Suspicious
A concerned person reported smelling the odor of marijuana in BYU Lot 4. The complainant did not see anyone smoking but saw a man sitting in a car parked in the lot. He was wearing a baseball hat with his head down. The complainant thought the odor could have been coming from that car, so they reported the suspicious vehicle to police and followed it. The man made several turns off campus into a neighborhood, but the complainant did not follow past that point. The complainant described the vehicle and gave an Idaho license plate number. The officer found the car was not registered on campus. Several officers checked the area but were unable to locate the vehicle.
Two officers were dispatched to the area west of the University Press Building on a report of a suspicious individual hanging around the parking lot and looking into vehicles. The officers located the described suspect and identified them as an employee with Dining Services. In talking with the employee, they gave a reasonable explanation that removed any suspicion of illegal activity. No other police action was necessary.
Officers responded to the area of Helaman Halls near Canyon Road for a report of a suspicious person walking down the sidewalk. Officers did extra patrol in the area but did not locate the person.
Officers responded to Wyview regarding a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot. Officers made contact with the occupants of the vehicle. The occupants explained that they were just talking before dropping off one of the occupants at their sister’s home in the complex. The subjects provided their identification and both were found to be adults. The officer explained that they were making residents nervous due to their loud exhaust and sitting in the parking lot, and not in a parking stall. The subjects advised they would leave the area.
A BYU officer was asked to contact the complainant who was an employee for FSY regarding a delayed sex offense. The officer discovered an individual had taken a photograph of the victim while in the shower. The officer was able to make contact with the victims parents who had also been in contact with their son. The parents said their son told them the situation was a practical joke and they did not want to have the police department investigate the situation at this time. This information was passed on to the complainant. The case was referred to investigation for follow up.
Theft
An officer took a delayed phone report of a theft of two 65-inch television sets from the Information Technology Building. Video surveillance of the area where the TVs were stored is no longer available as the time frame of the theft was over 30 days ago. The case has been referred to the investigations division.
The officer responded to a possible delayed theft of an FSY participant's money and AirPods. The complainant had a worker overhear a conversation between the FSY participant and their parents stating that they were missing money and AirPods. The complainant believed they knew who the suspect was, however, they could not find a victim. This case was referred to investigations for follow up.
An officer was dispatched to Wymount Terrace for a report of a missing bike. The officer contacted the owner who believes the bike was taken earlier this month. There are no cameras located in that area of the complex. This case is currently under investigation.
Report of a missing bike at Wymount Terrace. The officer contacted the owner of the bike who believes it was taken earlier this month. The bike may have been impounded at the request of housing. The case is under investigation.
A police officer took a delayed theft report. The complainant reported that his unsecured bike trailer had been stolen sometime in the past two weeks. The officer gathered the identifying information of the trailer and filed a report. This is an active investigation.
On Saturday, Aug. 10 at approximately 8 a.m. a bait bike was stolen and recovered in the area of 800 South State Street in Orem. The bike was stolen from Wymount Terrace in an area where there are no security cameras. It is unknown who may have taken the bike, no arrests have been made at this time.
Protective order
A police officer took a delayed report of a protective order violation that occurred at the Wilkinson Student Center. The dispatcher and officer were able to locate the offender on video surveillance. The officer attempted to contact the individual at his last known address. It was discovered that this address was vacant. The officer was able to set up a time to meet with the suspect. After the officer spoke with him, the suspect was placed under arrest and booked into the Utah County Jail for violating a protective order.
Property damage
BYU Police were dispatched to Lot 36 for a traffic accident. Two vehicles had been involved in a minor collision while pulling out of a parking stall. One vehicle involved was owned by BYU. The drivers exchanged information and BYU Risk Management were notified.
On Aug. 8, an Officer was dispatched to Lot 27 on a report of property damage. The officer made contact with the complainant who said his driver’s side window was broken. The officer was able to watch the video surveillance of the incident. Footage showed there was no one in the area of the vehicle when the window broke. It is unclear what caused it to break, possibly the heat.
An officer contacted the complainant who reported that the water fountain in the Joseph F. Smith Building was possibly damaged by criminal conduct. The officer reviewed video footage of the area, and could only observe the drinking fountain in a door window reflection after it got dark. The officer found no proof of criminal mischief. Additional video will be reviewed.
An officer responded to the intersection of 450 East University Parkway regarding a traffic accident that involved two vehicles. The officer met with both drivers, completed a driver exchange form, and provided each driver with a copy.
Welfare check
An officer was dispatched to a welfare check near the Maeser Hill trail. Dispatch advised that a female student initiated a safe walk, and then got disconnected from them. The officer could not locate the female, so dispatch was requested to contact the family to see if the female could be reached. Officers contacted the family, which verified she was safe.
