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 August 19th 2024
- 10:06 am, Other, LRAS. Flag Change - Change of flag due to change in lake conditions.
- 2:31 pm, Information, East Campus Mall. Contacted person after they reported receiving odd texts from form employee requesting specific contact information for doctors specializing in their medical condition.
- 4:10 pm, Graffiti, Chazen Museum. Graffiti reported by Chazen security in the Chazen loading dock, suspect left the area prior to UWPD arrival.
- 6:13 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted MPD with drone deployment for a missing child.
- 6:28 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person at the intersection of Highland Av and Marsh Dr experiencing mental health crisis.
- 11:29 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted Iowa County Sheriff's Office with retrieving a statement and blood draw from patient due to a vehicle accident in Iowa County.
- 1:27 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Library Mall. Transported person to detox after finding them laying on the floor, twitching their arms, and foaming at the mouth.
Daily Blotter for August 18th 2024
- 12:48 am, Eluding, S. Park St. & Braxton Pl. Attempted to stop a green motorcycle with two passengers for Improper Display of Registration (No Plates), cycle did not stop and fled the area at a high rate of speed.
- 12:55 am, Other, N. Frances & W. Johnson Streets. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Cited/Released person for OWL (Operating Without License).
- 2:31 am, Check Person, Kohl Center. Arrested/Cited/Released person for criminal damage to property after being observed walking up to vehicles and hitting them on the hood with a traffic cone, causing damage to both vehicles.
- 4:19 am, Other, W. Dayton & N. Broom Streets. Traffic Stop - Cited person for OWL (Operating Without License) because of expiration. Initially stopped for expired registration. Verbally warned for possession of Marijuana.
Daily Blotter for August 17th 2024
- 2:31 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Person found outside in the grass experiencing a medical emergency.
- 11:07 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Lake St. & University Ave. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party for OWI (2nd), Possess open intox and Red light violation.
- 1:52 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Contacted person after they were refusing to leave after discharge.
Daily Blotter for August 16th 2024
- 11:50 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transporting patient to local hospital experiencing medical emergency.
- 12:00 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who confirmed staff had inadvertently set off door alarm.
- 5:17 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Person called to file report on another person being loud, inappropriate and disruptive behavior.
- 10:22 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Shorewood Blvd. Contacted SHPD after their squad car damaged itself enroute to back up Capitol Police.
- 2:19 am, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Randall Ave. & Dayton St. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party person for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, Operator violate red light and Exceeding speed zones.
Daily Blotter for August 15th 2024
- 12:12 pm, Theft/Larceny, Lot 75. UPDATE: Additional video review, collaboration with Wisconsin Department of Corrections (Sex Offender Registry), and Sauk County Sheriff’s Office, assisted in identifying the suspect.
- 1:42 am, Operating While Intoxicated, McKay Center Lot. UPDATE: Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI 1st and felony bail jumping.
- 4:33 pm, Information, Bascom Hall. Caller reporting a person was coming to offices asking for staff then walking away if staff member present. Subject refused to speak with staff after asking for them and just walked away.
- 4:44 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Midvale Blvd. Assisted MPD with a drone deployment regarding a missing & endangered person .
- 5:55 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Request For Assistance - Report number pulled in error.
- 7:16 pm, Theft/Larceny, Lot 141. Person reported a theft of two credit cards and money from vehicle.
- 12:32 am, Other, Dayton & Brooks Streets. Traffic Stop - Cited person for OWL due to plate expiration, verbally warned for improper left turn and possession of marijuana.
- 12:35 am, Theft/Larceny, East Campus Mall & State Street. Contacted person who was found unconscious by UWPD Security near the Chazen.
Daily Blotter for August 14th 2024
- 6:07 am, Disorderly Conduct, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Disorderly Conduct 947.01(1) while receiving care at a local hospital.
- 7:50 am, Damage to Property, Lot 83. Contacted person who reported two puncture holes, apparently from a knife, in front left tire sidewall.
- 12:21 pm, Other, Pyle Center. Suspicious Package - Contacted person in their office at the Pyle Center after receiving a "voodoo doll" in the mail with no other information.
- 12:35 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person who reported theft of bicycle from bike racks on south side of building along Park St between 930a-1235p.
- 12:54 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person who reported their Gray Trek Hybrid bike stolen from the Landon St bike rack near next to the bus stop at N Park St. Meyer thought he locked his bike around 09:30.
- 4:55 pm, Other, Lot 5. 911 Disconnect - Contacted person who reported they pulled out of Lot 5 on to south bound N Park St and person approached their vehicle shouting profanities.
- 9:14 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Mineral Point & Westfield. Drone Deployment - Assisted MPD with a drone deployment regarding a crash w/injuries & fleeing occupants.
