Daily Blotter Archive - UW–Madison Police Department

Daily Blotter for July 2nd 2025

9:58 am, Burglary, Humanities Building. Contacted person who reported a large amount of copper stolen from a locked mechanical sometime between the end of May and the end of June.
10:58 am, Graffiti, Babcock. Responded to the report of graffiti on the brick and metal fencing, located to the south of the building.
11:40 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person who walked into UWPD lobby upset and shouting very loudly experiencing mental health crisis.
1:34 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted persons trying to move equipment from one room to another.
2:13 pm, Information, Local Hospital. Contacted hospital security and nursing staff regarding potential active felony warrants on someone in the hospital. Investigation ongoing at this time.
11:03 pm, Eluding, W. Gilman & N. Henry Streets. Attempted to stop a vehicle for violating red traffic signal, no plate, and unreasonable imprudent speed, eluded multiple times as two attempts were made to stop the motorcycle.
12:18 am, Operating While Intoxicated, w. Johnson & State Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party person for OWI 1st after being stopped and cited for expired registration.

Daily Blotter for July 1st 2025

9:04 am, Information, UWPD. Contact with Speak Up Speak Out Wisconsin Resource Center regarding a tip that they had received regarding a person involving inappropriate behavior, investigation ongoing.
1:24 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they entered facility seeking mental health services and experiencing a mental health crisis.

Daily Blotter for June 30th 2025

7:42 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Transported to Detox person after being found intoxicated on the Bike Path.
8:46 pm, Theft/Larceny, Camp Randall Stadium. Contacted person who reported $120 of concert merchandise was stolen from their seat.
12:02 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Monroe & Grant Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI 4th and PAC 4th after they fell asleep in his vehicle in the middle of the intersection blocking traffic in front of an MPD officer on a traffic post.

Daily Blotter for June 29th 2025

3:00 pm, Other, Location Redacted. Contacted person who dropped off a properly packaged and labeled specimen, placed into refrigerator for safekeeping.
5:19 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 36. Contacted person after they accidentally struck an entry gate arm.
6:10 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person who was working in the merchandise tent who was feeling ill from the heat, assessed and knew how to contact Police or Fire if they needed assistance.
9:11 pm, Information, Memorial Union. Assisted person in recovering their stolen bike, which they reported to Madison PD.
12:37 am, Theft/Larceny, Camp Randall Stadium. Contacted person after they reported their black purse - containing their personal items went missing at Gate 7 – investigation ongoing at this time.

Daily Blotter for June 28th 2025

8:17 am, Threat Assessment, UWPD. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for one felony count of threats to a law enforcement officer they made last week and one count of Misdemeanor bail jumping for violating conditions of release from previous case which states they are not to be on any University Campus area.
10:01 am, Bail Jumping, UWPD. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for one count of threats to a law enforcement officer and on count of Misdemeanor bail jumping.
10:49 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person, while MFR assessed patient for medical injuries, transported to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
11:55 am, Graffiti, University Bay Fields. Person reported graffiti on the bathroom door and trash can at University Bay Fields.
2:03 pm, Information, Camp Randall Stadium. Contacted person regarding potential threat incidents, person educated on incident and released without incident.
3:57 pm, Check Person, Memorial Union. Arrested/Cited/Verbally Warned/Released suspect who was observed by Union staff inside Memorial Union on the second-floor panhandling for money.
4:35 pm, Information, Local Hospital/Sun Prairie. Contacted person regarding missing person, communication misunderstanding and SPPD took over investigation.
9:59 pm, Bail Jumping, W. Gorham & N. Carroll Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Misdemeanor Bail Jumping due to conditions of their release.
10:32 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
11:08 pm, Bail Jumping, University Ave & N. Lake Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Misdemeanor Bail Jumping after being found intoxicated and in violation of bond.
2:25 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding another person who was experiencing mental health crisis and expressing threats towards others.

