witness, she explained that she was sitting at a booth on the main floor of the JKB, near the vending machines, when an adult man approached her with a guitar and asked if they could go down a quiet hallway so he could play for her. The complainant indicated that she did not feel comfortable with this request and communicated her discomfort to him. She also mentioned that she saw the same man later in the day near the Cannon Center, attempting to talk to and sing to other girls.
