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Daily Blotter for March 7th 2026

9:57 am, Damage to Property, Eagle Heights. Notified by staff about damage to a University-owned sign.
10:59 am, Found Property, Elvehjem Museum. Items found turned into UWPD while on call at Elvehjem, property in safekeeping until they can pick up.
11:30 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital experiencing mental health crisis.
2:23 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Person reported theft of backpack containing school supplies.
3:26 pm, Bail Jumping, Humanities Building. Cited person for misdemeanor bail jumping and misdemeanor resisting.
6:07 pm, Battery, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited person after staff reported they had been yelling profanities and threw an Ensure bottle at them, will be cited for UW Disorderly Conduct and battery to health care staff.
6:29 pm, Follow-up, UWPD. Contacted persons during follow up to case from previous days arrest, citations will be issued for resisting/obstructing.
8:19 pm, Other, Discovery Center. Report # pulled in error.
11:06 pm, Drug Violation, Porter Boathouse. Contacted persons for smoking Marijuana behind the Porter Boathouse memorial sign, all verbally warned for possession of marijuana.
12:24 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
1:38 am, Bail Jumping, State & N. Lake Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after observing them outside the Memorial Library with active campus ban, cited for bail jumping (x3) and resisting.
3:07 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Campus Drive & N. Randall Ave. Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party driver for OWI 1st, Inattentive driving and PAC 1st.

Daily Blotter for March 6th 2026

3:59 am, Information, Local Hospital. Requested by Medical Examiner to contact local staff regarding person who fell.
11:45 am, Theft/Larceny, SWAP. Contacted persons regarding another person who was scraping metal from computers that was supposed to be recycled.
11:50 am, Sensitive Crime, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding a sensitive crime.
11:56 am, Battery, Local Hospital. Person being treated at local hospital who was in DOC custody threw bodily waste at DOC employees, follow up to be conducted.
12:05 pm, Theft/Larceny, Morgridge Hall. Contacted person regarding a potential theft of laptop, but was found and picked up buy another lab assistant.
3:35 pm, Theft/Larceny, WIMR. Person initially reported wallet and contents stolen from 5th floor, but contacted UWPD and found wallet.
3:46 pm, Damage to Property, Chadbourne Hall. Contacted person who reported the door broken off dryer 8 in the laundry room.
4:28 pm, Theft/Larceny, Lowell Center. Contacted person who reported their bike stolen from the bike racks outside of Lowell Center.
6:40 pm, Fire, Smith Hall. Heavy smoke located in room 3173, MFR arrived on scene and located burnt property inside the room. MFR aired/cleared the room and hallway.
8:00 pm, Drug Violation, W. Johnson & N. Frances Streets. Traffic Stop – Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for parole violation to not have internet-capable devices, drugs and not to be out after 8pm, verbally warned for FYR left turn x2, FYR to pedestrian in controlled crosswalk, and DL violation.
11:11 pm, Resisting Arrest, Highland & University Ave. Traffic Stop – Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released on foot suspect after a brief foot pursuit, citations for resist/obstruct (county) and UAL 1st.
11:29 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person after persons reported them ill in the bathroom, evaluated by MFR for intoxication not incapacitation, cited for UAL 1st.
3:24 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.

Daily Blotter for March 5th 2026

8:31 am, Other, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with a cell phone examination.
10:58 am, Graffiti, Bakke Recreation Center. Contacted person for graffiti located in exterior bathroom on west side of the building.
11:58 am, Found Property, HSLC. HSLC turned over found property that they have had for 2 years, items categorized and placed into property for safekeeping.
6:32 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
11:16 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, State Street. Assisted outside agency with a substantial battery that occurred on State St at N Frances near State St Brats. Contacted the victim and witnesses to obtain suspect information before MPD took over investigation.
1:21 am, Drug Violation, Residence Hall. Arrested/released suspect after finding mushrooms, which showed a presumptive positive test for psilocybin, in their residence hall room, given verbally warning for possession of paraphernalia, and fake ID. Roommate Cited and contacted for possession of paraphernalia, verbally warned for UAL.
2:49 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Local Hospital. Transported person to local hospital for medical attention.

Daily Blotter for March 4th 2026

9:31 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
1:58 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
4:01 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person who reported their e-scooter stolen from Memorial Union bike racks on Langdon Street.
12:35 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, S. Park Street. Assisted outside agency with a roll over crash, with an unresponsive occupant and the vehicle possibly on fire.
12:50 am, Other, Lake St. & University Ave. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Verbally Warned driver for Non-Registration of Auto and Violate Solid Yellow Traffic Control Signal, cited driver for Operating After Revocation of License (Criminal) and IID Tampering/Failure to Install/Violate Court Order. Vehicle left legally parked.
4:30 am, Bail Jumping, Grainger Hall. Located/Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Misdemeanor Bail Jumping x3 and Trespass to Land - Remain After Notice after locating them loitering within the University of Wisconsin-Madison Ban Area contrary to the conditions of their release from jail.

Daily Blotter for March 3rd 2026

2:39 am, Other, N. Orchard Street. UPDATE from previous day’s briefing Traffic Stop – Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for felony fleeing, misd. bail jumping x2 and possess drug paraphernalia .
10:54 am, Fraud, Eagle Heights. Contacted person walking in to report that someone charged money on a purchase in Texas last night, charges disputed at bank, investigation ongoing through UWPD .
10:58 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
3:09 pm, Found Property, Porter Boat House. Retrieved a found phone from person who found it on the sidewalk, owner located when another person tried calling it and owner was reunited with phone.
8:59 pm, Extortion, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they reported another person had threatened to disseminate a sensitive photo if they would not comply with demands, persons blocked, no further action.
12:18 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Johnson & Carroll Streets . Traffic Stop – Stopped/Contacted/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party driver for Operating While Impaired RS, Exceeding Posted Limit, Violating Yellow Traffic Control Signal, Keep Open Intox in MV - Driver, UAL 1st, and Violating Absolute Sobriety Law, vehicle left legally parked.
2:46 am, Information, Broom & Mifflin Streets. Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for Failure to Obey Official Traffic Sign (DO NOT ENTER: ONE WAY), Keep Open Intoxicants in Motor Vehicle, Operating While Revoked (Criminal), IID Tampering/Failure to Install/Violate Court Order, Operating With PAC >= .02 Under IID Order (3rd), and Operating While Impaired (4th).

