June 11  Someone reported the theft of their digital recorder from a location in the Richards Building. It has not been recovered.

June 12   A cell phone was reported stolen at the Auxillary Maintenance Building on campus. An investigation is ongoing.

Disturbance

June 8   A loud verbal dispute caused a Wymount resident to call BYU police to investigate. Upon arrival, the officers determined the situation as calm and that there was no threat.

Provo Police

June 13 The Provo Police Department conducted what they call “Knock and Talks” at local hotels and motels. Thirty-three officers focus on eight local businesses and spread out to gather information for this operation.

“With each operation we have, our goal is to work with citizens to improve quality of life issues. We instructed our officers to locate problems and to solve them,” a message on the department’s website said.

The entire operation lasted three hours, with officers covering the focus area in the evening on Thursday from 6-9 p.m.

June 7   Police responded to a report of seeing juveniles running and fighting in the area of the Wilkinson Center just before 5 p.m. No one matching the description was found in the area.

Suspect Arrested for Two Counts of Sexual Battery at Provo Recreation Center

Provo police investigators responded to a call at the Provo Recreation Center on an sexual battery allegation on Saturday, June 8, at approximately 4:50 p.m.

A 13-year-old girl told a lifeguard that a stranger touched her inappropriately while she was swimming in the pool. Later, a second victim came forward and stated that the same man had a touched her in the same manner.

The two young victims identified the alleged suspect, who was later booked into the Utah County Jail for two counts of sexual battery. Since the arrest, two more girls came forward with similar reports.

Police reports state the suspecct said he had been unsuccessful with dating recently, which he said prompted him to act as he did.

Lt. Matt Siufanua told the Daily Herald that the girls responded exactly as they should have by going immediately to a lifeguard.

“Teach your children not to talk to strangers,” Siufanua said. “There is no reason why a 38-year-old man should be having a casual conversation with a 13-year-old girl if he doesn’t know her.”

The Provo police believe there may be more victims. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding what happened to these girls or anyone else to call Provo police detectives at 801-852-6210.       

The search for 22 year-old BYU student Tyler Mayle, who has been missing for five days, continued Wednesday as his family prepares to say goodbye to his younger sister, who is scheduled to enter the Missionary Training Center.

Mayle, who has not been seen since leaving around 10:30 a.m. Saturday when he left for a day hike on Y Mountain, is a communications and political science major who works at BYU Radio.

Missing hiker Tyler Mayle’s father, Gary, mother, Lori, and sister Hannah talk with reporters. (Photo by Elliott Miller)

Mayle’s parents, Gary and Lori Mayle, arrived in Provo on Tuesday from Windsor, Colo. to aid in the search for their son. Returning from the mountain to speak to the media at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Gary Mayle expressed confidence in the efforts of the 50 to 60 people actively involved in finding his son.

“They’re on the right track,” Gary Mayle said. “They are using my phone on the mountain to coordinate information they received from Tyler’s phone pings.”

The last ping from Tyler’s phone came on Tuesday around 6 p.m., which authorities believe came from a location south of the Y on the mountain face – a place known for steep terrain dropping off to a river.

Tyler is an Eagle Scout and an avid hiker. His father said it was not unusual for Tyler to take off for day hikes alone and to sometimes deviate from the trail to “find new areas.”

Tyler’s younger sister, Hailey, recently received a mission call and was scheduled to report to the MTC Wednesday afternoon.

“We think she will enter at her scheduled time,” said Hannah, 17, the youngest of the Mayle children. “She was given the option of waiting, but she has a lot of faith that the right things will happen . . . (and) that she should continue as planned.”

BYU student Tyler Mayle has not been seen since he left Saturday morning for a hike on Y Mountain.

Tyler’s mother knew something wasn’t right on Tuesday morning after trying for two days to text, call and Facebook message Tyler to arrange for Hailey’s pick-up from the airport Tuesday night.

“When I didn’t hear him on the radio on Monday, I thought maybe they had switched things around — they do that sometimes,” she said.” I texted him and said, ‘Hey, I didn’t hear you on the radio today,’ but he didn’t text back. I thought maybe he had lost his phone.”

“I had a friend from Springville go by his apartment and check on Tuesday morning,” she added. “When I didn’t hear him on the radio for the second day in a row and his roommates and friends had not seen or heard from him, I got worried. That’s when I called the authorities.”

