Daily Blotter Archive - UW–Madison Police Department

Daily Blotter for November 13th 2025

9:31 am, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person and forwarded information to UWPD Threat Team, investigation ongoing at this time.
2:21 pm, Warrant Served, Linden & Charter Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for two Walworth County Sheriff's Office Warrants.
5:56 pm, Information, UWPD. Report number pulled in error.
7:51 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted outside agency with sensitive case, outside agency transported to Dane County Jail.
7:51 pm, Found Property, HSLC. Left contact information for person whose property that was turned into local hospital security. UWPD took property and placed into UWPD property safekeeping until person is able to claim.
9:26 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
11:06 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted/Transported to local hospital for medical treatment.

Daily Blotter for November 12th 2025

6:02 am, Check Person, Residence Hall. Contacted persons regarding person experiencing medical need.
2:13 pm, Graffiti, Harvey Street Apartments. Received report of new graffiti found on dumpsters located at Harvey Street Apartments.
2:33 pm, Theft/Larceny, HC White Library. Person reported their E-scooter was stolen from the bike racks on the east side of Helen C. White Hall.
4:55 pm, Information, Office of Admissions. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
5:00 pm, Information, Office of Admissions. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
8:04 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Person detained while experiencing mental health crisis.
3:09 am, Graffiti, East Campus Mall & University Ave. Found 3 stickers on the "no motor vehicles or mopeds" signs at the North most point of east campus mall before University Ave.

Daily Blotter for November 11th 2025

7:49 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Verbally Warned person for trespassing after locating in Lot 36, person transported to local hospital by MFR.
10:07 am, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person who reported their scooter stolen at the Nicholas Recreation Center, while another person was there removing the scooter with a key/u-lock and was able to provide owner information for scooter in question.
1:46 pm, Graffiti, Sellery Hall. Graffiti located on back of two dumpsters in Sellery loading dock area.
7:25 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Phone turned over to UWPD dispatch by UW Security, phone placed into safekeeping until owner can be located.
9:55 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Vilas Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail person for UW Closed Hours - Building after they were spotted within the building during its closed period via UWPD Security Cameras. Person also charged with Possession of THC (Criminal) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Criminal).

Daily Blotter for November 10th 2025

4:40 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Johnson Street & East Campus Mall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI 1st, Fail to stop for Flashing red signal, expired registration and open intoxicants.
8:21 pm, Found Property, Lot 7. Wallet found belonging to person in Lot 7, owner contacted and will pick up at a later date. Wallet placed into safekeeping until owner can retrieve.
9:36 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital needing medical treatment.
9:54 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Park & Regent Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, reckless driving, unreasonable/imprudent speed, and operating w/o carrying DL. Stinger 2 deployed due to driving behavior.
11:13 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital needing medical treatment.
1:52 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital needing medical treatment.
3:21 am, Trespassing/After Hours, N. Lake & University Ave. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect to post cash bond for Trespass to Land - Remain After Notice after they were previously observed loitering within UW Lot 7. Suspect also charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia after paraphernalia was located during a search incident to arrest.

Daily Blotter for November 9th 2025

5:08 am, Warrant Served, Lot 46. Contacted/Verbally Warned persons for Trespass to Land - Remain After Notice after finding them asleep in a stairwell. One person Arrested/Transported to DCJ for DOC Probation Violation Warrant. Other person released without incident.
5:44 am, Check Person, Local Hospital. Arrested and will transport to Dane County Jail once medically cleared for felony bail jumping x2 and bench warrant after arriving at a local hospital emergency room intoxicated in violation of their bail conditions making comments regarding a major crime.
10:28 pm, Other, Tent Colony. Suspicious Vehicle - Contacted/Verbally Warned person for closing hours violation, open intox, and operating without a license and suspended. Vehicle left in legal parking spot.
12:43 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for incapacitation due to alcohol, UAL cite to be emailed.
1:19 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Braxton Place & La Mariposa Lane. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, Suspended registration, Operating w/o valid license and Exceed speed zones 35/25.
2:34 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited/Released to parents’ person for UAL 1st and depositing human waste while visiting relatives in Residence Hall.
4:40 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Johnson Street & East Campus Mall. Incident ongoing at time of briefing release.

Daily Blotter for November 7th 2025

7:53 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital experiencing medical emergency.
9:29 am, Damage to Property, Art Lofts. Contacted person who reported a vandalized art exhibit between November 5, 2025 at 5p and November 6, 2025 at 4am, which included a neon sign of a hand drawn Klansman which was broken and the wires cut.
9:35 am, Lost Property, Russell Labs. Person reported losing UW keys and personal keys.
9:47 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with the digital forensic examination of 2 tablets and 2 phones.
11:04 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
1:47 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding scam phone call that included harassment and threats. For informational purposes only at this time.
2:25 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital experiencing medical emergency.
2:51 pm, Information, N. Park Street. Contacted person regarding a suspicious letter received by their office with complaints and concerns related to items in their lobby. For informational purposes only at this time.
3:20 am, Drug Violation, W. Washington Ave & S. Park Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail after being medically cleared at local hospital suspect for Possession w/ intent to deliver Heroin 3-10g, Possession w/ intent to deliver Cocaine 5-15g and Possession of THC, cited for non-registration of auto and operating while suspended. Original stop was for expired registration after observation with another person at a nearby gas station.

