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Police Beat • 07/13/2024 to 07/15/2024

Theft; Bike
A complainant reported that their Canyon Grizl XXL road bike valued at $1,900 was stolen from the back of their vehicle while it was parked. The theft occurred sometime within 12 hours of the report. No security footage was taken and there is no suspect information at this time.

Vehicle Burglary
A police officer took a delayed report of a vehicle burglary that occurred on 07/12/24. The reporting party stated that multiple banking cards that had previously been cancelled along with gift cards and cash were stolen from their vehicle that had been left unlocked. This case has been referred to the Detective Division for further follow-up.

Suspicious
An officer responded to Wymount Terrace on a report that someone was possibly in the complainant's apartment. Officers arrived, checked the building, and spoke with the complainant. No one was found in or near the apartment. It is unknown exactly what the complainant heard causing them to believe someone was in their apartment. The area was given extra patrol afterward and nothing suspicious was observed.

ATL
BYU dispatch notified police that a vehicle registered to a registered sex offender passed a campus license plate reader on 150 East. Officers took the advisement and performed extra patrol. The car did not pass any other campus locations.

Medical
An officer responded to a medical problem at the Marriott Center. An FSY participant passed out while dancing on the patio because of the excessive heat. FSY medical safety officers provided first aid assistance. Provo paramedics assessed the patient and then released them to their parents.

Hit & Run
An officer took a hit-and-run accident report by phone. The owner of a car parked in the visitor's parking lot reported that a witness left a note on their car stating that they witnessed a truck back into the car, damaging the rear trunk. The witness left their name and the suspect truck's license plate number. The officer is checking security cameras and following up on the information given.

Trespass
BYU employees working at the West Campus Main Building reported seeing an individual in the building's library who had been previously banned from the premises. BYU police officers responded and found the individual asleep in the library. The individual was cited for trespassing and was seen leaving BYU property.

Lost Property
An officer was dispatched to a lost property report from the Engineering Building. The officer made contact with the complainant who believed a power supply was inadvertently placed on a cart that had a free sign on it. It is believed someone took the power supply thinking it was free. The officer is continuing to follow up on this case.

Sex Offense
An officer took a report of a possible sexual abuse case. The officer briefly met with the potential victims and the suspect. All involved parties are juveniles attending a youth event on campus. The officer contacted the parents of the involved juveniles to make them aware of the situation. The officer reported this information to the Division of Child and Family Services. The suspect in this case was sent home and the case is being handled by the Detective Division.

Juvenile Runaway
BYU Police officers responded to the West Campus track after a concerned citizen observed what appeared to be a juvenile who had been seen sleeping in the area on multiple occasions and was possibly experiencing homelessness. The officers made contact with the juvenile and discovered that they had run away from home. The juvenile's parent was contacted, and officers brought the child to their parent at Vantage Point Behavioral in Provo. The juvenile and their parent decided that the juvenile would stay at Vantage Point. One of the officers assisted with the intake process by filling out the required paperwork before clearing the call.

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Police Beat • 07/09/24 to 07/12/24

07/09/24 Notification

Citizen Contact

Officers were approached by a young adult who was crying and asked to talk with them. They stated that they were from Gilbert Arizona and had just moved to Provo this week. They informed the officers that their sibling had passed away and they just had the funeral last week. They are dealing with some serious health problems and were hoping to go to school this fall at either BYU or UVU. An officer gave them a ride and provided them with some resources. They were not experiencing any suicidal ideations.


Parking Problem

A complainant called to report that a vehicle had made contact with theirs while parking in lot 37. An officer responded to the parking lot and had the owner of the other vehicle come out. It turned out that the owner of the other vehicle had parked first, and the complainant was the one who pulled in and caused the contact. The vehicles were separated and there was no damage. Neither party wanted any further action taken.


Found Property

An officer responded to the RB practice field for some found property. The items were photographed, documented, and turned over to lost and found.


Suspicious

An officer was notified of a potential delayed shoplifting incident at the CONE. After investigating the incident, there was no physical proof that the theft occurred, though there were suspicious circumstances. The suspect's identity is not known, and no witnesses saw them stealing anything from the store. This case will remain open pending further information.

Animal Problem

An officer was notified of an animal that was potentially in distress while in a locked vehicle at the Marriott Center parking lot. Before the officer could arrive, the vehicle's owner returned to the vehicle and left.


Fall

An adult visiting campus was walking out of the east side of the MCKB when they missed a step, twisted their ankle, and fell. They were treated by BYU EMS and released to their spouse who was on scene.


Suspicious

An early morning student employee was walking onto campus on the west side of the LSB at 0450 hours when she felt that a male dressed in dark clothes ran aggressively toward her. The student filed an online report 3 hours later and an officer investigated the potential threat. The officer located security camera footage of the incident, which did show a male dressed in dark pants and a grey sweat jacket running on the sidewalk toward her, but there was no evidence to indicate ill intent on the runner's part. Camera footage shows other early morning students in the area at the same time and the suspected runner continued west on the sidewalk with no attempted contact with the complainant. The investigating officer followed up with the complainant regarding the status of this case. The case was closed.

 


07/10/24 Notification


Criminal Mischief

While an officer was patrolling BYU property, they located graffiti in the tunnel under University Ave., near the Ellsworth Building. Pictures of the graffiti were taken, and a work order was put in to have it painted over by BYU Grounds.


Suspicious

An officer was dispatched to the Y trailhead regarding an individual who made the complainant feel unsafe. The complainant reported seeing them several times and said they were hiding in the bushes. The suspect was wearing a type of work uniform and an orange T-shirt. The first time the complainant called, they hung up and by the time dispatch was able to speak with them again, both the complainant and suspect had left the area separately. An officer drove through the parking lot, which was full, but there were no other complaints regarding the suspect.


Accident - Property Damage

An officer was dispatched to a possible delayed traffic accident in Lot 45. After reviewing surveillance footage, the officer determined that the damage to the complainant's vehicle was not caused in Lot 45. The officer advised the complainant of the results of the investigation. The complainant stated that they were not sure where the accident and damage occurred.