Tyler’s father explained that it was normal for the family not to be concerned about his whereabouts on a daily basis since he was 22 years old and has been living on his own for almost four years, having served a two-year mission in Germany. He said roommates couldn’t have known anything was wrong since Tyler’s daily habits and hours of coming and going were constantly changing.

Lori Mayle said her son is a fighter and that she doesn’t yet know what the outcome of the search might be.

“The authorities know their job and I am relying on my faith that God’s in charge,” she said. “It may not be that things work out the way that I want them to, but I have faith in God’s plan.”

When asked what his feelings were when looking up at Y Mountain, knowing his son was up there somewhere, Gary Mayle paused before answering, “I feel overwhelmed.”

“If anyone saw a hiker on Saturday that was off the trail and matched Tyler’s description . . .or if anyone saw Tyler on the trail, please make a phone call to the Provo authorities,” he said. “We’re going to stay with it until we bring our son home.”

May 14     A female reported her wallet had been stolen from the perimeter on the fourth floor of the Harris Fine Arts Center. She reported that someone has already been using the card. An investigation is ongoing.

May 29     Police received a call from residents at Wymount Terrace reporting that someone stole a catalytic converter from their 2009 Toyota while it was parked at their residence. Lieutenant Lemmon of the University Police explained that this type of theft wave comes and goes.

“There’s a market for them to sell them quickly,” Lemmon said.

Disorderly

May 30     Two females who appeared to be a mother and daughter told a driver in a BYU parking lot that she could not park in the open space because they were saving it for someone else to park in. The driver told the two women she intended to park there anyway since saving parking spaces wasn’t allowed. The two women then threatened to “key” the driver’s car while she attended a high school graduation on campus. Police were called and the suspects fled on foot. The case is still active.

May 30     Police were dispatched after receiving a call that eggs were being thrown from a car near the Smith Fieldhouse. When the officers arrived and interviewed witnesses, they were told that the objects thrown were actually water balloons being hurled out the window of a car by occupants in a vehicle near the intramural practice field.

Identity Fraud

May 29     A male student called University Police to complain that someone had stolen his photograph and was using his identity to post sexually explicit ads with his name on Craigslist. The ads posted contact information for the complainant and he said he was being bombarded with unwanted contact. The case is being investigated further.

Criminal Mischief 

May 15     A male skateboarder was stopped by a University Officer for riding on a sidewalk where skateboards are not allowed. The suspect refused to sign his citation and fled on his board.

May 25     A fire was reported in Wymount Terrace. Upon arrival, officers discovered it was a cooking fire. Someone had left food on the stove and it boiled over and set off the fire alarm. Nobody was injured.

May 29    The same male skateboarder who had been stopped by an officer and cited on May 15 was spotted again in violation of the city ordinance regarding skateboarding. He was commanded to stop, but failed to respond. The officer had the suspect’s phone number from the May 15 incident and called him to come into the station. Police have a summon for his arrest. He will be charged with the city citation for skateboarding and failing to stop on the command of a peace officer.

Assault

May 28     A woman called University Police to report an altercation between two males in the parking lot of the Student Health Center. She explained that the men were fighting and that one of the vehicles appeared to have damage. The caller wrote down the license plate number of one vehicle before they both got back in their cars and sped away. When officers contacted the owner of that vehicle they discovered that he was the victim in the incident and that it had begun with a “road rage” exchange. The driver of the other vehicle is still being sought.

Harassment

May 24    A male student called University Police to report that a female was being harassed because of the color of her skin and her religion by somone on the street. No suspects were found and the caller didn’t know the girl’s last name.

Police Beat Tip:

University Police advise students with stolen bikes, computers and iPads to visit online to see if they can find their item being sold.

“We’ve had problems with the stealing of student’s high-end bikes and electronic equipment in order to resell it quickly,” Lemmon said.

Students are also encouraged to register their bicycles with the online registry set up by the University Police. Most of the stolen bicycles on campus are unregistered and are hard to track. The registration is a free service.

May 20    BYU officers responded to a report of a suspicious person in the area of the MTC. After locating the individual, officers determined that the person was authorized to be there.

May 14    Persons found in the area of the Crabtree Building after hours were asked to leave and were escorted from the area around 10:14 p.m.

Theft

May 17   A tennis racket was reported stolen in BYU Lot 33. Officers checked the area and took a report.