Daily Blotter for June 27th 2025

9:44 am, Information, UWPD Monroe Street. Employee requesting report reference missing equipment.
11:28 am, Check Person, Memorial Union. Contacted person regarding asking patrons in Memorial Union to leave for pan handling.
1:22 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contact made with person regarding concerns about another person experiencing a mental health crisis.
3:03 pm, Harassment, UWPD Monroe Street. Contact with person regarding threat incidents, investigation ongoing at time of briefing release.
3:03 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contact made with person reporting harassment behavior from another person in another building on campus.
3:17 pm, Other, West Playing Fields. Suspicious Package - Contacted person regarding consent and search of black computer bag that revealed nothing concerning.
4:11 pm, Theft/Larceny, Van Hise Hall. Person reported two desktop computers stolen from common area.
5:34 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted staff who confirmed no unusual activity in area and likely caused by staff.
10:49 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 36. Contacted person after they accidentally struck a gate arm causing functional damage to the gate arm and cosmetic damage to their vehicle.
1:51 am, Other, Lot 63. Animal Case - Assisted Hospital Security with elusive running masked bandit who took refuge in level P of ramp. Bandit last seen on the run in Shorewood Hills Neighborhood.

Daily Blotter for June 26th 2025

1:49 am, Bail Jumping, Location Redacted. Contacted person who needed medical assistance due and detox evaluation.
8:53 am, Follow-up, Eagle Heights. Contacted person who reported damage to the driver-side rear door of their vehicle.
9:23 am, Check Person, Waisman Center. Contacted person after receiving a call of them sleeping on campus property and potentially needing medical assistance.
10:21 am, Theft/Larceny, Smith Hall. Contacted person regarding another person’s e-scooter being stolen from the bike racks outside of Smith Hall along East Campus Mall.
1:32 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Called person regarding another person experiencing mental health crisis.
3:48 pm, Follow-up, Location Redacted. Arrested person for misdemeanor theft and Felony Bail Jumping x5 from Dane County Case after being identified as a suspect in stolen bike cases on campus. Also detained persons parent while arresting other party while recovering bikes and returning to proper owners in the neighborhood, BCycle at MATC and recovered additional stolen e-bikes found on property. Investigation is ongoing at this time.
9:47 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing medical assistance, MFR transported to local hospital.
12:31 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing medical assistance, MFR transported to local hospital.

Daily Blotter for June 25th 2025

11:30 am, Other, State Capitol. K9 Deployment - K9 Sweep per Capitol Police Department Mutual Aid request.
1:41 pm, Other, Location Redacted. Suspicious Package - Person reported a suspicious package for another employee who is currently not available.
6:35 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
6:43 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
1:49 am, Check Person, Kohl Center. No information provided at time of briefing release.

Daily Blotter for June 24th 2025

7:46 am, Graffiti, Vilas Hall. Contacted Physical Plant in regarding graffiti on the stall door to restroom in Vilas Hall.
8:47 am, Fire, Biochemistry Building. Water flow alarm in penthouse.
9:42 am, Damage to Property, Lowell Center. Person accidentally broke the sprinkler head while cleaning rooms causing large amount of water to be released on that floor affecting a number of rooms on the 3rd, 2nd, and 1st floor directly below where water was released on the 3rd floor.
2:28 pm, Check Person, Russell Labs. Contacted person regarding suspicious person in Russell Lab.
3:02 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Person contacted UWPD requesting UWPD contact the Business Integrity Office at local hospital regarding potential stalking/harassment case that has already reported to local agency.
8:35 pm, Theft/Larceny, Bakke Recreation Center. Interviewed person regarding stolen e-bike from south side of the Bakke, suspect located on video, investigation ongoing.

Daily Blotter for June 23rd 2025

6:11 am, Check Person, Primate Center. Contacted person sleeping on the sidewalk near Primate Center after someone called in concerned for their well-being.
6:37 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 46. Transportation Services reported damaged fire alarm pull station, damage appears to be caused by water in conduit that completely rusted out panel, Transportation Services coordinating repair.