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 13th 2025
- 10:35 am, Graffiti, Lot 87. Located faded and peeling no parking sign with purple squiggly mark on it in paint.
- 12:10 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted by telephone person reporting they believe their wallet was stolen from their backpack at the Nicholas Recreation Center. Person called back informing us that the wallet was found while retracing steps back to the NRC.
- 4:26 pm, Information, Office of Admissions. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 6:00 pm, Battery, Local Hospital. Cited person for assaultive behavior of health care worker.
- 2:21 am, Drug Violation, Lot 83. Contacted/Verbally Warned persons for Trespass to Land - Remain After Notice and UW Possession of Marijuana after locating them smoking within the western stairwell.
- 3:03 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
Daily Blotter for December 12th 2025
- 10:52 am, Extortion, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding being extorted on a social media site.
- 9:03 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Contacted staff working with person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 11:40 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted/Transported to redacted location person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 1:43 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Park Street & University Ave. Stopped/Arrested/Released with Citations to a Responsible Party driver for Unreasonable and Imprudent Speed, Exceeding Posted Limit, Operating While Impaired 1st, and Operating with a Prohibited Alcohol Concentration 1st, vehicle towed.
Daily Blotter for December 11th 2025
- 7:27 am, Follow-up, Location Redacted. Staff reported that person interrupted and became loud/threatening/hostile during meeting. Stood by, no further issues at this time.
- 8:14 am, Other, HC White/College Library. Contacted by phone person who reported that another person who has UW Campus ban being seen in College Library recently. Person gone upon arrival, requested for person to contact UWPD if they see this person again in College Library.
- 10:02 am, Criminal Damage, Engineering Hall. Contacted persons regarding damage to exterior door.
- 10:08 am, Other, Martin Street Lot. Arboretum - Contacted staff reporting that a vehicle was left in parking lot overnight and was concerned for registered owners’ well being. Staff will contact UWPD if vehicle is still in same location after 48 – 72 hours.
- 12:27 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Working with staff regarding discharge of patient experiencing mental health concerns.
- 12:53 pm, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted by phone person who reported receiving concerning messages via Facebook Messenger from another person but only wants information documented at this time.
- 1:05 pm, Fraud, Residence Hall. Contacted person who received a scam phone call where the person purported to be a court officer advising they missed jury duty and needed to fix it with Wal-mart gift cards.
- 2:51 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR was preparing to transport to local hospital, no assistance needed.
- 4:54 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Location Redacted. Contacted/Verbally Warned person for trespass remain after notice and possession of alcohol on UW lands after they were found slumped over in a stairwell. MFR transported person to local hospital.
- 5:06 pm, Other, 21 N. Park Street. Report pulled in error.
Daily Blotter for December 10th 2025
- 10:05 am, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted person who wanted to report hate speech from an Instagram account which they believe belongs to a person who they believe they know.
- 1:38 pm, Sensitive Crime, Location Redacted. Contacted persons regarding sensitive crime.
- 2:13 pm, Damage to Property, Van Hise Hall. Staff from Van Hise reported person damaged the wall after swinging a door open to hard.
- 3:45 pm, Theft/Larceny, LVM Museum. Contacted person after they found out their phone was missing after they believed they dropped it and a power pack somewhere along east campus mall.
- 5:29 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 9:30 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted outside agency regarding medical procedure at local hospital, items placed in UWPD evidence.
- 11:36 pm, Other, Johnson & Charter Streets. Cited driver for OAR and IID violation. Stopped/Verbally Warned for expired registration.
Daily Blotter for December 9th 2025
- 7:14 am, Damage to Property, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding window damage in the first-floor den of residence hall.
- 9:38 am, Damage to Property, Lot 75. Person reported vehicle struck gate box, letter mailed to registered owner requesting contact.
- 10:01 am, Graffiti, Morgridge Hall. Checked on graffiti reported inside the second-floor bathroom.
- 10:45 am, Disorderly Conduct, Fluno Center. Person reported another person yelled harassing statements to them from building, follow up ongoing.
- 10:51 am, Check Person, Memorial Union. Contacted person regarding another person who has current University ban that is in the facility but had left upon being asked to by Facility Event Manager and our arrival for contact of said person.
- 12:47 pm, Information, Location Redacted. No information provided at time of briefing release.
- 1:34 pm, Check Person, Memorial Union. Contacted persons regarding suspicious odor coming from the fifth-floor bathroom. Confirmed a marijuana cigarette butt located inside, collected, tested positive for THC and properly disposed of at UWPD.
