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Daily Blotter for June 28th 2025

8:17 am, Threat Assessment, UWPD. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for one felony count of threats to a law enforcement officer they made last week and one count of Misdemeanor bail jumping for violating conditions of release from previous case which states they are not to be on any University Campus area.
10:01 am, Bail Jumping, UWPD. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for one count of threats to a law enforcement officer and on count of Misdemeanor bail jumping.
10:49 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person, while MFR assessed patient for medical injuries, transported to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
11:55 am, Graffiti, University Bay Fields. Person reported graffiti on the bathroom door and trash can at University Bay Fields.
2:03 pm, Information, Camp Randall Stadium. Contacted person regarding potential threat incidents, person educated on incident and released without incident.
3:57 pm, Check Person, Memorial Union. Arrested/Cited/Verbally Warned/Released suspect who was observed by Union staff inside Memorial Union on the second-floor panhandling for money.
4:35 pm, Information, Local Hospital/Sun Prairie. Contacted person regarding missing person, communication misunderstanding and SPPD took over investigation.
9:59 pm, Bail Jumping, W. Gorham & N. Carroll Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Misdemeanor Bail Jumping due to conditions of their release.
10:32 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
11:08 pm, Bail Jumping, University Ave & N. Lake Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Misdemeanor Bail Jumping after being found intoxicated and in violation of bond.
2:25 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding another person who was experiencing mental health crisis and expressing threats towards others.

Daily Blotter for June 27th 2025

9:44 am, Information, UWPD Monroe Street. Employee requesting report reference missing equipment.
11:28 am, Check Person, Memorial Union. Contacted person regarding asking patrons in Memorial Union to leave for pan handling.
1:22 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contact made with person regarding concerns about another person experiencing a mental health crisis.
3:03 pm, Harassment, UWPD Monroe Street. Contact with person regarding threat incidents, investigation ongoing at time of briefing release.
3:03 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contact made with person reporting harassment behavior from another person in another building on campus.
3:17 pm, Other, West Playing Fields. Suspicious Package - Contacted person regarding consent and search of black computer bag that revealed nothing concerning.
4:11 pm, Theft/Larceny, Van Hise Hall. Person reported two desktop computers stolen from common area.
5:34 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted staff who confirmed no unusual activity in area and likely caused by staff.
10:49 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 36. Contacted person after they accidentally struck a gate arm causing functional damage to the gate arm and cosmetic damage to their vehicle.
1:51 am, Other, Lot 63. Animal Case - Assisted Hospital Security with elusive running masked bandit who took refuge in level P of ramp. Bandit last seen on the run in Shorewood Hills Neighborhood.

Daily Blotter for June 26th 2025

1:49 am, Bail Jumping, Location Redacted. Contacted person who needed medical assistance due and detox evaluation.
8:53 am, Follow-up, Eagle Heights. Contacted person who reported damage to the driver-side rear door of their vehicle.
9:23 am, Check Person, Waisman Center. Contacted person after receiving a call of them sleeping on campus property and potentially needing medical assistance.
10:21 am, Theft/Larceny, Smith Hall. Contacted person regarding another person’s e-scooter being stolen from the bike racks outside of Smith Hall along East Campus Mall.
1:32 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Called person regarding another person experiencing mental health crisis.
3:48 pm, Follow-up, Location Redacted. Arrested person for misdemeanor theft and Felony Bail Jumping x5 from Dane County Case after being identified as a suspect in stolen bike cases on campus. Also detained persons parent while arresting other party while recovering bikes and returning to proper owners in the neighborhood, BCycle at MATC and recovered additional stolen e-bikes found on property. Investigation is ongoing at this time.
9:47 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing medical assistance, MFR transported to local hospital.
12:31 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing medical assistance, MFR transported to local hospital.

Daily Blotter for June 25th 2025

11:30 am, Other, State Capitol. K9 Deployment - K9 Sweep per Capitol Police Department Mutual Aid request.
1:41 pm, Other, Location Redacted. Suspicious Package - Person reported a suspicious package for another employee who is currently not available.
6:35 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
6:43 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
1:49 am, Check Person, Kohl Center. No information provided at time of briefing release.

