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Police Beat • 01/22/2025

January 24, 2025 07:34 AM
Fire – Smoke Smell
A caller reported the smell of gas in the Eyring Science Building. BYU Police, EMS, and Provo Fire responded. Provo Fire's carbon monoxide (CO) equipment did not detect any harmful vapors. No gas was detected. Building functions were allowed to continue as usual, and no indications of criminal or suspicious activity were found.

Ban Letter Service
An individual serving a sentence at the Utah County Jail has received a university ban letter from BYU Police investigators. This person is currently under investigation for an incident that occurred on campus.

Medical
BYU Police responded to the LSB for a student experiencing a medical episode. Both BYU personnel and Provo EMS evaluated the patient, who later refused to be transported to the hospital.

Medical
Provo Fire, BYU EMS, and an officer were dispatched to the Smith Field House on a patient with a possible broken leg. The patient declined transportation to the hospital and was transported by private vehicle to Utah Valley Hospital.

Information
An Officer was dispatched to Wymount Terrace 15 C on report of a pair of dentures being left on the ground outside the front door. The Officer gathered what appeared to be dentures and found they were plastic toys that resembled dentures. The Officer removed the toys from the complainant’s front door and placed them on the playground with other toys that had been left outside. The complainant was contacted and notified of the action taken.

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Police Beat • 01/21/2025

January 24, 2025 06:59 AM
Theft
The bicycle is missing from the bike rack area of the Life Science Building. A caller reported that a bike was parked there several weeks ago. The officer documented the incident and is awaiting further information from the caller regarding the serial number, model number, etc. A review of the surveillance footage is in progress, and the case is under investigation.

Theft
An officer responded to the Physical Facilities North Building for a report of a missing piece of equipment. The officer met with the complainants, and an investigation is underway. The missing equipment is a new furnace that was pre-assembled and ready for installation. The case has been referred to investigators.

Accident
An officer was dispatched to Lot #2 regarding a traffic accident. The officer contacted the complainant, who advised that she hit a vehicle that was parked and unoccupied while trying to park. The necessary information was gathered for both vehicles, and a driver's exchange form was completed and sent to both vehicle owners.

Accident
An officer was asked to contact the complainant regarding a delayed accident in Lot #5. In speaking with the complainant, she reported that her vehicle had been hit and that a note was left. The complainant explained that she had been in contact with the other party, but they had yet to provide their insurance information, and she wanted to know her options. The officer addressed the complainant’s questions. At this point, the complainant plans to continue trying to obtain the information from the other party involved and will call back if police assistance is needed.

Robbery – Alarm
Officers responded to a report of a robbery alarm at the Creamery on Ninth Street. They set up a perimeter and contacted employees, who confirmed that it was a false alarm. A new employee was unaware of the purpose of the panic alarm button. The manager was informed to provide training for new employees regarding the alarm button.

Fire – Alarm
Officers and Provo Fire were dispatched to the West Campus for a report of a fire alarm/chemical spill. Provo Fire determined that, due to the amount and nature of the material, custodians could clean it up with no special precautions. BYU Risk Management and the BYU Building Care supervisor were notified of the incident.

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Police Beat • 01/19/2025 - 01/20/2025

January 23, 2025 08:25 AM
Unsecured Gate - Stadium
An officer responded to the stadium due to an open gate. The officer found that the gate motor was not working and could not shut the gate manually or with a vehicle. BYU Security contacted an electrician from the electrical shop to fix the gate motor and secure the gate.

Accident Hit-and-Run
A complainant called to report that his car was hit while parked in parking lot 13 during his attendance at church. The motorist who struck the complainant's vehicle left the scene without leaving a note. The damage was minor. There is no further information available for follow-up, so the hit-and-run incident will be documented and subsequently closed.

Accident
An officer was dispatched to the BYU Creamery on Ninth Street in response to a report of a delayed traffic accident. The officer was able to contact everyone involved and gather the necessary information. The officer will provide both vehicle owners with exchange information for insurance purposes.

Alarms
Open Door Alarms: Officers responded to six reported door alarms at different locations during this period.

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Police Beat • 01/18/2025

January 19, 2025 03:03 PM
Accident
An officer was assigned to investigate an accident in Lot #16, where a BYU snowplow collided with a parked vehicle belonging to a police department employee. A non-reportable accident report was filed, and the vehicle owner was advised to contact BYU Risk Management for compensation for damages. The incident was also captured on BYU surveillance.

Duress-Alarm
An officer responded to the McDonald building due to a duress alarm in imaging room 155. The officer found an employee working in the room with his three small children, one of whom had pressed the duress alarm button. The officer reset the alarm, and no further action was needed.

