UVSC January Police Beat

Each month The Pipeline will publish the UVSC Police Department's response record for the previous month. You can find an archive of the police beat at http://www.uvsc.edu/police/Police_Beat/index.html.


January 1st ASSAULT IN PROGRESS-UVSC Police responded to three fights during the New Years Eve Party resulting in several citations being issued.

January 1st DUI- An adult male was arrested after the New Years Eve dance near the baseball field for DUI and Possession of a Controlled Substance.

January 9th- TRAFFIC ACCIDENT- UVSC Police responded to several traffic accidents related to the weather.

January 10th- MEDICAL- A 25 year old Parking Enforcement Officer suffered injuries to his hands when the driver's side airbag in the vehicle he was driving deployed for no apparent reason while stopped at a stop sign.

January 11th- FOUND GUN- UVSC Police responded to the Learning Resource Center on a report of a gun being found in a bathroom. Officers recovered the weapon from an employee as the owner of the weapon returned. After some discussion and warnings, the weapon was returned to the owner.

January 11th- GRAFFITI- A UVSC vending truck was vandalized with graffiti while the driver was refilling vending machines at the MATC. Several hours later Orem Police arrested three juveniles for tagging near 1200 S Geneva Rd. A UVSC Officer responded to the location and confirmed the graffiti matched the graffiti on the vending truck. The juveniles were booked into Slate Canyon Detention Center for Felony Criminal Mischief.

January 12th- MEDICAL- UVSC Police along with Orem Paramedics responded to the McKay Events Center on a report of a 17 year old
female suffering abdominal pain. The female was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for further treatment.

January 13th- ILLEGAL CONSUMPTION- A 19 year old was issued a citation for Illegal Consumption after a Officer stopped the suspect vehicle for an improper lane change.

January 14th- THEFT- A female student accidentally left her purse in a classroom located in the Liberal Arts building. When she returned, she discovered the purse had been stolen.

January 15th- WARRANT SERVICE- A 25 year old male was arrested near 1100 S College Drive for Driving on Suspension, No Proof of Insurance, Improper Lane Travel, and a Warrant out of Millard County for Failure to Appear. The driver indicated he had a history of driving on suspension and failing to show up for court. The driver was booked into the Utah County Jail.

January 15th- THEFT- A cell phone was stolen from the McKay Events Center.

January 15th- THEFT- A Ipod and Credit Card where stolen from an unlocked locker in the Physical Education building.

January 15th- TRAFFIC ACCIDENT- There was a traffic accident at the intersection of 960 S College Drive. Accident involved property damage only.

January 16th- FELONY DUI- 25 year old Matthew Dubois of Alpine was booked into the Utah County Jail for Felony DUI. Dubois had allegedly driven through a gate in parking lot C. Officers located Dubois and his vehicle in parking lot T a short time later. Dubois admitted to being intoxicated and has two previous convictions for DUI.

January 16th- THEFT IN PROGRESS- A 29 year old student employee was issued a citation for theft after he was found loading UVSC property into a vehicle near the warehouse.

January 17th- DISORDERLY CONDUCT- A 31 year old math tutor was trespassed from the Math Department for continually harassing a employee of the department.

January 17th- CRIMINAL MISCHIEF- A vehicle was keyed in lot G after a woman became upset over the victim parking his vehicle in a parking stall.

January 17th- INTOXICATION- A 48 year old male was found unresponsive at the West Campus. When Officers arrived on scene, they were able to wake the suspect and determined him to be under the influence of alcohol. The suspect was issued a citation for Public Intoxication and transported to a local hospital by ambulance to be treated for alcohol poisoning .

January 17th- THEFT- $200 cash on other property where stolen from a unlocked locker in the Physical Education building.

January 28th- POWER OUTAGE- UVSC was closed for the evening due to a power outage caused by a water main break.

January 29, 2008- FIRE ALARM- A hot water leak in the basement of the Browning Administration building activated a fire alarm causing a brief evacuation of the building.

January 29th- AGENCY ASSIST- UVSC Police responded to Remington Apartments on a report of a man with a knife that had refused to leave an apartment.

January 30th- AGENCY ASSIST- UVSC Police responded to College Drive and 800 West to assist Orem Police on a traffic stop involving a stolen vehicle out of California. The driver was taken into custody and booked into the Utah County Jail. Another suspect was arrested by Orem Police at a residence in regards to the stolen vehicle.