Daily Blotter Archive - UW–Madison Police Department

Daily Blotter for October 9th 2025

1:35 pm, Theft/Larceny, Van Hise Hall. UPDATE from previous days briefing - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Theft and Theft by Fraud.
9:45 am, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Person reported their cell phone holder was stolen off their bike.
10:47 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
1:00 pm, Information, Memorial Library. Contacted persons in Quiet Study Area in basement after they were causing problems for staff, individuals left area without issue.
4:22 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patent to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
5:48 pm, Found Property, LaBahn Arena. Conducted foot patrol of area after person reported suspicious individuals around bike racks, electric scooter recovered, placed into UWPD property and alcohol also found was disposed of on-site.
7:10 pm, Other, MSC. Closing Hours Violation - Contacted/Cited person for UW Code Closing Hours after being located in the building after posted closing hours.
11:49 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
1:10 am, Graffiti, Lot 46. Contacted person for a report of vandalism in lower level stairwell of lot 46.
4:19 am, Graffiti, Humanities Building. Contacted person for a report of vandalism for stickers on elevator 3 of Humanities Building.
4:39 am, Bail Jumping, Humanities Building. Contacted/Verbally Warned persons for Unauthorized Picnicking or Camping after they were found asleep with blankets. One person was arrested/released with criminal citation for Misdemeanor Bail Jumping after being found within the State Street and Langdon Ban Area contrary to the conditions of their release on a Dane County Case, and other person Verbally Warned for UW Possession of THC.

Daily Blotter for October 7th 2025

3:11 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Prairie Road. UPDATE - Assisted outside agency regarding shooting with K9 deployment, K9 located casing on scene.
8:22 am, Other, Nicholas Recreation Center. Report number pulled in error.
9:38 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Prior to MFR or PD arrival, no patient located, DCCC changed to accidental.
12:29 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person who was in contact with lost juvenile and located parent.
12:38 pm, Theft/Larceny, Ogg Hall. Person called to report their bike had been stolen from the Ogg Bike Racks.
12:47 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing medical emergency, MFR arrived and took over care.
1:31 pm, Theft/Larceny, Ogg Hall. Contacted by telephone person who reported their bike was stolen.
6:24 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted outside agency with drone deployment to get aerial view of the area around the house that they were in contact with.
10:28 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital.

Daily Blotter for October 6th 2025

7:59 am, Found Property, Sellery Hall. Contacted person who found a bike in the bushes near the main north entrance of Sellery Hall, bike secured in property.
5:54 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 82. Contacted person after they struck another person’s vehicle and left note on vehicle along with calling UWPD to report accident.
7:01 pm, Other, University Ave & Breeze Terrace. Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released after they were stopped for OAR 1st (criminal) after he was stopped for unreasonable/imprudent speeds and expired registration.
1:15 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, N. Butler Street. Assisted outside agency with a weapons violation involving a weapon.
5:02 am, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union Terrace. Cited person for UW code theft, cited and released without incident.

Daily Blotter for October 5th 2025

8:01 am, Theft/Larceny, UWPD. Person reported they left their property on a bench at the Memorial Union and when they returned to retrieve the items lost and found was closed. Will try to obtain items later.
11:05 am, Graffiti, Sellery Hall. Checked the 4th floor of Sellery Hall for the writing on the wall.
1:44 pm, Other, Lake Mendota. Water Assist - Sloop capsized in the Mooring field, and was tied up with a mooring buoy, LRAS staff was able to free the Sloop from the buoy and towed back to Hoofers safely.
3:22 pm, Theft/Larceny, Chadbourne Hall. Contacted person who reported their bicycle was taken from the north side of Chadbourne Hall.
5:29 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Park & Spring Streets. Contacted/Cited persons for UAL 1st (Muni) after observing them enter Regent Street Liquor, stopped, verbally warned for possession of false ID and alcohol (ID’s and alcohol confiscated/destroyed).
5:48 pm, Fire, Biochemical Sciences Building. Contacted person for a fire in a room in Biochemical Sciences, person was able to put the fire out prior to MFD and UWPD arrival.
7:44 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Park & Regent Streets. Observed person exit Regent Street Liquor and provide alcohol to another person waiting outside business. Cited both for UAL 1st (Muni), verbally warned one for false ID (confiscated/destroyed).
8:29 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Observatory & Elm Drives. MFR transported person to local hospital after being struck by vehicle on their bike.
11:02 pm, Resisting Arrest, W. Dayton & N. Lake Streets. Observed person carry/hide/lie about alcohol outside of the building along with other persons who were carrying red solo cups. All cited for State UAL 1st. Two persons in the group were Verbally Warned for obstructing.
12:17 am, Drug Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted room for odor of Marijuana, cited room owners for UAL 1st, verbally warned one for possession of paraphernalia.
12:38 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Person reported another person injured in the entrance of their building.
12:57 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Dispatch camera observation of subjects needing to be checked on when one was seen needing assistance on floor outside of elevator. All contacted persons cited for State UAL 1st.
1:04 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Park & Library Mall. Cited person for Muni UAL 1st.
1:10 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Langdon Street. Assisted outside agency with arresting suspect after they fled from police on foot, outside agency arrested for trespass, resist/obstruction, no charges by UWPD.
1:19 am, Disorderly Conduct, W. Gorham & N. Henry Streets. Contacted persons after observing one yelling and shoving one another several times. One of two persons was transported to Dane County Jail on a Probation and Parole hold without incident, another person released.
1:22 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st.
2:26 am, Resisting Arrest, Residence Hall. Subjects ran after contact attempted in the lobby and one found on State St, was cited for UAL 1st.
3:10 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted persons all to be cited for UAL 1st.