Fraud

May 17   There is an ongoing investigation involving a reported credit card fraud in the Brimhall Building.

Memorial Weekend DUI Enforcement

The Provo Police Department announced on its website that officers will be conducting a DUI/Drivers’ License Checkpoint on Friday, May 24 at a location within city limits.

The police plan to use DUI checkpoints as an enforcement tool in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in crashes caused by impaired drivers. As officers screen drivers through the check point, those caught driving while impaired “can expect to be arrested, have thier driver license suspended, their vehicle insurance increase, as well as fines, fees, and other very costly expenses,” the department said.

According to the Utah Highway Safety Office, the number of alcohol-impaired driver deaths increased 56 percent between 2010 and 2011 and alcohol-impaired driver crashes were 5.4 times more likely to be fatal than other crashes.

Police Chief Rick Gregory wants people to know the dangers and consequences of holiday drinking and driving.

“Driving while impaired by alcohol and/or drugs can result in innocent people being seriously injured or killed. Our officers will be out in force this Memorial Day Holiday Weekend,” he wrote. “If you drive while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs to the extent that you are impaired, you will be stopped and arrested. Please take the time to plan for a safe evening, use designated drivers, public transportation or taxi services.”

A Friday afternoon gun-point robbery in Provo left an employee stunned and knocked to the ground while the perpetrator got away with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Information obtained from the Provo Police Department’s website states that officers responded to the robbery about 5 p.m. May 17 at the Advanced Insurance office on 363 North University Ave.

A female employee said an unknown hispanic man in his 30s, weighing about 150 pounds and 6 feet tall with a thin build, pointed a 9-millimeter handgun at her and demanded she give him money. As the 27 year-old woman attempted to stand up, the man pushed her down and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspect was wearing black jeans, white tennis shoes, including a oversized black sweatshirt with a hoody pulled over his head. The hoody had a picture of a skeleton on it.

Anyone with information concerning this case is asked to contact the Provo Police Department at (801) 852 6210.

Trespassing

May 14     A person was found in a closed area of the Crabtree building and escorted from the area by officers just after 6 a.m.

Criminal Mischief

May 9     Criminal mischief reported May 9 in the athletics area of campus is now reported to have been caused by people who were riding skateboards on stair rails. They were removed from the area and the BYU grounds department was called to make repairs.

May 10     A report was taken by campus police involving possible phone fraud at the MTC. The incident occurred on April 25 and an investigation is ongoing.

Trespassing

May 3     A person was arrested for being in an unauthorized area of the Marriott Center at 5:13 p.m.

Criminal Mischief

May 8    Damage to a bench at the ASB was reported. The grounds crew was contacted for repairs and repainting.

May 9     A group was reported in the act of damaging property in an NCAA area. The people involved were removed and the grounds office was called to initiate repairs.

Theft

May 3-10  Eight bicycles were reported stolen during the week. Two were reported to be unsecured at the time of the theft and the other six were locked or secured. Additionally, a bike seat cover was stolen from the racks at the JSB on May 6.

Vehicle Burglary and Damage

May 8    Provo police officers and detectives responded to the Branbury Apartments, 425 W 1720 N, on numerous reports of vehicle damage and vehicle burglary. The unknown suspects took a set of golf clubs from the trunk of one vehicle and then used them to hit the windows of five other vehicles, causing significant damage.  It is believed that this occurred between 1:15 a.m. and 6:30 a.m.   Provo police detectives are asking anyone who has information regarding this incident to call Detective Payne at 801-852-7280.

May 1     The report of an assault was taken at the Richards Building at 5:39 p.m.

Drugs 

April 17     Officers responded to a report of drug use in Heritage Halls.

Trespassing

April 17     A person was found in a closed area of the Harold B. Lee Library after hours.  Officers escorted the individual from the premises.

Criminal Mischief

April 17     Three vehicles were vandalized in the same BYU parking lot just hours apart. In one instance, a skateboard was also taken from a vehicle. The vehicles were all parked in lot 41.

April 19     An officer responded to a report of graffiti at the Marriott Center. The area was checked by the officer and a BYU grounds crew was contacted to clean the area.

April 22     Damage to cafeteria equipment was reported at the Canon Center.

April 23    Officers came upon a smashed television in a BYU parking lot. Video footage was available and indicates the television was purposefully dropped from a building.

