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 March 21st 2026
- 5:39 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person needed medical assistance, MFR transported patient to local hospital.
- 8:58 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who confirmed the door log showed only authorized people in the room.
- 1:02 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Observatory Dr. & N. Park Street. Contacted person regarding truck made contact with rock wall on Observatory Dr. at N. Park St, damage to vehicle once located was a flat tire.
- 2:10 pm, Damage to Property, Morgridge Hall. Contacted person reported that sometime before Feb 25th the printer in a specific room was damaged. Repair tech stated damage consistent with sitting on printer and frame had been bent.
- 7:47 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Detox Evaluation - Contacted person inside Residence Hall after being found outside by passersby, incapacitated due to alcohol, cited for UAL 1st.
- 1:47 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st, verbally warned for possess THC, cite to be delivered later.
- 1:50 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person being transported to local hospital by MFR due to incapacitation due to alcohol, will be cited for UAL 1st.
Daily Blotter for March 20th 2026
- 8:53 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Observatory Dr. & Highland Ave. Contacted persons after a semi and trailer collided with the traffic light on the southeast corner of Highland Ave. at Observatory Dr., causing the light to be knocked over and the truck also collided with a POV causing a crack in the rear driver's side brake light and dent in the rear driver's side fender. Both parties exchanged information related to the accident.
- 11:18 am, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person regarding theft of $75-100 from her purse.
- 12:23 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding their jacket with dorm keys in it stolen out of classroom.
- 1:44 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding concerning email, no action at this time, report for information purposes only.
- 3:26 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Memorial Union. Contacted person at Badger Market after they reported another person said threatening things to them, PC to arrest other person for Disorderly Conduct as they were gone upon arrival.
- 1:12 am, Disorderly Conduct, University Ave. & W. Gilman St. Contacted person after observing them throw snow/ice at a passing vehicle on Gilman Street. Person detained and verbally warned for disorderly conduct.
- 2:06 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Johnson & N. Carroll Streets. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for OWI 4th, non-registration and wrong way driving, vehicle left legally parked.
- 2:09 am, Operating While Intoxicated, University Ave. & N. Brooks Street. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party driver for no headlights/taillights and imprudent speed, cited for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, required lamps during hours of darkness.
- 2:35 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Gorham St. & N. Broom St. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party driver for Inattentive Driving and Operating While Impaired (1st) after they were observed crashing into the rear of a parked vehicle.
Daily Blotter for March 19th 2026
- 11:25 am, Fire, Eagle Heights. Responded to location for apartment filled with smoke. MFD cleared apartment and assisted with smoke removal.
- 11:48 am, Graffiti, Wendt. Located graffiti, consist of five tag markings written in black purple and white paint stick.
- 1:28 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with a cell phone examination.
- 12:49 pm, Damage to Property, Fluno Center. Contacted Fluno Center staff regarding damage to the loading dock on the west side of the building.
- 2:00 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with a cell phone examination.
- 3:19 pm, Damage to Property, Fluno Center. Contacted Fluno Center Staff regarding damage to the loading dock on the west side of the building on the left side of the loading dock. Metal frame surrounding loading dock door struck and bent at the bottom where it mounts to facade.
- 6:33 pm, Check Person, Vilas Hall. Cited person for possession of alcohol on UW lands after they were reported sleeping in the vestibule of the Vilas Hall Theater. Person previously verbally warned for camping on UW lands, released without issue.
- 7:10 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Linden & Babcock Drives. Traffic Stop – Contacted drivers individually after one driver hit the other vehicle and fled scene. Contacted/cited driver who fled for hit and run of an occupied vehicle, failure to report an accident to police, operating while suspended, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, and unlawful U turn.
- 11:04 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Subject located prior to arrival. No deployment.
Daily Blotter for March 18th 2026
- 7:09 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, N. Orchard Street. Contacted person who was struck while parked on Orchard out front of the Discovery Building by another vehicle trying to go around a parked school bus.
- 12:12 pm, Lost Property, UWPD. Contacted person requesting police report for their lost passport that was lost in the mail.
- 1:40 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 5:19 pm, Bail Jumping, Humanities Building. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for bail jumping and resisting an officer.
- 10:20 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, Buckeye Lot. Stopped/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party driver for Failure to Stop at Stop Sign, Improper Left Turn, Operating While Impaired (1st), and Operating With Prohibited Alcohol Concentration (1).
- 12:13 am, Drug Violation, Local hospital. Contacted persons at local hospital regarding possession of drugs and paraphernalia and placed in UWPD evidence.
- 1:14 am, Other, University Ave & Mills St. Traffic Stop – Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Improper Left Turn and Operating While Impaired (2nd).
Daily Blotter for March 17th 2026
- 6:00 am, Damage to Property, Nancy Nicholas Hall. Contacted person after they backed into a light post while plowing the sidewalk by Nancy Nicholas Hall.
- 12:00 pm, Warrant Served, Hillel. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for warrant and delivered citation for theft.