An officer was dispatched to a welfare check at the Maeser Hill trail. Dispatch said a student initiated a safe walk and the call was disconnected. Officers were requested to check the area and were unable to locate the female. However, dispatch was requested to contact the family to see if she could be located. Officers were able to make contact with the family and verified the female was safe. It was discovered the student was having problems with her phone.
An officer received a call regarding a welfare check on a juvenile attending FSY. The complainant advised that his daughter had received a message via Snapchat stating, "I’ve got your brother,” who is also attending FSY. The complainant was unable to make contact with his son. The officer made contact with an FSY counselor and was able to locate the young man who then called his parents. It was determined that the message was a prank and would be dealt with by the complainant.
An officer was dispatched to a welfare check in Lot 39. A silver-colored vehicle was driving around the parking lot at 1:30 a.m., stopping at different locations for approximately 45 minutes. The complainant thought this was unusual and called the police. Officers arrived and checked on the driver and occupant and found they were both BYU students. When questioned about their activity, they said they were just talking. Earlier in the evening both said they were involved in intramural sports at the Richards Building.
An officer was dispatched to the Jesse Knight Building to speak with a student who was reportedly experiencing feelings of self-harm. When the officer arrived, the student asked for a ride to the Wasatch Behavioral Intake Center in Provo. The student stated she had not engaged in self-harm and was not suicidal, but she did have feelings of self-harm and wanted to work through them at Wasatch Behavioral. The officer transported the student to Wasatch Behavioral without incident. At about 2:30 a.m., Wasatch Behavioral called and asked the officer to pick the student up and transport her back to her Heritage Halls apartment. The officer responded to Wasatch Behavioral and transported the student to Heritage Halls.
A report was made citing that there was a man in the creek near the Carillon Tower. Police responded and contacted the individual who was found to be a grounds employee cleaning trash out of the water way.
Attempt to locate
An officer was dispatched to Auxiliary Services Laundry Building for an attempt to locate a suspect vehicle involved in a prior theft at the Creamery on Ninth. The vehicle was picked up by the license plate reader camera near that location. Officers responded to check the area, but were unable to find the blue Chevrolet S10 pick up. The theft occurred back in January.
Lockout
An officer was dispatched to a lockout at Heritage Halls. Prior to the officer's arrival, dispatch confirmed the requesting party was in fact a resident of the apartment. The complainant is a student and she accidentally locked herself out of her apartment. Officer arrived and opened the door with the Heritage master keys.
Students locked themselves out of their apartment at Wymount. Officers verified through dispatch that the complainant was on the housing roster. Officers used the master key to unlock the door.
Robbery alarm
Officers responded to a panic/robbery alarm at the Student Health Center pharmacy. Officers secured the scene and made contact with staff who advised of a possible equipment problem. The alarm company was notified with a disposition of what happened. No other suspicious activity was found.
Threatening
A previous BYU athlete responded to the Student Athlete Building to meet with the athletic director. After several hours of discussion, the athlete was given a ride off campus to a hotel. The athlete was served a ban letter the following day.
CO/Fire alarm
An officer was dispatched to a Wymount Terrace apartment to assist Provo Fire with a possible carbon monoxide alarm. When the officer arrived, the resident stated the alarm on the ceiling of the master bedroom sounded twice in the last two hours. Provo Fire and BYU Housing arrived on the scene. They each tested the area with a carbon monoxide meter for the presence of CO gas, but neither found any measurable amount. Provo Fire spoke with the resident and they were able to return to their apartment.
An officer was dispatched to Wyview on a CO alarm. The complainant told dispatch they did not have any medical issues and did not know the cause of the alarm. The alarm was silenced and Provo Fire Department responded to assist. The Carbon Monoxide meter read up to 100 ppm inside the apartment, so the fire department called Dominion Energy to have them respond. Housing and Risk Management were also summoned to work on resolving the issue.
An officer was dispatched to Helaman Halls, to check on a smoke alarm. When the officer arrived, an audible fire alarm was sounding throughout the building. There was no smoke or flame in or around the dorm in question. The alarm was silenced, but an audible alarm inside the dorm continued to sound. The BYU Electrical Shop was informed of the information and they responded to reset the alarm.
An officer was dispatched to a Wymount Terrace apartment to assist Provo Fire with a report of a natural gas odor. Provo Fire arrived and checked the area with a carbon monoxide meter. No measurable amount of natural gas was indicated in the apartment. BYU Risk Management was contacted to investigate along with housing.
