Daily Blotter Archive
The blotter content below represents significant incidents/calls for service from the previous 24 hours, starting at 6 a.m. the prior day. For example, incidents listed on January 2 occurred starting at 6 a.m. on January 1.
Daily Blotter for August 14th 2026
- 8:16 am, Graffiti, Helen C. White Library. Contacted regarding graffiti incident at Helen C White.
- 11:44 am, Disorderly Conduct, Location Redacted. Contact with person experiencing mental health crisis and 24-hour ban in place.
- 2:01 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted person reporting harassing behavior from former partner, report taken, no police contact with former partner requested at this time.
- 3:33 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
Daily Blotter for August 13th 2026
- 7:04 am, Disorderly Conduct, N. Randall & W. Dayton Streets. Contacted person who stated they were harassed by someone who has done this in the past and this is reoccurring behavior, is scared and disturbed by this person’s behavior. PC drafted for arrest and transport to DCJ if person of interest is found.
- 10:00 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFD transported patient to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 10:26 am, Damage to Property, Educational Sciences. Contacted person regarding damage to door.
- 10:37 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with one cell phone examination.
- 11:19 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with one cell phone examination.
- 11:47 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Request from outside agency for any relevant bodycam footage from the Wilson Street area in reference to protest activity.
- 12:08 pm, Theft/Larceny, Computer Sciences. Contacted person after they noticed two TV's were missing from the building.
- 2:03 pm, Other, Mendota Court. Verbally Warned person for receiving stolen property after a Wisconsin Union Terrace Chair was observed on their apartment balcony, chair returned to Memorial Union.
- 2:28 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Collected a wallet from dispatch containing ID and 2 credit cards, attempted to contact owner with negative results, property tagged for safekeeping until owner contacted.
- 2:49 pm, Graffiti, Sterling Hall. Contacted Physical Plant after they reported graffiti to UWPD.
- 3:04 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person who reported numerous concerning posts made by someone on an Athletic Teams instagram account, investigation ongoing at this time.
- 5:41 pm, Warrant Served, Mifflin & Broom Streets. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Contacted driver for operating with expired registration. Arrested passenger for active warrant and transported/released to Dane County Jail without incident. Verbally warned driver for expired registration, released on scene without incident.
- 9:49 pm, Follow-up, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for disorderly conduct and felony stalking.
- 10:15 pm, Bail Jumping, Engineering Centers Building. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Misdemeanor Bail jumping x4 after being located during a foot patrol inside of Engineering Centers.
- 12:17 am, Bail Jumping, University Club. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after observing them outside the University Club contrary to their open misdemeanor cases.
Daily Blotter for August 10th 2026
- 10:33 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
Daily Blotter for August 9th 2026
- 5:06 pm, Drug Violation, Van Hise. Security located backpack, search of bag located misc drug items.
- 3:12 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Johnson & State Streets. Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party driver for operating with suspended registration, arrested for OWI 1st, released eventually to responsible party after legal blood draw at local hospital.
Daily Blotter for August 8th 2026
- 8:10 am, Bail Jumping, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis/cited for bail jumping.
- 9:30 am, Information, Unknown. Contacted Person about small amount of damage to her vehicle.
- 12:04 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted Person about stolen backpack.
- 12:12 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Made contact with UW staff member, who was unable to gain access to the room as it is locked on both side.
- 9:06 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Resisting an officer, Disorderly Conduct and Misd. Bail Jumping x 3.
- 2:04 am, Other, Location Redacted. Contacted/Placed into Protective Custody person needing medical assistance after falling off their bike. MFR transported to local hospital.
Daily Blotter for August 7th 2026
- 8:48 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 95. Contacted Person after vehicle clipped the top of the garage door causing damage.
- 3:08 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 6:28 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Lake Mendota. Received call about capsized boat, reports from shore saying everyone is okay and holding on to the boat.
- 8:13 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 11:04 pm, Drug Violation, W. Dayton St. & Bernard Ct. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Cited/Charged driver for Criminal OAR and Failure to install IID, failure to display registration.
- 12:25 am, Eluding, W. Washington Ave & S. Park St. Attempted to stop motorcycle for speed and no plate. Vehicle ran red lights and fled high rate of speed.
- 1:56 am, Other, W. Washington Ave. & Regent St. Cited Person for County Resist/Obstruct after fleeing on a bicycle from attempted traffic stop.
- 2:33 am, Bail Jumping, University Ave. & N. Lake St. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Threats to LEO, Felony Bail Jumping x8 and Disorderly conduct.
Daily Blotter for August 6th 2026
- 6:55 am, Graffiti, Computer Science. UW Custodial located graffiti, Physical Plant contacted to clean up.
- 8:29 am, Disorderly Conduct, Humanities. Verbal warning to person causing a disturbance, escorted out of facility without incident.
- 11:53 am, Emergency Detention, Local hospital. Contact with person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 12:59 pm, Other, UWPD. Contacted individual in the UWPD lobby wanting to report a lost item and requested a police report.
- 10:59 pm, Warrant Served, Local hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for numerous Dane County warrants.
Daily Blotter for August 5th 2026
- 9:05 am, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted staff who reported potential harassment.
- 9:18 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted partner law enforcement agency with evidence.
- 12:25 pm, Other, Swenson. Contacted staff regarding influx of unexpected deliveries since June, 2026. Requested a police report documenting the deliveries.
- 2:07 pm, Theft/Larceny, Grainger Hall. Contacted contractor -- wanted to report a theft of tools/equipment that occurred.
- 2:18 pm, Theft/Larceny, Medical Sciences Center. Contacted staff member who reported their scooter stolen from outside MSC building.
- 3:12 pm, Warrant Served, Local hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect on an outstanding warrant.
- 12:30 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Outside agency. Assisted outside agency with a drone deployment.
- 1:14 am, Bail Jumping, Engineering Centers Building. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for bail jumping, misdemeanor.
Daily Blotter for August 4th 2026
- 9:33 am, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted faculty member in regard threat assessment.
- 10:25 am, Criminal Damage, University Bay Dr. & Lake Mendota Dr. Located, photographed damaged Flock camera on University Bay Drive at Lake Mendota Drive after passer-by called in downed camera.
- 11:31 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 8:44 pm, Bail Jumping, S Mills & Drake Streets. Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for failure to obey stop sign, arrested for misdemeanor and felony bail jumping, cited for OAR and failure to obey stop sign, vehicle released to registered owner.
- 9:25 pm, Found Property, Engineering Research Building. Janitorial staff found a phone on the ground in front of a UW bus stop on N Randall and W Dayton, unable to locate owner, phone placed into evidence for safekeeping.
Daily Blotter for August 3rd 2026
- 12:57 pm, Theft/Larceny, Sellery Hall. Contacted individual who reported his bicycle stolen from racks on south side of Sellery Hall.
- 6:43 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Assisted with MFR transporting patient to local hospital.
- 7:35 pm, Bail Jumping, Union South. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for misdemeanor bail jumping.
- 9:28 pm, Theft/Larceny, Lot 80. Cited suspect for Retail Theft - Theft of Services.