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 August 2nd 2025
- 9:38 am, Fraud, Lot 75. Contacted Transportation Services after they were notified fake currency that was received at Lot 75 Booth #2 on 07/31/2025.
- 8:05 pm, Graffiti, Lot 36. Contacted person after reporting graffiti at the lower-level southeast stairwell and graffiti at the fifth level northwest elevator lobby.
- 8:52 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person as they attempted to leave local hospital emergency room and experiencing mental health crisis.
- 3:04 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Ave. Assisted outside agency with a weapons violation at Wando’s bar.
Daily Blotter for August 1st 2025
- 10:44 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with a cell phone.
- 10:44 am, Found Property, UWPD/Picnic Point. Ring found at Picnic Point turned in found sometime last week, ring contains an inscription on the inside "MC TO MU 4/14/1962 made of 10% Platinum, ring appears to be a males wedding band.
- 10:48 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person found laying in the grass across the street from local hospital after being discharged from Emergency Room.
- 11:19 am, Other, Location Redacted. Identity Theft - Contacted person regarding potential identity theft, investigation ongoing at this time.
- 1:14 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing medical emergency, MFD transported to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 1:37 pm, Graffiti, Waisman Center. Responded to a report of graffiti on the door of bike locker door #36, unattached from the Waisman Center (northwest corner) near the bike path.
- 11:56 pm, Other, N. Frances & Langdon Street. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Verbally Warned driver for failure to obey traffic sign. Cited for operating while suspended. Per P&P probation hold driver Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail. Contacted/Cited passenger for open alcohol container, released on scene. Vehicle parked with their consent in a legal parking space.
- 1:34 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person who appeared to be intoxicated and had a medical injury that needed MFD to transport to local hospital. No police assistance needed.
Daily Blotter for July 31st 2025
- 7:05 am, Other, McKay Center Lot. Suspicious Vehicle - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail person for a probation hold placed by their Probation Agent for being in contact with person who has a no contact probation condition. Issued citation for 343.44(1)(a) no contact order.
- 4:47 pm, Fire, Education Building. Contacted Facility Manager after driver of a Double Tree Transit Van into fire sprinkler pipe and exit sign while attempting to enter the parking ramp, resulting in breaking the sprinkler head, discharging thousands of gallons of water into the parking ramp and disarticulating the exit sign. Flooding contained to parking ramp.
- 8:13 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 6. Contacted person who reported their vehicle was hit by a construction fence while parked in lot 6.
- 11:08 pm, Other, W. Johnson & Marion Streets. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Cited/Released person after failing to stop for a solid red traffic signal. Verbally warned for going the wrong way on Johnson St.
- 10:59 pm, Information, Local Hospital. Warrant Served - Contacted person for having a warrant for failure to appear for a disorder conduct charge as they were being transported to a local hospital during contact. UWPD to be contacted once person is medically cleared to be released from the local hospital to be transported to Dane County Jail.
Daily Blotter for July 30th 2025
- 8:46 am, Theft/Larceny, Union South. Contacted person at Union South regarding a missing mug that was on display in the art gallery located inside of Union South, and was of value.
- 10:08 am, Other, Local Hospital. Request For Assistance - Spoke with outside agency Probation and Parole agent regarding parents visiting patient at local hospital regarding care of said patient. Investigation ongoing at this time.
- 4:16 pm, Check Person, Local Hospital. Arrested person on a DOC warrant without incident; transported to Dane County Jail without incident. Took additional person into custody for interview and released without incident.
- 11:21 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Transported to local hospital person for UAL 1st (City Ordinance) after being flagged down by a passerby regarding them collapsing.
- 1:19 am, Disorderly Conduct, Local Hospital. Cited person for UWS Disorderly Conduct for striking local hospital staff.
- 3:28 am, Disorderly Conduct, Fluno Center. Contacted/Cited person for Trespass to Land-Remain After Notice after they returned to the building despite being escorted out by Police less than 30 minutes prior. Person warned they would be transported to DCJ if they returned again.
Daily Blotter for July 29th 2025
- 7:26 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contacted person who witnessed a motor vehicle accident in Lot 75.
- 10:15 am, Criminal Damage, Lot 76. Contacted person regarding damage to their vehicle and not sure when it happened and may have occurred while parked in Lot 76.
- 10:54 am, Information, UWPD. Staff member forwarded an email received by the general email box regarding concerning content in email, no additional information provided.
- 1:58 pm, Fraud, Arboretum. Persons reported credit card thefts from their vehicles within the same time-frame on the same day.
- 2:44 pm, Theft/Larceny, Law Building. Contacted person who reported theft of a computer.
- 2:45 pm, Battery, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding being spit on by a random person who was eventually contacted and issued UW 18 Code Disorderly Conduct citation.
