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 July 20th 2024
- 9:52 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person after two workers triggered a forced door alarm while exiting a room.
- 10:59 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Person provided medical assistance by MFR and transported to a local hospital.
- 12:30 pm, Theft/Larceny, Eagle Heights. Contacted person who reported possible theft of a necklace ($150 value) on 6/8/24-6/9/24 and a bracelet ($500 value) on 7/18/24.
- 2:31 pm, Other, DeJope Residence Hall. Request For Assistance - Contacted persons after both parties reported a bike v. UW Grounds truck motor vehicle accident occurring on the bike path.
- 3:32 pm, Damage to Property, Eagle Heights Drive. Contacted person who reported another person witnessed the one person driving over the grass in the area of 101 Eagle Heights, causing approximately $300 damage.
- 4:39 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Observatory Drive. Contacted persons who crashed at the hairpin on Observatory Drive. Photographs taken.
- 6:23 pm, Fire, Mineral Point Road. Person was loading straw into the three-sided pole building to the north of the main office when it caught fire. Fire extinguisher efforts unsuccessful. Building complete loss.
- 8:09 pm, Battery, Near West Play Fields. Contacted person after they were punched in the right side of their face, by an unidentified suspect, during a soccer game.
- 1:01 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, STH 19. Assisted DCSO and SNPD with drone deployment in attempt to locate individual for felony bail jumping.
Daily Blotter for July 19th 2024
- 6:00 am, Other, Johnson & Charter Streets. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Verbally Warned person for OWL.
- 10:20 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person experiencing medical crisis.
- 10:38 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person experiencing medical crisis.
- 11:42 am, Emergency Detention, Local Hospital. Emergency detention of person needing medical assistance.
- 4:19 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contacted person who parked their vehicle in Lot 75 and upon returning to the vehicle they noticed a 4-foot scratch on the rear bumper.
- 4:58 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 74. Jeep belonging to person was backed into by red Chevrolet van belonging to South Central Library System.
Daily Blotter for July 18th 2024
- 8:35 am, Damage to Property, Lot 76. Contacted person after they reported their vehicle had sustained scratches and dents on the hood and scratches on the front passenger side quarter panel.
- 11:58 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contacted person after they reported their parked, unattended vehicle was struck in Lot 75 between 7:15-11:30 am as they attended a medical appointment.
- 1:18 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Lot 34. MFR transported patients to a local hospital after their bikes collided near the bike path north of Lot 34.
- 1:24 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who stated alarm was caused by them pushing a cart through the room and the door not closing all the way.
- 10:02 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Local hospital went into red status due to a GSW being treated from an incident in Sun Prairie.
- 1:20 am, Drug Violation, Memorial Library. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for possession of meth, THC, drug paraphernalia, and bail jumping after witnessing them on UWPD cameras smoking meth out of a glass pipe.
Daily Blotter for July 17th 2024
- 2:47 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Highland Ave & Observatory Dr. Contacted victim of a hit and run and took statement after they were struck in the crosswalk on their motorized scooter by a motor vehicle.
- 4:57 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Northwestern University. Conducted assist outside agency for a sensitive crime that occurred in the early hours of February 11th.
- 5:29 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 75. Contacted Transportation Services after a person drove through gate with their vehicle.
- 6:04 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 46. Person backed into unoccupied vehicle.
- 8:46 pm, Emergency Detention, Local Hospital. Contacted Dane County Crisis regarding a Emergency Detention of person experiencing a mental health crisis.
- 8:54 pm, Check Person, Local Hospital. Contacted person experiencing a mental health crisis.
Daily Blotter for July 16th 2024
- 11:18 pm, Other, Arbor Lot. Closing Hours Violation - Cited person for possession of Marijuana, verbally warned for closing hours, drug paraphernalia, and fake ID.
- 11:23 pm, Other, Langdon Street. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Verbally Warned person for expired registration, possession of thc and operating in bus lane.
