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 September 28th 2024
- 10:41 am, Graffiti, Social Sciences Building. Graffiti on stall in men’s bathroom.
- 5:52 pm, Criminal Damage, Bascom Hall. Contacted person regarding their bicycle lock which was damaged.
- 8:38 pm, Other, Residence Hall. Lew and Lascivious - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after someone saw them exposing themselves and urinating on a bench, and masturbating. Probable cause for lewd/lascivious behavior, disorderly conduct, and bail jumping.
- 9:01 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Person transported to local hospital; no police assistance needed.
- 11:55 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Babcock & Observatory Drives. Contacted person after observing them carrying two Busch Light cans. Cited for UAL 1st.
- 12:35 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Lowell Center. MFD transported person to local hospital for incapacitation due to alcohol after they were found in need of assistance.
- 1:27 am, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Placed person into protective custody for mental health crisis and transported to local hospital.
- 1:36 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st after house fellows located them sleeping in a bathroom stall.
Daily Blotter for September 27th 2024
- 1:20 am, Theft/Larceny, LaBahn Arena. Contacted person who reported their bike charger to be stolen from Labahn bike racks from 4 Pm - 11:30 PM.
- 3:26 pm, Theft/Larceny, Noland Hall. Black Segway Ninebot electric scooter (valued at $400) was stolen from Noland Hall on 9/26/24 around 1526. Scooter was recovered and returned to the victim.
- 4:30 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Linden & Babcock Drives. Contacted Metro bus driver regarding crash with bicyclist.
- 8:41 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing a mental health crisis.
- 9:48 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Received found property, put into safekeeping for owner to retrieve.
- 9:59 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Stopped and detained person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 10:08 pm, Other, Wingra Springs Lot. Suspicious Vehicle - Verbally warned persons for closing hours violation and fake ID’s.
- 10:32 pm, Resisting Arrest, Red Gym. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Resisting or Obstructing Officer after suspect attempted to flee a contact for Unauthorized Access to Roofs on a bicycle.
- 5:18 am, Other, University Ave. & N. Charter St. Stopped persons for Failure to Stop for Flashing Red Traffic Control Signal (x2) and Driving on Bicycle Lane. Persons also cited for Failure to Stop for Flashing Red Traffic Signal (x1) before being verbally warned for Driving on Bicycle Lane and Failure to Stop for Flashing Red Traffic Signal (x1).
Daily Blotter for September 26th 2024
- 12:15 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person regarding theft of two rings, one silver band ($50) and one infinity design ring ($100), from next to the leverage row machine in the "Power House" weight room between approx 7:30pm and 9:30pm on 9/23/24.
- 1:42 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person who reported their bike was stolen from outside of the Nicholas Recreation Center.
- 3:30 pm, Information, Park & Drake Streets. MPD advised at approximately subject has been identified regarding thefts on campus.
- 4:30 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person who experienced an injury and declined transport to local hospital.
- 7:28 pm, Theft/Larceny, Educational Sciences Building. Contacted person who reported their electric scooter was stolen from the courtyard by Educational Sciences building.
- 7:38 pm, Theft/Larceny, Mechanical Engineering. Contacted person who reported on 9/25/2024, between 6:00p-7:40p, their electric scooter was stolen from the bike racks outside of Mechanical Engineering.
- 7:51 pm, Fraud, Residence Hall. Contacted person reporting they had been scammed out of $130 attempting to purchase WI football student tickets.
- 8:19 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted staff reporting person needing medical assistance. Contact with person and they declined assistance.
- 9:42 pm, Theft/Larceny, LaBahn Arena. Contacted persons regarding their scooters being stolen from LaBahn Arena.
Daily Blotter for September 25th 2024
- 5:42 am, Eluding, Regent & Mills Streets. Attempted to stop vehicle for failure to obey traffic control signal (wrong way on a one-way street - Charter St). Vehicle eluded, no pursuit. Vehicle located and owner admitted to fleeing traffic stop. Cited for Criminal (Misd - 346.04 (2t)) Fleeing, Operating after Revocation (Forfeiture), and Failure to Obey Traffic Sign (One-Way). Issued citations and released.
- 9:44 am, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding theft of her their red and silver Giant hybrid style bike (value $100, unknown SN) from the racks on ECM and Johnson St between 11:45am and 1:20pm on 9/23/24. Bike located at another location on campus and will be returned to owner.
- 1:35 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Local Hospital. Contact with person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 4:43 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Placed person into protective custody experiencing mental health crisis.
