Daily Blotter Archive - UW–Madison Police Department

Daily Blotter for July 25th 2025

8:38 am, Theft/Larceny, Humanities Building. Contacted person regarding a stolen AED.
9:46 am, Check Person, Gordon Commons. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest, theft of property, and bail jumping.
11:10 am, Found Property, Randall & Dayton Streets. A watch was turned in the UWPD after it was located at the intersection of N. Randall Ave. at W. Dayton St.
12:37 pm, Found Property, Camp Randall Stadium. Wallet found turned into officers while walking Kwik Trip. Wallet, placed into safekeeping.
1:32 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Request from outside agency for assistance in identifying a person of interest in an ongoing investigation.
11:20 pm, Other, University & N. Randall Avenue. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Cited driver of vehicle for failing to stop at a red traffic signal. On approach open intox was seen in rear floor boards behind the driver, alcohol disposed of on scene.
11:51 pm, Other, N. Mills & W. Dayton Streets. Traffic Stop - Arrested/Cited driver for Misdemeanor Bail Jumping, criminal OAR and Criminal IID, verbally warned for possession of Marijuana, open intoxicants and non-registration.

Daily Blotter for July 24th 2025

9:58 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
10:43 am, Check Person, Raymers Cove. Report of illegally dumped construction debris in Tent Colony section of Lakeshore Nature Preserve, across from University Apartments Community Center driveway entrance.
12:19 pm, Graffiti, Humanities Building. Responded to a report of graffiti near exit door.
2:40 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
4:59 pm, Information, Local Hospital. Contacted by outside agency regarding patients’ property and coordination for outside agency to retrieve patients’ property.
8:47 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Memorial Union. Arrested/Cited/Released person after report of a physical disturbance occurring at Memorial Union.
9:39 pm, Threat Assessment, Local Hospital. Contacted hospital staff who received threats from patients’ mother.
2:27 am, Found Property, Memorial Union. Located property while on foot patrol at Union Terrace, property secured in safekeeping until owner can be located.
5:45 am, Check Person, N. Lake Street. Incident ongoing at time of briefing release.

Daily Blotter for July 23rd 2025

4:45 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Hospital to Red for medical status from Madison Police Department case.
10:06 am, Graffiti, Enzyme. Graffiti in black marker located on dumpster near loading dock on north side of building.
10:42 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Request from MPD for camera review regarding a suspect vehicle.
11:31 am, Domestic, Location Redacted. Contacted/Arrested person for disorderly conduct w/domestic enhancer for an incident between two persons over money that was allegedly taken from one person’s apartment.
11:42 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Sellery Hall. Contacted person who reported backing into a visitor parking sign.
11:49 am, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
1:30 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contacted person who reported their vehicle was struck by another vehicle in the main drive of the hospital entrance.
1:54 pm, Found Property, Microbial Sciences. Unable to return property to owner, placed into safekeeping.
2:23 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Local Hospital. Oregon EMS district ambulance backed into Brooklyn EMS district ambulance in local Emergency Room parking ramp.
2:58 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Provided a ride to person to local hospital who was experiencing mental health crisis.
7:57 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing medical emergency.
8:54 pm, Resisting Arrest, Engineering Research Building. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for resisting, theft of movable property, criminal damage to property, possession of paraphernalia, and Disorderly Conduct.
9:36 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Logged found property into UWPD property and evidence belonging to person.

Daily Blotter for July 22nd 2025

8:48 am, Found Property, Lot 7. Property was turned into dispatch and notification to owners is being attempted. Property placed into safekeeping while we attempt to contact owners.
10:15 am, Theft/Larceny, Adams Hall. Person reported the possible theft of a University of Wisconsin Madison owned cell phone.
10:29 am, Burglary, Humanities Building. Contacted person whose piece of art has gone missing during a class that they took while taking a class on campus.
2:37 pm, Check Person, 333 East Campus Mall. Contacted/Cited person for Restricted use of student centers or unions, for being in the student activity center located on the third floor of 333 E. Campus Mall. Person has current active ban from student activity centers on campus.
11:15 pm, Graffiti, Lake & Dayton Streets. Located graffiti on a bus stop on N. Lake St. in between W. Dayton St. and W. Johnson St. the Graffiti was on the south most bus stop.