- 12:01 pm, Found Property, HSLC. Collected one pair of Apple AirPods Pro from Security Officer found in HSLC.
- 5:49 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Disregarded by fire upon arrival. Patient transported by MFR.
Daily Blotter for March 16th 2026
- 12:39 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Spring & N. Charter Streets. Contacted person who was having difficulty walking in the snow, transported to local hospital due to alcohol incapacitation, cited for UAL 1st.
Daily Blotter for March 15th 2026
- 9:11 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital for medical emergency.
- 9:44 am, Information, Eagle Heights. Contacted person regarding their passport missing from the apartment.
- 10:02 am, Information, Camp Randall Stadium. Contacted person who reported they injured their knee after stepping onto a ramp by the construction fence in front of Camp Randall Stadium.
- 7:46 pm, Information, Kohl Center. Transported person to local hospital due to alcohol incapacitation, cited for UAL.
- 11:30 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, State & W. Gilman Streets. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Arrested/Cited/Released to Responsible Party driver for Failure to Obey Official Traffic Sign (DO NOT ENTER) and Operating While Impaired (1st).
- 11:45 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 12:22 am, Other, W. Gorham & N Carroll Streets. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Cited driver for open intoxicants, Verbally Warned for operating without lights on.
- 1:19 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Local Hospital. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Arrested/Cited/Released to Responsible Party for Operating While Impaired (1st) and Operating with Prohibited Alcohol Concentration (1st) after they arrived to act as a Responsible Party for another person but was also impaired due to alcohol impairment.
Daily Blotter for March 14th 2026
- 9:58 am, Check Person, Memorial Library. Contacted person regarding another person in the facility with an active campus ban. Person left facility prior to police arriving, citations for trespassing and Disorderly.
- 10:02 am, Graffiti, Humanities Building. Graffiti reported on the southwest corner of the third floor of Humanities, by UW-Madison Physical Plant.
- 10:44 am, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding another person receiving harassing messages, person to contact UWPD for additional assistance regarding investigation.
- 1:53 pm, Theft/Larceny, Bakke Recreation Center. Person reported gaming mouse stolen.
- 4:23 pm, Battery, Local Hospital. Contacted person reported being punched by patient while assistance staff, person declined to pursue criminal charges.
- 7:14 pm, Fraud, UWPD. Contacted person who walked into UWPD to report being defrauded out of a large sum of money on Facebook marketplace.
- 12:18 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Transported to local hospital for alcohol incapacitation for UAL 1st after being found in bathroom at Memorial Union.
- 12:00 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted01. MFR transported person to local hospital due to alcohol incapacitation after they were found not fully responsive, citations will be issued at a later date.
- 1:22 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Discovery Building. Contacted person after a passerby reported a fight in progress involving three persons. Located one person who was injured but advised it was from fall and others confirmed it was from a fall, and that person will be cited for UAL 1st and possession of false ID card.
- 1:42 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Elm & Observatory Drives. Cited person for UAL 1st after they were reported being passed out at a bus stop on Observatory Dr.
- 1:43 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital due to alcohol incapacitation, and cited for Muni UAL 2nd and Muni false ID 1st.
Daily Blotter for March 13th 2026
- 5:30 am, Sensitive Crime, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they observed a sensitive crime occur.
- 1:15 pm, Follow-up, E. Washington Ave. No information provided at time of briefing release.
- 1:56 pm, Graffiti, Psychology Building. No information provided at time of briefing release.
- 8:16 pm, Information, LaBahn Arena. Contacted person regarding binder of photos of Badger Women's Hockey team players with parents he was requesting players to sign. Previous interaction with person due to NIL rules binder and signatures were discussed, binder confiscated and person escorted out without issue.
- 9:52 pm, Other, Packers Ave & N. 6th Street. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Contacted driver for speeding, cited for Unreasonable and Imprudent speed and Non-Reg of Auto.
- 11:52 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Lot 2. Contacted/Verbally Warned person for open container on street, cited for Municipal UAL.
- 2:20 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Camp Randall Stadium. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspects for Trespass to construction site and resisting after initial reports of multiple people attempting to enter Camp Randall by jumping Gate 10’s fence.
Daily Blotter for March 12th 2026
- 7:06 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Marsh Drive & Highland Ave. Contacted person after they reported being struck by a vehicle while crossing Highland Ave at Marsh Dr.
- 8:35 am, Other, Location Redacted. Stopped/Contacted driver for what appeared to be a medical incident, turned into a mental health crisis.
- 8:57 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Responded to an alarm and made contact with staff who was gowned up inside the lab.
- 2:48 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing medical emergency, MFR arrived, declined transport to local hospital, persons will perform wellness checks throughout the day.
- 11:02 pm, Drug Violation, N. Frances & W. Dayton Streets. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Verbally Warned driver for operating without headlights on and Verbally Warned for possession of THC, confiscated/destroyed.