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Police Beat • 12/09/2024

Accident Hit-and-Run
BYU Police were notified of a possible delayed report of a hit-and-run incident involving a BYU-owned vehicle that had been damaged. An officer gathered details about the incident and reviewed camera footage but was unable to locate any footage of the accident. The reporting party was provided with the case number for BYU's Risk Management.

Medical
Officers responded to the Jesse Knight Building for a medical incident involving a student. The patient refused further care, as requested by Provo Fire and BYU EMS, and agreed to go to the Student Health Center by private vehicle.

Information
A BYU police officer responded to the Information Technology Building for a reported vehicle burglary. A female stated that her wallet had been stolen from her purse inside her vehicle. When the officer arrived, he asked her to double-check her purse, where she found her wallet. No action was taken.

Welfare Check
The complainant contacted an officer, advising him that they had not heard from a friend. The officer then spoke with another friend, who indicated that they had made contact with the person and confirmed that she was at a hospital.

Accident Hit-and-Run
BYU police received a report of a hit-and-run incident in which a BYU vehicle was damaged. An officer gathered the details of the incident for documentation purposes and is currently reviewing footage in an effort to locate the suspect vehicle.

Citizen Contact
BYU police were notified of an online report concerning a slightly suspicious incident. A female reported that a male had asked her questions and briefly followed her, and she wanted to document the incident just in case it has happened to others.

Accident Late Report
The owner of a car filed an online report regarding a hit-and-run accident. The owner stated that someone had hit their vehicle while it was parked in Lot 20 outside the broadcast building. However, not enough information was provided to complete the report. An officer left a message for the owner to call back and provide additional details.

Motorist Assist
An officer assisted a student with a dead battery in Lot 13. Another faculty member also requested assistance in the same lot.

Trespass Warning
The BYU police were dispatched to the south soccer field at the Smith Field House. The complainant reported seeing approximately five individuals jumping over the fence to access the field. Officers arrived and found the students playing soccer on the field. The officers warned the students that it is not an intramural field, as it is reserved exclusively for the men's and women's soccer teams. The individuals were very cooperative, leaving the field through the north gate and thanking the officers for their courtesy.

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