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 2nd 2026
- 9:27 am, Graffiti, Water Sciences. Photographed two areas of Graffiti on/near Water science building.
- 2:17 pm, Theft/Larceny, Noland Hall. Contacted person who reported their bike and lock was stolen from the east side bike racks of Noland Hall.
Daily Blotter for July 1st 2026
- 6:22 am, Found Property, UWPD. A wallet was turned into dispatch and attempts to contact the owner were made and were unsuccessful, item placed into safekeeping if owner contacts UWPD.
- 10:01 am, Found Property, Red Gym. Phone turned into Dispatch, unknown owner, attempted identity retrieval without success, item placed into safekeeping if owner contacts UWPD.
- 10:40 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Responded to a medical call and was told we could disregard by MFR.
- 1:08 pm, Sensitive Crime, Location Redacted. Contacted person reporting sensitive crime.
- 1:13 pm, Theft/Larceny, University Houses. Received email from person reporting their bike stolen from outside University Houses.
- 3:02 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person after a forced door alarm, contact with person states was accidental and the door was propped.
- 3:34 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no further police assistance needed.
- 6:29 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person regarding theft of their backpack at Memorial Union, suspects identified, investigation ongoing.
- 2:40 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Brooks St. & University Ave. Contacted person after they were found ill in the backseat of an Uber and placed into PC, transported to local hospital due to incapacitation from alcohol, cited for UAL 1st.
Daily Blotter for June 30th 2026
- 1:29 pm, Damage to Property, MSC. Contacted building manager regarding water leak that started on roof and made its way to basement.
- 2:22 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Contacted person regarding incident with employee at local hospital, investigation ongoing at time of briefing release.
- 2:47 pm, Other, Lake Mendota/LRAS Rescue. Assisted with capsized catamaran just east picnic point, MFD and Dane County Sheriff also on scene, catamaran has been returned to the dock with 2 sailors.
- 7:03 pm, Damage to Property, East Campus Mall. Contacted person after they reported damage to the wall north of the east entrance. Hole appears to be caused by a punch or kick to the wall.
- 9:52 pm, Resisting Arrest, Memorial Union. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for UW Code Possession of Dangerous Weapon and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Disorderly Conduct, Resisting an Officer, Parole Hold and Carrying a Concealed Knife.
- 10:35 pm, Domestic, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Disorderly Conduct (Domestic) and Battery (Domestic) after they were involved in a dispute the prior day with another person, 72 hour no contact enforced and explained to victim.
- 2:22 am, Information, Arboretum. Observed the Arboretum Flock camera was laying on the ground.
Daily Blotter for June 29th 2026
- 3:14 pm, Other, LRAS Facility. Checking wind speed before reopening.
- 7:33 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Memorial Union. Contacted/Cited person for Trespass to Land Remain After Notice.
- 11:31 pm, Other, Wingra Lot. Suspicious Vehicle - Contacted/Cited person for possession of drug paraphernalia and open intoxicants, verbally warned for closing hours, intoxicated not incapacitated, vehicle legally parked in lot and transported to a safe location.
Daily Blotter for June 28th 2026
- 12:26 pm, Theft/Larceny, Alumni House. Person reporting their bike was stolen from outside the Alumni house, helmet was also with bike when stolen and was located on Langdon Street and returned to owner.
- 6:29 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person reporting a bike was stolen from outside the Memorial Union.
- 3:01 am, Other, Monroe & Woodrow. Traffic Stop – Stopped vehicle/Verbally Warned driver for Stopping or Standing on Crosswalk and Operating Left of Center.
Daily Blotter for June 27th 2026
- 12:10 pm, Found Property, Humanities Building. Money found, no identification and placed into safekeeping if owner comes forward.
- 12:11 pm, Disorderly Conduct, UWPD. Contacted/Cited person for Crossing at Place Other Than Crosswalk, Verbally Warned for Disorderly Conduct after they had failed to use the crosswalk when crossing Monroe St., from the Kwik Trip, to return to their vehicle after a confrontation with a driver on Monroe St going westbound brought them into UWPD where both parties were arguing and both interviewed separately. Person crossing Monroe Street was issued citations and released without further incident.
- 12:39 pm, Warrant Served, Location Redacted. Executed search warrant.
- 9:05 pm, Other, Bascom Hall. Cited persons for Unauthorized presence of building roof. Both set off alarm and were contacted as they made their way down.
- 10:31 pm, Graffiti, Lot 46. Person called in graffiti in the lower-level, southeast stairwell.
- 12:27 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, W. Dayton & N. Mills Streets. Contacted/Cited persons for UAL 1st after one was found urinating near the train tracks on the north side of Lot 45 / near the intersection of W. Dayton Street / N. Mills Street. Strong odor of intoxicants and slurred speech from both individuals. Verbally warned for Fake ID’s (confiscated/destroyed).
Daily Blotter for June 26th 2026
- 2:10 pm, Information, Local Hospital. Contacted person regarding sensitive crime of patient at local hospital.
- 2:37 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR requested assistance with patient who fell and hit their head, was very disoriented, and did not want to go to the hospital, MFR able to get patient to go to local hospital without police assistance.
- 6:48 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Observatory Drive & Park Street. Contacted person stating their vehicle was struck by UW Fleet vehicle and suspect vehicle left scene without reporting damage even no damage to either vehicle, investigation ongoing with suspect department leadership.
- 7:04 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 8:36 pm, Graffiti, Lot 7. Located graffiti took pictures.
- 10:29 pm, Other, Location Redacted. Contacted person reporting incident between family members, no further action taken.
- 12:34 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted outside agency with the search of person experiencing mental health crisis.
Daily Blotter for June 25th 2026
- 6:52 am, Damage to Property, Elvehjem Museum. Responded to the Elvehjem for significant flooding in the lower level.
- 1:45 pm, Fraud, Eagle Heights. Contacted person regarding their assistance with publishing documents and paying them to find out suspected fraud.
- 6:41 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Bakke Recreation Center. Contacted person who reported being struck by a MV in the leg when walking in the crosswalk at Observatory and Colwood, no injuries, denied EMS.
- 11:08 pm, Other, Lot 130. Verbally warned persons in parked vehicle for closing hours violation, vehicle released without incident.
Daily Blotter for June 24th 2026
- 8:53 am, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding unwanted contact from another person, investigation ongoing.
- 11:36 am, Other, LRAS. Report number taken in error.
- 2:41 pm, Other, Location Redacted. Gave person a ride to a local hospital at their request needing medical and mental health treatment.
- 5:18 pm, Information, Pyle Center. Contacted person after they reported someone damaged their bike.
- 7:03 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for misdemeanor retail theft 943.50(1m)(b), misdemeanor theft by taking financial card 943.41(3)(a), and misdemeanor fraudulent use of a financial card 943.41(5)(a) at the Memorial Union.
- 9:06 pm, Check Person, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for remain after notice after noticing them on cameras violating their campus ban, cited and released without incident.
Daily Blotter for June 23rd 2026
- 8:33 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Dairy Forge. Contacted persons after a vehicle scraped the other one while attempting to back up. Information exchanged between drivers due to being work vehicles and were able to be driven away.
- 12:25 pm, Found Property, UWPD. iPad Pro and various keys turned in to UWPD. Unable to locate owner information. Property submitted for safekeeping.
- 1:59 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lake Mendota Dr. & Eagle Heights. Contacted person operating a metro bus that was side swiped by another vehicle that did not remain on scene and was verbally warned for non-exchange of information.
- 4:34 pm, Domestic, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after a disturbance between them and another person.
- 1:15 am, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Contact with person experiencing mental health crisis.