Welfare Check An officer saw a van stopped on the roadway with their hazard lights on and pulled over to check on the driver. The driver said that a large number of deer had crossed the road, and they stopped to text their friend about it. The driver only saw the deer and did not hit any of them. The officer cautioned the driver about stopping in the lane of travel to text and had them move to the parking lot. The driver was not impaired, only excited to see deer crossing the road.
Welfare Check An officer responded to Lot 14 in the underground parking to perform a welfare check on an elderly individual who was sleeping inside their car. The officer made contact and the person stated that they routinely do genealogy work on campus and upon leaving, fell asleep in their car. They provided a Utah driver's license and were checked for warrants. They had no warrants and the officer asked if they needed any assistance. They stated that they were going to sleep for a while before going home.
Traffic Accident officers were notified of a delayed hit-and-run that occurred in the Tanner Building parking lot. The complainant did not have an exact time, but stated they would provide a statement with an estimated time of the accident in an attempt to locate the responsible party. Officers are currently waiting for the complainant to send a witness statement to continue with the investigation.
Animal Problem Officers were dispatched to Wymount Terrace on a report of a deer stuck on a fence near Bldg. 15A. The officers found the deer, which had tried to jump the west fence bordering 900 East and had gotten stuck. The officers were able to safely remove the deer, but upon doing so, found the deer's rear legs were broken to the point it could not stand. The deer was put down according to law and removed from that location.
Citizen Contact A student moving out of Heritage Halls left their personal property unattended on a curb for a family member to pick up. A few minutes later, the student discovered their property was gone. Dispatch and officers reviewed security camera footage and found that an individual delivering door-dash food stopped and picked up the items. The officer identified the individual by their license plate number. The individual stated they thought the property left was free. They cooperated and returned the belongings to the officers, and the officers returned the belongings to the student.
Abandon 911 A police officer was dispatched to the area south of the Engineering Building on South Campus Dr. after a 911 hang-up call was located in that area. The officer patrolled the surrounding area but did not see anything out of the ordinary. When the officer notified dispatch and asked for the phone number that had called 911, dispatch notified the officer that the person had called back and confirmed they were safe.
