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Daily Blotter for March 13th 2025

5:59 am, Bail Jumping, Lot 7. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Misd. Bail Jumping after they were found sleeping on the bottom floor of Lot 7, has bail conditions to not be on UW Lands.
6:14 am, Other, Location Redacted. Investigation - Bike/scooter recovery operation w/MPD.
8:13 am, Found Property, Bellflower Lane/UWPD. Zebra brand phone found by Uber driver, while cleaning their car, turned into UWPD.
9:20 am, Found Property, Lot 34. Cell Phone found on Lot 34 stairs, unable to contact owner and placed into safekeeping.
9:29 am, Theft/Larceny, Smith Hall. Contacted person who reported theft of their e-bike from the racks on the east side of Smith Hall.
12:19 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 40. Contacted person who advised their unoccupied state delivery vehicle was struck by a vehicle that left the scene.
12:49 pm, Theft/Larceny, University Houses. Contacted by telephone person who reported a package showed up at their door that had been opened and with items missing.
2:03 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Attempted phone and email contact with person without response, item placed into safekeeping to be picked up during business hours.
4:45 pm, Found Property, Kohl Center. Attempted to locate owner of found black phone, placed into safekeeping.
10:19 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person who had their badminton racket taken from the 3rd floor of the Nic. Cameras reviewed, suspects identified, contacted and both verbally warned for theft as the racket was returned to owner.
11:37 pm, Other, Erin & S. Park Streets. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Verbally Warned/Released to responsible driver person for Improper Display of Registration (No License Plate), Operate Motor Vehicle Without Valid License, and County Possession of THC.

Daily Blotter for March 12th 2025

9:25 am, Found Property, Safety Building. Located what appeared to be an abandoned bike on 03/10/25, bike to be tagged for removal.
9:34 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Lot 44. Verbally Warned person for camping on UW property, educated to remove personal property and left on foot.
10:43 am, Information, Vet Med North. Contacted person regarding continued phone calls to the UW Vet Clinic front desk from person whose pet died while receiving treatment at clinic in 2024. Person contacted and advised to no longer contact Vet Med.
10:55 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they injured their ankle, MFR transported person and friend to local hospital.
12:30 pm, Check Person, Local Hospital. Person was called in as missing after checking out of hospital and located in the Emergency Room lobby waiting for a ride home.
12:42 pm, Other, Bascom Hall. Protest/Demonstration - A group of approximately 100-120 Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered on Library Mall, marched to Bascom, and gathered on the east side of Bascom Hall. The group chanted, waved flags and held signs. They cleared without significant incident.
1:05 pm, Check Person, Field House. Contacted person for yelling at traffic, and verbally warned for UW possession of marijuana.
2:35 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Responded to location and MFR had already transported person to local hospital.
3:02 pm, Domestic, Location Redacted. Hospital staff called and reported a verbal disagreement in the ER between persons, contact made and persons left without incident.
5:11 pm, Theft/Larceny, CSC Visitor Lot. Attempted call to person reporting theft with no answer, provided call back number.
9:39 pm, Other, Van Hise Hall. Trades Request Assistance - Responded to Van Hise for a pipe water leak in room 170C. Water mostly contained with water drains. No damage. Building manager notified.
11:19 pm, Other, Wingra Springs Lot. Closing Hours Violation - Verbally Warned persons for closing hours in the spring lot, neither had valid DL, left vehicle and released without incident.
12:07 am, Other, McKay Center Lot. Suspicious Vehicle - Contacted and verbally warned persons for Closing Hours and Possession of Marijuana.
1:10 am, Check Person, Engineering Hall. Contacted person after custodial staff reported them being in the building after hours and escorted out of building.
1:28 am, Other, Grady Tract Lot. Check Area - Fitchburg PD found the gate to the arboretum in the Grady lot was unlocked and open with a stick propping it. Checked area with drone, nothing found inside, gate secured.
1:44 am, Other, W. Gorham & N. Carroll Streets. Verbally warned person for red light violation and possession of marijuana, confiscated and disposed of.

Daily Blotter for March 11th 2025

8:58 am, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Person came to the PD to report their iPhone had been stolen from the 3rd floor of Memorial Union.
1:13 pm, Theft/Larceny, HSLC. Contacted by telephone person who reported their black Beats Solo 3 headphones were taken from their locked office.
2:29 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Person was taken into protective custody during mental health crisis.
3:17 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Report number pulled in error.
3:34 pm, Theft/Larceny, Ogg Hall. Person was observed on Milestone video taking a bicycle from a bike rack outside of Ogg Hall during the evening hours of 03/01/2025.
5:07 pm, Extortion, Location Redacted. Contacted person who advised they had sent explicit photos to an unknown individual on Snap Chat, and was threatened to release a video of the photos if they did not send money.
7:24 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
9:39 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Local Hospital. While on post in local emergency room, hospital security officer asked for assistance to press charges towards a patient of disorderly conduct.
9:40 pm, Check Person, Memorial Union. Contacted/Verbally Warned for disorderly conduct person for smoking on UW lands after causing a disturbance with building staff after a staff member moved their bike from a prohibited area to a bike rack.
12:35 am, Criminal Damage, Animal Science. Contacted person who reported two paper towel dispensers damaged in the 2nd floor men's bathroom.

Daily Blotter for March 10th 2025

4:52 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted MPD with drone deployment on individual who had threaten to shoot a neighbors' dog. Maintained visual on subject until they were taken into custody by MPD.
8:32 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person to local hospital for a broken/dislocated fifth digit on left hand sustained playing basketball.
4:48 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person to local hospital for medical emergency.

