Police Beat

As a college undergrad one of my favorite things to do during a break between classes was to snuggle up in an armchair on the second floor of the Wilk (hot blueberry bun from the bookstore cafe in hand) and read The Daily Universe. When you go to school in Provo, Utah, there's not exactly a huge crime scene going on, which is what made the Police Beat feature all the more entertaining. While on campus visiting last week, I was delighted to learn that some things never change. Here's just a sample from the Oct. 12th edition (Keep in mind that these are serious threats to student safety that all campus must be made aware of):

-A deer was reported stuck in the fence at the student health center. By the time the officers got there, the deer had extricated itself.

-A BYU employee was driving down the hill near the Tanner Building when his vehicle was hit by a water balloon. There are no suspects.

-An independent study student threatened to disrupt the IT system with constant e-mails and phone calls because he was unhappy about a grade he had received. Several e-mails were exchanged between the student and the department. The student's grade was raised half a point, but he is still unhappy about his grade.

-Three female students were reported for suspicious activity outside of Felt Hall. When police arrived, they discovered the suspects were shooting each other with squirt guns. They were interviewed and let go.

-A female students BYU ID card was used to purchase items in the vending machines of Chipman Hall. The victim was reimbursed for the fraudulent charges.

-Two cardboard star figures were stolen from a promotional booth set up at the Bookstore. One was Han Solo, the other was Princess Leia.

-A female student reported that her former boyfriend was stalking her. On one particular day he called her 26 times. The police will be working the case and more than likely giving him a letter telling him to leave her alone.

-A witness heard an explosion outside of F. Smith Hall. When she went out to see what it was, she saw two males standing near a small bottle on the ground. The device was similar to a dry ice bomb. The offenders have been identified as two students living in Snow Hall. The were charged with misdemeanor violations of disorderly conduct.