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Police Beat • 12/03/2024

Suspicious
A concerned individual reported seeing a suspicious person walking near the ASB. The complainant observed a male wearing a large dark coat with a hood and carrying a duffel bag, walking with a limp toward the main campus. The complainant believed that the individual might be homeless and requested officers to check the area. Officers searched the vicinity, including several open buildings, but did not locate the man. There was a 10-minute delay between the time the complainant first saw the man and when the report was made.

Accident Hit-and-Run
BYU Police were dispatched to a delayed hit-and-run incident in Lot 49. The reporting party stated that his car had been hit while it was parked. An officer is reviewing camera footage of the incident in an attempt to locate any suspects.

Abandoned Vehicle
An officer was dispatched to an abandoned vehicle at WP. The officer contacted the registered owner, who advised that the car had broken down and just needed a new battery. The owner stated that she would call the police department to jump-start her car, and she would move it within the next couple of days.

Abandoned Vehicle
BYU police were dispatched to Wymount regarding a possible abandoned vehicle. An officer responded to the area, contacted the vehicle's owner, and discovered that the vehicle was currently inoperable. The owner is in the process of arranging for the vehicle to be towed. No further action was taken.

Trespassing
BYU police responded to the Marriott Center Annex for a report of a possible transient trespassing. A BYU employee reported that a male with long hair and a beard was sleeping in the area. Officers searched for the individual for approximately 20 minutes but were unable to locate anyone matching the description.

Information
An officer responded to Wyview Park regarding a possible bicycle theft. The officer took the initial report and went out to look for the bike. The complainant later called back and advised that they had found the bike and that no further assistance was needed.

 Lost Property
An officer was notified of a lost set of keys belonging to Brigham Young University (BYU). The reporting party stated that she had lost them a few weeks ago. A report was taken for the lost property, and the reporting party was advised to check the lost and found on campus to see if the keys had been turned in.

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