- 1:53 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Regent & Mills Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party person for OWI (1st), PAC (1st), Violate red traffic signal and unsafe lane deviation.
Daily Blotter for July 15th 2024
- 8:00 am, Check Person, Law Building. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Trespass to Land - Remain After Notice and Closing Hours - Building after they reported they were currently finding electronics in classrooms.
- 5:03 pm, Found Property, Chazen Museum. Wallet turned in by Security containing personal items. Attempt to locate owner and items placed into UWPD property for safe keeping.
- 1:28 am, Operating While Intoxicated, University Ave & Henry Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party for OWI (1st), Exceed speed zones (43/30), operator violate red light signal, OWL and County possession of THC.
Daily Blotter for July 14th 2024
- 6:37 am, Damage to Property, Lot 75. Contacted person after they reported someone had slashed their tires.
- 11:04 am, Found Property, Memorial Union. Placed persons cell phone, ID, and various other cards in safe keeping after they were turned into staff.
- 3:40 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 6. Transportation Services reported a vehicle drove through a gate arm while exiting.
- 4:57 pm, Fraud, DeJope Residence Hall. Contacted person in regards to possible fraud in the purchase of tickets from a person online.
- 6:40 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Lot 6. Contacted person who advised they were riding an e-bike coming down the hair pin on Observatory Dr too fast, and went over the rock wall.
- 11:15 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Local Hospital. Contacted person reporting patient was experiencing mental health crisis.
- 11:19 pm, Warrant Served, Johnson & Frances Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for operating with a suspended license and had a warrant for failure to appear in court.
- 11:26 pm, Other, Park St. & Braxton Place. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party person for OWI (2nd), Unsafe Lane Deviation and expired registration.
- 12:26 am, Other, Lot 91. Suspicious Vehicle - Contacted and cited persons for UAL 1st (city ordinance) after they were seen in a vehicle with open intoxicants in lot 91.
- 1:50 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Lot 91. Detained person who was involved in a possible domestic altercation with another person potentially in Lot 91. After confirming the incident did not happen on UW Property, MPD took over the investigation.
Daily Blotter for July 13th 2024
- 10:27 am, Follow-up, Location Redacted. Contacted person after receiving images from another person who was in possession of their personal mail.
- 12:15 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted MPD with person into custody after they started fighting with MPD in the ER Lobby of local hospital and MPD requested emergency backup. Person transported to Dane County Jail by MPD.
- 10:54 pm, Other, W. Johnson & State Streets. Traffic Stop - Cited person for OAR forfeiture and unreasonable and imprudent speed. Verbally warned for improper display of registration.
- 1:09 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Ave & Shorewood Blvd. Disposition unavailable at time of briefing release.
Daily Blotter for July 12th 2024
- 7:18 am, Follow-up, Dayton Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for the theft of an Electric Bicycle on 03/02/2024.
- 8:37 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 12:44 pm, Information, Local Hospital. Contacted person for information about a former employee and experiencing discomfort while person was present.
- 5:44 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Memorial Union. Contacted and transported person to detox.
- 6:28 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Ride along from this morning had Uber driver drop off their airpods at PD.
- 2:05 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Whiskey Jacks. Assisted MPD with resistive subject after they were detained and kicking MPD officers.
- 3:16 am, Operating While Intoxicated, University Ave & University Bay Drive. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party person for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, and speeding (reason for stop, 41MPH IN A 25MPH zone).
Daily Blotter for July 11th 2024
- 11:48 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Red Gym. Attempted to contact person after they reported wanting to speak with an officer regarding UW Mecah trespassing, the "Sun Prairie Stabber", cartels, and other government schemes occurring at the Red Gym.
- 7:56 pm, Information, University Ave. Detained uncooperative person after they attempted to gain entry on two separate occasions.
- 1:40 am, Other, N. Park & Spring Streets. Traffic Stop - Stopped person for expired temp tag, revoked Registered Owner. Cited person also for criminal operating after revocation and failure to install ignition interlock device. Verbally warned for expired temp tag and suspended registration.