Daily Blotter Archive - UW–Madison Police Department

Daily Blotter for May 4th 2026

5:52 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted by local hospital regarding patient experiencing mental health crisis.
8:47 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted outside agency with warrant blood draw for patient who was transported to local hospital.
11:44 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Regent Street. Assisted outside agency regarding a person at the Regent St McDonalds seen loading a firearm, conceal it, then leave, located person nearby, detained and was later arrested by outside agency.

Daily Blotter for May 3rd 2026

2:43 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Ave. & N. Lake Street. Assisted outside agency after weapons call of a motorcyclist displaying a handgun at drivers while heading outbound University Ave. at Lake St, located & stopped motorcyclist, recovered weapon, outside agency handling case & citations.
5:16 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Attempted contact at Veterans Transitional Housing, contacted an individual who stated residents don't stay there on the weekends, left business card for person to obtain personal belongings at UWPD this week.
8:51 pm, Information, Campus concert facility. Contacted person regarding concerns about a concert patron.
10:56 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient in PC to local hospital after being found lying on the ground incapacitated due to alcohol.
11:01 pm, Damage to Property, Near Gordon Dining Hall. Located damage to the glass on one of the bus stops on Lake St. between W. Johnson St. and Dayton St. glass looks to be shattered by an object thrown at the window.
12:25 am, Information, Residence Hall. Contacted person after they were reported to be causing a disturbance and breaking things in their dorm room, transported to local hospital for injuries.
12:34 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Regent Street. Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for OWI 3rd, Lane deviation, fail to install IID, criminal OAR, verbally warned for speed.

Daily Blotter for May 2nd 2026

8:31 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contacted person regarding their car being "sideswiped" in Lot 75.
10:04 am, Other, University Ave. & Shorewood Blvd. Traffic Stop – Stopped driver, verbally warned driving without required lamps and expired registration.
4:42 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Contacted Dane County Crisis regarding person experiencing mental health crisis.
5:33 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 46. Contacted person after they struck the E entry gate of Lot 46 while entering the lot and failed to report it to anyone. Driver cited for Hit and Run on property adjacent to highway.
5:36 pm, Theft/Larceny, Chadbourne Hall. Contacted person who reported their bike beach cruiser, unknown model, unknown SN, $100, was taken without their permission after they parked it in the bike racks on the east side of Chadbourne Hall.
11:31 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Attempted to call person after their wallet was turned in by two good Samaritans. Wallet entered into property for safe keeping.
2:47 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, John Nolen Dr. & W. Beltline Hwy. Drone AOA for outside agency to help locate two suspects who fled from a crash following a pursuit. Drone located both subjects laying in the marsh, K9 team was able to locate and apprehend them without issue.

Daily Blotter for May 1st 2026

7:05 am, Theft/Larceny, Morgridge Hall. Contacted person reporting theft from fridge at Morgridge Hall.
9:55 am, Criminal Damage, Computer Science. Person reporting two rooms had been broken into and vent panels near knobs missing.
12:55 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Contacted/Transported person to local hospital after fall from bike for medical treatment.
12:56 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for violating a restraining order – harassment. Verbally warned for Fake ID x 2. Follow up ongoing.
10:52 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted/Transported person to local hospital for incapacitation due to alcohol. Citation for UAL 1st to be delivered on 5/1, verbally warned for Fake ID.
12:36 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted/Transported person to local hospital for incapacitation due to alcohol.

Daily Blotter for April 30th 2026

3:10 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted staff member regarding an incident that occurred in their office today. Investigation ongoing.
4:22 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
7:46 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contacted person who reported their vehicle was struck while it was parked in UW Lot 75. Note left by person who caused damage, report taken for insurance purposes.
12:43 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.

Daily Blotter for April 29th 2026

1:40 pm, Other, Watertown. K9 Deployment - ***UPDATE*** Responded to Watertown High School after mutual aid request from Watertown PD ref. a bomb threat that was called into the school. K9 sweep was done. No issues located.
10:29 am, Other, University Bay Drive & Overlook Terrace. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Cited driver of vehicle for speeding, operating without valid license & non-registration of automobile, driver released on scene.
10:59 am, Theft/Larceny, Grainger Hall. Contacted person who reported airpods stolen.
12:54 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted and transported person to local hospital for medical treatment of injury.
12:56 pm, Other, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding potential TRO violation, investigation ongoing.
1:19 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Request from outside agency for case review.
1:42 pm, Other, University Ave. & Franklin. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Cited driver for speeding and Operating while Suspended. Driver released on scene.
3:08 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding former employee and potential harassment, investigation ongoing.
5:01 pm, Graffiti, Education Building. Contacted person regarding graffiti found on the Dean’s office door.
8:48 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 76. Contacted/Cited driver for Failure to Stop at Stop Sign after striking another vehicle when they did not stop at the stop sign as they exited Lot 60 onto Walnut Street toward UBD.
11:00 pm, Bail Jumping, S. Park Street & Fish Hatchery Road. Traffic Stop – Contacted/Stopped/Cited driver for speeding, OAR, failure to install IID, and misdemeanor bail jumping.
11:15 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, State & W. Mifflin Streets. Assisted outside agency in the arrest of suspect for obstructing following a physical disturbance on State Street.
11:46 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, N. Lake Streets. Assisted outside agency in locating and arresting suspect for attempted entry into a locked vehicle after they were trying car doors.
12:00 am, Bail Jumping, Emerson & Lowell Streets. Traffic Stop – Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for operating with suspended registration, misdemeanor bail jumping, possession of drug paraphernalia, open intoxicants.
12:36 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Vintage Spirits & Grill. Arrested/Cited/Released person for Municipal UAL, and verbally warned for resisting.
2:35 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.

