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 July 25th 2024
- 7:42 am, Disorderly Conduct, Vilas Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Parole Violation, Resisting/Obstructing, Possession of Alcohol, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Disorderly Conduct after they attempted to walk away from officers while detained, then laid on ground mute requiring EMS transport to a local hospital.
- 8:15 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted FBI with case.
- 8:16 am, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Person reported black/silver Bontrager icon comp front bicycle light and attachment stolen.
- 10:04 am, Damage to Property, Parking Lot G. Contacted by telephone person who reported eggs being thrown at their apartment on/around 7/15/24.
- 1:10 pm, Other, Humanities Building. Lewd & Lascivious Behavior - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after complainant alleged that person urinated on a protest sign on the corner of N. Park St and University Ave. Person arrested for 944.20(1)(a) Lewd and Lascivious behavior, 947.01(1) Disorderly Conduct, and 946.49(1)(a) Misd. Bail Jumping.
- 1:15 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, West Washington Ave. Requested by DEA for K9 Sniff of vehicle as part of ongoing narcotics investigation.
- 1:27 pm, Damage to Property, Arboretum Woods. Contacted by email person who reported new graffiti on the storage shed located in Arboretum property adjacent to Wingra Park.
- 5:19 pm, Other, Lifesaving Station. LRAS Training - Report number pulled in error.
- 10:15 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, S. Park St & Haywood Drive. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party person for OWI (2nd) and exceeding speed zones (50/25).
- 12:33 am, Other, S. Park St & W. Olin Ave. Traffic Stop - Cited person for operating while revoked.
Daily Blotter for July 24th 2024
- 11:19 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted UW Oshkosh PD with case.
- 2:24 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted Maple Bluff PD with case.
- 3:32 pm, Check Person, Randall St & Engineering Drive. Contacted person in the middle of the Northbound lane of North Randall Ave at Engineering Dr laying in the crosswalk appearing to be intoxicated. Placed into protective custody and taken to local hospital for evaluation.
- 7:51 pm, Information, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding an informational report regarding someone taking pictures of them in their dorm room.
- 9:00 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Local Hospital. Contacted person experiencing mental heath crisis.
- 1:42 am, Other, West Washington Ave & Park St. Cited person for operating while suspended. Verbally Warned for possession of THC. Passenger drove vehicle away.
Daily Blotter for July 23rd 2024
- 11:15 am, Theft/Larceny, Raymers Cove. Contacted person after they parked their unattended vehicle had its rear passenger side window smashed and personal belongings stolen.
- 5:15 pm, Found Property, UWPD - Monroe Street. Contacted person regarding their found property that was turned into UWPD dispatch after being found on the street.
- 7:32 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, Arboretum & Wingra. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported to local hospital person for operating with PAC (5th) (felony), violating an IID court order, operating after revocation (criminal), and operating a motor vehicle off roadway.
Daily Blotter for July 22nd 2024
- 8:31 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 63. Contacted Transportation Services reporting at 15:39 on 7/21/2024 a red Chevrolet Pickup truck backed in the exit gate arm on level E of the parking ramp.
- 9:21 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Zeier Road. Assisted MPD with drone deployment.
- 12:14 am, Other, Local Hospital. Contacted person after they were refusing to leave the hospital and making statements about acquiring a firearm upon their discharge.
Daily Blotter for July 21st 2024
- 7:16 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Person transported to local hospital for medical attention.
- 10:20 am, Theft/Larceny, Gilman House. Person reported their bike had been stolen between 6pm last night and 6:20am this morning from the bike racks on the westside of Gilman house.
- 12:23 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 4:45 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Patient being transported by MFR, no police assistance needed.
- 2:43 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Observatory Dr. & Park St. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for driving in bicycle lane (stop reason), operating left of center (stop reason), OWI 3rd, and PAC 3rd in WI.
Daily Blotter for July 20th 2024
- 9:52 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person after two workers triggered a forced door alarm while exiting a room.