April 25     A small fire was started in an unauthorized area of Wyview. The fire was put out and the perpetrators were warned.

April 26    There were two reports of mischief at Helaman Halls one minute apart. A window was broken in one instance and the other call was to report graffiti.

Theft

April 17      Vehicle license plates were reported stolen from a vehicle in BYU parking lot 31. The missing plate numbers were entered on the National Criminal Computer.

April 20      Officers searched the Tanner Building after an iPad was reported stolen there. The item wasn’t found.

April 29      An unspecified quantity of metal was taken from the Clyde Engineering Building.

May 5        A shoplifting arrest was made at the BYU bookstore. At least two people were apprehended by police.

Burglary

April 24      A woman reported that someone kicked in the front door of her home near the intersection of 400 North and 1000 West in Provo, but does not think anything was taken.

April 26      A vehicle and other items were stolen from a residence near the intersection of 1700 West and Center Street in Provo. Items taken from the home included musical instruments and electrical equipment.  Charges are pending in that case.

Pranks and bike thefts are common items in The Universe’s Police Beat, but BYU has occasionally been affected by more notable crimes.

An interview with University Police, along with a search of BYU Police media releases archived in the Harold B. Lee Library and court records, details some of the more infamous criminal episodes connected to BYU.

Airline hijacking

An FBI wanted poster for hijacker Richard Floyd McCoy. (Image courtesy of Harold B. Lee Library Archives)

April 7, 1972: BYU law enforcement major Richard Floyd McCoy, armed with a hand grenade and an empty pistol, hijacked a Boeing 727. He then parachuted out near Provo with $500,000 in ransom money. McCoy was arrested at his home by the FBI after it was learned that he discussed hypothetical plans for a hijacking with highway patrolman Robert Van Leperen and asked his sister-in-law for help with the hijacking plot. A duffel bag with $499,970 was found in his house. McCoy was a Sunday School teacher in the Provo First Ward. One of McCoy’s Sunday School students said, “All he ever talked about was sin.” In an ironic twist, McCoy was on National Guard duty flying one of the helicopters used in the search for the hijacker. McCoy also wrote his thesis at BYU on how to prevent hijackings.

Murder

March 11, 1974: BYU student Barbara Jean Rocky’s body was found in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Rocky had been raped and was shot five times. Her murder went unsolved for 33 years until Salt Lake City Police were able to use DNA evidence found in a soil sample to charge former BYU student Gerald Hicker with the murder. Hicker confessed to her murder in 2010 but said he shot Rocky in self-defense, claiming she took off her clothes, began to pray to the devil and then threatened him with a revolver, which he took from her in a struggle and used to shoot her. Rocky’s family denies Hicker’s claims and asked Hicker to simply tell the truth about Rocky’s killing. Hicker insisted his story was true.

Serial killer kidnapping

June 28, 1975: Ted Bundy kidnapped 15-year-old Susan Curtis when she left her youth conference group at BYU to go to the dormitory and brush her teeth. Curtis was never seen or heard from again. Before his execution, Bundy confessed to killing her and burying her body by the highway in Price. A search of the area failed to locate her remains.

Large-scale art theft

June 1986: The Museum of Art discovered 900 works of art had been stolen after art donors asked where some of their donations had gone. The dollar value of the missing art totaled in the millions. These works of art included priceless pieces by Claude Monet, Winslow Homer, the Weir family, Norman Rockwell, Mahonri Young and others. This case is still active, and many works have since been recovered.

Church president threatened

Feb. 7, 1993: LDS Church President Howard W. Hunter was giving a Devotional address in the BYU Marriott Center when Cody Judy rushed up to him holding a briefcase he claimed was a bomb and a cell phone that appeared to be a detonator. Judy handed a note to Hunter to be read to the crowd that announced Judy as the new president. Hunter refused to read the note and stayed silent with his eyes looking down at his notes. The audience spontaneously began singing “We Thank Thee O God for a Prophet,” at which point a man ran up to Judy and pepper-sprayed him. A mob of people then rushed up to Judy and tackled him. The mob subdued Judy by punching and kicking him while they waited for police to take him into custody. Afterward, President Hunter resumed his speech. Judy served six years in prison and was released Aug. 3, 1999.