 

07/11/24 Notification


Lost Property

A complainant lost their purse sometime during the night of July 7th, 2024, but was unsure where they lost it. They requested that an officer check security cameras to verify they left their dorm with the purse, which the officer was able to confirm. The complainant requested a report for documentation and an NCIC listing for the expensive camera that was in their purse. They will provide the serial number at a later time.


Medical

An officer was dispatched to the JKB for a report of an FSY attendee having a seizure. The officer arrived and found the attendee conscious and breathing. They stated they had epilepsy and had forgotten to take their medication. BYU EMS and Provo Paramedics evaluated the attendee and spoke with their parent. The parent decided to come and pick up the attendee to go back home for the day.


Accident - Property Damage

An officer responded to the MTC for property damage from a parked grounds UTV that rolled backward into a gate. The officer documented and photographed the damage. Access Management was contacted, and they responded and disabled the gate. MTC Security coned off the area.


Criminal Mischief

Officers responded to Maeser Hill for some light poles that were vandalized. Officers located two poles that had been written on with a large Sharpie. They photographed the vandalism and contacted the grounds office to have it removed. Officers walked the majority of the trail and found no more vandalism.

  

 

07/12/24 Notification


Welfare Check

An officer was dispatched to a welfare check at Helaman Halls. The complainant was concerned that their child’s phone was pinging in the parking lot. The officer located the subject's vehicle and observed their cell phone on the front seat plugged into a charger. The officer attempted to call the complainant back but did not get an answer. A message was left on the complainant's phone advising them of what was found.


Traffic Offence

An officer on foot patrol observed a dark-colored car driving at a high rate of speed past the Westview and JSFB buildings. Dispatch obtained the license plate number from the LPR system and the owner's phone number. The officer contacted the owner, a current student who admitted to driving the car a bit fast that night on campus. The officer issued the driver a warning and documented the incident.


Trespassing

An officer responded to West Campus for a trespassing incident. The complainant called while locking the building and observed an adult inside. When approached, the individual stated they were leaving, but suddenly ran up the stairs to the second floor. Officers located the suspect and advised them that they were no longer welcome on campus. The same individual was warned about sleeping in the buildings on campus by an officer earlier that day. The officer gave the suspect a 72-hour trespass warning for BYU campus. They collected their belongings and left the campus.


Suspicious

An officer took a phone report for a suspicious incident at Heritage Halls Building 16. An FSY participant reported that somebody had moved their bed out of place, and their suitcase was left in the middle of the floor while they were out of the room for a while. The participant reported nothing missing or damaged and believed it might have been a prank. There are no known people involved. This is an information-only report.


Welfare check

BYU police officers responded to a report of an unknown individual sleeping in the Main building of the West Campus library. When the officers arrived, the individual was not on the scene, but their property had been abandoned in the library. The officers took the property for safekeeping.


Theft

BYU police were notified of a delayed theft at Outdoors Unlimited. An unknown suspect stole a part of the old store sign while the sign was being replaced. The reporting party stated the old sign was supposed to be used in another part of the store but had been left unattended for a few days. The officer is waiting for pictures of the stolen property to be sent by the reporting party.



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Police Beat • 07/06/2024 to 07/08/2024

Burglary

A subject broke the glass door to the rear of the student's athletic building while only wearing underwear. While inside, the subject stole and ate some food, and at one point took off their underwear so they were completely naked. The subject was contacted inside the building and claimed they did not remember how they got there but admitted they had broken the glass door and taken the food. The subject was taken into custody and booked at Utah County Jail for Burglary, criminal mischief, theft, and lewdness.

Found Person

A 4-year-old child was found crying just outside the library without parental supervision. The child was contacted, and officers helped them calm down while other officers looked for their parents. One of their parents was found with a large family group and was unaware their 4-year-old had left. The two were reunited without incident.

Found Property

A backpack containing beer, marijuana, paraphernalia, and prescription medications was found at the Y-Trailhead. The officer was not able to make contact with the owner. The beer was destroyed, the drugs and paraphernalia were booked in as evidence (to be destroyed,) and the backpack was booked in to hold for the owner.

Information

BYU Police were notified of a possible missing juvenile after FSY. The juvenile was found almost immediately after the police were notified. They were located sitting in front of the Creamery on Ninth. No further action was taken.

Disorderly

An officer was advised of vehicle occupants who were throwing objects into an FSY dance. The officer was provided a plate number and learned that the vehicle was registered right off of campus. The officer responded to the address listed and spoke with two parents who advised that their child and his friends had the vehicle. The officer asked one of the parents to call their child and his friends and have them come home so the officer could address the issue. The officer spoke with the juveniles and explained the possible consequences of their actions. The officer spoke with the parents of the involved juveniles. The officer advised that the situation would be documented, and no charges would be filed at that time.

Assault

Police officers responded to Heritage Halls Building 16 for a report of two juvenile siblings who had been fighting. The officers spoke with the parent of the juveniles who gave the officer permission to speak to them. The officers gathered the details of the incident. After consulting with the on-call detective, who also spoke with the county attorney's office, it was determined this was a family problem and juvenile court would not file charges. The officers left the children in the care of the FSY counselors until their parent could pick them up.



Agency Assist

A CANR Child Abuse Neglect Report was received by the DCFS Division of Child and Family Services regarding an incident that happened at FSY on 05/30/24. This case is being investigated by DCFS and BYU Police. A Children's Justice Center Interview has been scheduled at the Provo CJC to conduct an interview.

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Police Beat • 07/05/2024

Property Damage

Officers were dispatched to the intramural field on a report of a vehicle driving on the field. The case is still under investigation. 

Citizen Contact

Officers responded to a report of a suspicious individual at the street dance party on Canyon Road after Stadium of Fire. The officers met with the individual who agreed to leave the area.

Vehicle Theft

An electric motorcycle was stolen from the bike parking area near gate 11 at the Lavell Edwards Stadium. During the Stadium of Fire event, the electric bike was taken between 2000 and 2300 hours. The case has been referred to investigations for follow-up.

