Daily Blotter Archive - UW–Madison Police Department

Daily Blotter for May 21st 2026

1:56 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person after their friends were concerned regarding their wellbeing – MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
2:10 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 5. Person reported their vehicle was damaged in Lot 5.
5:57 pm, Theft/Larceny, Lot 6. Contacted person after they had items taken from their vehicle. Vehicle was left unlocked ***UPDATE*** Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for theft and possess drug paraphernalia when they were connected to this theft case, Outside agency issued citations for unrelated incidents as well.
2:05 am, Found Property, UWPD. AT&T Smart Phone turned in by UWPD security.

Daily Blotter for May 20th 2026

7:11 am, Fraud, Eagle Heights. Contacted person who advised they received a phone call from ICE indicating he needed to pay a $1500 bond or face deportation, numbers came up “real”, obtained gift cards per requests, realized was a scam when callers requested more money in Apple gift cards, put holds on cards to try and get some funds returned due to scam.
9:24 am, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person whose bike was stolen from southeast bike rack at main entrance.
12:41 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited patient for Disorderly Conduct for threats made during treatment/assessment, released to person who brought them to local hospital.
4:02 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
9:22 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Tablet found and turned into dispatch, entered into property for safekeeping.
11:43 pm, Bail Jumping, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Misdemeanor Bail Jumping after they returned to the Emergency Department despite being discharged and previously escorted off property by Police and should not be at any of the treating facilities per open Dane County case.

Daily Blotter for May 19th 2026

3:58 am, Other, W. Washington Ave. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Possession with intent to deliver Cocaine, Possession with intent to deliver heroin and Felony Bail Jumping.
7:35 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Person reported a hit and run to their vehicle.
9:47 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, N. Mills. Contacted person who was backing up vehicle and backed into an unoccupied Physical Plant vehicle, damage to parked vehicle only.
10:15 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted outside agencies regarding medical call.
10:26 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with one cell phone examination.
11:39 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Door secure, likely caused by lab staff moving stuff.
12:50 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted staff who advised a hose got stuck in the door preventing it from shutting and triggering the door alarm, hose removed, door closed, no further action.
1:39 pm, Theft/Larceny, Dejope. Contacted person reporting their bike was stolen outside Dejope.
5:16 pm, Graffiti, Lot 2. Located Graffiti on the rear of a dumpster in the rear of the building in Lot 2.
8:42 pm, Check Person, Memorial Union. Contacted persons regarding a patron who was asked to take their bike off of the Memorial Union Terrace and refused to lock their bike up. Person became upset before leaving the area. PC for UW DC, will attempt to locate.
11:21 pm, Other, Brooks & Regent Streets. Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited for OAR and IID violation Criminal and Verbally Warned for speed, vehicle left legally parked.
11:34 pm, Check Person, Lot 46. Cited person for trespass remain after notice after call from persons reporting them in the stairwell where they were not supposed to be.
12:40 am, Bail Jumping, University Ave & Brooks Street. Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Felony Bail Jumping and Possession of Cocaine, cited for OAR, IID violation and operate after suspension of registration.
1:42 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Conducted brief interview of person at the request of outside agency and passed information from interview onto outside agency.

Daily Blotter for May 18th 2026

10:33 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 76. Contacted Transportation Services regarding struck gate arm. Follow up to be conducted.

Daily Blotter for May 17th 2026

5:00 pm, Other, Merit House. Check Area - Disposed of abandoned property near railroad tracks behind Merit House, items had been previously tagged by UWPD for deadline of 5/16/2026, placed into safekeeping.
5:44 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person to local hospital and released to staff without incident.
10:41 pm, Other, France Street & University Ave. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for Misdemeanor Bail Jumping x 2. Cited for OAR and IID violation. Initially stopped and verbally warned for improper display of registration, and found to have bail conditions to not have contact with passenger.
2:24 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they were seen laying on the ground and vomiting. Transported to local hospital, transferred custody to hospital staff due to incapacitation of alcohol.
2:24 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Regent & Brooks Street. Traffic Stop – Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party for OWI 1st and speed, vehicle legally parked.

Daily Blotter for May 16th 2026

11:08 am, Other, Local hospital. Request for assistance - Contacted person reporting that another person grabbed their arm after a conversation, wanted conversation documented and was still going to supervisor to discuss encounter with other person.
11:17 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contacted person after they were hit by another vehicle in Lot 75 while failing to make a turn in the ramp and made contact with vehicle, parties information exchanged including insurance.

Daily Blotter for May 15th 2026

9:39 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who advised lab door was stuck and did not close all of the way and had to be pushed closed, nothing concerning all clear.
12:14 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person who reported finding a cooler open with beverages open near cooler, theft/damage to property occurred early morning hours, investigation ongoing.
5:35 pm, Other, Elizabeth Waters. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Contacted/Cited driver for failing to obey traffic sign after they were illegally parked, blocking a lane of traffic. Driver refused to provide identification upon request and multiple requests. Driver detained after their continual refusal to provide ID, ID located on person, released once cited and without further incident.
10:48 pm, Found Property, Van Vleck Hall. Contacted person who advised that another person located an iPad in classroom and they were unable to unlock the device to locate an owner. Property placed into safekeeping to try and locate owner.

Daily Blotter for May 14th 2026

12:25 pm, Information, Memorial Union Hotel. Contacted campus hotel manager regarding a guest staying in their campus hotel without providing ID, other additional items and has been known to smoke in the room. Manager informed to contact UWPD if assistance is needed.
6:19 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Local Hospital. Assisted Hospital Staff & Security with patient experiencing mental health crisis.
11:55 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Lake & Langdon Streets. Contacted person after they were creating a disturbance, cited for municipal UAL 1st and verbally warned for fake ID (confiscated and destroyed).
4:44 am, Check Person, N. Park Street/Lot 29. Contacted/Cited/Released person for Trespass-Remain after notice after they were found sleeping in the 4th floor stair well. Person had been cited for camping less than one month prior with the strict instruction not to come back to the building and sleep at any point going forward.

Daily Blotter for May 13th 2026

6:02 am, Check Person, Local Hospital. Third shift assisted hospital staff with person experiencing mental health crisis.
8:18 am, Other, Location Redacted. Area search for firearm reference for outside agency.
10:33 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Union South. Contacted persons after a truck and trailer caused damage to loading dock door.
11:40 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Alpha Xi Delta. Assisted outside agency with a building clearing of residence and determined that wind, via cameras caused patio doors to fly open.
2:24 pm, Other, Integrative Biology. Parking Violation - E-scooter impounded by Transportation Services at Lot 76 after locating it inside the building.
11:32 pm, Check Person, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for DOC Hold, Resisting and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Felony), also cited for UW Code Unauthorized Fires.
11:38 pm, Theft/Larceny, MSC. Contacted person reporting their bike stolen from MSC bike rack when cable lock was cut.

Daily Blotter for May 12th 2026

11:47 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital experiencing medical emergency after our contact with them.
6:36 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Contacted person for a potential disturbance/preserve the peace with another individual regarding property that another person was trying to obtain. UWPD was able to facilitate exchange of property without further issues.
8:32 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Local Hospital. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no need for police assistance.
9:45 pm, Check Person, Lot 46. Cited person for camping in lot 46, numerous recent contacts for same reason.
12:28 am, Warrant Served, N. Bassett & W. Dayton Streets. Traffic Stop – Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for Dane County Warrant and OWI 1st, PAC 1st, Non-registration of auto, OWL and possession of THC. Originally stopped for expired registration. Vehicle released to relative.
1:53 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, WARF Building. Report number pulled in error.