June 2: An office chair was taken from the Faculty Office Building. The chair is valued at $900

The real shocker here is that BYU is paying $900 for office chairs. That does sound like theft.

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First, a story about theft:

Feb. 6 Twenty-one laptop computers have been stolen from the KMB. The situation is currently under investigation.

Ok, this one is kind of lame that they didn’t give more details.  How do 21 laptops go missing in a building that was torn down months ago, and the only commentary is that it is under investigation.  Were they all stollen at the same time, or from the same place?  Stealing one or two laptops, not so hard, but you can’t tell me that someone walked out of a torn down building with 21 laptops in their backpack. 

And now, education about who not to call when you are having a bad day:

Feb. 9 A professor received a call from an unknown male party at his office. The young male was upset at his girlfriend about an illicit affair and started swearing. It appeared he had the wrong number.

I can see the professor’s response to be something like this:  Hello?  Why yes, I am a chemistry professor.  No, not that type of chemistry.  You sound pretty upset, perhaps you meant to call a family sciences professor, I only deal with molecules and atoms and junk.  F what? Maybe you meant to say flourine.  Perhaps you should call a math professor, they can help you get your numbers straight, ’cause you got the wrong number.  Sucka!

And finally, a good lesson on how to mediate a situation:

Feb. 6 A lifeguard at the Richards Building pool called police when two reporters working on laptops from The Deseret News refused to leave. Officers mediated the situation.

I wonder what they mean by “mediated the situation.”  I bet the original draft of this beat read: “Officers with guns told them to leave, nicely.”

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June 27 :
A radar detector worth $140 was stolen from the owner’s car in the Wymount Terrace parking lot. The owner claims the car was locked.

If this was your car, how would you explain to the police why you would even have a radar detector in the first place?

June 28 :
Two juvenile offenders were arrested for marijuana possession and use in the Helaman Halls dormitories. The police received a call that someone smelled something suspicious. When the officer arrived he said he smelled something burning and a strong chemical smell. The young men attempted to deodorize the room with air freshener spray, but the officers were still able to make the arrest. The two juveniles were promptly dismissed from the EFY program and sent home.

Yup, it is EFY season again. It amazes me that they really thought that they could get away with smoking pot in the dorms. On the other hand, they were probably high and not thinking.

June 30 :
An 18-year-old student was arrested, cited and released for stealing a bottle of water worth $1.19. BYU has a zero tolerance policy for theft, regardless of the value of the goods. All theft will be charged as a Class-C Misdemeanor.

I’m not sure what is more shocking, getting arrested for stealing a bottle of water, or the fact that a bottle of water costs $1.19. The report didn’t say where the bottle of water was stolen from, but there are many free drinking fountains all over campus.

May 27 :
Someone called in about a suspicious male in the WSC. The suspect had long, blonde hair and a goatee. It turned out he had lost his camera and came in to see if it was brought to the Lost & Found, police said.

Just because someone on BYU campus doesn’t look like they are following the BYU dress and grooming standards, doesn’t mean they are suspicious. On the other hand, it doesn’t hurt to check.

May 31 :
A student called and reported suspicious behavior at 11 p.m.. A car had been running around the law school parking lot for 30 minutes, police said. When the officer arrived the male explained he was teaching his girlfriend how to drive.

I’m not sure what to say about this one, but it is kind of funny.

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Nov. 5-6: A 26-year-old male reported his wallet stolen after using it at the Creamery on Ninth East. His driver’s license, an American Express card, two debit cards, two credit cards and two Victoria’s Secret gift cards were in the wallet when it was stolen.

Emphasis added.

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This happened in University Villa. Myself and other residents at University Villa remember seeing this guy come around last summer. Apparently he is looking for “donations” but also looking for opportunities for easy theft as well. It wouldn’t surprise me if he has been spotted at apartment complexes all over Provo.

If you see this man, use discretion. In this case and other similar cases, it may be appropriate to call the police immediately and alert them to suspicious individuals. Never let a stranger access into your apartment. Maybe if we can keep ourselves and our neighbors alert about this guy and other dangers that occur even in Provo, we can help prevent another victim.

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