Daily Blotter for April 28th 2026

10:47 am, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted persons regarding harassing emails that were making them feel uncomfortable, investigation ongoing and ban letter to follow.
11:51 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with one cell phone examination.
10:09 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Local Hospital . Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for criminal trespass of a facility and resisting after they were escorted off hospital property and returned to cause a disturbance by smoking and climbing on statues in the parking lot.

Daily Blotter for April 27th 2026

7:44 am, Theft/Larceny, Humanities Building. Contacted person who advised their E-Bike stolen from west side of Humanities .
1:46 pm, Fire, Lot 75. 1st floor Elevator lobby pull station pulled by person experiencing mental health crisis.
3:03 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported to local hospital due to intoxication from alcohol .
6:32 pm, Other, Chazen Museum. Depositing Human Waste - Person observed depositing waste in Chazen Loading dock behind dumpsters by WPD security. Will attempt to ID person, investigation ongoing.
6:49 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Mifflin & Bassett Streets. UWPD mounted assisted Outside agency mounted and Outside agency with dispersing multiple crowds following the conclusion of the Mifflin St. Block Party. Officers dispersed crowds to further prevent additional fights from occurring. Mounted officers were later requested to respond to State St. for further crowd management. Assisted with crowd control, fights, arrests and a foot pursuit of an individual who ditched a bag with a firearm in it. Crowds pushed using verbals but no physical contact needed to be made.
3:15 am, Domestic, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after seeing someone getting pushed on the sidewalk. During review of the situation one person was arrested for probation violation and possession of a firearm by a felon.

Daily Blotter for April 26th 2026

12:10 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital, incapacitated due to alcohol, to be cited for UAL.
12:27 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted & Cited person for UAL 1st.
1:31 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person who had burned themself with a curling iron, intoxicated, transported via MFR to a local hospital, will be cited for UAL.
1:42 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Person contacted due to intoxication, will be cited for UAL.
2:25 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital due to intoxication/incapacitation from alcohol.
2:44 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
3:21 pm, Other, Mifflin & Bedford Streets. Mounted Police arrested person for Resisting after being contacted for depositing human waste. Stopped, refused ID and ran, short pursuit, transported by outside agency.
3:43 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Released person to hospital staff without issue.
5:20 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Location Redacted. MFR transported to local hospital due to intoxication from alcohol, UAL 1st citation issued.
5:35 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Disorderly Conduct and UAL 2nd.
6:59 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Cheba Hut. Assisted outside agency with a large fight outside Cheba Hut, detained one person and provided crowd control for additional uncooperative/combative subjects. Outside agency handling investigation.
7:18 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Art Lofts. MFR transported person to local hospital for incapacitation due to alcohol, citations issued for disorderly conduct, UAL and closing hours after trespassing into the glass lab and shoved staff inside.
12:13 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported to local hospital due to intoxication from alcohol, UAL 1st citation issued.
12:16 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
12:59 am, Other, Residence Hall. Located backpack in bathroom with property located inside, confiscated and alcohol disposed of on scene, backpack released to roommate.
1:22 am, Other, Residence Hall. Property Damage - House fellows reported a fist like hole in the drywall near room 228, attempted to contact person after observing them enter a nearby room, damage not intentional.
2:36 am, Check Person, Residence Hall. MFR transported to local hospital due to intoxication from alcohol.
3:15 am, Domestic, Location Redacted. Incident ongoing at time of briefing release.
4:42 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited/Released person for UAL 1st, Verbally Warned Fake ID (confiscated/destroyed on scene) when found in the lobby.

Daily Blotter for April 25th 2026

9:35 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Regent & Park Streets. Located vehicle at High St. & Short St. that was wanted by outside agency and just fled from pursuit, vehicle unoccupied, assisted with K9 track/perimeter, subject no located.
10:12 am, Information, Local Hospital. Staff reported person pushing another person in the hallway but did not wish to speak with police to pursue additional information.
10:32 am, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
11:35 am, Graffiti, Memorial Library. Graffiti located on pillars in blue chalk.
1:34 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Vehicle truck multiple vehicles and did not leave note, follow up to be conducted.
5:32 pm, Drug Violation, University Ave & Park Street. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Verbally warned bicycle rider for Violating Pedestrian Control Signal (DON'T WALK), Violating Solid Red Traffic Control Signal, and Possession of THC (County). THC Seized and disposed of at UWPD.
6:11 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Assisted MFR with person needing medical assistance.
6:14 pm, Domestic, Location Redacted. Contacted persons after they were engaged in a loud argument while walking. One person was Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail for Disorderly Conduct with a Domestic Enhancer and verbally warned for possession of THC.
2:58 am, Battery, Location Redacted. Verbally warned person for Disorderly conduct after instigating an unknown offender who was clearly intoxicated who then assaulted them.