Daily Blotter for July 21st 2025

11:25 am, Other, Lake Rescue/Gilman Street. No information provided at time of briefing release.
4:36 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted and transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
7:56 pm, Theft/Larceny, Humanities Building/Parking Lot. Contacted person after their items were stolen in the Humanities parking lot.
3:06 am, Eluding, Langdon & N. Park Streets. Attempted to stop a vehicle for operating w/o lamps lit, vehicle eluded, no pursuit.

Daily Blotter for July 20th 2025

6:15 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 46. Contacted persons after an incident that left two 1/2 inch scratches on one of the interested parties vehicles.
9:32 pm, Fire, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail person who intentionally pulled the fire alarm at a local hospital emergency department while experiencing potential mental health crisis.
12:22 am, Found Property, UWPD. MFR turned in smartwatch from patient they transported to local hospital.
1:46 am, Theft/Larceny, Camp Randall Stadium. Contacted/Cited person for theft after they were caught by staff stealing t-shirts off of a vendor table while working at Camp Randall.
2:58 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Langdon & N. Henry Streets. Contacted person after witnessing a disturbance with a possible weapons violation involving other persons, MPD arrested person on Domestic Disorderly Conduct, our report to supplement MPD investigation.
3:04 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted Wisconsin State Troopers with translating and informing the accused in Spanish for OWI suspect.
5:17 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they activated the lockdown alarm while experiencing mental health crisis.

Daily Blotter for July 19th 2025

10:54 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person experiencing mental health crisis.
1:37 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Person fell while loading onto bus, transported to local hospital by MFR, no police assistance needed.
1:49 pm, Graffiti, Lot 46. Located illegible graffiti in black spray paint on the northwest exterior of Lot 46.
3:08 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Camp Rndall. Person contacted requesting assistance regarding a no contact order with ex-spouse working at Camp Randall Stadium.
6:01 pm, Bail Jumping, Chazen Museum. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for campus ban bail violation as they were located outside the Chazen Museum by security.
12:09 am, Graffiti, Lot 80. Contacted person via phone after they reported graffiti on a pillar.
2:27 am, Other, Pyle Center. Liquor Law Violation - Contacted persons after observing open intoxicants in plain view within vehicle, both cited separately, passenger cited for Possess Open Intoxicants in Motor Vehicle and driver verbally warned for Keep Open Intoxicants in Motor Vehicle.

Daily Blotter for July 18th 2025

6:50 am, Check Person, Randall & Dayton Streets. Contacted/Cited person for possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia after being contacted for a verbal disturbance.
6:56 am, Information, Lowell Center. Person reported that another person “body bumped", pushed, threw things, and yelled at them in and around the Lowell Center.
3:00 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Person transported to local hospital for medical treatment, no police assistance needed.
7:48 pm, Graffiti, Lot 7. Contacted person after they reported graffiti on a pillar to the left as you enter the lot.
11:59 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Assisted Hospital Security with person experiencing mental health crisis.
3:02 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Received call from outside agency requesting a mutual aid request for case investigation.

Daily Blotter for July 17th 2025

11:32 am, Information, Memorial Union. Contacted/Issued citation to person for UW Union ban.
2:19 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person requesting medical transport by MFR, no police assistance needed.
6:50 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
10:20 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Brooks & W. Johnson Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, and Fail to obey sign (one way). Vehicle left at stop location per owners request.

Daily Blotter for July 16th 2025

9:30 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Goodspeed Family Pier. Contacted/Cited person for report of being back on Goodspeed family pier after being banned for 24 hours, citation issued for trespassing and vandalism.
1:23 pm, Graffiti, Ingraham Hall. Contacted person via phone regarding graffiti and they removed sticker.
1:45 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Mills & Dayton Streets. Contacted person regarding being struck by a vehicle in the intersection of N. Mills St. and West Dayton St. while crossing in the crosswalk.
4:37 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted outside agency with sensitive case evidence for agency to pick up at a later date.
4:43 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person who reported leaving their purse unattended on the back of a Terrace Chair.
1:00 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Lake St. & University Ave. Assisted MPD locating persons who were involved in a disturbance on Lake St and located Extension Building.