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Police Beat • 11/19/2024

Unconscious Person
BYU EMS and an officer responded to the LSB following a report of a person who had passed out, fallen, and sustained injuries to their head and ribs. BYU EMS assessed the individual and requested assistance from Provo paramedics. The individual has a history of heart problems. Provo EMS arrived shortly after and transported the patient to Utah Valley Hospital.

Citizen Contact
A student contacted an officer to report receiving a text message demanding money from an unknown number. When the student called the number, the person on the other end also demanded money, causing the student to worry that they were being targeted. The student insisted that they had not done anything to warrant the allegations made in the text. The officer explained that this is a common scam aimed at extorting money from individuals. The officer attempted to call the number several times, but it went directly to voicemail, with no option to leave a message. Additionally, the officer informed the student on how to protect their identity and confirmed that this was indeed a scam.

Citizen Contact
An officer took a phone report regarding a possible hit-and-run accident in Lot 2. The complainant had parked on campus for a few hours last Friday and later discovered damage to their vehicle, suspecting it may have occurred while on campus. The officer checked security footage for that area but was unable to locate the complainant's vehicle or verify that the damage occurred there. This is an information-only report.

Medical
A 20-year-old BYU student was exercising on a treadmill in the weight room at the Smith Field House when they became ill and passed out. The individual received treatment from EMS and was advised to seek further medical care.

Suspicious
The officer checked on two individuals near the Ellsworth building late at night. The couple was geocaching and had found a cache hidden in a pipe near the building. No further action was taken.

Welfare Check-New Construction site
The officer noticed a truck parked at a construction site late at night. Upon checking the area, the officer found construction workers working late. Nothing further.

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Police Beat • 11/18/2024

Nuisance
On November 18, 2024, at approximately 12:09 AM, An officer responded to Heritage Building 14 to address reports of students yelling and laughing too loudly. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with three individuals outside the main door of Building 14. At approximately 12:53 AM, the officer was requested to return to the same building because they were still being disruptive. At that time, the officer asked the three students to provide their BYU IDs to document the incident. They were reminded to be considerate of other students who were trying to sleep. The BYU IDs I collected are as follows: 794082411, 386307855, and 790256034.

Fire Alarm- False Hand Pull
A student pulled the fire alarm, leading to an emergency evacuation of the JKB. Police reviewed camera footage and were able to identify the student responsible for pulling the alarm. Charges were filed against the student for making a false alarm of a fire.

Trespassing
Officers responded to the Wilkinson Student Center regarding an individual who the complainant had previously asked to leave due to making students feel uncomfortable. Officers contacted the subject and found that there was no campus ban in place. The complainant stated that they would request a permanent ban. The subject agreed to leave the campus without any further issues.

Accident Hit-and-Run
An officer was dispatched to contact the complainant regarding a delayed hit-and-run accident. The complainant reported that someone had hit her tire while it was parked in Lot 19 on 11/15/24. A third-party witness left a note on the complainant’s vehicle indicating that he had witnessed the incident. The officer was able to locate video footage of the incident but was unable to identify the suspect vehicle. The complainant did not wish to press charges but wanted to complete the exchange of information.

Escort
A BYU officer responded to the HBLL to provide an escort. The reporting party requested a police escort back to her apartment after spotting a male against whom she had obtained a stalking injunction two years earlier. The student was safely escorted back to her apartment without incident, and the male was not seen in the vicinity.

Accident
A student hit a deer on Cougar Boulevard near Canyon Road. There was no damage to the car, and the deer got up and ran away. No report was necessary.

Accident
On November 18, 2024, at 1920 hours, a Honda CR-V was traveling westbound in its designated lane when a Honda Civic, traveling southbound in a parking lot, struck the Honda CR-V directly at the passenger front tire. This impact caused both side airbags in the CR-V to deploy, and the front axle was broken, rendering the vehicle unable to move.

BYU EMS was called to the scene and assessed the individuals for injuries. The female passenger in the Honda CR-V reported bruising to her arm. The Honda CR-V was subsequently towed, while the Honda Civic was able to drive away.

Both drivers exchanged information and were provided with a case number.

Agency Assist
An accident occurred on 450 East at the entrance to the Marriott Center, Lot 19. Provo police were already on the scene and volunteered to handle the accident, while BYU police assisted and helped clear the area.

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Police Beat • 11/16/2024 - 11/17/2024

Accident
An officer was dispatched to BYU Parking Lot 27, which is located north of the BYU Music Building, to document a vehicle accident report. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with the owner of a Nissan passenger vehicle. The Nissan owner stated that he was backing out of a parking stall when he inadvertently backed into an unoccupied Toyota Tundra.