Fireworks / Medical

On July 4th, 2024, there was a medical incident due to malfunctioning fireworks at the Stadium of Fire which was hosted at the Lavell Edwards Stadium. Multiple patrons were tended to by first responders.

Trespassing

Officers at Stadium of Fire were notified of an individual trespassing at Lavell Edwards Stadium. Officers located the individual and detained them. Officers learned that the individual was a juvenile and contacted their parent. The parent did not want officers to speak about the incident with their child. Officers released the minor and told them that they would be referred on charges to the 4th District Juvenile Court.

This report will be referred to the 4th District Juvenile Court for review and referral of charges.

Trespassing

Officers were notified by BYU Event Security of an individual who had illegally gained entrance to Lavell Edwards Stadium during Stadium of Fire. The complainant stated that the individual had been previously banned from campus. Officers arrived and located the individual, who stated that they had gotten past the gates because they said they worked for a police department. Officers confirmed that the individual had been trespassed permanently from BYU and escorted them off the property. The officer issued the individual a citation for trespassing. The individual did not have a ticket for the event.

This case will be referred to the Provo City Attorney's Office for review and referral of charges.

Sex Offense

An officer responded to the Joseph Smith Building to take an initial report of a possible sex offense that occurred near Heritage Halls and the Museum of Art. This case has been referred to the Investigations Division.

Suspicious

An officer was dispatched to the Cannon Center on a report of an individual who walked into the kitchen and took a knife. It was determined that the individual was an employee and that no crime had occurred.

Medical

A BYU police officer was dispatched to a third-party medical call near lot 30. When the officer arrived BYU security, Provo Fire, and Provo Police were on the scene. The patient was treated and evaluated by Provo EMS before being released at the scene.

Medical

An officer and Provo EMS responded to the Wilkinson Student Center on a report of a medical call. Provo EMS treated and released the patient at the scene and all units cleared.

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Police Beat • 07/04/2024

Citizen Assist

An officer met with a complainant in Lot 57, who reported that their car was stolen from the parking lot that day. The officer located the complainant's car in Lot 56 and reunited the complainant with their car.

Fireworks

An officer responded to a delayed fireworks report near the Bell Tower. The complainant reported seeing three people light fireworks off near the tower and then leave the area. The officer checked the area and didn’t observe any problems.

Welfare Check

An officer responded to Lot 7 to check on a student employee who works on campus. The student’s parents were worried that their child’s car battery had died because they were not home yet. The officer located the student employee in Lot 7 near the Benson Building. Their car battery was dead, and the officer could not get the car started with a jump pack. The student was given a ride to a nearby city to meet with one of their parents.

Sex Offense

An officer took a delayed sex offense complaint from a third party by phone. The case has been referred to the Investigations Division for follow-up.

Medical

An officer along with Provo Medical responded to Cougar Field on a report of a medical call. The patient was treated and released on the scene.

Juvenile Problem

An officer was dispatched to phone contact with an FSY counselor concerning suspicious activity by an FSY participant. The officer answered questions concerning possible action on an incident. Nothing criminal was determined to have occurred.

Juvenile Problem

An officer was dispatched to phone contact with an FSY counselor concerning suspicious activity by FSY participants. The officer answered questions concerning possible action on an incident. Nothing criminal was determined to have occurred.

Medical

An officer and Provo Paramedics responded to Heritage Halls on a report of a medical call. The paramedics transported the patient to Utah Valley Hospital for treatment.

Fireworks

An officer responded to Lot 46, at West Campus for a report of fireworks being set off. When the officer checked the area, several people were camping and waiting for the 4th of July parade, but the officer did not see any fireworks being set off. After checking the area, the officer cleared.

Accident – Property Damage

An officer responded to Lot 25 on a report of a minor traffic accident with no injuries. The parties involved exchanged information and the officer cleared. 

Information

An officer was dispatched to phone contact regarding a delayed theft. When the officer contacted the complainant, they reported that they found their belongings and no theft had occurred.

Medical

An officer and BYU EMS responded to a medical call. BYU EMS treated and released the patient on the scene. 

Medical

An officer and BYU EMS responded to a medical call. BYU EMS treated and released the patient on the scene.

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Police Beat • 07/03/2024

Fireworks

BYU Security reported observing fireworks going off in lot 45. An officer witnessed fireworks while responding, but when the officer arrived, the individual(s) had stopped setting off fireworks. Several vehicles were leaving the parking lot and people were standing around due to multiple events that had taken place in the area. The officer remained visible in the parking lot for a few minutes and observed no further issues or fireworks.

Follow up

An officer was notified of a suspect whom BYU previously arrested for domestic violence. The suspect was being released from jail and the victim needed to be informed of the jail release agreement. The officer contacted the victim and made the notification. The victim was also advised to call Provo Police if there was a violation since the victim lives within their jurisdiction.

Information

An officer responded to the BYU Store for a possible delayed theft. The officer met with security personnel and reviewed the evidence with them.

Domestic Violence

An officer was dispatched to call a complainant about a delayed domestic violence incident from the previous day. The complainant stated that their spouse had hit and kicked them while they were playing on a BYU field. The officer contacted the spouse, who stated that they had hit and kicked their spouse. The officer arrested them for Domestic Violence assault and booked them into the Utah County Jail without incident.

This case will be referred to the Provo City Attorney's Office for review of charges.

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Police Beat • 07/02/2024

Medical Call

An officer responded to a medical report at the WSC for a medical call. The patient was transported to the Student Health Center for further care.

Traffic Accident

An officer was dispatched for a possible accident in lot 22 that a bystander witnessed. The officer contacted the driver/ owner of both vehicles and both parties advised that they could not see any damage. Neither party wanted a report taken.

Suspicious

Officers were dispatched to lot 59 on the report of a suspicious individual who was possibly looking into vehicles. An officer located the described subject and learned that they were placing business cards on the vehicles. The subject was identified, and an officer asked them to stop placing cards on vehicles. The subject agreed to comply, and the officer cleared without further incident.

Traffic Accident

An officer was dispatched to call a complainant about a delayed hit-and-run accident. The officer called and texted the complainant several times but did not get a response. No further action will be taken until the officer can speak with the complainant.

