Daily Blotter Archive - UW–Madison Police Department

Daily Blotter for January 24th 2025

11:40 am, Damage to Property, Lot 17. Contacted Transportation Service dispatch who stated North gate arm was damaged.
12:54 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union/Union South. Contacted person who reported the theft of approximately $50 worth of items from the Wisconsin Unions at Badger Markets ($25 from Union South and $25 from Memorial Union; this case is for Union South).
3:59 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Assisted MFD with a patient, no further police assistance needed.
5:19 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for L&L Behavior and Disorderly Conduct towards healthcare worker.
10:54 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person after others reported them experiencing mental health crisis.
11:20 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing medical assistance. Transported by EMS to local hospital.
12:00 am, Other, Local Hospital. Assist Hospital Security - Contacted person at local hospital after threatening behavior reported towards others.
2:43 am, Fraud, Monroe Street. Contacted person regarding potential fraudulent phone calls regarding family member. Investigation ongoing at time of briefing release.

Daily Blotter for January 23rd 2025

6:29 am, Damage to Property, MSC. Inspected water damage, discovered by UWPD Security, on the 2nd floor of the building near elevator 13. A leaking heating vent caused water to damage to ceiling tiles and causing water to puddle on the floor.
12:36 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Residence Hall. Verbally warned person for UW Disorderly Conduct when they got into a disagreement with another person in a dining hall.
2:13 pm, Theft/Larceny, HC White Library. Contacted person after their backpack was stolen from the second floor "Quiet Section" of HC White.
10:52 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Picnic Point Grounds. MFR Lake Rescue retrieved person out of Lake Mendota at Picnic Point and transported to local hospital, accidental incident.
3:28 am, Other, Russell Laboratories. Trades Request to Assist - Met with department Security Officer regarding water leak in Room 140. ServPro has been notified.

Daily Blotter for January 22nd 2025

10:58 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Eagle Heights. Contacted person whose vehicle had new damage to the front driver side quarter-panel.
5:58 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Lot 76. Contacted person regarding motor vehicle accident in Lot 76.
9:07 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person to local hospital for medical injury.
12:36 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Crisis called regarding a person experiencing mental health crisis.

Daily Blotter for January 21st 2025

8:28 am, Damage to Property, Turner House. Contacted person who inadvertently pushed out and broke the exit door window at the southwest entrance to building.
8:40 am, Damage to Property, Biotech Center. Water leak reported by persons in HVAC closet in building.
10:39 am, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted persons regarding another person calling staff and threatening to cause problems in the unit that their significant other is receiving care in.
12:21 pm, Damage to Property, Engineering Centers. Pipe burst in walkway between Engineering Centers Building and Mechanical Engineering.
9:20 pm, Other, Lot 46. Obstruction and other charges - Contacted/cited persons for smoking in a nonresidential UW structure after causing a fire alarm. Cited one for UW possession of marijuana. Cited two others for UW resisting after running from officers and verbally warned another for possession of paraphernalia and false identification and marijuana vape.

Daily Blotter for January 20th 2025

11:41 am, Check Person, Local Hospital. Contacted persons who were loudly arguing at local hospital, separated them due to high agitation, provided resources to assist situation and released without incident.
12:10 pm, Found Property, UWPD. A black jacket, containing a brown wallet and a set of keys was discovered outside of the Red Rock Saloon.
4:21 pm, Damage to Property, Vilas Hall. Contacted UWPD security and Trevor Plumbing after a water leak was located which caused water damage to room 1076 and the offices inside.
5:16 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Science Hall. Arrived at Science Hall after staff reported they observed someone break through the basement window on the south side of the building before making entry.
5:22 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, N. Charter & W. Johnson Streets. MPD responded to investigate UWPD Squad Crash on behalf of UW Risk Management.

Daily Blotter for January 19th 2025

8:42 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Assisted with emergency detention for person at local hospital.
7:06 pm, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding another person posting videos of violence but no specific threats or targets listed.
5:18 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, UWPD. Spoke with person needing assistance while experiencing mental health crisis.

