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 January 2nd 2025
- 11:08 am, Other, University Bay Drive. Animal Case - Euthanized one ill/injured animal.
- 11:03 pm, Drug Violation, Park Street. Cited person for Operating While Suspended, verbally warned for operate without required lamps and suspended registration.
- 11:51 pm, Other, University Ave. & Ridge. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Cited/Released to Responsible Party person for Exceeding Posted Limit (49/35: Pacing), also cited for Operating After Revocation (Criminal) and IID Tampering/Failure to Install/Violate Court Order.
Daily Blotter for January 1st 2025
- 7:32 am, Domestic, Local hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Disorderly Conduct-Domestic Enhancer after local hospital security and nursing staff reported they struck their spouse.
- 4:23 pm, Other, Lot 29. UW Code Violation - Contacted/Verbally Warned person for camping/possession of Marijuana/Alcohol. All confiscated and destroyed.
- 7:59 pm, Other, Park & Spring Streets. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Cited driver for speed 40/15 (laser), Verbally Warned for improper left turn, open intox and possession of Marijuana.
- 1:53 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Park St. & Fahrenbrook Ct. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI 1st, resisting and deposit of bodily fluids.
Daily Blotter for December 31st 2024
- 5:22 am, Damage to Property, School of Social Work. Contacted person via phone after they reported their building custodian had found standing water on first floor while unlocking the building. ServPro contacted to assist with cleanup.
- 10:58 am, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 3:33 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Library. Person reported their phone stolen from room in library.
- 5:11 pm, Criminal Damage, Lot 58. Contacted person reporting their van was keyed while parked in Lot 58 between 4:30p and 5:00p on 12/30/2024 and believed they knew what the suspect vehicle to be due to ongoing confrontation from accidental door ding.
- 1:01 am, Operating While Intoxicated, University Ave. & Park St. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party for OWI 2nd, PAC 2nd and exceed speed zones (40-44mph), vehicle legally parked.
Daily Blotter for December 30th 2024
- 5:25 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Uber Driver turned in an Apple watch that was dropped in their car last week sometime.
- 10:31 pm, Other, University Ave. & N. Mills St. Traffic Stop - Cited person for 48/25, verbally warned for THC, odor of Marajuana, consent to search, two THC vapes and one joint roach destroyed.
- 11:16 pm, Other, Grainger Hall. Closing Hours Violations - Cleared portions of building and stairwells after observing person inside on cameras and unable to locate, citations created and mailed for UW Closing Hours - Building after observing them on camera in the building - during closing hours - on four separate instances.
- 11:37 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Park St. & Spring St. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party for OWI 2nd, vehicle legally parked.
- 4:26 am, Check Person, University Ave & East Campus Mall. Stopped and identified person after recognizing them as the ATL suspect from ongoing case.
- 5:22 am, Damage to Property, School of Social Work. Incident ongoing at time of briefing release.
Daily Blotter for December 29th 2024
- 5:26 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person reporting theft of the case for AirPods.
- 1:32 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Johnson & N. Mills Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party person for speeding (pace 75/35), deviation from designated lane, OWI 1st, OWL, and PAC.
Daily Blotter for December 28th 2024
- 8:54 am, Check Person, Lot 46. Contacted person for entering unlocked vehicles. Verbally Warned person that any future unauthorized presence on UW land would be considered trespassing.
- 4:30 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Person reported their mountain bike stolen from the north racks.
- 6:40 pm, Domestic, Location Redacted. Arrested person for domestic Disorderly Conduct after an argument with another person.
- 8:09 pm, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Person called to report altercation with another person who is also co-worker.
Daily Blotter for December 27th 2024
- 2:12 pm, Graffiti, Educational Sciences. Numerous drawings and limericks written in black sharpie on 3 walls of the far stall.
- 2:40 pm, Graffiti, Lot 46. Graffiti located in lower level stairwell on the southeast side of ramp.
- 7:34 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, State Street. Located/Cited person for Trespass to Land - Remain After Notice x2 after observing them on camera in UW Lot 7 - on 12/24 and 12/25 - despite being contacted for their unauthorized presence within UW Lot 7 four times prior.
- 12:02 am, Follow-up, Grainger Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Misdemeanor Bail Jumping after observing them ascending the northwestern stairwell, probable cause for Misdemeanor Bail Jumping.
Daily Blotter for December 26th 2024
- 5:13 am, Other, Grainger Hall. Open Door - Contacted/Cited person for UW Closing Hours - Building after finding them propping exterior doors and trespassing inside.
- 5:42 am, Warrant Served, Grainger Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for two Bench Warrants out of Dane County for Trespass to Land - Remain after notice after being found sleeping at the top of the north western stairwell.
- 4:42 pm, Information, Arboretum Drive Lot. Contacted/Verbally Warned persons for UW code fire safety.
- 6:09 pm, Drug Violation, Chazen Museum of Art. Contacted/Verbally Warned person for Possession of MJ (THC-A) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. After UWPD Chazen Security saw them on camera smoking something out of a glass pipe.
- 7:52 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Local Hospital Emergency Room. Contacted person who was discharged from local hospital Emergency Room and refusing to leave they threatened a Hospital Security Officer with their cane and still refused to leave. They did the same with UWPD Officers and was promptly arrested for disorderly conduct, bail jumping x3, and threats to a health care provider. Transported to Dane County Jail without incident. Property entered into safekeeping.
- 11:38 pm, Check Person, Grainger Hall. Cleared stairwells and portions of building after observing person propping doors and smoking inside on cameras.
Daily Blotter for December 25th 2024
- 4:57 pm, Follow-up, UWPD. Follow Up report, no additional information at time of briefing release.
- 12:55 am, Warrant Served, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for a Probation Violation Hold (DOC Warrant). Property placed into safekeeping. Probation/Parole notified.
- 2:00 am, Information, Eagle Heights. Contacted persons after a verbal argument was called in by both parties. Both parties advised the argument was verbal and never physical. One party left and was provided a ride to a local hotel, one stayed at location, advised to stay apart for the night.
Daily Blotter for December 24th 2024
- 7:10 am, Graffiti, East Campus Mall. Located, photographed graffiti on 1st level stairwell facing ECM.
- 8:26 am, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Person reporting that 18 Apple Ipad chargers were stolen from a specific unit at local hospital.
- 10:03 am, Fraud, Eagle Heights. Followed up with person regarding theft of debit card from Daniels Construction work vehicle on worksite across from 805 Eagle Heights.
- 10:13 am, Information, Social Sciences. Person reported unwanted email contact from someone who had emailed Anthropology Department several times and began sending mild threats when they did not get replies.
- 1:46 am, Bail Jumping, Lake & Langdon Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for felony Bail Jumping x5, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of Fentanyl after they were observed violating the conditions of their release by being on University Lands.