Found Property An officer responded by meeting with a complainant to take possession of a cell phone they had found in the Joseph Smith Building. The complainant called a number on the phone and discovered it belonged to an FSY participant. The officer told the owner they could retrieve it from the police in the morning.
Extra Patrol A complainant reported that four individuals tried to enter a dorm at Heritage Hall and then left the area in a truck. The report was delayed, and the complainant did not want contact. Officers checked the area, but the truck was gone.
Medical An officer and Provo EMS responded to the Cougar field on a report of a 14-year-old feeling numbness in their leg. EMS determined that the patient's leg fell asleep while sitting, causing numbness. EMS advised the patient to walk around to get the circulation going in their leg. The patient was on campus for FSY and remained with the staff.
Medical An officer responded to the Music Building for a report of someone with leg pain. BYU EMS also responded and treated the patient, who was not medically transported.
Medical Officers responded to Heritage Halls for a medical report involving an FSY student. Provo Fire also responded, checked the student, and contacted their parent. Provo medics transported the student by ambulance to Utah Valley Hospital.
Juvenile Problem An officer responded to the Wilkinson Student Center to meet with FSY staff and an FSY student who is a minor. The student had an altercation with their roommate earlier that day, and one of the students had a tobacco vape pen. FSY staff located the vape pen before the officers arrived and turned it over to the officer. The officer spoke with the student about a potential citation for possessing the tobacco vape pen as a minor. FSY had already contacted the student's parents, who were on their way. The officer took photos of the vape pen and disposed of it. FSY will be completing a report and forward a copy to the officer.
Public Peace An officer was dispatched to the Lavell Edwards Stadium after two complaints reported loud music. The officer found that a photo shoot for new football players was taking place in the stadium. The officer contacted the employees controlling the music and asked if they would reduce the volume. Shortly after the request, the event finished, and the staff turned off the music.
Property Damage An officer contacted a reporting party by phone who stated that they found paint damage to their vehicle when they returned home that day. The reporting party said they were in multiple locations throughout the day and believed the damage occurred in Lot 37, west of the SAB, or while parked at Helaman Halls near Canyon Road and 1430 North. The officer reviewed camera footage from the SAB, but the reporting party's vehicle was not in view of the camera. The officer also found footage of the vehicle parked at Helaman Halls, which showed hundreds of kids attending camps walking directly past the complainant's vehicle. Due to the camera's distance from Helaman Halls, it cannot be determined if the damage happened in that lot. The officer requested vehicle information and pictures of the damage.
Accident PD An officer responded to a report of a delayed traffic accident in parking Lot 26. The officer found that the accident occurred on 6-16-24 at approximately 1620 hours. The complainant said they backed into a vehicle when leaving the parking lot. The complainant advised that the other car was not damaged due to its large steel bumper. The officer was unable to determine who owned the victim's vehicle. The officer provided a case number to the complainant.
Welfare Check An officer responded to a welfare check that a professor requested for a student. The officer contacted the student's parent, who advised that the student was fine and had been out of the country.
Citizen Contact An officer responded to take a report on a possible stolen golf cart. While searching the campus, the officer located the golf cart driven by a BYU employee. The officer stopped the golf cart, and the employee stated they had received permission and a key from the assistant dean. There was nothing suspicious about the encounter.
Medical An officer responded to Heritage Halls Building 13 for a report of an individual who had lost consciousness. The complainant was able to wake the patient and stated that they were now conscious and breathing. The officer arrived with Provo Fire, who evaluated the patient. Provo Fire also reached out to the patient's parent. EMS and the parents decided that the patient did not need to be transported for medical reasons and that it would help to eat and drink more. EMS released the patient to the FSY counselors.
Accident – Property Damage An officer responded to the Ironton Storage Building on a report of a traffic accident. The officer took pictures of the damage and added them to the case. The officer gathered information to complete the report and ensured the necessary information was provided to both the driver and the owner of the parked vehicle.
Suspicious A complainant received information that a suspicious individual had entered the dorm room and was heard to have "jokingly" said they would have one of the juvenile attendees of the music camp leave with them. The complainant found later that the suspicious individual was most likely a cousin to the camper and that they had left the building momentarily but came right back. The parties are not known, and though it may have been a prank, the suspicious individual is not allowed in the dorms and will need to be contacted when their information is obtained and warned at the very least. The people who can identify the camper and individual involved were all asleep, so this information will be referred to the day shift for follow-up.