Officer shot

May 20, 1998: A bank robbery was in progress at a Wells Fargo bank branch at 66 E. 1650 North. University Police officer David Adams headed to the crime scene. When he arrived at the intersection of Canyon Road and University Parkway, the robbery suspect got out of a car and started shooting at Adams. The officer was hit in the head and in the chest; however, the rounds first hit the steering wheel, which slowed their velocity and saved Adams’ life.

April 9 Damage to a stairwell in the Grant Building was reported. An officer checked the area but found no suspects. An investigation is ongoing.

April 16 Graffiti was found all over downtown Provo, including businesses, fences, alleyways, garage doors and a phone box.

April 17 An individual’s vehicle was scratched at 2000 W. 350 North.

April 17 A victim’s headlight was smashed in at 400 S. 600 West.

Criminal Mischief

April 9 A fire was seen at Helaman Halls. Upon investigation officers found that gasoline had been poured on a cement pad and lit on fire. The fire starters have not been found, and the crime is under investigation.

April 15 A liquid was poured down the Spencer W. Kimball Tower stairwell. Officers responded and checked the area, but no suspects were found. Custodians were contacted to clean up the mess.

April 16 Witnesses reported seeing two males on Center Street shooting out the windows on a water truck.

Theft

April 9 A locked bicycle was taken from the Heritage Halls bike racks.

April 11 Suspects were seen attempting to remove scrap metal from a 300 E. Center St. business recycling dumpster. The suspects were confronted and quickly put the metal back in the dumpster before fleeing to avoid police capture.

April 13 A bicycle was secured outside Centennial II apartments. Upon returning for his bicycle, the victim found his lock cut and the bicycle missing.

April 15 A person’s clothing and wallet were stolen from the Smith Fieldhouse.

Burglary

April 11 Two storage units at 1100 W. 100 South were forced open and had their contents rummaged through.

April 15 A thief climbed in through the window of a home at at 1400 N. 950 West and stole a credit card, two gold rings and $10 while the victim slept.

April 15 An individual’s truck tires were removed and replaced with old tires at 1500 N. State St.

April 15 A victim’s towing receiver and mud flaps were removed from his truck while it was parked in the driveway of his house located at 1400 N. 950 West.

Vehicular Theft

April 13 A vehicle was stolen from 100 S. Freedom Blvd.

April 13 An individual’s scooter was stolen from a BYU parking lot. Officers filed a report and put a county-wide lookout for the scooter.

Trespassing

April 11 Individuals were found trespassing in LaVell Edwards Stadium. They were warned and escorted from the stadium.

Harassment

April 9 An individual reported receiving unwanted texts in the Harris Fine Arts Center. An officer talked with both parties, and the texting stopped.

April 11 A victim reported receiving a harassing phone call in the Richards Building. The phone call is under investigation.

April 3 An individual refused to leave the Wilkinson Student  Center after causing a disturbance, was escorted from the premises by officers and then arrested.

Theft

April 3 An unlocked bike was stolen from the bike racks near the Botany Pond.

April 3 A victim let another individual use his phone at 700 South University Ave. and could not get it back from the individual.

April 4 A cell phone was reported missing from the Jesse Knight Building; it was located later. 

April 5 An individual’s bike was taken from the front lawn at 600 W. and 2000 North. When officers arrived to investigate, the suspect came around the corner with the bike. The victim was able to get the bike back, and the suspect was cited for theft.

April 10 An individual’s bicycle had the tires and rims removed, and the bicycle was then left in the neighbor’s yard at 1100 S. 800 West.

Burglary

April 3 Unknown suspects tried to illegally enter a local business called Pack Rats but were unsuccessful.

April 4 Two tablet devices and a skateboard were stolen from a home at 700 S. 1600 West and pawned. Charges have been referred.

April 5 Someone kicked through the back door of a home at 500 S. 100 West and stole a radio-controlled helicopter and car.

April 5 An individual’s car window was broken, and their wallet was stolen at 2300 N. 900 West.

April 5 A woman’s tablet was stolen and then later returned and left on her doorstep at 600 N. 800 West.

April 7 A suspect entered a motel room at the Executive Inn and Suites and assaulted an individual. The suspect was arrested and booked into the Utah County Jail for burglary and assault.

April 7 A business window was broken near 200 West Bulldog Blvd.; however, a guard dog inside deterred the burglary attempt.

April 9 Someone stole various items from an unattended vehicle while the owner was at a repair shop at 200 W. 500 South.

Criminal Mischief

April 2 Graffiti was located at the Museum of Art. Custodians were contacted to clean it up.

