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Parking Problem
An officer was dispatched to the Riviera Apartments when the complainant reported a motor home parked in the parking lot perpendicular to the parking stalls. When the officer arrived, he spoke with a female occupant who said she saw the parking lot was vacant and parked in the shade for an hour. The vehicle was registered in Arizona. The occupant said she would move the vehicle.

Citizen Contact
An Individual fell off their electric scooter and had minor injuries. They refused any medical or Police assistance

Keep Peace
An officer was dispatched to call an FSY Coordinator. When the officer spoke with the coordinator, she said the parents of a 15-year-old were arriving at the residence hall to pick up their child. The coordinator stated the 15-year-old was reportedly vaping nicotine and the FSY administration asked them to return home. The coordinator said they wanted to inform law enforcement so an officer could be in the general area.

Theft
Officer took a delayed report of a theft. It was discovered the theft took place on 7-11-24 at Heritage Building #16. The complainant advised that their backpack containing electronic devices and two signed books was stolen from the activity room. The complainant advised he has checked with lost and found several times and the items have not been turned in. The Officer checked the camera footage but was unable to find any footage that covered the area where the bag was taken.

Property Damage
An officer responded to Lot 20 on a property damage report. The driver of a car accidentally ran over a parking lot sign, knocking it down. There was no damage to the car, only the signpost in the parking lot. The officer gathered information and had dispatch submit a work order to the Grounds Office to replace the damaged signpost.

Juvenile Problem
An officer was dispatched to contact the complainant regarding information about an FSY participant. In speaking with the complainant there were concerns of self-harm and illegal tobacco use. The involved juveniles were talked to by FSY staff. It was determined the self-harm was from the past. One tobacco vape was located. The Officer took possession of the vape device and disposed of it. FSY staff contacted their parents and informed them of what they had discovered. Two participants were sent home due to violating FSY rules.

Citizen Contact
An FSY employee called the police to report that a youth participant received a Snapchat from an unknown person that made her uncomfortable. The photo sent was not unlawful. The youth reportedly blocked the user and there was no report of reoccurring messages. I advised FSY to call the police back if reoccurring messages were received.

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Medical
A counselor with SOAR was supervising a group of juveniles when they experienced an allergic reaction outside the Engineering Bldg. BYU EMS and a Police Officer responded to the scene. EMS assessed the patient and determined they needed to be transported to the Student Health Center. Transportation was provided by BYU EMS.

Property Damage
A complainant reported their vehicle was hit with a soccer ball while driving west on University Parkway, causing a break in their windshield. The officer assessed and photographed the damage for documentation and referred the complainant to BYU Risk Management.

Information
An FSY counselor reported that a female FSY participant informed them that a male participant had taken a picture of her "rear end" as she faced away from him and shared it on Instagram. The officer spoke with the victim and the counselor and advised that this incident was not criminal but was inappropriate behavior that should be addressed by the FSY counselors. No further police action was taken.

Information
A BYU officer was dispatched on a possible violation of a protective order at FSY. Dispatch was unable to locate the protective order. After talking to the complainant and their parent, it was decided that it was a no-contact order given in court. The complainant advised they were unsure if the person they saw was the subject of the no-contact order and that the subject had not contacted them. The complainant just wanted to be assured that the subject was not participating in FSY at the same time as they were. It was confirmed the subject was not participating in FSY.

Information
An officer was dispatched on a possible theft of chocolate milk from the back of a BYU delivery truck. Dispatch located video of the milk falling from the back of the truck on University Parkway and a passerby stopping and picking it up. Dispatch was able to locate a phone number for the registered owner of the vehicle that picked up the milk and the crates. The officer contacted the registered owner who had already dropped the milk off at BYU's Food to Go. The reporting party was made aware of where the milk was and responded to pick it up.

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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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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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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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