- 10:59 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Person provided medical assistance by MFR and transported to a local hospital.
- 12:30 pm, Theft/Larceny, Eagle Heights. Contacted person who reported possible theft of a necklace ($150 value) on 6/8/24-6/9/24 and a bracelet ($500 value) on 7/18/24.
- 2:31 pm, Other, DeJope Residence Hall. Request For Assistance - Contacted persons after both parties reported a bike v. UW Grounds truck motor vehicle accident occurring on the bike path.
- 3:32 pm, Damage to Property, Eagle Heights Drive. Contacted person who reported another person witnessed the one person driving over the grass in the area of 101 Eagle Heights, causing approximately $300 damage.
- 4:39 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Observatory Drive. Contacted persons who crashed at the hairpin on Observatory Drive. Photographs taken.
- 6:23 pm, Fire, Mineral Point Road. Person was loading straw into the three-sided pole building to the north of the main office when it caught fire. Fire extinguisher efforts unsuccessful. Building complete loss.
- 8:09 pm, Battery, Near West Play Fields. Contacted person after they were punched in the right side of their face, by an unidentified suspect, during a soccer game.
- 1:01 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, STH 19. Assisted DCSO and SNPD with drone deployment in attempt to locate individual for felony bail jumping.
Daily Blotter for July 19th 2024
- 6:00 am, Other, Johnson & Charter Streets. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Verbally Warned person for OWL.
- 10:20 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person experiencing medical crisis.
- 10:38 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person experiencing medical crisis.
- 11:42 am, Emergency Detention, Local Hospital. Emergency detention of person needing medical assistance.
- 4:19 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contacted person who parked their vehicle in Lot 75 and upon returning to the vehicle they noticed a 4-foot scratch on the rear bumper.
- 4:58 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 74. Jeep belonging to person was backed into by red Chevrolet van belonging to South Central Library System.
Daily Blotter for July 18th 2024
- 8:35 am, Damage to Property, Lot 76. Contacted person after they reported their vehicle had sustained scratches and dents on the hood and scratches on the front passenger side quarter panel.
- 11:58 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contacted person after they reported their parked, unattended vehicle was struck in Lot 75 between 7:15-11:30 am as they attended a medical appointment.
- 1:18 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Lot 34. MFR transported patients to a local hospital after their bikes collided near the bike path north of Lot 34.
- 1:24 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who stated alarm was caused by them pushing a cart through the room and the door not closing all the way.
- 10:02 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Local hospital went into red status due to a GSW being treated from an incident in Sun Prairie.
- 1:20 am, Drug Violation, Memorial Library. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for possession of meth, THC, drug paraphernalia, and bail jumping after witnessing them on UWPD cameras smoking meth out of a glass pipe.
Daily Blotter for July 17th 2024
- 2:47 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Highland Ave & Observatory Dr. Contacted victim of a hit and run and took statement after they were struck in the crosswalk on their motorized scooter by a motor vehicle.
- 4:57 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Northwestern University. Conducted assist outside agency for a sensitive crime that occurred in the early hours of February 11th.
- 5:29 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 75. Contacted Transportation Services after a person drove through gate with their vehicle.
- 6:04 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 46. Person backed into unoccupied vehicle.
- 8:46 pm, Emergency Detention, Local Hospital. Contacted Dane County Crisis regarding a Emergency Detention of person experiencing a mental health crisis.
- 8:54 pm, Check Person, Local Hospital. Contacted person experiencing a mental health crisis.
Daily Blotter for July 16th 2024
- 11:18 pm, Other, Arbor Lot. Closing Hours Violation - Cited person for possession of Marijuana, verbally warned for closing hours, drug paraphernalia, and fake ID.
- 11:23 pm, Other, Langdon Street. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Verbally Warned person for expired registration, possession of thc and operating in bus lane.
- 1:53 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Regent & Mills Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party person for OWI (1st), PAC (1st), Violate red traffic signal and unsafe lane deviation.