Daily Blotter for October 4th 2025

9:31 am, Damage to Property, Sellery Hall. Contacted person reported they dented a University work vehicle when they turned too close to one of the square concrete seating areas located on the South side of Sellery Hall.
10:34 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted Sun Prairie PD with a cell phone examination.
10:34 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted Sun Prairie PD with a cell phone examination.
11:20 am, Fraud, Memorial Union. Contacted person who gave an unknown subject funds and was scammed out of said funds.
1:35 pm, Information, Observatory & Babcock Drive. Contacted person after they were involved in an altercation in Lot 36.
2:31 pm, Fraud, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding someone fraudulently using their Zelle account, investigation ongoing.
3:44 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person, MFR transported to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
3:54 pm, Graffiti, Humanities Building. Contacted person of graffiti in the NW stairwell between the 3rd and 4th floor.
5:08 pm, Battery, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for State Disorderly Conduct, Discharging bodily fluids and lewd-exposure.
5:31 pm, Warrant Served, N. Fairchild St. & E. Washington Ave. Located/Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for active City of Madison Police Department PC for Domestic Disorderly Conduct, Domestic Battery, and Physical Abuse to a Child in addition to active UWPD PC for Theft of Movable Property <=$2500, as well as for two active Dane County Warrants and one active Department of Community Corrections Warrant. Suspect also charged with Fleeing/Eluding, Resisting Causing Soft Tissue Injury, Threats to Law Enforcement, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Cocaine/Cocaine Base, and Possession of THC after fleeing from Police on a bicycle, being decentralized, and continuing to resist arrest. Drug paraphernalia seized from suspects backpack placed into evidence.
5:53 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, W. Dayton & N. Park Streets. Stopped/Cited driver for Muni UAL 1st and verbally warned them for possession of two fake ID’s which they used to purchase alcohol from Regent St Liquor. Citations to be mailed to address.
6:43 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Brooks St. & College Ct. Contacted/Cited persons for Muni UAL-1st after observing them carry alcohol out of Regent St Liquor (disposed of on scene), Verbally Warned both for False ID’s (confiscated/destroyed).
6:57 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Park St. & College Ct. Contacted persons after observing suspicious behavior upon exiting Regent St. Liquor with purchased alcohol (disposed of on scene), both cited for Muni UAL 1st. Verbally Warned one for False ID (confiscated/destroyed).
8:21 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent Street Liquor. Cited person for Muni UAL-1st after observing them exit Regent St. Liquor with a bottle of alcohol (disposed of on scene). Verbally Warned for False ID confiscated/destroyed), citations to be delivered later by mail.
10:03 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Camp Randall Stadium. Contacted persons after they entered Gate 3 of Camp Randall Stadium. All parties ran from officers upon contact and will be cited for UAL and Trespassing via mail, Verbally Warned for resisting/obstruction.
10:07 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, N. Lake St. & University Ave. Contacted/Detained/released person regarding outside agency case.
11:03 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Cited person for Muni UAL 1st, MFR transported to local hospital.
11:22 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, W. Gilman & N. Carroll Streets. Assisted outside agency with Weapons violation on Langdon St, observed four suspects walking on Gilman Street from State Street, attempted to stop, all ran, one detained. One cited for Resisting/Obstruction and Misdemeanor Bail Jumping released out outside agency handling original incident.
12:44 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Person witnessed a bicyclist crash their bicycle, cyclist transported to local hospital by MFR.
3:10 am, Information, Lot 46. Report created in error.
3:18 am, Resisting Arrest, W. Dayton & N. Park Streets. Cited/Detained person for County Ordinance Obstruction/Resisting.
4:55 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Person transported to local hospital to receive medical treatment.