Daily Blotter for September 24th 2024
- 9:27 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 34. Contacted person who reported their vehicle was struck in lot 34 at 15:03 on 9/13/24.
- 10:21 am, Criminal Damage, Hamel Music. Contacted persons who reported and replaced broken glass panel on SW corner.
- 11:03 am, Theft/Larceny, Turner House. Contacted person who reported their was stolen from the rack on the south side of Turner near the door.
- 3:59 pm, Criminal Damage, Engineering Hall. Contacted person operating Madison Metro Bus and crashed into a traffic control signal.
- 4:20 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Observatory Dr. & Highland Ave. Contacted person operating Madison Metro Bus and crashed into a traffic control signal.
- 5:04 pm, Fraud, Residence Hall. Contacted by telephone person who sent money to "Jane Maddison" via ApplePay for football tickets. Tickets were not being delivered at time of report.
- 7:15 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person who was injured while playing basketball.
- 10:13 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Bascom Hall. Contacted/Cited persons for unauthorized roof presence.
- 11:02 pm, Drug Violation, Lot 46. Contacted persons on the top of Lot 46. Persons admitted to smoking marijuana but none found during search.
- 11:33 pm, Bail Jumping, Memorial Library. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect who was found sleeping in the Memorial Library by staff when they were trying to close the building.
- 5:42 am, Eluding, Regent & Mills Streets. No information provided at time of briefing release.
Daily Blotter for September 23rd 2024
- 4:54 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, N. Stoughton Rd. & Anderson Street. Assisted Wisconsin State Capital Police with translating Standardized Field Sobriety Tests into Spanish for an intoxicated driver.
- 5:04 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 7:51 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contact with person who was concerned over a minor potentially not being cared for.
- 4:02 am, Criminal Damage, East Campus Mall. Caller reported person threw rocks through the front glass windows at Walgreens and 333 East Campus Mall.
- 5:25 am, Criminal Damage, Park Street. Custodial reported safety glass of exterior door shattered.
Daily Blotter for September 22nd 2024
- 6:11 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Contacted Adams County Deputy for mutual aid request for OWI blood draw at local hospital.
- 10:53 am, Other, Local Hospital. Request For Assistance - Contacted person who reported a battery at local hospital.
- 3:56 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person regarding theft of their electric HiBoy scooter stolen from the Nicholas Recreation Center.
- 8:23 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFD transported patient to local hospital due to alcohol incapacitation.
- 8:25 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, East Campus Mall. Cited persons for UAL 1st after they were walking with open intoxicants. Both were also verbally warned for open intox and possession of fake ID.
- 11:29 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Unknown passerby called for assistance for person after finding them stumbling in the hallway of residence hall.
- 11:41 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Lake & W., Johnson Streets. Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 11:43 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Persons called housefellows to report another person was unresponsive and vomiting due to consuming an unknown amount of alcohol and a MJ edible at an off-campus location.
- 12:13 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Contacted/Transported person to Tellurian Detoxification Center for incapacitation due to alcohol.
- 12:52 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 12:54 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 1:19 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Environmental Protection & Safety Building. Contacted person after observing them carrying a Madison Engineering traffic cone. Cited for UAL 1st.
- 1:58 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st after observing them walking with and attempting to discard a can of beer.
- 1:59 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Persons called for assistance with another person as they were vomiting and having a hard time standing, alcohol impairment along with other medical needs. MFR transported to local hospital.
- 2:59 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st, after another person called 911 for assistance due to medical issues.
- 3:02 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. MFR transported person to local hospital for incapacitation due to alcohol.
Daily Blotter for September 21st 2024
- 7:09 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for outstanding UW Ban, bail jumping and outstanding bond conditions.
- 11:32 am, Graffiti, Memorial Union. Contacted person to facilitate removal of political graffiti.
- 9:40 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited/Released person for UAL 1st after observing them drinking and then attempting to hide a can of Miller Lite Beer.
- 11:52 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted/Initially placed into Protective Custody person after they were found to be unresponsive and then determined to be incapacitated due to alcohol. Person released from Protective Custody after later being re-evaluated.
- 12:23 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Released to Responsible Party person for detox eval at the request of housefellows, who found them on the 2nd floor by elevators sitting with vomit on them.
- 1:10 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent Street. Cited person for UAL 1st after they were walking with an open can of Truly.
