Bike Theft
On Sept. 8, at 10:40 a.m., Weber State University Police Department officers were dispatched to contact a student by phone regarding a stolen bike. After the officers were able to speak with the victim, the officers then went to the location of where the bike was reportedly stolen. Once they arrived the officers were able to pull camera footage which showed two suspects stealing the bike. The officers were unable to identify the suspects and turned the case over to investigations.
Suspicious Vehicle
On Sept. 11, at almost 2:00 a.m., while on patrol in the W4 lot, an officer spotted an individual slumped over their steering wheel in their car. When the officer double-backed to investigate, the officer saw the individual awake and on their phone. The officer stopped to speak to the individual who revealed that they were a current Weber State University student and had been too tired to drive home. The officer checked that the student’s ID was valid and informed the student that the university had strict policies regarding no overnight camping. The officer stayed until the student left the scene and then cleared the call.
Disturbance at Lindquist
On Sept. 12, at 7:20 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Elizabeth Hall where a group of juveniles were reported for supposedly tampering with the bike boxes. The complainant had suspected that the juveniles were trying to break in and steal a bike. When the officer arrived on scene it was discovered that the call was regarding Lindquist Hall, not Elizabeth Hall. When the officer arrived at Lindquist Hall the juvenile group were walking away. The officer asked the group to come speak with them and the group revealed that they had been trying to fix the bike box. The officer saw no damage and informed the group to not do it again before sending them on their way.
Code Purple Report
On Sept. 12, a bit after 10:15 p.m., officers were alerted that a student had been followed home via the Code Purple app. The student had reported that they had left work and a vehicle had followed behind them until the student turned onto campus property. According to the student the car had been driving erratically and the student felt that the person in the car had been watching them. Officers on duty reassured the student that they would do rounds and watch for the vehicle. When officers looked through security footage, they were unable to catch any identifying information about the vehicle.
Reckless Driver
On Sept. 13, at almost 3:15 a.m., a Weber State University officer was dispatched to check Harrison Boulevard for a reckless driver that had been reported close to campus. The officer observed a vehicle drifting across the road and was unable to maintain a lane. The officer initiated a traffic stop and discovered that the driver only had a learner’s permit and there was no supervising individual in the car with them. The vehicle also had no insurance. The officer cited the driver and impounded the vehicle.
