Accident
A Brigham Young University vehicle backed into a parked car in lot 39 near the Richards Building. The other owner was contacted and given risk management information to handle repairs.
During snow removal in lot 43 at Wyview Park, a plow driver clipped the rear side of a parked car, and the incident was documented.
A campus vehicle was involved in a minor, single‑car accident on campus. No one was injured, and police documented the damage and directed the driver to file with Risk Management and review safe driving guidelines.
Theft
A theft was reported after cash went missing from a wallet left in a cubby on the Smith Fieldhouse second floor. Officers are reviewing the video, and the case is still open.
A bike was reported stolen from the racks on the southeast side of LaVell Edwards Stadium, with no suspect info. The case is now being investigated.
Another caller reported a delayed bike theft but wasn’t sure where the bike had been left. Officers checked the cameras and the impound yard, but didn’t find a match.
A separate delayed bike‑theft report came in for a bike taken sometime in January from the rack near Heritage Halls building 11, with no leads available.
Police took a report for a possibly stolen blue unicycle worth about $700, last seen sometime between December and mid‑February at either the Engineering Building or the owner’s apartment.
A student at West Campus reported their unlocked bike missing after leaving it under an alcove during the rain; the bike was registered, and the case is under investigation.
Medical
Officers went to the RB to help with a man who got a small cut over his eye while playing basketball. Medical personnel treated and cleared him.
An officer responded to the RB after a swimmer hit their nose while diving. EMS checked them out, and though not transported, they were told to seek more care if the bleeding continued.
At Heritage Halls building 6, EMS evaluated a student who felt sick and briefly passed out. They didn’t need transport and stayed with roommates.
Medics were called to the Cannon Center after a student employee fainted and hit their head. They were treated on scene and chose to remain with their supervisor.
At Heritage Halls building 8, a student had a seizure, fell and hit their head. EMTs transported them to Utah Valley Hospital and notified their father.
Officers responded to Heritage Halls for a student who dislocated their shoulder while dancing. EMTs transported them to Utah Valley Hospital for treatment.
In the Crabtree Technology Building, a student accidentally cut his leg with a utility knife. EMS assessed him, and his employer later took him to the student health center.
Officers and EMS went to lot 16 for a suspected dislocated leg. The patient was treated, taken to Utah Valley Hospital and an officer gave their belongings to a family member.
Welfare Check
Officers checked out a report at Helaman Halls after a hall advisor thought a group of juveniles were tasing each other, but they only found students playing with a bubble wand and saw no signs of trouble. Extra patrols were done through the night.
Police located a student who hadn’t returned to his dorm and found him safely spending time with visiting family.
A welfare check was requested after a concerning online post. Officers coordinated with Salt Lake County, who made contact and confirmed the individual didn’t need further help.
A welfare check came from a mother worried about her daughter’s phone location; officers reached the daughter through her roommate and had her call home.
A parent asked police to check on a BYU student who is their son's coach. Officers confirmed there were no signs of danger.
A walk‑in at the Wilkinson Student Center asked EMS to check their blood pressure, and no officer response was needed.
Officers searched the Engineering Building for an elderly woman who seemed lost, but they could not locate her and cleared the scene.
Police contacted a student at the Harold B. Lee Library who’d been struggling with mental‑health concerns. The student said they had no plan to harm themselves, and the officer stayed with them before giving them a ride home and sharing counseling resources.
An officer contacted several teens snowboarding on a handrail near Wymount 13, warned them about safety and property damage, and had them remove their snow jump and leave campus.
A dean of students representative requested a welfare check on a Heritage Halls resident. Officers reached the student, who said he’d simply been sick, and updated the dean.
Trespassing
Six people jumped a locked gate onto the RB intramural field despite posted signs, and after officers got their info, they were escorted out with verbal trespass warnings.
Officers later found another group playing soccer on the locked north RB field, documented the violation, and told them not to return.
A separate group was also caught playing football on the same locked field; officers made contact, recorded the incident and advised them to stay off the premises.
Information
Officers looked into a delayed hit‑and‑run reported in lot 37, but video showed the damage happened before the driver even arrived on campus.
Police documented a report about a student recently arrested for felony false identification.
A caller thought a student might have a rifle in their dorm based on photos, but hadn’t seen it in person. No threats were made, and the case was forwarded to Investigations for follow‑up.
Suspicious
A delayed criminal‑mischief report came in from Helaman Halls after a student found maple syrup poured over her car near the volleyball courts. The case is still being looked into.
An officer checked out a report of a man on the old Creamery on Ninth East construction site, possibly trying to steal materials. He said he was looking for scrap copper, had no warrants and was warned to leave and not return.
Police followed up on a delayed suspicious‑person report at the West Campus Central Building, but after a full walkthrough, no one matching the description was found.
Officers responded to Miller Park after a motion‑activated light flipped on in a locked bathroom. They cleared the area and found nothing out of the ordinary.
Accident – Hit and run
Officers took a late hit‑and‑run report from lot 37 after a parked car was struck, and a witness left the suspect’s plate number. The other driver admitted they didn’t know what to do and rushed to class, shared their info and a report was filed.
Fire alarm – Gas smell
Officers checked out a report of a propane smell at Wymount Terrace, but after Provo Fire tested the area, no gas issues were found.
Lost/Found property
A worker reported a WSC key missing for nearly three months, likely lost during a December 2025 trip to Salt Lake City. No witnesses or clues have turned up.
A custodial employee found a wallet at the Smith Fieldhouse, and after dispatch reached the off‑campus owner, an officer picked it up and arranged for the owner to retrieve it the next day at the BYU Police Department office in the Jesse Knight Building.
Property damage
A caller reported that a piece of university property had tipped over onto her parked car in lot 45, causing damage while the vehicle was unoccupied. Officers documented the scene and advised her to follow up with her insurance for the next steps.