Daily Blotter for June 24th 2025

7:46 am, Graffiti, Vilas Hall. Contacted Physical Plant in regarding graffiti on the stall door to restroom in Vilas Hall.
8:47 am, Fire, Biochemistry Building. Water flow alarm in penthouse.
9:42 am, Damage to Property, Lowell Center. Person accidentally broke the sprinkler head while cleaning rooms causing large amount of water to be released on that floor affecting a number of rooms on the 3rd, 2nd, and 1st floor directly below where water was released on the 3rd floor.
2:28 pm, Check Person, Russell Labs. Contacted person regarding suspicious person in Russell Lab.
3:02 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Person contacted UWPD requesting UWPD contact the Business Integrity Office at local hospital regarding potential stalking/harassment case that has already reported to local agency.
8:35 pm, Theft/Larceny, Bakke Recreation Center. Interviewed person regarding stolen e-bike from south side of the Bakke, suspect located on video, investigation ongoing.

Daily Blotter for June 23rd 2025

6:11 am, Check Person, Primate Center. Contacted person sleeping on the sidewalk near Primate Center after someone called in concerned for their well-being.
6:37 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 46. Transportation Services reported damaged fire alarm pull station, damage appears to be caused by water in conduit that completely rusted out panel, Transportation Services coordinating repair.

Daily Blotter for June 22nd 2025

5:57 am, Bail Jumping, Library Mall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Misdemeanor Bail Jumping after locating them within the State Street Langdon Ban Area contrary to their conditions of release in Dane County Cases. Also Verbally Warned for UW Possession of Marijuana, UW Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and UW Alcohol Beverages.
7:42 am, Damage to Property, Stoval Building. Contacted person regarding leak in building.
1:01 pm, Other, Lake Mendota. LRAS - Lake Rescue - Tower observed a single kayak and a single SUP in high waves, rescued both and brought safely to shore.
2:17 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted persons regarding overheating alarm.
9:09 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Memorial Union. Contacted person who reported another person making inappropriate comments and was scared/disturbed, investigation ongoing.
12:16 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted MPD with a missing person .
1:26 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing a mental health crisis.

Daily Blotter for June 21st 2025

7:43 am, Other, Grainger Hall. Closing Hours Violation - Contacted/Verbally Warned person for being in Grainger Hall during closing hours.
9:45 am, Graffiti, Chamberlain Hall. Physical Plant reported some vandalism at Chamberlin Hall in the northeast stairwell.
1:39 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 7. Contacted/Verbally Warned Driver for inattentive driving due to damage to Lot 7 exit gate arm.
3:42 pm, Graffiti, Chazen Museum. Contacted UW Security officer regarding a poster glued to the pillar on the Southwest outside corner of the Chazen Museum.
6:13 pm, Other, Lake Safety Tower. Report number pulled in error.
6:18 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contacted person who reported damage to their vehicle while it was parked in Lot 75 parking ramp.
12:45 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Spring & N. Park Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI 1st, PAC 1st after their passenger continued to open the front passenger door while the vehicle was on the roadway and in motion. Passenger transported to hotel, vehicle left parked legally on street.
1:05 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they were seen on their hands and knees on the sidewalk bleeding from the face, placed into protective custody and transported to local hospital for medical treatment.
3:19 am, Drug Violation, Memorial Library. Contacted/Verbally Warned persons for Unauthorized Picnicking and Camping after finding them asleep with camping materials and for UW Possession of Marijuana and UW Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Daily Blotter for June 20th 2025

7:28 am, Check Person, Gordon Commons. Contacted person and issued a written warning for smoking in UW Madison Gordon Commons. Provided homelessness resources. Verbally warned not to return to Gordon Commons.
9:30 am, Fire, Wendt Commons. Fire reported from Lithium polymer battery in room 312. Multiple batteries transported to north entrance of building.
12:25 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding them being harassed online through a volunteer organization they belong to, investigation ongoing.
11:43 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Detained/Placed into Protective Custody/Emergency Detention person experiencing mental health crisis.
2:39 am, Drug Violation, N. Lake & W. Johnson Streets. Stopped/Verbally warned driver for Improper Display of Registration (No Plates), county possession of drug possession of THC. Vehicle legally parked and driver released to responsible party.

Daily Blotter for June 19th 2025

11:27 pm, Other, Alumni House. Attempt To Locate - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect on previous Probably Cause for theft, and added possession of drug paraphernalia after finding a marijuana pipe within their backpack.
11:43 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Incident ongoing at time of briefing release.