- 1:31 am, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person requesting to be let into their apartment.
Daily Blotter for July 28th 2025
- 1:33 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Person reported their bicycle stolen from racks on West side of building.
- 11:13 pm, Other, N. Park St & University Ave. Stopped/Verbally Warned/Released driver for speeding/unsafe lane deviation/no turn signal/etc. Cited for Operating Without License. Cited passenger for consuming alcohol in Motor Vehicle and cited second passenger for UAL.
- 1:05 am, Theft/Larceny, Lot 29. Contacted person who reported their Ebike had been stolen from a bicycle rack within the parking structure.
Daily Blotter for July 27th 2025
- 6:20 pm, Warrant Served, N. Lake Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Felony Extraditable Warrant out of Waukesha County.
- 7:07 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person who fell outside Residence Hall and couldn't get up, provided transportation to Peace Park.
- 12:15 am, Drug Violation, Frances & Dayton Streets. Contacted/Verbally Warned person for County Possession of THC and Operating While Suspended after observing a package of White Peaches Marijuana in their running vehicle.
- 1:22 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Johnson St. & Marion Blvd. Contacted persons after observing them fall on W. Johnson St and into a nearby bush. One cited for UAL 1st offense, both released without incident.
- 1:38 am, Drug Violation, Langdon Street. Contacted/Arrested/Cited/Released person for Possession of Psilocybin after vehicle search conducted after observing package of Marijuana substance in plain view.
- 2:25 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, State Street. Assisted local agency officer with arresting a resistive subject.
Daily Blotter for July 26th 2025
- 7:29 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding door alarms, no issues found.
- 8:14 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding door alarms, no issues found.
- 12:17 pm, Found Property, Picnic Point. Phone case found, unable to determine owner at this time, placed into property .
- 1:52 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Ave/Chestnut Street. Assisted outside agency on missing juvenile case, UWPD no longer needed.
- 2:16 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 3:47 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Request For Assistance - Contacted person after they overheard a sensitive conversation during a public phone call.
- 8:15 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Humanities Building. Contacted/Cited/Released person for closing hours violation after they were seen in Humanities after hours.
- 8:33 pm, Information, Lot 60. Contacted person who reported their rental vehicle had been damaged while parked in the lot.
- 12:51 am, Found Property, UWPD. Someone found a phone on the Ebike rack, brought to UWPD, unable to determine owner and placed into property.
- 1:21 am, Other, N. Orchard St & University Ave. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party person for OWI 2nd, improper left turn and Verbally Warned for Possession of Marijuana.
- 1:48 am, Eluding, Campus & University Bay Drive. Attempted to stop motorcycle for speed, eluded outbound University, last seen continuing in the 3500 block.
Daily Blotter for July 25th 2025
- 8:38 am, Theft/Larceny, Humanities Building. Contacted person regarding a stolen AED.
- 9:46 am, Check Person, Gordon Commons. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest, theft of property, and bail jumping.
- 11:10 am, Found Property, Randall & Dayton Streets. A watch was turned in the UWPD after it was located at the intersection of N. Randall Ave. at W. Dayton St.
- 12:37 pm, Found Property, Camp Randall Stadium. Wallet found turned into officers while walking Kwik Trip. Wallet, placed into safekeeping.
- 1:32 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Request from outside agency for assistance in identifying a person of interest in an ongoing investigation.
- 11:20 pm, Other, University & N. Randall Avenue. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Cited driver of vehicle for failing to stop at a red traffic signal. On approach open intox was seen in rear floor boards behind the driver, alcohol disposed of on scene.
- 11:51 pm, Other, N. Mills & W. Dayton Streets. Traffic Stop - Arrested/Cited driver for Misdemeanor Bail Jumping, criminal OAR and Criminal IID, verbally warned for possession of Marijuana, open intoxicants and non-registration.
Daily Blotter for July 24th 2025
- 9:58 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 10:43 am, Check Person, Raymers Cove. Report of illegally dumped construction debris in Tent Colony section of Lakeshore Nature Preserve, across from University Apartments Community Center driveway entrance.
- 12:19 pm, Graffiti, Humanities Building. Responded to a report of graffiti near exit door.
- 2:40 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 4:59 pm, Information, Local Hospital. Contacted by outside agency regarding patients’ property and coordination for outside agency to retrieve patients’ property.
- 8:47 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Memorial Union. Arrested/Cited/Released person after report of a physical disturbance occurring at Memorial Union.
- 9:39 pm, Threat Assessment, Local Hospital. Contacted hospital staff who received threats from patients’ mother.
- 2:27 am, Found Property, Memorial Union. Located property while on foot patrol at Union Terrace, property secured in safekeeping until owner can be located.
- 5:45 am, Check Person, N. Lake Street. Incident ongoing at time of briefing release.