Information A BYU student-security officer located two dogs inside a Dodge Caravan in Lot 33 east of the BYU Risk Management Building. The dogs had fresh air and water and were warm. An officer attempted to call and contact the vehicle owner without success. Officers checked on the dogs several times to ensure they were healthy and safe.
DUI An officer checked a vehicle's license plate as it was leaving the trailhead and found a warrant attached for the registered owner. The officer stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as the one who had the warrant. The officer also observed that the vehicle had the smell of marijuana coming from the passenger compartment the driver stated that they had THC vape devices that they use for sleep. The driver agreed to perform field sobriety tests which indicated that they were too impaired to drive. The officer placed the driver under arrest for DUI and transported them to the Utah County Jail. The driver consented to standard testing. One test is still pending and the other indicated that the driver was positive for THC. The officer had the vehicle impounded for DUI. This case will be referred to the Utah County Attorney's Office for review of charges.
Welfare Check An officer assisted an 18-year-old non-student who called the Dispatch Center because they were feeling frustrated with a relationship break-up and was parked near the Bean Museum. The individual was without family or friends at the time. The officer met with the individual and talked through the individual's challenges. The individual stated they did not have any thoughts of suicide or self-harm. The individual declined to speak with the on-call BYU CAPS employee or a victim's advocate when both were offered.
Suspicious An officer was dispatched to call a complainant regarding a delayed suspicious incident at the Cannon Center. Two individuals approached the complainant and their sibling while they were eating. One started to touch the sibling’s food with a fork while the other filmed the incident. The complainant and their sibling felt uncomfortable and reported the incident after about 45 minutes. The officer advised the complainant to let the Cannon Center staff know if something like this occurs again. The complainant was not familiar with either of the suspicious individuals. The complainant wanted further investigation, but the officer told them that there was no camera footage taken to identify the suspects and that they had already left the area.
Lost Property A police officer took a report from a contract worker of a misplaced piece of equipment that is estimated to be worth $10,000.00. The officer was told that the equipment was last seen on 11/17/2023. The contract worker explained that they did not believe this was a theft but a simple mistake and wanted the cameras checked for when exactly the equipment went missing. The camera system that overlooks the area will be reviewed.
Accident An officer responded to a minor hit-and-run accident in Lot 45. The officer watched security footage and did not observe someone park next to the complainant. The officer contacted the complainant and told them what was observed, and the complaint said the incident happened by the Indoor Practice Facility in an area where camera footage was not taken. The officer completed a traffic accident report.
Information A student wanted to report a suspicious person they met and wanted to have the incident documented. The BYU Police Victim Advocate talked with the student about resources that are available to them on campus.