Trespassing Officers responded to Haws Field for a report from a BYU Grounds employee of a group of people trying to play soccer. Officers checked the field but found it empty with the gate closed. The officer did see a group playing soccer on the RB field. The officer checked with the players and found that none were affiliated with BYU and were unauthorized to be there. The officer explained to the players that all the BYU fields were closed to unauthorized play, and the group agreed to leave. The officers closed and locked the gates for the night.
Medical BYU police responded to the JSB for a medical call. A juvenile had passed out while at FSY. An officer responded along with Provo Fire/EMS. Provo EMS evaluated the patient, and after checking with their parents, the patient was cleared to return to FSY.
Sex Offense An officer responded to the Wilkinson Student Center (WSC) to speak with an FSY coordinator and a 15-year-old FSY attendee. The attendee stated that they were staying in a Heritage Halls dorm and that on June 18, 2024, they were using one of the bathrooms in the apartment when a 17-year-old attending FSY unlocked the bathroom door and pushed the door open. In addition, the FSY attendee said that on June 19, the 17-year-old pushed them into a closet in their apartment and closed the door on them. The FSY attendee also stated that the 17-year-old slapped them on the butt with an open hand but said they did not remember when this happened. The officer contacted the parents of the 15-year-old, and the on-duty sergeant was contacted and informed of this information. The parents stated they wanted the 17-year-old charged with sexual and bullying offenses. The officer notified the on-call detective, and the case was forwarded to the Investigations Division for further investigation.
Theft - bike An officer responded by phone to an individual who wanted to report the theft of their bicycle. The officer made phone contact with the complainant, who reported that their black Trek bicycle had been stolen sometime between June 16, 2024, after 1900 hours and June 19, 2024, at 2100 hours. The officer documented the incident and provided the complainant with a case number.
Medical BYU EMS responded to the QBS for a student with a bloody nose. EMS tended to the patient. No BYU police officers responded to the area, and no police action was taken.
Assault A BYU police officer responded to a delayed assault that occurred at Cougar Field. The officer spoke with the parties involved, most of whom were juveniles, regarding the incident. Witnesses gave similar stories and stated that a simple game of tag escalated and turned violent when a juvenile male punched a juvenile. After interviewing witnesses and the victim, the officer determined that enough evidence was present to make an arrest or file charges. The officer spoke with the victim and the victim's parents, who declined to press charges against the juvenile suspect.
Medical An officer responded to the ESC for a report of an individual who fainted. The individual was reportedly conscious but not breathing normally. Provo Fire responded and evaluated the patient. The patient did not want to go to the ER by ambulance. The patient’s Bishop stated they would transport them to the ER. The patient agreed.
Animal Problem BYU officers responded to the Maeser Hill trail for two running dogs. Two officers responded and were able to locate and contain the dogs. The dogs did not have collars or identification tags, so officers could not find any owners. The officer transported the dogs to the South Utah Valley Animal Shelter.
Found Property An officer was on foot at the Y-Trail when they found a yellow belt pack with a vehicle key inside. Shortly after, an adult walking from the parking lot toward the top of the Y asked the officer if they had seen a yellow belt pack with a key inside. The items were returned to the adult inquiring without further incident.
Citizen Contact Officers responded to the CONE to a report of a citizen needing assistance. Officers contacted the subject, who believed their phone had fallen into a storm drain. The subject said they were using the “Find My Phone” app, which showed the storm drain as their phone’s location. The officers used a net and attempted to get the phone out of the drain but could not locate it. The officers contacted the subject later in the evening, saying they found their phone in another parking lot.
Found Property A police officer took a delayed bike theft report. The complainant reported seeing the bike last April. Upon calling the reporting party, the complainant informed the officer that they found their bike at Heritage Halls Building 06 and that the reporting party no longer needed further assistance.
Harassment A BYU Police Officer responded to an issue between three juveniles staying on campus as part of the FSY program. Two juvenile males sent inappropriate texts to a female participant. The texts were inappropriate but did not amount to a criminal offense. The officer discussed this matter with both juveniles and notified their parents of the situation.
Welfare Check An officer responded to the WSC regarding some concerning statements made during FSY introductions by one of the participants. The officer contacted the guardian, who advised that the participant was on the spectrum and gave permission for the officer to talk to the participant. After speaking with the participant and the guardian, the officer did not observe anything of concern, and the FSY leaders agreed to help support the student.