- 1:42 am, Operating While Intoxicated, McKay Lot. No disposition at time of briefing release.
Daily Blotter for August 13th 2024
- 8:23 am, Graffiti, Chamberlin Hall. Contacted person after they found graffiti on the south wall in the SE corner of room 3335.
- 12:42 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Eagle Heights. Contacted person who struck another vehicle and left the scene with other persons in the vehicle. Person who left the scene will be issued citations for OAR, leaving scene of an accident and verbally warned for operating without insurance, operating a vehicle with faulty brakes, and unregistered vehicle.
- 2:44 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted FBI with phone data extraction.
- 11:17 pm, Warrant Served, State Street. Contacted person needing medical assistance found to have an outstanding DOC warrant. Transported to Dane County Jail after medical clearance without incident.
- 12:44 am, Drug Violation, Memorial Library. Contacted/Verbally warned person for Camping and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia after observing them sleeping - using a backpack as a pillow - and with a "weed pipe" in plain view.
- 1:32 am, Other, Johnson St. & Wisconsin Ave. Stopped person for failure to obey red light and deviation from designated lane. Cited for OAR and failure to install IID, written warning issued for red light and lane deviation.
Daily Blotter for August 12th 2024
- 5:04 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Johnson St & East Campus Mall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Disregard Official Traffic Sign, Violate Solid Red Traffic Signal, Driver Possess Open Intox, Operating While Impaired Fourth Offense, Ignition Interlock Device Tampering; Failure to Install, Obstructing, Misdemeanor Bail Jumping X3, Felony Bail Jumping, and Criminal Operating After Revocation.
- 12:51 pm, Other, Frautschi Point Lot. Assist Motorist - Flagged down by person who stated their lavender iPhone was stolen at their workplace in Cottage Grove, WI on 08/10/24 at approximately 2 pm. Tracking phone to location requesting assistance locating phone.
- 4:40 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Library Mall. Contacted person who was near the 800 block of State Street when an unknown person began yelling at passerby's.
- 7:10 pm, Criminal Damage, Lot 35. Contacted person regarding damage to rear/middle driver side exterior. Large scratches to paint, exposing metal frame.
- 10:29 pm, Check Person, Memorial Union. Contacted/Placed into Protective Custody person due to incapacitation due to ETOH consumption.
- 1:24 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted MPD with a drone deployment regarding a weapons violation. Disregarded upon arrival to scene.
Daily Blotter for August 11th 2024
- 1:45 pm, Found Property, N. Basset & W. Johnson Streets. Apple Airpods in brown leather case were located near Johnson and Basset and turned into UWPD.
- 5:11 pm, Battery, Grainger Hall. Contacted person regarding a strangulation/battery which occurred inside Grainger Hall in May of 2024.
- 7:29 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Bakke Recreation Center. Contacted person who reported their vehicle to be involved in a hit and run in lot 59 while being at the Bakke.
- 8:08 pm, Theft/Larceny, University Hospital. Contacted person who reported their black Biketrix E-Bike was taken from the Northwest corner bike rack of at the main entrance to University Hospital.
- 10:26 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Washington Ave & Regent Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Possession of MDMA, OWI (2nd), Possession of THC, Criminal OAR and Failure to Install IID. Cited for Red light violation, Speed 38/25 and Possession of open intoxicants.
- 1:36 am, Operating While Intoxicated, University Ave. & Lorch St. Stopped person and released to Responsible party for operating with suspended registration, cited for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, suspended registration, operating without valid license, & possession of intoxicants.
- 2:24 am, Check Person, University Ave & East Campus Mall. Contacted/Verbally Warned person for theft after observing them and an additional individual carrying away a traffic cone.
- 5:04 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Johnson St. & East Campus Mall. Incident ongoing at time of briefing release.
Daily Blotter for August 10th 2024
- 6:43 am, Check Person, Gordon Commons. Contacted persons after being called to investigate a person sleeping on the patio.
- 8:46 am, Found Property, UWPD. Destroyed debit card turned into UWPD after unable to locate cardholder.
- 7:08 pm, Found Property, Camp Randall Arch. A black, leather wallet was found in Camp Randall Memorial Park and turned into UWPD dispatch.
- 11:06 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Bay Drive. Assisted SHPD with OWI 1st/absolute sobriety arrest.
- 1:45 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Hwy 12 WB & Agriculture Drive. Assisted Dane County Sheriff Deputies by translating Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and Informing the Accused into Spanish for person after they were suspected and ultimately arrested for Operating While Intoxicated.
- 3:09 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Humanities Building. MPD arrested person after they were reported to be threatening another person with a pipe north of the Humanities Building.