Alarm
An officer responded to the Smith Field House, where a door was found propped open with a door stop. The officer located door #6, secured the door, and found no one in the area. Dispatch confirmed the door alarm was cleared. The incident was closed.

Citizen Contact
A BYU student was walking westbound on the south side of Heritage 5 when snowballs were thrown in his direction, narrowly missing him. The student said that he was wearing noise-cancelling earbuds and listening to music. However, he thought the person who threw the snowballs called him a racial slur. The current identity of the individuals throwing the snowballs remains unknown. The case was referred to investigators to continue to collect possible surveillance of the incident.

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Police Beat • 01/17/2025

January 19, 2025 02:24 PM
Lost Property
A student came to the BYU Police Department to file a report for a lost phone. Shortly after leaving a classroom in the Jesse Knight Building, the complainant realized his phone was not in his pocket. When he returned to the classroom, the phone was not there. This occurred ten minutes before he came to the station. The officer advised the complainant to check the lost and found at the Wilkinson Student Center, but the phone had not been turned in at that time. While the officer was typing the narrative for this report, the complainant called back, stating that he had checked the lost and found again and that his phone had been turned in. No further action was taken.

Fire Alarm
An officer was dispatched to a Wyview Park apartment complex to investigate a smoke alarm. When the officer arrived, the residents stated that steam from their hot shower may have triggered the alarm. The residents had not been cooking recently, nor was there any smoke or flame present. A technician from the BYU Electric Shop arrived and reset the alarm.

Lockouts
Officers responded to several lockouts to assist the students and faculty.

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Police Beat • 01/15/2025 - 01/16/2025

January 17, 2025 07:00 AM
Medical
An officer responded to the Smith Field House on a report of a sick person. As the officer arrived, BYU EMS was also on the scene. BYU EMS advised that the officer was not needed, and the scene was cleared shortly after.

Seizures
An officer responded to the Engineering Research Lab following a report of a student having a seizure. Prior to the officer's arrival, the caller advised that they did not need assistance. The officers continued to check the area but were unable to locate anyone in need of help, so they cleared the scene.

Welfare Check
An officer performed a welfare check in the vicinity of the Foreign Language Center. The complainant reported hearing someone crying in the area. The officer arrived, conducted a foot patrol, and did not find any issues.

Medical
An Officer, along with BYU EMS and Provo Fire Department, responded to a medical problem at Wyview Park building #28. When the Officer arrived, Provo Fire and BYU EMS were already with the patient and were handling the situation and police were not needed. Refer to Provo Fire incident report.

Assault
A student reported that he had been assaulted by another individual at the Canon Center. Officers interviewed both parties separately. The suspect was released on scene after the victim declined to file charges. This incident was a very minor simple assault.

Fire Odor
BYU Police and Provo Fire responded to the area of University Parkway near Lavell Edwards Stadium for a report of an odor that possibly smelled like smoke. Officers and firefighters checked the area but found nothing out of the ordinary. No further action was taken.

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Police Beat • 01/14/2025

January 16, 2025 02:42 PM
Attempted Theft by Deception
BYU police received a report of a possible scam in which the scammer had called the parents of a BYU student, stated that the student had been arrested, and demanded money. BYU police were informed that the scammers were using the identity of a current BYU police officer. An officer attempted to call the phone number multiple times but has been unable to get in contact with the scammer. No money or personal information was given to the scammer. The phone number was run through the TLO system but returned no results. This information will be provided to detectives for further follow-up.

Traffic Offense
BYU police took a report of a traffic offense. A student was riding his bike on South Campus Drive and felt that a vehicle passed him too closely. Dispatch found footage of the incident; however, it only provides a small portion of the situation. The footage appears to show a vehicle passing a bicyclist, but the proximity and other details remain unknown. At the time of the incident, the vehicle appeared to be driving at the speed limit. This case will be closed unless further information is provided.

Suspicious
A caller reported finding a lone bullet on the ground near a construction site. The officer responded, gathered the bullet, and disposed of it. There was no further indication of criminal or suspicious activity.

Accident
An officer responded to a traffic accident in parking lot #59. The officer contacted the complainant, who advised that he had pulled out of his parking stall too sharply, causing his rear tire to hit the front end of the vehicle parked next to him and resulting in the bumper falling off. The necessary information was gathered, and an accident report was completed.

Found Property
An officer responded to the Smith Field House on a found wallet. The officer located a phone number for the owner and called and texted messages with no response. Officers will drop off at lost and found tomorrow if no response.

Medical
An officer from campus police and BYU EMS were dispatched to the Benson Building in response to a report of a student with a cut finger. Upon arrival, BYU EMS treated the student on-site. The student did not request any further treatment and returned to class.