Animal Problem

Officers responded to the Museum of Paleontology for several ducklings that had fallen into a storm drain. Officers safely retrieved the ducklings and reunited them with their mother.

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Police Beat • 07/01/2024

Welfare Check

Officers responded to Lavell Edwards Stadium to assist a BYU security officer providing security for the Stadium of Fire equipment. Security stated they thought they heard someone inside the stadium near Portal Y. When officers arrived, they observed several BYU students skateboarding on the sidewalk outside the stadium in Lot 48. Officers met with the BYU security officer and did an extra patrol inside the stadium. Nothing suspicious was found inside the stadium, and when the security officer was informed about the skateboarders outside the stadium, they believed that was what they were hearing. No further action was taken.

Drugs

An officer was approached by a couple who found a bag of pills near the Marriott Center and asked for assistance with how to handle them. The officer took possession of the pills which tested positive for Oxycodone. The pills were booked into evidence.

Welfare Check

An officer responded to the Broadcast Building on a welfare check for a security guard that they could not contact. The security guard was locked out of the building and was found sitting in their vehicle. The security guard was let inside the building.

Trespassing

MTC Security reported that two individuals were trespassing on MTC property near the T4 Building and requested backup since they were going to make contact with them. Before the police arrived, security advised that they had made contact with the two individuals and that they left without incident. Security advised that they no longer needed assistance.

Suspicious

An officer was dispatched to the Wilkinson Student Center on a report of someone acting suspiciously around an ATM. The officer arrived and checked the area but was unable to locate the individual described.

Theft - Bike

An officer was dispatched to call a complainant regarding a delayed stolen bicycle. The complainant stated that their bicycle was stolen within a week's time frame. The suspect cut the lock to the bicycle and left the lock on the bicycle rack. The complainant forwarded the officer a picture of their bicycle and is still attempting to locate the serial number. There is no suspect information at this time.

Burglary

Officers responded to Miller Park for a report of an individual who was found in the ceiling of the locker room. The suspect caused damage to the ceiling tile while in the ceiling. After the complainant confronted them and assisted them down from the ceiling they ran from the complex. During the investigation, it was discovered the suspect took a baseball jersey from a manikin in the foyer and was wearing it when they fled. The suspect was located a short distance away by a Provo Officer who responded to the area on a welfare check. The suspect was booked into the Utah County Jail for burglary and theft.

Trespassing

An officer was dispatched to Haw's field for trespassers. When the officer arrived, they made contact with several individuals playing soccer. The individuals were advised they were not allowed on the field and were asked to leave. They were informed that if they don't have permission and trespass in the future, they will be prosecuted. No further action was taken.

Sex Offense

An officer was dispatched to the Marriott Center on a report of a sex offense. It was learned that FSY participants possibly took pictures of the victim who was also attending FSY while using the restroom. In speaking with those involved and the victim’s parents, it was determined that the FSY counselors would handle the situation and Law Enforcement action was no longer needed at that time.

Theft

Police officers responded to the Smith Fieldhouse after a caller reported that they saw an individual stealing their property from the custodial office. Officers spoke with the reporting party and searched the area but could not locate the suspect. The suspect was later located and arrested.

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Police Beat • 06/28/2024

Disturbance
An officer responded to Heritage Halls regarding the occupants of a silver passenger car throwing water balloons. The Officer contacted the complainant, who said they saw the vehicle exiting Heritage onto 900 East. Officers checked the area and were unable to locate the suspect vehicle. This case is probably related to the next incident below.

Disturbance
An officer responded to the area of Heritage Halls on a report of a white vehicle driving around honking their horn and yelling. The Officer located a white Jeep in the area and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. The occupants advised that they never honked the horn but did yell at some kids who threw water balloons at them. The Officer continued checking the area and could not locate any other suspicious vehicles.

Suspicious
An officer responded to Wymount Terrace on a suspicious. The complainant stated that the same motorcyclist had shown up between 830PM and 9PM the last two days. The complainant advised that the motorcycle stops in the middle of the parking lot and that they did not see any criminal activity. The officer told the complainant that they would respond to the area the following day and see if the subject on the motorcycle returned.

Welfare Check
An Officer was dispatched to West campus for a welfare check. The officer made contact with the complainant and then spoke to the father of the child. There was no further concern after speaking to the child's father. The officer cleared and no further action was taken.

Citizen Contact
The caller believed someone had hit her vehicle while parked in Lot 4 and left without reporting it. The officer gathered the information and reviewed the security cameras. The security camera confirmed that no other vehicle caused the damage while the owner was on campus today. The officer notified the owner and closed the report.

Trauma
A BYU officer and EMS responded to the Wilkinson Student Center of a report of an individual who dropped a bowling ball on his head. Provo Fire also responded and assessed the patient. They determined he was not injured to the point of being transported. Provo fire cleared and the BYU officer and EMS escorted the patient to the bus stop to go home.

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Police Beat • 06/23/2024 to 06/27/2024

Suspicious
A complainant received information that a individual had entered the dorm room and was heard to have "jokingly" said they were going to have one of the juvenile attendees of the music camp leave with them. It was found later that the individual was most likely a cousin and that they had left the building momentarily but came right back. The parties were not identified, and though it may have been a prank, the individual is not allowed in the dorms and will need to be contacted when their information is obtained. The people who can identify the individual involved were all asleep, so this information was gathered and 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 find 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. The patient was evaluated by Provo EMS 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 19th, the 17-year-old pushed them in 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 parents of the 15-year-old and the on-duty sergeant were contacted and informed of this information. They stated they wanted the 17-year-old charged with sexual and bullying offenses. The on-call detective was notified. The case has been forwarded to the Investigations Division for further investigation.

Theft - bike
An officer was dispatched to phone contact with 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 a case number to the complainant.

Medical
BYU EMS was dispatched to a student with a bloody nose. EMS responded and tended to the patient. No BYU police officers responded to the area. No police action was taken.

Assault
A BYU police officer was dispatched 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 female. After interviewing witnesses and the victim, it was 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 male.

