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Police Beat • 11/12/2024

Student Escort
The complainant called dispatch requesting a ride to Wasatch Mental Health Intake. An officer responded and transported the individual to the mental health facility. The intake officer admitted the student without question for the evening. A mental health professional was available on staff to assist her. It's important to note that this was a voluntary transport requested by the BYU student and was not mandated by the police or the University.

Information
BYU police officers were dispatched to the law school to check on a male who was sleeping in the lobby. Upon contact, the individual explained that he was going to work but had some spare time and accidentally fell asleep. He was cooperative and respectful, and he left the building after being woken by the officers.

Fraud
The police were contacted with questions regarding a fraud case. The reporting party had already resolved all relevant issues related to the fraud; she only needed a case number to provide to the credit bureaus, indicating that the fraud had been reported. The complainant was then provided with the case number.

Medical
An officer responded to the Bensen Building regarding an individual who had fallen from a scooter. The individual was assessed and medically cleared by BYU and Provo EMS before leaving to go home.

Medical
An officer responded to the Joseph F. Smith Building regarding a patient who reported hearing a popping sound in their left foot and leg while walking to class. The patient indicated that they had injured their leg a couple of weeks prior while playing soccer and had been limping since then. BYU EMS provided treatment and recommended that the patient see a doctor for an X-ray.

Accident
BYU Police responded to a low-speed traffic accident in Lot 45. No injuries occurred and neither party required medical attention. One vehicle was rendered inoperable and was towed from the scene. Both parties exchanged information and were educated on how to handle the accident through insurance.

Lost Property
The officer took a lost property report. The complainant realized her engagement ring was missing while she was in the Talmage building on Monday. It is unknown whether the ring was lost in the Talmage building or the West View building. A lost property report was filed."

Found Property
A complainant found an Arizona driver’s license in the parking lot near Lavell Edwards Stadium and brought it to the police station. The owner of the driver’s license is a BYU student, and the officer left a text message on the owner’s phone informing them that the license would be taken to the lost and found in the WSC.

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