April 7 At least 10 cars parked at the Branbury Apartments had the air let out of the tires.

April 7 Suspect(s) painted Asian symbols on several of the windows and outside walls of businesses around 3200 North University Ave.

Vehicular Theft

April 4 An individual’s vehicle was broken into while parked in the underground parking of his apartment complex at 100 East 600 North.

April 5 An individual’s motorcycle was stolen from inside of his garage at 1900 North 900 West.

April 6 An individual test-drove a motorcycle at 700 N. 300 West and rode for a much longer time than the owner proposed. The motorcycle was returned to the owner.

April 7 At 3400 North Sioux Circle, a juvenile took the keys to their relative’s car and was found joyriding. Charges are pending.

March 28 A flatbed trailer was stolen from a home located at 500 East and 3300 North.  The lock was cut and the pieces were left.

March 29 A woman left her prescription sitting at the front register. Her prescription was stolen by a customer who was waiting in line after her.

April 1 Five peep holes were stolen from Heritage Hall’s apartments. An officer responded and investigated. The officer contacted housing to make repairs.

April 1 An unsecured bike was stolen from the Wilkinson Student Center bike racks.

April 1 A victim’s bike was locked underneath her apartment stairs at 900 North and 200 West. A thief cut the bike lock and stole her bicycle.

April 1 A man’s passenger side door was removed from his vehicle at 900 North and 100 West.

April 1 A man reported that his license plate was stolen from his vehicle.

Burglary

March 30 Between the hours of 8 p.m. and 8 a.m., approximately $6 in change and eight to 10 cassette tapes were taken from a car parked at 700 South Idaho Ave.

April 1 Suspects entered a home at 900 North and 500 West and stole various items.

Trespassing

April 2 An individual refused to leave the WSC after causing a disturbance. Officers escorted him from the area.

Criminal Mischief

March 29 A U-Haul truck intentionally hit the fence of University Parking Enforcement’s tow yard and damaged two vehicles on the other side.

April 1 A hole was punched in a student housing apartment wall at 1600 North and University Ave.

April 1 Gang graffiti was found on the side of a building at 500 South and Freedom Blvd.

April 1 Officers found graffiti on a Provo City sign located on the 900 North bridge.

April 2 Graffiti was found at the Museum of Art and custodians were notified for cleanup.

Auto Theft

March 31 A man’s vehicle was stolen from where it was parked at 1600 West and 900 North while he was out of the country.

Mar. 11 Someone reported an incident of domestic violence at Wymount Terrace. The investigation is ongoing.

Trespassing

Mar. 15  An individual refused to leave an area at Wymount Terrace. The police were called, and the individual decided to leave the area.

Disorderly Conduct

Mar. 14 An object was thrown from a moving car at an individual. The individual was not injured and did not want to press charges.

Mar. 15 A person refused to leave the Richards Building and an officer was contacted to assist. The person left before the officer arrived.

Theft

Mar. 12 An individual reported an item stolen at the Joseph Smith Building. The item was returned to the individual.

Mar. 13 Someone left a backpack unattended at the Richards Building, and it was stolen.

Mar. 13 An unlocked bicycle was stolen from the bike racks at the Tanner Building.

Mar. 13 A cell phone was left unattended at the Wilkinson Student Center and was missing when the owner returned to retrieve it.

Mar. 14 A locked bike was stolen from the bike racks outside the Jesse Knight Building.

Mar. 14 A bicycle was stolen from Wyview Park’s bike racks. The owner had locked the bicycle.

Mar. 14 An item was reported as stolen from the Smith Fieldhouse. On further investigation, it was found that the item had simply been misplaced.

Mar. 15 A person left their item unattended at the Tanner Building, and it was stolen.

Mar. 15 An unlocked bicycle was taken from the bike racks in lot 26.

Mar. 15 A locked bicycle was stolen from the Wyview Park bike racks.

Mar. 18 An individual reported that their property was stolen from the Smith Fieldhouse. This individual was able to locate their property in a different location later that day.

Criminal Mischief

Mar. 13 Graffiti was found at the Museum of Art. Grounds crew was notified for cleanup.

Mar. 15 Graffiti was located on Maeser Hill. Grounds crew was contacted to clean it up.

Mar. 15 Graffiti was located at the Wilkinson Student Center, and custodial was contacted for cleanup.