Medical
An officer was dispatched to the ESC for a report of an individual who fainted. They were reportedly conscious, but not breathing normally. Provo Fire responded and evaluated the patient. They 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 were dispatched 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 dogs were transported 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 made contact with 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 were unable to locate it. The officers contacted the subject later in the evening and discovered they had located their phone in another area of the parking lot.

Found Property
A police officer was assigned to a delayed bike theft report. The bike was reported to have been last seen in April. Upon calling the reporting party, the officer was informed that the bike had been located at Heritage Halls Building 06 and that the reporting party no longer needed further assistance. No further actions have been taken.

Harassment
A BYU Police Officer responded to an issue between three juveniles who were 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 of the juvenile males. All parents were notified of the situation.

Welfare Check
An officer responded to the WSC for 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 were dispatched to the area of Canyon Rd and Cougar Blvd for a report of a transient individual sleeping behind the BYU sign. Officers made contact with the individual and learned that they had a warrant out of Georgia. Officers confirmed the warrant with the originating agency and placed the individual under arrest. Officers transported them to the Utah County Jail and booked them on the warrant. The individual’s property was booked into BYU Evidence for safekeeping.

Unknown Problem
An officer responded to the ITB on a medical report. BYU and Provo Fire responded. The patient was transported to UVH by ambulance.

Trespassing
Officers were dispatched 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 the individual was seen walking south from the library towards the LSB. Officers contacted the individual and served them with BYU ban paperwork for a permanent 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 was dispatched to the Indoor Tennis Courts for a report of a sports camp participant who had 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, it was discovered the minor was pinned between two males while participating in a mosh pit during an FSY dance. The female advised a sexual assault had not occurred. It was 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 and was cleared by BYU Medical. The patient did not want to be transported to the hospital and returned to their dorm to rest.

Suspicious
Officers were dispatched 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 a crime had not been committed. The individual is not associated with BYU and was using a room to work on writing music. They were advised that they would have to leave the room if someone reserved it in the future. The custodian felt uncomfortable with the individual’s presence but was not able to 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 the 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 with the car parked in the shade. The owner came out as the officer was arriving.

CO Alarm
There was CO detected by the fire department possibly due to an AC unit that was not ventilated. The housing on-call responded to take care of the problem.

Criminal Mischief
Someone wrote on a rock with a marker which was observed by dispatch. The officer identified the person and had them clean the marker off the rock. No charges were filed.

Agency Assist
Officers responded to an agency assist 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.

CO Alarm
Officers responded to a CO alarm at Wymount Terrace for an air conditioning unit that was running in the apartment which 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
A ban letter was served to a subject. The ban was read to them word for word and a copy of the ban letter was emailed to them.

Drugs
An officer checked the license plate of a vehicle as it was driving by and found that there was a warrant attached to the registered owner. The officer observed that the windshield of the vehicle 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 inside. The officer checked with other construction workers in the area and nobody else's trailers had been broken into or tampered with. No camera footage was taken of the incident.

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Police Beat • (6/19/24 - 6/22/24)

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.

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Police Beat • 06/07/2024 To 06/18/2024

Hazardous Condition
BYU Police, Grounds, and Electricians responded to the report of a tree that had fallen on Wymount Terrace 5C. It was reported that no one was injured. Upon arrival, police verified that no one was injured and evacuated the apartments under the tree. Police taped off the area to create a perimeter. The tree was removed from the building and tenants were allowed back in.

Information
BYU police officers were dispatched to a possible missing child near the Smith Fieldhouse. Upon speaking with the complainant, and a youth camp director, the child was found safe at home with their parents. No further action was taken.

Citizen Contact Y-Trailhead
BYU Police and Provo Fire responded to the Y-Trailhead when a concerned citizen reported seeing a person possibly fall from a hang glider. BYU Police officers arrived on the scene and made contact with an individual who was carrying a parachute. They said they were the only one in the area performing this sport and that their landing appeared faster than it was. The individual landed uninjured off BYU property on the Bonneville Trail. Provo Fire spoke with the individual as well. They were found to have no injuries. No further action was taken.

Traffic Offense
Security reported a motorcyclist doing tricks and speeding on West Campus Drive near the David O. McKay building. They were last seen going southbound. Dispatch reviewed security footage in the area and saw the motorcyclist nine minutes before the call. The area was checked, but the motorcyclist was not located.

Trespassing
A professor at the LSB reported that several young adults had gathered for an activity without having authorization and were playing loud music. Contact was made with several BYU students, along with their friends. They had turned the music down before the officer’s arrival and were respectful. They said they have been gathering in that location every Friday night for games during the summer for the past couple of years. They also told officers they had spoken with building maintenance who verbally agreed they could be there if they cleaned up the area before leaving each time, which they have done. Officers told them they should get officially documented authorization to use the area before holding these activities so that it does not create any problems and that they would need to leave otherwise. They understood and advised officers that they would leave.

Agency Assist
BYU Police officers assisted a Provo Police officer who needed non-urgent help while on a call near campus. BYU officers provided backup for the Provo officer until other Provo Police officers could respond.

Flood Alarm
BYU Police responded to Helaman Halls for a flood alarm. When the officers arrived, they found water flooding out of the basement HVAC area. A BYU HVAC/Maintenance employee arrived on the scene and was able to diagnose the problem as a faulty drainage system. The BYU employee advised that they would fix the issue and that the police were not needed. No further action was taken.

Theft; Bike
A BYU student reported that their dark gray Trek Marlin 4 bike was stolen. The bike was locked in the bike rack near Helaman Halls May Hall and Building 9. The bike is reportedly large or extra-large with a flat front tire. No relevant security footage was taken. The bike has been listed NCIC.

Abandoned Vehicle
A police officer responded to a report made by BYU Security of an abandoned vehicle in Lot 52 that had been abandoned for about a year. The officer attempted to contact the owner but was unable to reach them. An abandoned vehicle tag was placed on the vehicle.