Medical
While on duty at a women's rugby game against the Air Force on November 16, 2024, an officer was made aware of an injury on the field. A BYU player had injured her ankle during the play. The coaching staff requested an ambulance, and Provo Paramedics arrived shortly after the request. The paramedics treated and evaluated the player on the field before transporting her to Utah Valley Hospital for further evaluation.

Unconscious Student
Officers, BYU EMS, and Provo Fire responded to the Life Science Building following a report of a female who had passed out in an anatomy lab. The officers stood by while EMS treated the patient. It was determined that the patient did not need to be transported by EMS.

Escort
Officers responded to the West Campus in response to a report of a female requesting transportation to Wasatch Mental Health. The officers arrived and spoke with the woman, who indicated that she wished to be transported to Wasatch Mental Health to speak with a counselor. She was transported without incident.

Found Property
A BYU security officer turned in a found credit card to a BYU police officer. The police officer was able to locate the owner of the card and return it to him. No further action was taken.

Lost Property
An officer was dispatched to call the complainant regarding a lost wallet at the Marriott Center from 11/16/2024. The complainant was able to locate the wallet using Apple’s Airtag system. The officer was able to retrieve the wallet and return it to its owner.

 Welfare Check
Officers responded to Lot 2 following a 10-minute delayed report of a subject sitting on the walkway above the guard shack with their legs hanging over the side. Upon arrival, officers walked the overpass but did not find anyone matching the description. They checked the area and spoke to others who were out walking, but none had observed anyone matching the description. An officer also checked Phillips Lane and the bell tower but had negative contact.

Welfare Check
An officer responded to a welfare check at the Hinckley Hall apartments. The student, later identified by her BYU ID, had not completed her Safe Walk and was not answering texts or phone calls from BYU Security. Upon my arrival at her apartment (21107), The student answered the door and acknowledged that she had forgotten to turn off her Safe Walk. She was safe in her apartment, and no further action was needed.

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Police Beat • 11/15/2024

Accident
A non-reportable traffic accident occurred in lot 27, involving a vehicle that backed into another car. The responding officer completed a driver's exchange form for both drivers and documented the damage.

Information
An officer was dispatched to investigate the theft of a Segway at the Richards Building. While he was investigating the incident, the officer was contacted by the complainant, who advised that they had found their missing Segway.

Information
An officer was assigned by the Dispatch Center to contact a student about his missing longboard. When the officer spoke with the student, he stated that he had placed the longboard inside the north doors of the testing center at around 11:00 a.m. that day. He mentioned that when he returned, the board was gone, and he was worried it might have been stolen.

The Dispatch Center checked and confirmed that BYU Security had not picked up the longboard. The student expressed a desire to check at the Smoot Administration Building. Within a few minutes, the student reported that someone in the Administration Building had picked up the board, and he had retrieved it from there.

Medical
An officer and EMS were dispatched to the Harold B. Lee Library following a report of an elderly female who had fallen and injured her ankle. Prior to the officer's arrival, EMS advised that the patient was denying any medical attention and would be transported by a private vehicle.

Welfare Check
An officer was dispatched to the Tanner parking garage to check on the welfare of a male student sitting on the top-level planter box with his legs hanging over the edge. The officer contacted the student, and after a brief conversation, determined that the student was fine and simply enjoying the view while talking with a friend on the phone. No other police action was necessary.

Accident
A two-vehicle traffic accident with property damage occurred on North Wymount Drive, near the driveway area of Building 2A. An officer responded to the scene and facilitated the exchange of information. No injuries were initially reported or observed; however, later, one of the drivers indicated that they might be experiencing a sore back. Although no medical assistance was requested at the time, this driver was advised to seek medical attention if desired. A state accident report has been submitted, along with photographs.

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Police Beat • 11/14/2024

Medical
BYU EMS and a police officer were attending to other medical calls at the WSC Ballroom when a female reported feeling faint, experiencing chest pain, and having pains in her left arm. Provo Fire was dispatched. Provo Fire and BYU EMS evaluated and treated the patient, who was then released on the scene and left via a privately-owned vehicle.

 Medical
An officer and EMS responded to the Wilkinson Student Center after a report was made that a female was feeling faint. Upon arrival, it was determined that the female had experienced a seizure, for which she takes medication. She was treated and evaluated by EMS before being transported from the scene in a privately owned vehicle.