An officer responded to Wyview 23 on a report of a gas smell inside a residence. The officer, BYU EMS and Provo Fire responded and made contact with the resident. The resident advised they had been gone for a few hours and when they returned the residence had a strong odor of natural gas. Provo Fire checked the residence with a carbon monoxide meter and received no reading. The resident had opened all the windows and left the door open. BYU Risk Management was also contacted and the officer stayed at the residence until they arrived.
Information
An FSY coordinator contacted police believing his vehicle had been stolen from Lot 20. An officer was able to locate the car which was parked in front of the Marriott Center. The reporting party was advised and the case was closed. It appears the vehicle may have been moved because of the paving project in the area.
An officer made telephone contact with a professor at BYU who had received a concerning letter addressed to his office. The letter pertains to an ongoing problem with an adult male who has been stalking his adult daughter. The letter contains three pages of information requesting him to give a phone number and address for his daughter. This case is related to a Provo Police case and will be referred to their case as an information report. The case is being investigated by Provo Police.
Juvenile problem
An officer was dispatched to Heritage to check on four teenage boys who were skateboarding. The FSY coordinator stated he did not think the individuals were part of FSY and were being too loud outside of the housing units. When officers arrived, they patrolled the area looking for the individuals but were unable to locate them.
Sex offense
BYU Police responded to the Marriott Center on a report of a sexual assault. The officer spoke with the victim, who reported that a juvenile male had touched her buttocks and made a comment. The officer contacted the parents of the juvenile male, and his mother responded to the station. The officer spoke with the juvenile and his mom at the police department, and then he denied doing what he was accused of. The victim advised that she did not wish to pursue any charges. The case will be reviewed by the investigations division.
BYU Police were dispatched to a delayed sex offense that occurred on the BYU campus. The victim reported she had been inappropriately touched and had been receiving unwanted sexual advances. Both the victim and the suspect are juvenile females who are attending FSY on campus. An officer gathered details on the incident and forwarded this case to the investigations division.
An FSY counselor reported that a 17-year-old male participant grabbed the buttocks, over the clothing, of a younger female camp attendee. The victim and the victim's parents did not wish to pursue the case. The case was referred to investigations.
Traffic offense
Security officers observed a white Toyota Tacoma doing "donuts" in the parking lot. There was a 45 minute time lapse, and by the time it was reported, security had found the vehicle and watched the occupants enter a dorm nearby. The officer attempted phone contact with the vehicle's owner, however, there was no answer. The officer left a text message and a BYU business card on the truck advising the owner she needed to contact the officer about this incident.
Harassment
An FSY student said he felt harassed after another boy had taken pictures of him while he was using the toilet. The other individuals involved threatened to share the pictures and video on social media. The boys are friends, and the victim did not want any action taken against the other juveniles. The incident was resolved by the officer on scene and parents were notified. The case will be reviewed by investigations.
Traffic accident
Provo Police officers were responding to assist with a foot pursuit in Provo's jurisdiction. Three Provo Police officers had arrived and another officer was driving too fast and could not stop and hit one of the patrol cars, which then pushed it into two more police vehicles. Provo Police asked BYU Police to assist with the accident investigation.
A vehicle was damaged in a previous collision and had to be towed. The driver of the vehicle was not with the vehicle. When the tow truck driver moved other vehicles, the vehicle started to roll away and hit an air conditioning unit. A supplement report was attached to the original report.
An Officer responded to Lot 45 for a non-reportable accident. The officer took the report and the drivers exchanged information.
An officer was dispatched to a delayed traffic accident in Lot 41. The officer gathered the needed information and completed a drivers exchange form which he provided to both drivers. The accident caused minor damage and was determined to be non-reportable.
Trespassing
Officers were dispatched to the north university fields for a report of two males trespassing. Officers met with the individuals who agreed to leave the field. Officers told them how to get permission to play on the fields. Officers also educated them on which BYU fields are accessible for BYU students to use without being scheduled in advance.
A homeless individual was loitering at Miller Park on BYU Campus. The male had no legitimate reason to be on campus. Officers asked the individual to leave and he complied.
An adult male who was banned from BYU campus was seen exiting the Harold B. Lee Library security staff. This occurred as the library was closing. The call was delayed about 20 minutes when the BYU police were notified. BYU police did extra patrol in the area and could not locate him.
Criminal mischief
Officers observed some graffiti on a gazebo on Maeser Hill trail. The officer took the report and contacted the paint shop for removal.
Lost property
A police officer took a delayed report of a theft of a backpack that contained IDs, bank cards and other personal items. The bag was taken sometime the prior day from Brigham Square near the Harold B. Lee Library. The reporting party had already checked multiple lost and found locations.
