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Daily Blotter for July 9th 2026

  • 4:52 pm, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Follow up from previous case - Stalking and no contact letter issued to person on June 22, 2026, requesting the immediate end of communications directed to them, confirmation person has received letter and receipt of citations for sending repeated harassing emails, UWS 18.11(1)(c).
  • 10:40 am, Information, Eagle Heights. Contacted person regarding relocation of residence and working with resources on and off campus, requested documentation of this at this time, NFA.
  • 1:26 pm, Fraud, Camp Randall Stadium. Contacted person at Camp Randall Stadium regarding fraud case to create fake AOL account for upcoming sporting events at Camp Randall, investigation ongoing.
  • 3:48 pm, Theft/Larceny, Kohl Center. Contacted person regarding potential theft of uniform shifts and potential “theft of time” with outside contractor, Best Security HR who Athletics hires to manage events. Determined this is a civil issue between Athletics and Best Security HR.
  • 9:34 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person after it was observing them falling on the Dayton St. sidewalk, MFR transported to local hospital for medical treatment.
  • 10:10 pm, Damage to Property, Leopold Residence Hall. Contacted person who advised they received a report of broken glass on the 4th floor of Leopold Hall.
  • 12:00 am, Other, University Ave. & W. Gilman Street. Traffic Stop – Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect Wanton Fleeing/Eluding, Misdemeanor Bail Jumping x2, Failure to Obey Official Traffic Sign (One Way), Operating Without Required Lamps Lighted, Operate Without Carrying License, Violating Red Traffic Control Signal x2, and Failure to Stop at Stop Sign after driver fled from an attempted traffic stop and refused to stop for other Officers along their path of flight.
  • 12:05 am, Information, University Ave. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect regarding Probable Cause established in UWPD case.
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