Public Peace
An officer responded to the University Parkway Center for a noise complaint. The officer made contact with several individuals who were playing games and being noisy. They were asked to quiet down to avoid disturbing the Riviera next door.

Suspicious
Officers responded to the Smith Field House on a complaint that a suspicious individual was hanging around outside the building. The officer met with the individual who explained that they live nearby and were going on a walk to try and get away from some people who were being rowdy at their apartment. The officers didn't observe any behavior that raised suspicion, so after talking with the individual, officers cleared.

Suspicious
Dispatched received two complaints of the odor of marijuana or a skunk from Heritage Halls Building 8 and 14. The people who reported the odor at Building 14 said the smell came in through the air vents. An officer walked through the grounds area and determined that the faint odor from building 14 was most likely caused by a skunk.

CO Alarm
An officer was dispatched to a Wymount apartment for the report of a CO alarm. The tenants had evacuated the apartment and on-call housing responded to check the apartment. It was suspected that the air conditioner caused the increase in CO because no other windows were open.

Animal Problem
An officer responded to the east side of the Richards Building on a report that a small fawn had fallen down the hill and the mother had left. When the officer arrived, a large group of children were looking out of one of the dance studio windows, watching the fawn sitting on a rock. The fawn couldn't have been more than a couple of days old and had a hard time walking. The officer was able to retrieve the fawn and reunite it with its mother, which received an applause from the children.

Traffic Accident
Two vehicles were traveling eastbound on Cougar Blvd. One attempted to change lanes and initiated their turn signal but did not see a vehicle in the adjacent lane and collided with them. The first vehicle sustained damage to the driver's side front fender and the second vehicle had damage to the passenger side rear door and fender. Both drivers exchanged information and completed written statements.

Theft - Bike
An officer responded to Wymount Terrace on the report of a stolen bicycle that was taken within the past hour. The complainant locked the front tire of their black Trek Mountain bike in the bike rack near building 6C, and when they came out, the front tire was still locked to the bike rack, but the rest of the bike was gone. There are no suspects at this time. The complainant does not have the bike's serial number, so it was not listed NCIC. The report will be referred to investigations.

Information
An officer was dispatched to contact a complainant about a vague text threat. The complainant stated that they did not know who the number belonged to and sent a screenshot of the text to the officers. The officer spoke with detectives who determined that the number was probably spoofed. Due to the extremely vague nature of the threat and lack of contact information to follow up on, this will be an information report.

Medical
Officers responded to a medical report involving an FSY participant. Provo Fire responded along with BYU EMS. The patient was checked and both parents were contacted. The parents did not want their child to be medically transported. The patient returned to FSY.

ATL
Officers responded to a Trespass ATL. It was learned that the subject was invited onto campus to discuss another charge with another officer so no charges will be filed.

Trespassing
Officers responded to the construction area north of the Wilkinson Student Center to a report of two individuals experiencing homelessness who seemed suspicious. Officers responded to the area and searched the construction site but did not locate anyone matching the description provided. Officers continued to do extra patrol in the area.

Agency Assist
An officer was advised of an agency assist in Provo related to the found property of an FSY student. Information on the student was collected in an attempt to contact them and collect details about their lost property. Provo requested an agency assist from Orem who contacted the student’s family to get the property back to the student.

Disorderly
A student security officer was walking on the sidewalk east of the Wilkinson Student Center when someone in a passing car threw an egg at them and missed. The car was no longer in the area when the officers arrived.

DCFS Report
The Division of Family and Child Services received a complaint of possible child abuse. A case worker investigated the matter and found the claim to be unfounded. Services were offered to the family and no further police assistance was requested. This report is for information purposes only.

DCFS Report
A Child Abuse Neglect Report (CANR) was received from DCFS regarding a possible sex offense incident that occurred on BYU Campus during an FSY event last week. The case will be investigated in coordination with DCFS staff.

Stroke
Officers assisted medical with a 16-year-old patient on campus for a sports camp. The patient was complaining of a dry mouth, dizziness, tingling/numbness, and weakness. The medical staff thought they might be having a stroke. Later, the parent of the patient called and reported that the hospital ran some tests which came back showing the patient had marijuana in their system. The patient told their parent that a minor brought a bag of Skittles, and they ate some of them. The minor who brought the Skittles is unknown at this time. The case was referred to investigation.

Medical
A 17-year-old at FSY passed out at Cougar Field. After being checked by Provo EMS, the patient remained with FSY staff.

Medical
An officer responded to the Wilkinson Student Center for a medical report. The officer made contact with the complainant who advised that they had talked with a friend who was suicidal. The complainant went to CAPS and the officer contacted the parent of the friend to check their welfare. The officer told the parent what was reported, and they called to check the well-being of their child. The child was in the Moab area.

Hit & Run
An officer responded to a delayed hit-and-run traffic accident. The officer was able to locate the driver of the suspect vehicle and gather the needed information. A driver's exchange form was provided to both vehicle owners.

Property Damage
An officer responded to a delayed property damage report for a bike at the loading docks of the MOA. Officers watched the surveillance footage in the area and there was no sign of anyone damaging the bike.

Traffic Accident
An officer was dispatched to call a complainant about a delayed traffic accident. The complainant's vehicle had been hit in Lot 37 on 06/5/2024. The other party had left a note on the complainant's vehicle. The complainant was worried because they had not yet received the insurance information from the other party. The officer called the other party, who promptly sent the complainant their insurance card. The officer verified that neither party had any further questions or needed further assistance.

Information
An officer was dispatched to contact an FSY counselor regarding a participant getting unwanted text messages. Information was gathered and the parents of the participants were contacted. At this time, no crime has been committed and the situation will be documented.

Juvenile Problem
An officer contacted three juveniles walking through Heritage Halls outside of building seven at night. The officer found that the three juveniles were attending FSY and had left their building after hours, violating the FSY curfew policy. The officer contacted an FSY counselor, who took custody of the participants and contacted their parents.