Feb. 19 A man filming a YouTube video that focused on trying to see how many girls’ phone numbers he could get was escorted off the campus by police.

Disorderly Conduct

Mar. 5 A honking vehicle was reported at Wyview Terrace. The vehicle left the premises when the police arrived.

Criminal Mischief

Mar. 5 A victim reported that both mirrors were broken off of his vehicle parked in Lot 41.

Mar. 9 Egg throwing was reported in Lot 41. Officers checked the area. No egg throwers were found.

Trespassing

Mar. 5 A custodian reported that an individual refused to leave the Tanner Building after it had closed.

Stalking

Mar. 6 An individual reported stalking and continued harassment at the ROTC. This individual was put in contact with a victims’ advocate. The investigation is ongoing.

Mar. 9 An individual reported seeing the same person several times in suspicious circumstances at the Harold B. Lee Library.

Theft

Mar. 4 Electronics were stolen from an office in the Widtsoe Building.

Mar. 4 A bicycle was stolen from the bike racks outside the Fletcher Building. The bicycle was unlocked.

Mar. 5 An individual reported that someone stole medication from his/her Helaman Halls dorm room.

Mar. 5 A tailgate was stolen from a truck parked in Lot 49.

Mar. 6 An unlocked bicycle was stolen outside the Fletcher Building.

Mar. 9 Some items were stolen from a Wymount porch.

Mar. 12 An individual reported having an item stolen from the Joseph Smith Building. The item was later returned to the individual.

Trespassing 

Feb. 28  An individual banned from the University was found on campus at the Marriott Center. University Police officers escorted this individual from campus and cited them for trespassing.

Mar. 1 Two individuals were found trespassing in the football stadium. They were cited and released.

Mar. 1 An individual banned from the University was discovered on campus at Heritage Halls. The individual was escorted from the campus by University Police officers and cited for trespassing.

Mar. 3 Some individuals were cited for trespassing on the roof of the Cannon Center.

Assault 

Mar. 2 University Police officers responded to the Richards Building after a basketball game resulted in a brief physical altercation. Police discovered that one of the individuals involved had obtained access to the Richards Building facilities and amenities through fraud. This individual was cited for theft of services and banned from the campus for 72 hours.

Theft

Mar. 1 An unlocked bicycle was reported missing from a bike rack at the Jesse Knight Building.

Mar. 1 An individual reported that their locked bicycle was stolen from a bike rack at Helaman Halls.

Mar. 1 A backpack and its contents were stolen from a locker at the Wilkinson Student Center.

Mar. 1 A bicycle was stolen from a bike rack at the Fletcher Building. Upon investigation, they discovered that the bicycle had not been locked.

Mar. 2 An iPad was reported stolen from the WSC after the owner left it unattended. The crime is still under investigation.

Disorderly Conduct

Feb. 28 Two individuals involved in a civil litigation matter confronted one another, resulting in a brief physical altercation at the Marriott Center.

Fraud

Feb. 28 A prospective student reported that a website wrongly claiming to be affiliated with BYU had them accept money on the University’s behalf. This occurred in the Joseph F. Smith Building.

Criminal Mischief

Feb. 28 Graffiti was reported by the Missionary Training Center employees. The grounds crew was notified for cleanup.

Stalking

Mar. 9 An individual reported seeing the same person near the Harold B. Lee Library several times in suspicious circumstances.

Feb. 19 An individual reported that they had locked their bicycle to the Jesse Knight Building bike rack, and when they returned, it was missing.

Feb. 20 A locked bicycle was stolen from a Helaman Halls bike rack.

Feb. 20 An individual reported their wallet was stolen from the Wilkinson Student Center.

Feb. 21 An unlocked bicycle was taken from a bike rack outside the Harvey Fletcher Building.

Feb. 25 An individual reported that their iPhone was stolen at the Joseph Fielding Smith Building. Upon investigation, the individual realized that they had simply misplaced the iPhone.

Feb. 25 A bicycle was reported stolen from the Helaman Halls dorms.

Feb. 26 A backpack was reported stolen after being left unattended overnight at Helaman Halls.

Assault

Feb. 22 An individual reported being burned by another individual with a hot straightening iron at Heritage Halls. The victim elected not to pursue charges.

Criminal Mischief

Feb. 19 An officer located graffiti in Lot 41 and contacted grounds crew to clean it up.