Daily Blotter for January 18th 2025

7:55 am, Disorderly Conduct, Local Hospital. Contacted person who stated they were threatened by hospital employee and became verbally and physically aggressive. Person verbally warned for disorderly conduct.
2:13 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person who called experiencing a mental health crisis.
2:16 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 10. Contacted person who broke the back window of UW Fleet vehicle.
6:10 pm, Follow-up, W. Johnson Street. Contacted person requesting assistance regarding information from another case.
8:18 pm, Warrant Served, S. Park & Cedar Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after being stopped for operating without valid license and subsequently arrested for an active warrant.
8:44 pm, Other, USH 12 Eastbound. Traffic Stop - Stopped/cited person for speeding (pace 100+/55) and reckless driving 1st. Cited for non-registration of auto.
8:52 pm, Burglary, Eagle Heights. Contacted, detained persons after a resident called to report persons attempted to enter apartment and neighbor's apartment.
11:19 pm, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted person who reported another person threatened them regarding a patient at local hospital.
12:03 am, Other, W. Johnson & N. Orchard Streets. Traffic Stop - Cited person for violate red light. Detained for uncertain answer to weapons question.
1:53 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Wisconsin Ave. & W. Dayton Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Exceeding Posted Limit (35/25: Pacing Cite), Operating While Impaired 2nd, Felony Bail Jumping, Possess Open Intoxicants (Cite) in Motor Vehicle, and Possession of THC.
4:28 am, Check Person, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for battery to a healthcare worker, disorderly conduct, parole violation and strangulation.

Daily Blotter for January 17th 2025

6:21 am, Graffiti, Lot 6. Graffiti located in the stairwell S01B that is a long "I miss you" letter to someone in white paint marker approximately 2-3 feet long.
6:57 am, Warrant Served, Lot 46. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail one suspect on 3 warrants after locating them and another person sleeping in the elevator lobby (5th level). Other person was verbally warned for camping and released on scene.
9:43 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who advised a contractor held the door open for a MG&E tech to come in causing the door alarm.
1:33 pm, Sexual Assault, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding a sexual assault, investigation ongoing.
3:08 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Red Gym. Cited person for Trespass/Remain after notice after locating them inside the Red Gym. Ban letter re-issued.
8:05 pm, Check Person, Chamberlin Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for obstruction due to providing false identification of name and DOB during investigation of closing-hours violation. In a previous UWPD contact, person was not able to be identified by fast-ID or investigating medical documents on this person.
10:55 pm, Check Person, N. Frances St. Contacted/Cited person for Trespass to Land - Remain After Notice after they were observed in the Fluno Center Lot despite having an active Wisconsin Union Ban.
11:46 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, State & W. Gorham Streets. Cited person for wrong way driving and failing to obey traffic sign/signal. MPD handled OWI investigation and arrest for OWI. UWPD traffic stop citations to be mailed.
2:13 am, Other, E. Johnson & N. Butler Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI 1st and Go Armed While intoxicated. Stopped/Cited for obscured tail lamps, recovered handgun upon initial contact, vehicle towed.

Daily Blotter for January 16th 2025

10:39 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
11:05 am, Damage to Property, Lot 67. Contacted person after Transportation Service reported they damaged the Lot 67 entry gate.
1:33 pm, Sexual Assault, Location Redacted. Incident ongoing at time of briefing release.
5:58 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
9:00 pm, Follow-up, Lot 17. Attempted to contact person after their detached license plate was turned in to the UWPD by Transportation Services.
11:51 pm, Other, Charter St. & University Ave. Traffic Stop - Report pulled in error.

Daily Blotter for January 15th 2025

9:03 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Person confirmed alarm was caused by authorized staff. Room secure.
12:50 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 63. No information provided at time of briefing release.
2:23 am, Damage to Property, Henry Mall. Contacted person who reported overhead door D broke and fell as it was closing.
2:36 am, Drug Violation, Lot 80. Contacted person after Transportation Services reported a strong odor of gas in Lot 80, turned out to be person smoking marijuana in vehicle in lot.