Medical
BYU EMS was on the scene at an event inside the student center. They advised that they were treating a student who had injured their foot during a performance in the ballroom. The student was treated and released on-site.

 Information
A female individual asked questions regarding potential harassment. Options for further assistance were discussed with her. There is currently no additional information to follow up on.

Found Property
An officer was provided with a BYU employee identification card that had been found. The officer had dispatch contact the employee and inform them to pick up the identification card at the front desk of the police department. The officer left the identification card with the secretaries to give to the owner.

 Ban Letter Service
A temporary ban was served on a student outside of a class he was not supposed to attend at the Jesse Knight Building

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Police Beat • 11/13/2024

Welfare Check
An officer was dispatched to the Spencer W. Kimball Tower for a welfare check on a male who was running around and making loud noises. The officer met with the male, who identified himself as a student. The student stated that he was on the autism spectrum and was stimming. He mentioned that he did not realize he was being loud and said he would do his best to be quieter. The officer did not observe anything suspicious or dangerous about him.

Accident
The complainant reported that their rear taillight had been broken the previous day in Lot 56. An officer checked the security cameras in the area to determine if the cause of the damage could be identified. Information is being gathered, and a report is being prepared.

Information
An officer was dispatched regarding a delayed theft at the Smith Fieldhouse. The complainant reported that his 2-wheel Segway was stolen within a 4-day period last week. The Segway was left unlocked in the men's locker room.

There is no further information to follow up on currently. This item was later found in the building care office and returned to the owner. No theft had occurred.

Medical
On November 13, 2024, at 2029 hours an officer and BYU EMS responded to the Richards building to a medical call that occurred when a BYU student playing basketball fell on his tailbone. He was assisted to his vehicle by EMS. No further action was taken.

Theft
A complainant filed an online report stating that their electric scooter's battery charger had been stolen from the basement storage room in Heritage Halls, Building 6, today. An officer contacted the complainant by phone, obtained further details regarding the theft, and filed the report.

Accident
On November 13, 2024, at 2115 hours, an officer responded to Lot 23 near the conference center, where a Suburban was exiting the lot and could not merge into the lane of traffic due to heavy congestion. The driver put the car into reverse and backed into the Honda directly behind him that was waiting in traffic, unaware of the vehicle's presence. The damage was minimal to both vehicles; the Honda’s front bumper had slightly separated from the vehicle, creating a larger gap on the driver's side front bumper. Fortunately, there were no injuries resulting from the accident.

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Police Beat • 11/12/2024

Student Escort
The complainant called dispatch requesting a ride to Wasatch Mental Health Intake. An officer responded and transported the individual to the mental health facility. The intake officer admitted the student without question for the evening. A mental health professional was available on staff to assist her. It's important to note that this was a voluntary transport requested by the BYU student and was not mandated by the police or the University.

Information
BYU police officers were dispatched to the law school to check on a male who was sleeping in the lobby. Upon contact, the individual explained that he was going to work but had some spare time and accidentally fell asleep. He was cooperative and respectful, and he left the building after being woken by the officers.

Fraud
The police were contacted with questions regarding a fraud case. The reporting party had already resolved all relevant issues related to the fraud; she only needed a case number to provide to the credit bureaus, indicating that the fraud had been reported. The complainant was then provided with the case number.

Medical
An officer responded to the Bensen Building regarding an individual who had fallen from a scooter. The individual was assessed and medically cleared by BYU and Provo EMS before leaving to go home.

Medical
An officer responded to the Joseph F. Smith Building regarding a patient who reported hearing a popping sound in their left foot and leg while walking to class. The patient indicated that they had injured their leg a couple of weeks prior while playing soccer and had been limping since then. BYU EMS provided treatment and recommended that the patient see a doctor for an X-ray.

Accident
BYU Police responded to a low-speed traffic accident in Lot 45. No injuries occurred and neither party required medical attention. One vehicle was rendered inoperable and was towed from the scene. Both parties exchanged information and were educated on how to handle the accident through insurance.

Lost Property
The officer took a lost property report. The complainant realized her engagement ring was missing while she was in the Talmage building on Monday. It is unknown whether the ring was lost in the Talmage building or the West View building. A lost property report was filed."

Found Property
A complainant found an Arizona driver’s license in the parking lot near Lavell Edwards Stadium and brought it to the police station. The owner of the driver’s license is a BYU student, and the officer left a text message on the owner’s phone informing them that the license would be taken to the lost and found in the WSC.

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