Daily Blotter for October 3rd 2025

9:14 am, Found Property, Dayton & Lake Streets. Person contacted PD about RV tank on sidewalk, K9 Ritter cleared tank without issue, secured as found property, owner unknown.
9:46 am, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted person's office regarding threatening emails, investigation ongoing at this time.
1:40 pm, Other, Union South. Depositing Human Waste - Contacted person regarding person defecating in Lot 80 stairwell, person has not been located.
2:09 pm, Follow-up, Eagle Heights. Follow up on vehicle accident, information exchanged, insurance involved.
2:53 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Library. Person reported their scooter was stolen from the bike racks at the Memorial Library .
3:32 pm, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Contacted person who reported their phone stolen from local hospital while there.
5:30 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Library. Contacted person reported stolen headphones.
7:15 pm, Theft/Larceny, MSC. Contacted person reported their fanny pack stolen from MSC.
9:41 pm, Drug Violation, Memorial Library. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Verbally Warned/Released to Dane County Jail person for Unauthorized Picnicking or Camping and UW Possession of THC after finding them asleep in a folding chair with their belongings strewn about with an active Probation Violation Warrant, Citation for UW theft Under $100 and PC for Possession of Cocaine/Cocaine Base (2nd+), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Felony Bail Jumping.
10:31 pm, Graffiti, Helen C. White. Contacted person for report of graffiti on the Helen C White Hall Floors 4-7 elevator lobby doors.
10:46 pm, Other, W. Gilman Streets. Obstruction & UAL - Contacted person for a detox evaluation outside Samba Grill. Detained person as they interfered with the evaluation. Cited person for UAL 1st (MUNI), and cited other person for obstruction and UAL 1st (MUNI).
11:29 pm, Drug Violation, W. Gilman Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after observing a possible hand-to-hand drug transaction outside Cheba Hut, when suspect fled after observing Officers and was subsequently detained.
12:50 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person after observing them being supported up while walking on the side walk near Residence Hall, Detox eval conducted, intoxicated but not incapacitated. Later in evening MFR transported to local hospital for incapacitation.
1:07 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person after observing them almost stumble into oncoming traffic before being caught by a friend, cited for UAL 1st.
1:23 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person after observing them getting sick outside of Residence Hall and unable to stand, cited for UAL 1st to be delivered at a later date.
1:23 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Library Mall. Contacted person for detox evaluation, intoxicated not incapacitated, cited for UAL 1st.

Daily Blotter for October 2nd 2025

8:08 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. UWPD transported person to local hospital needing medical treatment.
9:37 am, Drug Violation, Medical Sciences Center. Contacted/Cited person for Drug Paraphernalia and Trespassing on UW Lands.
10:12 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
12:56 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with a cell phone examination.
9:17 pm, Damage to Property, Steenbock Library. Dispatched to basement level, to assess ceiling damage resulting from a water leak.
10:44 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment after vehicle accident.
2:25 am, Other, Memorial Union. Closing Hours Violation - Contacted/Verbally Warned person for UW Closing Hours - Building, UW Restricted Use of Unions, and UW Theft Under $100 after locating them in the Memorial Union after issuing Union ban letter.

Daily Blotter for October 1st 2025

2:16 pm, Theft/Larceny, N. Park Street. Contacted person regarding theft of their e-bike from bike racks in front of 21 N Park St.
10:23 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transporting patient to local hospital for medical treatment.
1:35 pm, Theft/Larceny, Van Hise Hall. Ongoing theft investigation, no additional information provided at this time.
4:50 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 20. Contacted person after their vehicle was struck on 9/19/25 in Lot 20. Cameras show suspect vehicle, will be in contact with vehicle owner.
8:38 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital for medical treatment.
9:00 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital for medical treatment.
11:39 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Confirmation of transportation company transporting patient.
11:51 pm, Information, Residence Hall. Contacted persons after they called to report a verbal disturbance between each other. Housing involved, no further action at this time.
1:06 am, Bail Jumping, N. Park & W. Dayton Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Violating Solid Red Traffic Control Signal, Driving Against Traffic (One Way Street), and Lamps and other equipment on bicycles and other vehicles and devices.

Daily Blotter for September 30th 2025

6:46 am, Found Property, Educational Sciences. Security found used, empty Apple Airpods case.
7:00 am, Other, Lot 17. UW Code Violation - Cited person after they were observed "piggybacking" into Lot 17 without a parking pass.
10:01 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing medical emergency, MFR transported to local hospital.
11:22 am, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Person reported their laundry was stolen, laundry was found and removed by staff, person located their laundry.
11:24 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Patient cleared by MFR without transport.
2:16 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFD transported patient to local hospital.
3:01 pm, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted person receiving threatening text and verbal messages from another person.
5:25 pm, Other, Location Redacted. Request For Assistance - Arrested/Placed person in protective custody experiencing medical emergency.
9:10 pm, Battery, Local Hospital. Contacted person reporting battery from patient, person went to ER to have injuries checked out.
12:40 am, Other, Park St. & University Ave. Assist Motorist - Uber driver with a passenger requested assistance from UWPD while on a traffic stop was being "chased" by another vehicle. All parties cooperative but uninterested in pursing charges, released after vehicles and persons searches/alcohol disposed of on scene.

Daily Blotter for September 29th 2025

4:35 pm, Theft/Larceny, Humanities Building. Contacted person after their bike was stolen from the bike racks between Humanities and The University Club.
4:46 pm, Information, Linden Drive/UWPD. Contacted person making a report of a disturbance that occurred in a classroom on Friday, regarding a Tik Tok video being filed in a classroom that has gone viral now.
6:41 pm, Found Property, Lot 75. Contacted person for their found property in Lot 75, emailed to make appointment to retrieve property at UWPD.
9:57 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Residence Hall. Contacted person found inside residence hall reported as missing person. Outside agency arrived to assist, no need for further action at this time.
11:00 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported persons to local hospital for medical treatment.