Welfare Check
An officer was dispatched for a welfare check on a student whose parents had not been contacted for a day, and the student was not returning phone calls. The officer contacted the student's roommate, who called the student, allowing the officer to speak with her and confirm that she was fine. The student then contacted the parent.

 

 



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Police Beat • 01/13/2025

January 16, 2025 07:33 AM
Property Damage
An officer was dispatched to Lot 33 for a property damage report. The complainant stated he was sitting in his vehicle when the driver of the vehicle next to him entered his car. The complainant explained that the individual’s door struck his vehicle. He also indicated that he believed the suspect had seen him raise his hands in acknowledgment that his vehicle may have been damaged. The complainant reported that the suspect subsequently hit his vehicle with the door again. However, he was unable to obtain a license plate number for the other vehicle before the suspect left, and the incident was not captured on camera. This case will be closed pending further identification of the suspect.

Medical
Officers responded to a fainting incident at the Wilkinson Student Center, where a student was experiencing symptoms. BYU EMS staff evaluated and cleared the patient, who was released to return home without being transported.

Theft
An officer took a report of a theft that possibly occurred at the Lee Library. The complainant said she put her wallet in her backpack this morning. After returning home after class, she found her wallet was not in her bag where she left it. The complainant also advised that she had a fraudulent online charge on her credit card, which was unable to be processed due to the card being previously cancelled. At this point in the investigation, the complainant has no other charges on her debit or credit cards, and her only loss is her wallet and its contents.

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Police Beat • 01/12/2025

January 16, 2025 06:55 AM
Sick Person
A transient man knocked on the outer door of Tower Four at the Missionary Training Center, requesting medical assistance. An officer from BYU, along with Provo EMS, responded and checked on the individual’s welfare. The Provo Fire Department transported him to Utah Valley Hospital for further evaluation.

Citizen Contact
A student went out to his parked car Sunday afternoon and found it had been hit by another vehicle. A note had been left on the windshield with a name and phone number. When the student called the number, it turned out to be unlisted. It had been snowing, which caused the note to be smudged, making it hard to read the numbers correctly. The officer was able to contact the person who left the note, who then gave permission to provide the student with the correct number.

Fire Alarm
An officer responded to a fire alarm that was activated at Heritage #6 due to students cooking in the kitchen, causing excessive smoke and a strong smell. Upon arrival, the officer found the apartment occupants venting the apartment. Fortunately, the kitchen did not appear to have sustained any damage. The electric shop was then notified to assist with checking and resetting the alarm. A Resident Assistant was also on-scene to assist with the situation and provide support to the affected residents. She indicated she will file a report for housing.

Gas Smell
An officer responded to Wymount Terrace, Building 4, in reference to a gas leak. Provo Fire assisted and determined that there was no active leak. Upon detecting an odor resembling Freon, the officer conducted a door-to-door check in the apartment building to ask residents if they had experienced any gas-related odors. A few residents reported that they had smelled gas. As a result, BYU Maintenance was contacted to inspect for leaks, and they confirmed that no active leaks were detected. Investigators then informed Risk Management of the situation and the results of the investigation.

Suspicious
Officers responded to a suspicious call at Heritage 7, a student resident building, regarding two young males impersonating BYU maintenance workers. Officers contacted the two males, who both stated that they were trying to meet female students. No evidence of a crime was found, but the Resident Assistant (RA) supervisor requested that the males be trespassed from the building due to concerns about their behavior. The individuals were issued a formal trespass warning, and the case will be reviewed by investigators to determine if any further action is necessary.

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Police Beat • 01/11/2025

January 12, 2025 03:31 PM
Accident
A motorist was driving a pickup eastbound on 2230 North when they slid on the icy road and ran off the roadway, hitting the metal and brick fence on Wyview Park property owned by BYU. The truck was undriveable and was towed from the scene. The officer completed a DI9 traffic accident report, and the BYU housing was notified of the damage.

Information
A student filed a report with the BYU Police Department on January 11, 2025, regarding unwanted interactions with a male acquaintance whom she met at a gym in Orem, Utah, in September 2023. Despite setting boundaries and trying to distance herself, the individual continued to contact her, even after she learned he was married and a father. The complainant has asked him to stop approaching her at the gym, coming to her place of work, or approaching her at the Lee Library, but he continued to send her texts. She has since changed gyms and is asking law enforcement to document the incidents but not to take further action or contact him.

Public Peace
An officer responded to Lot 52 regarding a noise complaint. A tenant in Wymount reported several people around a white vehicle parked in the lot, making a lot of noise. The officer arrived and checked the entire parking lot but did not find anyone making noise or causing a disturbance. The complainant did not want contact, only for the area to be checked.

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