Welfare Check
An officer responded to Heritage Halls Building 08 for an FSY participant with a possible medical problem. A concerned parent called saying they received a medical alert that their child had low blood sugar but would not answer the phone. The officer and an FSY counselor entered the apartment and woke up the participant who was then alert and cooperative. The participant spoke with their parents over the phone and ate something to get their blood sugar back to a healthy level. The FSY counselor contacted their FSY health counselor, who also responded, assisted with the situation, and made a report.

Medical
BYU Police and Provo Fire responded to the Intramural Fields southwest of Wyview Park for a report of an individual who had possibly broken their collar bone. Upon arrival, Provo Fire treated and evaluated the patient. The medics found no life-threatening injuries. The patient left the scene in a personally owned vehicle to seek further medical attention. No further actions were taken.

Seizures
BYU Police, BYU EMS, and Provo Fire were dispatched to the B66 building for an individual having a seizure. The patient was evaluated by EMS personnel and cleared. The patient refused medical transport and stated that a friend or classmate could transport them back home. No action was taken by law enforcement.

Attempt to Locate
BYU police were dispatched to Canyon Road for a possible stolen vehicle that was flagged by a License Plate Reader. Two officers responded to the area. After searching the area for approximately 25 minutes, officers were unable to locate the vehicle anywhere in the area and determined that the LPR may have read the license plate incorrectly.

Medical
BYU Police and Provo Fire responded to a report of an adult having difficulty breathing between buildings 8 and 9 of Wymount. Upon arrival, Provo Fire treated and evaluated the patient. No life-threatening circumstances were found, and the patient was released by Provo Fire. The patient returned to their family's apartment.

Keep the Peace
An officer responded to Heritage Halls, Building 16, regarding a keep-the-peace incident. Several FSY participants were involved in roughhousing that escalated, leading to one participant slapping another. An FSY counselor sent one of the FSY participants home because of the incident, which caused a parent to be upset about how the FSY program was being handled. This resulted in an officer responding to stand by and keep the peace. An officer is working with the FSY counselor, participants, and parents to resolve issues resulting from the conduct.

Utility Problem
Officers and Provo Fire responded to a campus-wide power outage. Multiple people reported being trapped in elevators in the JRCB, J. Reuben Clark Building, JFSB, Joseph F. Smith Building, CB, Clyde Building, HBLL, Harold B. Lee Library, and the EB, Engineering Building. Provo Fire personnel got everyone out of the stuck elevators and officers patrolled campus for life and safety issues that might result from a power outage until the power was restored. The Incident Management Team (IMT) was activated, and the BYU Police Patrol Sergeant set up an Incident Command to handle all concerns associated with the power outage.

Information
An officer responded to Wyview 14 on a damaged property report. The officer talked with the complainant, who believed their vehicle had been hit while parked in a parking stall. The officer found no information to indicate that the damage happened on BYU campus and made an information-only report.

Theft
A delayed theft report was received by BYU police for some personal property that belongs to an FSY participant. The theft occurred sometime on 06/11/24 in the tunnel south of the MC. The police officer took a statement from the reporting party and is following up on this report.

Suspicious
BYU police were dispatched to the EB for a suspicious individual. The complainant stated that an individual who was approximately 40-50 years old had entered the building and was seemingly intoxicated. The complainant provided more details about the individual’s appearance. Multiple officers responded to the building and began searching the area. Dispatch later advised that they located the suspect on camera and saw that they had left the building approximately 30 minutes before the officers' arrival. Officers were unable to locate anything suspicious in the area. No further action was taken.

Traffic Accident
Two vehicles were parked and unoccupied in lot 20. One was left in neutral, and the parking brake was not completely applied so the vehicle rolled into the other, making rear-to-front contact. The drivers exchanged information without issue. The officer took pictures and attached them to the report. No damage was observed on either vehicle.

Stroke
Officers and BYU EMS responded to the JSB on a medical report for an FSY participant. Provo Fire responded and spoke with the patient’s parent. It was decided that the patient would be transported to the hospital by their parent.

Disturbance
An officer responded to the UVX bus stop on 900 North for an individual making a disturbance. Officers met with the subject who was upset because they did not have a job. The subject calmed down and the officer did not observe anything warranting detainment. The subject got on a bus and left.

Property Damage
An officer was dispatched to a property damage report in Lot 4. The officer was provided pictures of damage sustained to a vehicle. It appeared that the damage was caused by a bicycle or other sharp object scratching the side of the vehicle. No security footage was taken of the incident and no suspect could be identified. A case number was provided to the victim for insurance purposes.

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Police Beat • 05/06/2024

Fire-Alarm
An officer responded to Wymount Terrace to a Carbon Monoxide Alarm. It was discovered that the residents were running a window-mounted air conditioner, and the apartment was not properly vented. Provo Fire arrived and detected Carbon Monoxide level. Provo opened the windows and vented the apartment until the levels were gone. Housing stated they would come out the following day. The residents were educated on how to properly vent their residence.
 
Seizure
An officer responded to the Benson Building regarding a patient having a seizure. Provo Fire and BYU EMS responded and treated the patient. It was determined the patient did not need to be transported and was left in the care of BYU EMS until she felt better.

Alarm
Officers responded to an Alarm in the ASB at the Cashier Window. The alarm cleared as officers arrived. Officers verified it was an accidental push.

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Police Beat • 06/05/2024

Lost Property
BYU police were notified of a delayed lost property detail at the ESC. The complainant lost a BYU-issued key sometime over the past few months. He was unsure of when he lost the key, but believed he lost it in the ESC somewhere. A report was taken, and the complainant was provided with the case number.

Information
It was reported to BYU Police that a group of juveniles staying on campus created a group chat to converse. The juvenile who made the group chat accidentally added a wrong number to the chat. The person behind the wrong number sent messages to the juveniles that were foul in nature. The juveniles were advised to block the number.

Seizures
BYU Police, EMS, and Provo Fire responded to a report of a female having a seizure at the library. Upon arrival, the patient was treated and evaluated by both BYU EMS and Provo Fire. The patient was however taken to the BYU EMS office to be observed until she got a ride.

Juvenile Problem
A Juvenile texted BYU Enrollment Services and said she wanted to run away and was struggling at home. The case was turned over to the Unified Police Department as the child lived in their jurisdiction.