Daily Blotter for March 2nd 2026

11:42 am, Graffiti, Lot 46. Located Graffiti on the Northwest first floor exit door window, graffiti is scratched into the glass.
2:39 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Orchard Street. Assisted outside agency with a fight.

Daily Blotter for March 1st 2026

9:45 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Memorial Union. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for violation of probation per DOC requesting the pickup of this person at their current location, person taken into custody and transported to DCJ without incident.
9:49 am, Information, Kohl Center. Contacted/Cited/Ejected person for assaultive behavior, after they were observed pushing another person.
11:10 am, Theft/Larceny, Kohl Center. Contacted person after they contacted Guest Services to report their coat stolen from their seat. Coat seen with/and on another person via video footage, citations delivered to person for theft, coat returned to owner.
12:44 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Contacted person at local hospital per request from outside law enforcement agency for legal blood draw requested via TTY.
12:53 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
7:30 pm, Criminal Damage, Residence Hall. Located broken exit sign on 3rd floor B tower.
8:33 pm, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Contacted person after their watch was stolen at either local hospital or from the Uber they used to get home from the hospital, watch plotted at apartment building.
9:18 pm, Theft/Larceny, Kohl Center. Contacted person after they reported their wallet stolen from the Kohl Center.
10:43 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, Fairchild & Mifflin Streets. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party driver for Fail to Obey Sign or Signal (DO NOT ENTER: Authorized Vehicles Only), Non-Registration of Auto, Operating While Impaired (1st), and Operating With Prohibited Alcohol Concentration (1st).
11:57 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, Gilman & State Streets. Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for operating while under the influence.
1:01 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.

Daily Blotter for February 28th 2026

8:50 am, Information, Lucky. Person called to report a sensitive crime off campus and another agency is handling the case, however UW Campus is involved – investigation is ongoing at this time.
10:26 am, Graffiti, Humanities Building. Located a chalk star on the exterior northeast corner of the humanities building on the ground level.
10:33 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
11:29 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
1:02 pm, Theft/Larceny, Russell Labs. Person reported their e-scooter was taken without consent from the south side of Russell Laboratories building.
1:24 pm, Check Person, Walnut & Marsh. Person reported seeing another person carrying a weapon but not threatening towards them, investigation ongoing.
3:12 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Wallet and contents placed into property, unable to contact owner.
10:35 pm, Other, State Street. Traffic stop – Stopped/Verbally Warned driver for Disregarding Official Traffic Sign (DO NOT ENTER), cited for Possess Open Intoxicants in motor vehicle, passenger and Obstructing/Resisting Officer (County) after being observed holding an open bottle of alcohol and initially providing a false identity.
2:35 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Washington Ave. & Regent Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party driver for OWI 1st and Operating w/o required lamps, vehicle towed.

Daily Blotter for February 27th 2026

9:03 am, Bail Jumping, Humanities Building. Dispatched to Humanities for person inside facility with active campus ban, probably cause for bail jumping when seen again as person was gone upon arrival.
9:37 am, Bail Jumping, Grainger Hall. Cited person for misdemeanor bail jumping.
9:44 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
10:05 am, Theft/Larceny, Humanities Building. Contacted person regarding lockbox face and keys missing.
10:11 am, Lost Property, Social Sciences. Contacted person reporting keys missing last seen 2/19/26.
10:35 am, Check Person, Vilas Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect who had been seen in various campus buildings and eventually located in Memorial Union with an active campus ban, cited for Bail Jumping x2.
10:52 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. No police assistance per MFR who was transporting patient to local hospital.
11:02 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
12:55 pm, Lost Property, Location Redacted. Contacted person who reported lost purse missing after they were transported to local hospital.
12:57 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
4:42 pm, Bail Jumping, Memorial Union. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after being loud and disorderly in the Union and found to have an active ban from State Street/Langdon area and found them in Memorial Library, arrested for bail jumping.
4:44 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person reporting their package had been stolen.
11:21 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person who was found sleeping in the 3rd floor hallway by Housefellows.
12:07 am, Other, N. Mills Street. Obstruction - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for obstruction, PV hold and cited for UW theft.
12:56 am, Drug Violation, W. Gorham & State Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for possession of cocaine, detox eval.
3:02 am, Information, Location Redacted. Local hospital staff contacted UWPD regarding person experiencing mental health crisis.

Daily Blotter for February 26th 2026

7:28 am, Other, Memorial Union. Contacted person needing assistance during event at Memorial Union.
7:38 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Person needing medical treatment transported to local hospital by UWPD.
11:46 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. UWPD transported person to local hospital needing medical treatment.
4:49 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
7:19 pm, Fraud, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person by phone who reported the theft of their wallet from the Media Room of Soderholm Family Aquatic Center and fraudulent charges on credit cards.
10:05 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Fluno Center. Cited person who was refusing to leave the 8th floor study pub after racking up charges of food and alcohol, cited for Trespass to Land-Remain after Notice, Verbally Warned for theft for unpaid tab.
11:05 pm, Drug Violation, Henry Mall. Contacted persons about possible marijuana being smoked in a room of Henry Mall.