Daily Blotter for November 6th 2025

9:01 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Responded to a force door alarm.
12:28 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding forced door alarm.
12:43 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Person set off alarm moving equipment.
6:39 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
3:03 am, Other, Lot 44. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Cited driver for deviation from designated lane, driver uncooperative, requesting supervisor, disorderly throughout traffic stop. Driver eventually identified and citations issued.

Daily Blotter for November 5th 2025

8:59 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health check.
11:44 am, Graffiti, Picnic Point Grounds. Purple graffiti 1'x3' on large rocks located in the grounds area of Picnic Point.
11:55 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person who needed medical assistance.
4:06 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
5:13 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person who reported stolen laundry from the second-floor bathroom.
12:19 am, Information, Lot 75. Called person who was reporting that another person had attempted to run them over intentionally with their car. Previous disagreements in the last couple of days, will review camera footage and reach out to the driver of the vehicle.
2:26 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital needing medical assistance.

Daily Blotter for November 3rd 2025

12:52 pm, Follow-up, W. Dayton Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for 943.41(5)(a) Fin. Trans Card Fraudulent use and 943.20 (1)(a) Theft of movable property.
3:27 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Left voicemail and text message for person after their items were found in a backyard and turned over to UWPD. Property placed into safekeeping until items can be returned to owner.
12:26 am, Criminal Damage, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Criminal Damage, threats to others after they attempted to rip a tablet outside local emergency room from the wall causing damage to card reader, tablet, wall cover and tablet no longer functional.
1:59 am, Damage to Property, Russell Labs. Alerted Building Manager of slow water leak causing water damage in rooms between 7th and 5th floors.

Daily Blotter for November 2nd 2025

10:31 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Mills & Spring Streets. Stopped/Cited person for UAL 1st (muni), Verbally Warned for Possess Open Container on Street and Obstructing Officer (County) after providing a false identity.
10:46 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted/Performed Detoxification Evaluation/Cited for UAL 1st, MFR transported person to local hospital as they were incapacitated due to alcohol.
11:29 pm, Check Person, N. Park Street. Stopped/Verbally Warned person for Smoking at Bus Shelter, Possession of THC (County), and Possess Open Container on Street.
11:55 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted/Performed Detoxification Evaluation/Cited for UAL 1st, MFR transported person to local hospital as they were incapacitated due to alcohol.
1:25 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Stopped/Cited for UAL 1st (Muni) and Possess Open Container on Street, Verbally Warned for Obstructing Officer (County) after providing false identity.
1:50 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, W. Johnson & N. Brooks Streets. Stopped persons after observing them carrying open containers of alcohol. On Verbally Warned for Possess Open Container on Street (Muni). One cited for UAL 1st (Muni) and Possess Open Container on Street (Muni), Verbally Warned for Obstructing Officer (County) and ID Card Violations after presenting a false driver license (confiscated/destroyed on scene).
2:06 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, University Ave. & N. Frances Street. Stopped/Cited person for UAL 1st, Verbally Warned for Possess Open Container on Street.
2:58 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Gilman St. & University Ave. Stopped/Arrested/Released With Citations to Responsible Party person for Driving Wrong Way (One Way Street), Possess Open Intoxicants - Driver, Operating While Impaired (2nd), Operating While Revoked (Criminal), Ignition Interlock Device Tampering/Failure to Install, and Prohibited Alcohol Concentration (1st) after they nearly struck a Mounted Unit patrol while performing a U-Turn driving the wrong way.
6:15 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
10:25 am, Fraud, Eagle Heights Community Center. Contacted person after they noticed fraudulent charges on their credit card.
12:07 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Responded with MFR to report of a person needing medical assistance.
12:32 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Black wallet found, entered into evidence for safekeeping until able to contact owner.
4:35 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Eagle Heights. Contacted person reporting that their unoccupied parked vehicle had been struck by another vehicle as they were parking next to their vehicle. Needed police report for insurance purposes.
8:15 pm, Information, Lot 46. Contacted/Cited persons after they were observed smoking marijuana in the northwest stairwell of Lot 46. One person Verbally Warned for possession of drug paraphernalia.
10:15 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for detox evaluation due to incapacitation due to alcohol, eventually released to responsible party. Cited for UAL 1st.
10:21 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
11:26 pm, Information, N. Lake Street & University Ave. Contacted/Verbally Warned for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (county) after items were located in their possession after being observed by Police panhandling within the University of Wisconsin-Madison Ban area contrary to their conditions for release in another Dane County case.
11:28 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person, MFR transported to local hospital for incapacitation due to alcohol.
12:13 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Hamel Music Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
12:17 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Langon Street. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
12:21 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
12:55 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital due to incapacitation due to alcohol and person cited for UAL 1st.
1:07 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
1:10 am, Check Person, University Ave. & Frances Street. Contacted person after observing them carrying a road work ahead sign and found the sign outside of Sellery Hall.
1:15 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, University Ave. & East Campus Mall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
1:30 am, Disorderly Conduct, Extension Building. Contacted person after they were observed to be attempting to engage in a physical disturbance and then later fled from the police despite not being chased by police. Person released to responsible party after further investigation.