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Police Beat • 06/04/2024

Juvenile Problem
An officer contacted a complainant with the FSY regarding a juvenile problem in Heritage Halls. While they were out of their rooms, one or more suspects entered three apartments and wrote “death” and “poop” on the mirrors with soap and ate some of their food. There was no permanent damage. The culprits are currently unknown. The officer documented the incident.

DCFS Report
A Child Abuse Neglect Report (CANR) was received from DCFS regarding a possible sex offense incident that occurred on BYU Campus during an FSY event last week. The case will be investigated in coordination with DCFS staff.

Suspicious
An officer responded to the SHC for a plastic black tote that was left on a shed on the north side of the SHC. The officer accessed the area and found that the black plastic tote was empty and appeared to have been left by someone dumping something in a dumpster below. The tote appears to have been sitting on the rooftop for a while because of spiderwebs covering the tote. The officer disposed of the tote in the dumpster.

Medical
An officer was dispatched to the Wilkinson Student Center for a report of an FSY student feeling faint. BYU EMS arrived almost immediately and stated that they did not need an officer to respond to the area. BYU EMS released the patient to the FSY Health Coordinators.

Accident – Property Damage
An officer responded to a minor accident. While a driver was backing their vehicle, they hit an unoccupied vehicle parked in a stall. An officer took driver and vehicle information and provided the individuals involved with exchange information.

Theft
An officer responded to Wymount Terrace housing regarding a stolen bicycle. The bicycle was taken from the porch of the complainant's apartment. The suspect cut the cable used to lock the bicycle to the railing. The victim provided pictures and a serial number for the bicycle. The bicycle will be listed NCIC.

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Police Beat • 06/03/2024

Alarm-Flood
An officer responded to Heritage Halls Building 3 for a basement supervisory flood alarm. The officer was advised which room the alarm was coming from. The officer checked the rooms and didn't observe flooding. The officer also checked two custodial rooms and found no issues. After checking the basement, the officer cleared.

Fire-Hazmat
An officer responded to a battery fire on the dock of the Engineering building on the east side dock. Upon arrival, the complainant had already put out the flame that occurred while he was working on a vehicle battery for a class project. Provo Fire and EMS responded and checked the battery for additional heat but did not detect any heat coming from the battery. The battery was placed in water and Provo cleared the scene.

Theft
An officer was dispatched on a report of a bike theft from the UVX bus stop on the south side of 900 North. Officers were able to determine the date and time of the theft. Officers listed the bike stolen and requested footage from BYU Security.

Suspicious
Officers responded to the Music Building regarding two suspicious individuals. Officers checked the building and spoke with the building supervisor who had also checked the building and could not find the subjects. It was discovered the report was delayed. Officers checked the surrounding areas and did not locate the individuals.

Lost Property
An officer was dispatched to call about a lost BYU key. The officer called the complainant, who stated that they would need about one week to get the necessary information to file the report. The complainant stated they would call back when they were ready.

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Police Beat • 05/31/2024 to 06/02/2024

Trespassing
Officers were dispatched to the Riviera for a report of a suspicious individual going through a dumpster and yelling at people. Officers arrived in the area and were unable to locate the individual. Officers searched the surrounding areas but did not find anything suspicious.

Medical
BYU Police were dispatched to a medical incident at the Y Trailhead. An elderly individual had collapsed while hiking and required medical attention. Provo Fire/EMS responded along with two BYU Police officers. The patient was assisted off the mountain and was transported to the hospital by Provo Fire/EMS.

Suspicious
An officer was dispatched to the Smith Fieldhouse to check on a problem in the men's intramural locker room. The officer arrived and spoke with a building care employee at the Fieldhouse. The employee stated some of their student employees found shaving cream on some of the lockers and part of a suitcase in the locker room. No damage was incurred, the employees just asked to log the incident in case a similar incident occurred in the future.

Suspicious
An officer was dispatched to Wymount Terrace when a complainant stated that an adult in their late 20s was looking through bike racks, mumbling to themselves. When the first officer arrived in the area, they observed an adult similar to the one described and stopped to talk to them. However, the individual continued to leave and refused to stop. An officer followed up with the complainant and confirmed that no items were taken. The identity of the adult is currently unknown.

Information
A BYU police officer was dispatched to the WSC for a possible delayed sex offense. A minor stated that they had received an unsolicited pornographic image from an unknown sender via Snapchat. The incident was initially believed to have occurred that day on BYU campus. However, after speaking further with the complainant, officers learned that the incident occurred in 2022 and did not happen on BYU property. The parents of the minor were contacted and advised of the situation. The case was changed to an information report, no action will be taken.

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Police Beat • 05/30/2024

Suspicious

Officers were directed to call an FSY counselor regarding a suspicious circumstance. The counselor stated that they were located at Heritage Halls and a group of four young men ran off toward Helaman Halls. Officers talked to the counselors about calling the police if they have issues with non-participants.

Accident – Hit and Run

A complainant found damage to their vehicle and believed someone hit it while they were parked at BYU going to work. There is no current suspect information.

Accident – Personal Injury

BYU Police, BYU EMS, and Provo Fire responded to an accident in parking Lot 16 involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. The pedestrian received minor injuries to their left torso, arm, and leg. BYU and Provo medics treated and evaluated the patient who was conscious and coherent. The patient was able to walk without support and was not transported to the hospital. Police documented the scene and gathered information and statements. After the scene was clear a police officer transported the patient to the Richard's Building for their class.

Theft

An officer was dispatched to a theft at the Cougar Tech Store inside the Wilkinson Student Center. The complainant advised they were conducting an inventory of the items in the store when they realized their inventory numbers were off. Store officials identified two products that were deemed stolen. The items were Beats Studio Buds and an Apple AirTag. The boxes for these two products were found empty. It’s unknown when the items were taken. The AirTag has been missing for the past 2 to 3 weeks.

Property Damage

A police officer responded to a report of property damage in the Life Science Building tunnel entrance. The officer arrived and observed painted footprints all over the floor and walls of the tunnel. The officer documented the scene.

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