- 5:29 pm, Battery, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding battery to persons while assessing a person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 2:12 am, Drug Violation, Moore Hall. Persons reported finding drug paraphernalia in bathroom, located, photographed and disposed of at UWPD.
- 2:33 am, Bail Jumping, Lot 21. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Misdemeanor Bail jumping x2, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of Methamphetamine, verbally warned for UW Camping in Lot 21.
Daily Blotter for December 8th 2025
- 4:39 pm, Information, Eagle Heights. Contacted persons regarding disturbance from within their residence; follow up to be conducted by Community Officer.
Daily Blotter for December 7th 2025
- 10:26 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Outside agency requesting assistance regarding patient at local hospital.
- 4:35 pm, Theft/Larceny, Chadbourne Hall. Contacted person regarding theft of bike outside of Chadbourne Hall.
- 7:04 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 8:13 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person while MFR began transport to local hospital, UWPD transported relative to local hospital.
- 12:33 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Bakke Recreation Center. Contacted/Cited persons for UAL 1st after they were observed harassing a Starship.
- 1:17 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person for detox evaluation, intoxicated not incapacitated, no transport needed.
- 1:23 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 1:46 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
Daily Blotter for December 6th 2025
- 3:37 pm, Information, Residence Hall. Contacted person who believes someone has been in their dorm room, nothing missing or threatening in notes left in room, investigation ongoing at this time.
- 1:18 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 2:53 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
Daily Blotter for December 5th 2025
- 12:09 pm, Found Property, Kohl Center. Found wallet and unable to reach owner, property logged into safekeeping.
- 1:33 pm, Found Property, Limnology. Found set of Air Pods pros on the Lake Shore Path, property logged into safekeeping.
- 1:51 pm, Battery, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding altercation between another person. Investigation ongoing at this time.
- 3:43 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 3:47 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Patient transported to local hospital; no police assistance needed.
- 4:13 pm, Check Person, Memorial Union. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for violating bail conditions which stated person shall not be on university property after they were found on the 2nd floor of Memorial Union.
- 5:13 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person who reported concerns for another person after the release of an article that potentially could be harmful to their safety. Requesting increased foot patrol of certain areas of campus for the time being.
- 5:40 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Unable to arrive on time due to traffic. MFR transported patient to local hospital.
- 6:14 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person reporting theft of phone outside Memorial Union.
- 6:52 pm, Bail Jumping, University Ave & N. Charter Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Felony Bail Jumping x1, Misdemeanor Bail Jumping x2, Criminal Resisting, and Criminal Disorderly Conduct after they were reported to be yelling and charging at vehicles, blocking traffic on University Ave.
- 12:35 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported to local hospital due to intoxication from alcohol, UAL citation to be delivered at a later date, verbally warned for False ID (confiscated/destroyed).
- 2:14 am, Other, Campus Dr & N. Randall Ave. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Verbally Warned person for wrong way driving, negative impairment.
- 2:30 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Performed Detoxification Evaluation/Cited person for second UAL 1st after they were found asleep on a couch with an open bottle of intoxicants and vomiting in restroom. Verbally Warned for False ID (confiscated/destroyed).
- 3:43 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person after they were reported to on-duty housefellows via text vomiting in a 7th floor restroom. Released to responsible party, UAL 1st (State) cite to be issued.
- 4:30 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Attempted to locate subject on the 4th floor, unable to locate, voicemail left for person, investigation ongoing at time of briefing release.
- 4:35 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing medical assistance, MFR transported to local hospital.
- 5:10 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Lot 29. Contacted/Cited person for Trespass to Land - Remain After Notice after locating them asleep within the western stairwell, contacted twice for trespassing within five hours.
Daily Blotter for December 4th 2025
- 6:33 am, Battery, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for two counts of battery to a health care worker and 1 count of disorderly conduct after they struck two Hospital Security Guards and caused injuries.
- 1:19 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted person who reported harassment by another person outside of workplace.
- 3:40 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Assisted outside agency by transporting patient within floors at local hospital.
- 4:19 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR arrived and transported person to local hospital prior to police arrival.
- 11:40 pm, Graffiti, Lot 7. Located in the lower level (P2) of the southwest stairwell in orange sharpie graffiti.
- 12:00 am, Resisting Arrest, Lot 7. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Resisting/Obstructing a Police Officer after being contacted for the third time for trespassing in Lot 7.