Daily Blotter for September 20th 2024
- 7:44 am, Theft/Larceny, Walnut Greenhouse. Contacted person reporting delivered package taken from room in building.
- 9:32 am, Graffiti, East Campus Mall. Graffiti observed on the south side of 432 E Campus Mall on the red gutters and AC unit.
- 9:35 am, Graffiti, Memorial Union. Graffiti located near the steps on the west side and on the south side wall under the overhang of Memorial library.
- 10:04 am, Graffiti, Humanities Building. Graffiti located on the 3rd floor of Humanities spanning from the State St side to the University Av side (east side of the deck).
- 10:48 am, Theft/Larceny, Humanities Building. Contacted person after their electric scooter was taken from the SW bike racks.
- 10:56 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Harvey Street. Contacted person in vehicle after they reported side-swiping legally parked, unoccupied vehicle.
- 2:18 pm, Other, Humanities. Request For Assistance - Contacted person after they reported graffiti in Humanities basement level.
- 5:07 pm, Damage to Property, Linden Dr. & N. Charter Street. Person reported while parked in traffic their vehicle was struck by an unknown person riding a BCycle causing a small amount of damage to the vehicle.
- 6:04 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Lot 69. Contacted person who was approached by another driver in a road rage incident that occurred in the parking lot of Witte Hall.
- 8:08 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing medical emergency.
- 8:35 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 38. Contacted person who was involved in a crash which occurred in Lot.
- 8:56 pm, Eluding, Monroe & Glenway Streets. Attempted to stop vehicle that eluded recklessly outbound Monroe, running red lights and driving into oncoming traffic at Glenway.
- 10:38 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Transported person to local hospital after being seen stumbling and falling down.
- 11:30 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFD transported person to local hospital after another person called for assistance as other person was vomiting and in and out of consciousness.
- 12:43 am, Check Person, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st after another person called for assistance after they began to vomit.
- 1:12 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFD transported person to local hospital after we contacted person who was found unconscious and covered in vomit by Housefellows.
- 1:21 am, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Brooks St. & Fahrenbrook Ct. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party person for OWI (2nd), Unsafe Lane deviation and red-light violation.
- 1:42 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Evaluated person for intoxication from alcohol.
- 1:59 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Cited person for UAL 1st after they were found vomiting on the Residence Hall floor by another person. MFD transported person to local hospital.
- 3:17 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Spoke with person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 4:54 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person from local hospital to Tellurian Detoxification Center after determining they were still incapacitated due to alcohol but no longer in need of medical treatment.
Daily Blotter for September 19th 2024
- 7:05 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, UWPD. Escorted EMS to second floor to assist staff member with medical issue.
- 7:26 am, Graffiti, Van Vleck Hall. 2 chalk faces on North side of Van Vleck.
- 10:04 am, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person after they reported their e-scooter stolen from Ogg Hall bike rack.
- 10:21 am, Graffiti, Bakke Recreation Center. 24" by 24" chalk face on South side of building.
- 10:24 am, Theft/Larceny, Chemistry Building. No information provided at time of briefing release.
- 12:14 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person who reported information was taken from a digital box containing analysis information from research papers.
- 12:55 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted Rockton PD with interview.
- 1:43 pm, Graffiti, Knickerbocker St. Received email from person who reported new graffiti found on the brown shed located on Arboretum land adjacent to Wingra Park.
- 2:23 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Psychology Building. Contacted person regarding theft of laptop.
- 6:43 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing medical assistance.
- 8:00 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted person about harassment/stalking complaint.
- 9:57 pm, Other, Educational Sciences. Closing Hours Violation - Person to be Cited for closing hours.
- 11:20 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, W. Johnson & N. Frances Streets. Stopped/Verbally warned person for speed and running a yellow then a red light. Cited for municipal UAL 1st.
- 11:40 pm, Warrant Served, University Ave & East Campus Mall. Stopped/Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for a confirmed Bond or Body Arrest Warrant (Failure to Appear - Operating While Revoked and Ignition Interlock Device Failure to Install) out of Sauk County. Suspect also verbally warned for Improper Right Turn (initial reason for stop) and cited for Operating While Revoked and IID Failure to Install. Passenger released without incident and drove vehicle home.
- 12:32 am, Drug Violation, University Ave. & N. Park St. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI (2nd), Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Resist/obstruct an officer. Cited for unsafe lane deviation, deviation from lane of traffic and OWL.
- 1:53 am, Fraud, UWPD. Contacted persons who reported a potential fraudulent situation.