Daily Blotter for March 9th 2025

4:43 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Campus & University Bay Drives. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party person for operating vehicle for OWI 1st, PAC, speed (45+ over), and red light violation.
1:22 pm, Information, Residence Hall. Contacted person after they told staff inside Residence Hall they were robbed. After further investigation, person needed assistance contacting family in the area and was not robbed.
3:05 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they fell on the ice at the Bakke Rec Center, injuring their leg, MFR transported to local hospital for further care.
3:26 pm, Theft/Larceny, Lot 130. Contacted person who reported their wallet stolen from their vehicle parked in Lot 130.
9:36 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for disorderly conduct (UW code), Vandalism (UW code), and UAL 1st. Additional contacts made with other individuals in basement of Residence Hall during contact with first individual, some additional individuals will be cited for UAL.
11:00 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Wisconsin Ave. & W. Gilman St. Assisted MPD with a fight in progress, detained one person who was later released without incident.
1:05 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Regent Street. Assisted MPD w/detaining disorderly conduct suspect who was attempting to fight Red Zone bar security.
1:17 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, W. Johnson & N. Frances Streets. Cited person for UAL 1st.

Daily Blotter for March 8th 2025

6:40 pm, Battery, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Battery to Health-care Staff and disorderly conduct.
7:49 pm, Found Property, Regent Street Turned into UWPD. Contacted person after their wallet was turned into UWPD.
10:10 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted persons regarding a subject potentially taking inappropriate photos of them. Investigation ongoing at time of briefing release.
9:44 pm, Extortion, Location Redacted. Contacted person who reported an attempted extortion for bitcoin in return for not posting or extorting photos of them.
10:46 pm, Warrant Served, N. Brooks St. & University Ave. Located/Arrested/Released/Verbally Warned person for a Probation Violation Warrant and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of THC.
11:49 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person who was incapacitated from alcohol and found vomiting in the fourth floor bathroom, MFR transported to local hospital and person will be cited for UAL 1st.
12:15 am, Operating While Intoxicated, S. Bassett & W. Wilson Streets . Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI 1st and Misdemeanor Bail Jumping, also cited for Improper Right Turn and Possess Open Intox-Driver.
2:39 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for detox eval after they were found throwing up all over in the 6th floor bathroom.
4:43 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Campus & University Bay Drives . Incident ongoing at time of briefing release.

Daily Blotter for March 7th 2025

7:27 am, Found Property, UWPD. Person returned phone call before their wallet was entered into found property and came to the police department and retrieved their wallet.
9:34 am, Theft/Larceny, HC White Library. Person reported losing their wallet.
10:46 am, Check Person, Memorial Library. Made contact with library staff and obtained copy of the ban letter, then made contact with person to issue the ban letter and removed them from the property.
1:30 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person stated making a mandatory reporting possible child abuse of a another person towards others. Investigation ongoing at this time.
2:22 pm, Theft/Larceny, Sellery Residence Hall. Person had Stanley water bottle taken from Sellery Residence Hall lobby near trash cans, bottle found with another resident who was verbally warned for theft and returned to owner.
6:47 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 76 & Lift Station. Transportation Services Supervisor requested damage report, reference minor damage (foam insert) to north exit gate arm.
9:30 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person after another person requested welfare check.
9:43 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person and transported them to a local hospital after injuring shoulder during basketball game.
10:46 pm, Other, W. Washington Ave. & S. Park St . Verbally Warned driver for stop light, OWS and possession of THC violations.
1:29 am, Found Property, Music Hall. Contacted person via cell phone number and left a message that their wallet was turned in and placed into property for safe keeping.

Daily Blotter for March 6th 2025

8:03 am, Damage to Property, Lot 63. Transportation Services called and reported a damaged gate at lot 63, level E exit.
8:14 am, Damage to Property, Lot 7. Person reported that a vehicle backed into a parking arm. Transportation Services and driver exchanged information on scene.
11:12 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contact made with person experiencing mental health crisis, no additional information provided at this time.
10:53 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Johnson & Park Streets. Contacted person after they were described as a person of interest on a disturbance at a local establishment. Contact made with person in the area of University Ave. and N. Frances St., MPD arrived and took over arrest.
12:09 am, Theft/Larceny, Ogg Residence Hall. Detained person of interest after observing them stealing a bicycle from Ogg Residence Hall on UWPD Security Camera.

Daily Blotter for March 5th 2025

12:26 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person who reported their items stolen from Memorial Union Rathskeller.
12:40 pm, Theft/Larceny, Bakke Recreation Center. Person reported their basketball stolen.
2:17 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Observatory Drive. Contacted person operating Madison Metro bus and another person operating person vehicle after they collided on the Observatory Dr hairpin. MPD arrived on scene and took responsibility for the collision.
4:15 pm, Lost Property, Residence Hall. Person reported their mountain bike missing or "possibly stolen" .
5:12 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFD arrived and transported to local hospital prior to police arrival.
11:21 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted MPD and MFD with a welfare check on person, no further police assistance needed at this time.

Daily Blotter for March 4th 2025

6:07 am, Warrant Served, Lot 7. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after finding them sleeping in the SW stairwell and having two body only warrants.
9:19 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person, MFR responded and transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
11:23 am, Theft/Larceny, Bradley Hall. Person reported 37 room number signs stolen from outside rooms on the third and fourth floors.
11:57 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person after staff called reporting medical emergency, patient transported to local hospital by MFR.
2:43 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Staff was moving equipment through door.
11:12 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Union South. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Disorderly Conduct and misdemeanor bail jumping, cited for UW- assaultive behavior, possession of paraphernalia and unauthorized use of Unions.
10:27 pm, Information, MG&E Substation. Attempted to contact person after observing them smoking MJ behind residence hall, person ran, contacted/detained persons who were observed smoking MJ with person who took off but didn’t and were verbally warned for possession of THC. Phone contact made with person who ran and will be meeting in person on 3/4.