Feb. 23 Eggs were thrown at doors in the Helaman Halls dorms. A cleanup was organized.

Feb. 26 Grounds crew reported flyers attached and stapled to trees around the Botany Pond. The flyers caused damage that required specialized care. The individuals responsible were found, and they made a voluntary restitution to the university for damages.

Harassment

Feb. 19 An individual reported that they were harassed at Wymount Terrace. The investigation is ongoing.

Disorderly Conduct

Feb. 15 Students reported hearing some sort of explosion in the Helaman Halls dorms. No damage was found, and there are no suspects at this time. Investigation is ongoing.

Feb. 15 University Police officers responded to a dispute between individuals in the Richards Building. The dispute was settled without altercation.

Feb. 18 Students reported snowballs were thrown at cars near the Helaman Halls tunnel. No suspects were found at the scene.

Theft

Feb. 13 An individual with a history of leaving the library without properly checking out materials was cited for library theft.

Feb. 14 A locked bicycle was stolen from the Jesse Knight Building bike rack.

Feb. 14 An individual was soliciting for money in Wymount Terrace using various false stories to arouse donors’ pity. The individual was cited for theft by deception and removed from campus. The money was returned to the victims.

Feb. 14 An individual tried to avoid the security scanners and upon questioning was found to have library materials in their possession. The individual was cited for library theft.

Assault

Feb. 14 An individual was struck by snow and ice thrown from a passing car in the Heritage Halls parking lot. An investigation is ongoing.

Feb. 14 An individual was struck by ice thrown from a passing car in Lot 43. An investigation is ongoing.

Attempted Burglary Business

Feb. 3 An individual attempted entry by prying open a window of an East Bay Business Building. No entry was made.

Assault

Feb. 2 An intoxicated male punched and kicked his arresting officer near 200 W. Bulldog Blvd.

Feb. 3 An individual held a letter opener to a victim’s throat and attempted to strangle her. No location was given. Suspect is at large.

These events took place on the BYU campus and in Provo.

Jan. 22 Provo Police warned a woman jogging on the Provo River Trail that she was being followed by a man on a bicycle. Police reported that the woman did not know the man following her and had been nervously glancing back at him. When police apprehended the suspicious man they found a BB gun, a knife and methamphetamine in his possession.

Criminal Mischief

Feb 12 A mailbox door near 400 north and 500 west was reported to have been glued shut.

Feb. 9 An individual was reported near the University Press building driving a four-wheeler over and through BYU property causing some damage.  The individual was contacted and warned against continuing this activity.

Feb. 7 Custodians reported damage to a wall at Helaman Halls.

Burglary

Feb. 13 Jewelry was stolen from behind a locked door at 300 south and 1600 west.

Feb. 7 An engagement ring, wedding ring and cell phone were reported stolen from a Wymount apartment.

Disorderly Conduct

Feb. 8 A person was reported for disorderly behavior in a Smith Field House restroom.  University Police officers responded until a family member was able to take responsibility for the individual.

Theft

Feb. 12 Tires and wheels were stolen near 100 South and 400 East.

Feb. 7 A locked bicycle was reported taken from a bike rack outside the Harris Fine Arts Center.

Feb. 6 A locked bicycle was taken from a bicycle rack outside the library.

Feb. 6 A laptop was reported stolen at the Wilkinson Center but was found by the owner during the investigation.

Vehicle Theft

Feb. 13 A green Nissan Altima was stolen near 2000 North and 600 West.

Feb. 13 A silver Dodge Caravan was stolen near 200 West and Center Street. The owner had left the keys in the vehicle.

These events took place on the BYU campus and in Provo.

Feb. 5 A locked bicycle was removed from a bike rack. Later that day, a University Police officer on patrol noticed a bike matching the bike’s description. A license was used to verify it was the bike reported earlier and it was returned to the owner.

Feb. 5 An unlocked bicycle was taken from a bike rack.

Feb. 5 A tailgate and trailer hitch were removed from a truck parked at Wymount.

Feb. 5 A tailgate was removed from a truck in the Heritage Halls parking lot.

Feb. 5 A bike was taken from a bike rack.  The bike was locked at the time of theft.

Criminal Mischief

Feb. 5 Drywall was kicked in near a Wilkinson Center elevator.

Feb. 4 A grounds employee reported extensive damage to Heritage Halls lawns by unknown persons.