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 December 2nd 2024
- 2:27 am, Operating While Intoxicated, S. Park & Erin Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI 1st, Possession of open intox (driver), unreasonable and imprudent speed, 940.203(2) Threats to law enforcement officer.
- 4:40 pm, Extortion, Eagle Heights Drive. Contacted person for scam of PS5 on Facebook Marketplace.
- 5:09 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted person who reported being approached online by an individual who offered to pay them money to use their image.
- 6:21 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person for theft of black water bottle.
- 8:37 pm, Drug Violation, University Ave. & Marshall Court. Stopped/Verbally Warned driver for deviation from designated lane. Probable Cause search, confiscated/verbally warned for one small glass marijuana pipe.
- 9:09 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted in restraining person while in local hospital emergency room experiencing mental health crisis.
- 9:52 pm, Battery, Humanities Building. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Simple Battery after they punched another person in the face with a closed fist after they were refused entry into the building. Suspect also cited for Trespass to Lands after notice, after they were seen entering the Memorial Union.
Daily Blotter for December 1st 2024
- 5:20 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Person slipped on water in concourse and fell injuring their hip. MFD transported to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 7:30 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Person slipped and fell from approximately 3 sets of bleachers, injured right leg. MFD transported to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 10:13 pm, Check Person, Van Vleck. Contacted and cited person for being in UW Building during closed hours.
- 12:27 am, Information, Local Hospital. Contacted by local hospital Security Staff regarding suspicious activity between other staff members during a potential dispute. Both parties left hospital willingly and neither parties contacted police regarding the incident. Nothing further to report.
- 3:50 am, Found Property, UWPD. An I-Phone was discovered, in Fitchburg, WI by an Uber driver, and turned over to the UWPD, attempt to contact owner, packaged and placed into safekeeping.
Daily Blotter for November 30th 2024
- 9:54 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported persons to vehicle after medical event and was cleared by EMS.
- 12:43 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Cited person for UAL 1st after finding them unresponsive in bathroom, incapacitated from alcohol. MFR transported them to local hospital.
- 1:46 pm, Other, Lot 53. Request For Assistance - Cited person for discharging of burning materials after dumping burning wood pellets into the dumpster in the SW corner of lot 64. MFR extinguished fire.
- 3:11 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL after they were found by RLC passed out in entry way. Verbally Warned for bypassing security device.
- 4:50 pm, Damage to Property, School of Social Work. Created non-criminal damage report for water damage to ceiling tiles at first level entrance. Cause of water leak from 2nd level plugged water drain. Plumber notified.
Daily Blotter for November 29th 2024
- 6:05 am, Sensitive Crime, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding sensitive crime at local hospital.
- 2:45 am, Warrant Served, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for a Failure to Appear Warrant (Discharge Bodily Fluids, Bodily Harm or Threat to Healthcare Worker, Battery or Threat to LE, and Disorderly Conduct) out of Dane County after they were reported as previously causing a disturbance in the Emergency Department.
Daily Blotter for November 28th 2024
- 9:42 am, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Follow up with staff regarding theft of items in Lost and Found bins.
- 12:21 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Passport and health records mailed to UWPD, contact with owner ongoing. Entered into property for safekeeping.
- 12:59 pm, Sensitive Crime, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding a sensitive crime at local hospital.
- 1:25 pm, Graffiti, Lot 2. Person called to report graffiti located on the north side exterior Dining Room doors that lead to Mendota Ct.
- 6:23 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
Daily Blotter for November 27th 2024
- 11:18 am, Graffiti, Noland Hall. Multiple vulgar limericks on the stall walls of the bathroom.
- 1:38 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 9:26 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person regarding theft from their locker.
- 5:42 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Computer Science Building. Contacted persons regarding University garbage truck backing into a lighted railroad crossing sign causing it to break the base and fall over.
Daily Blotter for November 26th 2024
- 8:19 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Dejope. Contacted person reported UW Housing pickup was struck over the weekend while parked in the loading dock.
- 9:33 am, Follow-up, UWPD. Follow-up to Wisconsin vs Nebraska Football game.
- 11:54 am, Damage to Property, Camp Randall Stadium. Contacted person whose bike was stuck by UW a Grounds sidewalk sweeper while parked in the bike racks just north of the main entrance to the McClain Center.
- 12:22 pm, Lost Property, Van Vleck. Person reported they lost their Passport and other belongings on 11/18/2024.
- 1:53 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 8:36 pm, Other, Waisman Center. Contacted staff regarding a strange odor coming from room. MFD/HAZMAT response deed building safe for normal operations.
Daily Blotter for November 25th 2024
- 5:36 am, Warrant Served, Humanities Building. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for failing to meet the Preamble for Forfeiture and Misdemeanor Bail Schedule, UW Unauthorized Picnicking and Camping, UW Possession of Dangerous Weapon after they continually identified themselves by using a Allodial American National Identification Card. Person positively identified at DCJ via a III Search and discovered to have a Full Extradition Warrant from Will County SO in Illinois and will be extradited.
- 10:51 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 12:16 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 7:01 pm, Extortion, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding explicit messages sending and receiving on Grindr.
- 7:37 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Eagle Heights. Contacted person who wanted to report that they backed their vehicle into a parked vehicle belonging to their neighbor.
- 7:44 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person to local hospital due to a cut above eye while playing indoor soccer.
Daily Blotter for November 24th 2024
- 9:32 am, Domestic, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after causing a disturbance inside their apartment.
- 12:40 pm, Information, Residence Other. Contacted person who took a black "Cochella" sweatshirt from the Sellery Laundry room where it had been sitting for three days. Placed into UWPD property to be returned to owner when they return after break next week.
- 7:08 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFD no transport for person, no police assistance required.
- 12:38 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted/conveyed person to the men's shelter on Zeier, no other assistance needed at this time.
- 1:42 am, Other, Bascom Hall. UW Code Violations - Cited person for 18.07(1) Prohibited Access to Roofs, Tunnels, Maintenance Facilities after they were found to have climbed a fence and then climbed exterior fire escape to access roof.
- 2:20 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Evaluated person after they were found vomiting in the restroom. UAL 1st citation to be delivered at a later time.
Daily Blotter for November 23rd 2024
- 1:24 am, Other, Biochemistry Building. Hazmat - Person reported a broken beaker on the floor that had been “thrown” by a shaker with an unknown liquid around it.
- 7:07 am, Other, Lot 76. Hit & Run - Cited Grounds truck that drove through gate arm causing damage and did not stop to report accident.
- 12:36 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Probation Hold after notification from Sauk County Sheriff’s Office of their presence at local hospital.
- 2:03 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Ave. Assisted SHPD with the OWI arrest of person.
- 4:41 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted persons regarding test scores impacting personal life.
- 12:00 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person after they were found by housefellows, evaluated for detox, intoxicated not incapacitated.
- 1:54 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st after housefellows found them sleeping in hallway outside their room.
- 2:31 am, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Broom & W. Gorham Streets . Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party suspect for OWI 2nd, PAC 2nd, Reckless driving, unreasonable and imprudent speed and improper left turn.
- 2:39 am, Found Property, UWPD. Submitted persons phone and another person’s debit card into property after Uber driver found them in the back of their vehicle.