Daily Blotter Archive - UW–Madison Police Department

Daily Blotter for August 10th 2026

10:33 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

8:31 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital.
3:13 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Wallet turned in by passerby. Owner unable to be contacted. Wallet entered into safekeeping.
12:20 am, Drug Violation, Hoofers. Contacted two persons after smelling odor of Marijuana. Both admitted to smoking marijuana and admitted to still be in possession of marijuana, released without incident.

10:04 am, Graffiti, Humanities. Located graffiti, graffiti removed by Physical Plant.
10:35 am, Information, Lot 76. Transportation services reported Person hit the lot 76 North gate arm at 4:35 PM on 7/30 causing damage.
3:00 pm, Theft/Larceny, Dejope. No information provided at time of briefing release.
11:12 pm, Bail Jumping, University Ave & Francis Street. Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for Operating While Revoked (Criminal), Ignition Interlock Device Failure to Install, Misdemeanor Bail Jumping, and Felony Bail Jumping x2 after stopping Person for Failure to Stop at Stop Sign and Stopping or Standing on Crosswalk.
12:30 am, Lost Property, Memorial Union. Contacted Person after they wanted to report their  passport lost about a week ago.