Bike thefts nearing record on BYU campus
With bicycle thefts on campus reaching an all-time high, campus police issued a warning for students to be more vigilant. Lt. Arnold Lemmon, public information officer for BYU Police, said he feels it...
View ArticleBicycle theft on the rise in Provo
Twenty-five bicycles were reported stolen in the last two weeks, representing a 50 percent increase from the previous two weeks. Since May 1, 144 reports of bike thefts have been filed with the Provo...
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Police Beat Mar. 4
Criminal Mischief Feb. 24 — An officer responded to a report of graffiti near the Bell Tower. The grounds team was contacted to clean the area. Theft Feb. 26 — An individual reported a secured bicycle...
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BYU professor’s stolen bike found in pawn shop
Every day, Eric Hirschmann gathers his things, puts on his helmet and begins pedaling his way to work. He loves his bike. It connects him with the world and allows him to remain active on a daily...
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Police Beat Sept. 25—Oct. 1
BYU Theft Sept. 25—A female student lost her credit cards in the Joseph Fielding Smith Building and unexplained charges have appeared on her account. Sept. 29—A male student reported some of his dark...
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Police Beat Oct. 10-16
BYU Public Disturbance Oct. 14 — At 11:30 p.m., a Provo resident complained for the second week in a row about the noise students were making in the BYU ROC line. University Police said the man...
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Police Beat Nov. 14-19
BYU Trespassing Nov. 14 — A person entered the Heritage Hall’s construction sight and climbed to the top a crane. At the top, the person waved a flashlight. When officers arrived the person was gone....
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Police Beat Dec. 4- Jan. 4
BYU Theft Dec. 15 — Two wallets were reported missing, one was located in the lost and found missing only the cash. Dec. 4 — Jan. 4 — Three bikes were stolen from various locations around campus. Dec....
View ArticlePolice Beat Feb. 19–26
BYU Theft Feb. 19 — A $300 bike was locked around 8 a.m. at the Harvey Fletcher Building. When the owner returned around 10 a.m. the bike and lock were gone. The owner told the police that a man had...
View ArticlePolice Beat April 8-22
BYU Criminal Mischief April 9 — A student parked her truck in the lot north of the Marriott Center and took up two parking stalls. When she returned, someone had written an expletive on her car window....
View ArticlePolice Beat July 28 – Aug. 21
BYU Theft Aug. 16 —A $450 Giant Mountain bike was stolen from the bike racks by the J. Reuben Clark Building. The bike’s lock was cut. Aug. 15 — A male student’s blue Roke scooter was taken from the...
View ArticlePolice Beat Sept. 13 – 19
Theft Sept. 13 – A male student’s white Cannondale bike was stolen from Heritage Halls. It was locked with a cable lock and is worth $4,000. Sept. 14 – A male student’s red Cannondale bike was stolen...
View ArticleBike thefts surge at BYU
When BYU student Scott Daly was searching for a new bike to buy, he found a decent and inexpensive bike, complete with neon green tires and no gears. About three days after he bought it, it was stolen....
View ArticleThefts top BYU crime list
BYU student Wesley Bowen pulled his truck into his assigned spot below his apartment complex in 2015. It was a hot summer night, so Bowen locked the doors to his vehicle but left the driver’s side...
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Police Beat: Jan. 1-9
BYU Fraud Jan. 5 – An individual reported the fraudulent use of a student identification card. Theft Jan. 1 – An individual reported a secured bicycle taken from the racks at Wyview. The bicycle’s...
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