Traffic Accident An officer took a delayed report over the phone for a minor accident in Lot 4 involving two BYU vehicles. The complainant said they had backed into a BYU golf cart on 6/20/24.
Warrant Service Officers responded to Canyon Rd and Cougar Blvd for a report of a transient individual sleeping behind the BYU sign. They contacted the individual and learned they had an extraditable warrant out of Georgia. They confirmed the warrant with the originating agency and arrested the individual. They transported them to the Utah County Jail and booked them on their warrant. The officers booked the individual's property into BYU Evidence for safekeeping.
Unknown Problem An officer responded to the ITB on a medical report. BYU and Provo Fire responded. Provo medics transported the patient to UVH by ambulance.
Trespassing Officers responded to the Clyde Building for a report of a transient individual possibly sleeping in the building. Officers were initially unable to locate the individual. BYU Library Security later advised officers that they saw the individual walking south from the library towards the LSB. Officers contacted the individual and served them with BYU ban paperwork for a permanent campus ban. The individual took the ban paperwork and stated that they understood it and how to appeal it. Officers escorted the individual off campus.
Sick Person An officer responded to the Indoor Tennis Courts for a report of a sports camp participant who had possibly fainted. The officer arrived with BYU EMS and Provo Fire. Medics evaluated the patient and spoke with their parents. The patient was released back to the sports camp.
Citizen Contact BYU police handled a third-party report of a possible sexual assault that had occurred on campus. After speaking with the female minor involved and their parents, the officer found the minor was pinned between two males while participating in a mosh pit during an FSY dance. The female advised that a sexual assault had not occurred, and the officers determined that no crime had occurred.
Medical An officer responded to the Wilkinson Student Center on a medical report involving an FSY participant. The patient reported a headache, which BYU Medical cleared. The patient did not want to be transported to the hospital and returned to their dorm to rest.
Suspicious Officers responded to the UPC for a report of an individual making a custodian feel uncomfortable. Officers arrived and spoke with all involved parties. Officers determined that no crime had been committed. The individual is not associated with BYU and was using a room to work on writing music. The officer notified them that they would have to leave the room if someone reserved it. The custodian felt uncomfortable with the individual's presence but could not pinpoint anything specific they had done to cause this feeling. Officers spoke with the building care manager, who stated they would ensure the comfort of their employees.
Animal Problem An officer responded to a report of a dog left in a vehicle in Lot 34. Officers found that the dog was not in distress, and the owner had left all the windows down and the car parked in the shade. The owner came out as the officer was arriving.
CO Alarm The fire department detected CO, possibly due to an unventilated AC unit. The housing on-call responded to take care of the problem.
Criminal Mischief Dispatched observed someone writing on a rock with a marker. The officer identified the person and had them clean the marker off the rock, and no charges were filed.
Agency Assist Officers responded to an agency's assistance with Provo PD on a dispute regarding a truck that was property involved in a divorce. The ex-husband had a court order for the ex-wife to return the truck that she had had for a year. The Provo officer spoke to the ex-wife and advised her that, based on their information, they would give this case to the County Attorney for review.
CO Alarm Officers responded to a CO alarm at Wymount Terrace, where an air conditioning unit was running in an apartment that was not ventilated properly.
Fire Smell Officers responded to the smell of gas in Wyview Park. Provo Fire responded but did not detect any gas. The housing on-call responded to assess the problem.
Paper Service Officers served a university ban letter to a subject. They read the ban letter word for word to the person and emailed a copy to them.
Drugs An officer checked a vehicle's license plate as it was driving by and found a warrant attached to the registered owner. The officer observed that the vehicle's windshield was cracked, and the driver was not wearing their seatbelt. The officer stopped the vehicle and confirmed the driver had a warrant for their arrest and a denied license. The driver stated that there were THC edibles in the vehicle. The officer found the THC and a grinder in the vehicle. The driver performed field sobriety tests, which indicated that the driver was not too impaired to drive. The officer placed the driver under arrest and booked them on their warrants and drug/traffic charges.
Theft An officer responded to the Riviera Apartments for a possible theft. A complainant called BYU police and stated that the lock had been cut from their trailer, but they found nothing missing. The officer checked with other construction workers in the area, and nobody else's trailers had been broken into or tampered with.