Citizen contact
Police officers responded to Haws Field after the BYU women's soccer coach reported an unauthorized group of male athletes were on the field during their practice time. The coach reported that the individuals had already been told to leave. Officers arrived and made contact with the group. An officer also spoke with the men's soccer team coach who verified that the players were on the men's soccer team and that he had given the players authorization to play on the field that day. The men's soccer coach said he would contact the women's soccer coach to resolve further problems.
Custody issue
The complainant requested an officer stand by to keep the peace when his ex-wife came over in an attempt to pick up their child. There was an extended visitation, however, the ex-wife did not want to follow the order. The complainant said she had agreed to let him keep the child until school started the following week. She never showed up to the apartment and the complainant was advised to contact police if further problems arise.
Found property
An officer was advised of a found wallet at the Smith Fieldhouse. The officer was able to find a BYU identification in the wallet. The officer was able to make contact with the owner who lives at Helaman Halls. The wallet was returned to the owner. The owner reported nothing missing from the wallet.
Juvenile problem
An officer was dispatched to Heritage Halls Building 16. The complainant, an FSY counselor, reported three individuals walking in the area who did not seem to be FSY attendees. The complainant stated each was wearing a hoodie sweater — one blue, one white and one gray. When the officer arrived in the area, he located and spoke with the three individuals. Their clothing description matched the description given by the complainant. The individuals were identified as current BYU students. The officer spoke with the complainant and provided updated information to them. The students lived there.
Medical
A BYU officer, BYU EMS and Provo Fire responded to the MTC on a patient who was having difficulty breathing. The patient was an FSY participant. The patient has a seizure disorder. BYU EMS and Provo Fire medically cleared the participant and the patient was allowed to continue with FSY.
An officer responded to Heritage Halls Building 10 on an FSY student who had collapsed. BYU EMS responded and checked the individual and medically cleared and released the patient to continue to participate with FSY.
An officer was dispatched to Helaman Halls on a report of a 14-year-old FSY student who had passed out. Provo and BYU EMS also responded to the scene and were assessing the patient when the officer arrived. The patient told the medics she had been sitting against a tree on the grass and was feeling anxious and overwhelmed when she suddenly passed out. An FSY counselor was with her and called for a medical response. Provo EMS completed an assessment and determined there was no need for further medical attention and left the patient in the care of BYU EMS and FSY counselors.
An officer was dispatched to Heritage Halls on a report of a 16-year-old FSY student who had been feeling faint and nearly passed out. The officer arrived first and found the patient was feeling better and talking with FSY counselors. Provo and BYU EMS arrived on the scene and completed an assessment of the patient, determining there was no need for further medical attention. The FSY counselor contacted the patient's parents and advised them of the situation.
An officer responded to the Marriott Center for a medical call. An FSY participant who was reported to be having a seizure. Upon arrival the officer was informed she was having a panic attack and suffers from anxiety. Provo Fire treated and released her back to her group activity. The girl's FSY counselor was informed and was going to contact her parents.
An officer was dispatched for a medical report at the Life Sciences Building. The complainant advised dispatch that they would transport the patient by private vehicle. The complainant left the scene before EMS or the officer arrived.
An officer responded to the east side of the Herald R. Clark Building for a medical report of an FSY participant who continued to pass out. When the officer arrived, Provo Fire was on the scene with BYU EMS. An FSY medical counselor contacted the patient's parent. Provo Fire checked the patient and medically cleared them. The patient was taken to the BYU EMS Office to wait for a parent to respond.
An officer responded to the Harman conference center field to a medical call. It was reported that an FSY participant was having a seizure. Upon arrival, FSY staff stated that it was a panic attack and not a seizure. The FSY participant stated that this happened yesterday as well. FSY stated they called the patient’s parents before the officer's arrival and the parents did not want their child transported by ambulance. Provo EMS responded and treated the patient then released them.
An officer was dispatched to the MTC for a medical assist of a male having difficulty breathing. The officer arrived with Provo Fire. Paramedics evaluated the male and transported him to Utah Valley Hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
BYU Police and Provo Fire responded to a report of a traumatic injury at the Smith Fieldhouse. The patient was treated and evaluated by the Provo Fire paramedics before he was transported to the hospital for further treatment.
EMS and officers responded to Cougareat for a report of an employee who needed medical attention. The patient was treated by EMS and released on scene.
An officer responded to the walkway south of the Carillon Tower where an FSY student had a shoulder injury that he believed was a broken collarbone. Provo Fire and EMS responded and assessed the FSY individual. The FSY counselor contacted his parents, and he was transported to the Utah Valley Hospital by Provo EMS for further treatment.