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 April 6th 2026
- 9:31 am, Damage to Property, Engineering Centers. Damage located on the basement, first, mezzanine and 2nd level of ECB as a result of a water leak.
- 3:25 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Contacted person after hospital security contacted UWPD after persons friend contacted them stating friend was needing assistance due to a mental health crisis.
- 2:24 am, Other, University Ave. & Franklin Street. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Verbally Warned driver for operating with expired registration, and cited for operating after revoked due to alcohol, vehicle left parked in a legal parking spot.
Daily Blotter for April 5th 2026
- 4:02 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Unlawful use of a telephone and disorderly conduct.
- 11:36 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, Langdon Ave & Henry Street. Traffic Stop – Stopped vehicle for seatbelt violation and illegal riding. Subsequently arresting/Citing driver for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, verbally warned for open intoxicants in the vehicle and possession of THC. Cited passenger for seatbelt violation, illegal riding, open intoxicants. Driver booked into Dane County Jail without incident on OWI hold, vehicle towed to Schmidt’s, passenger released.
- 1:11 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Johnson St. & Wisconsin Ave. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Arrested/Transported to DCJ driver for Improper Left Turn, Operating W/O Required Lamps Lighted During Hours of Darkness, and Operating While Impaired (1st).
- 3:32 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, N. Frances Street. Assisted outside agency with an OWI investigation after two persons were found unconscious/sleeping in a running car. Outside agency arrested driver for OWI 1st, UWPD detained passenger for failing to follow directions/officer safety.
Daily Blotter for April 4th 2026
- 12:27 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted/checked on person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 7:32 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person to local hospital for medical care.
- 12:44 am, Other, N. Frances Street & University Ave. Traffic Stop – Contacted driver/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, and improper left turn (reason for stop).
- 1:20 am, Other, Spring & N. Park Streets. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Verbally Warned driver for Operating W/O Valid License, Verbally Warned for Open Intoxicants in motor vehicle. Also Verbally Warned passenger for open intoxicants in motor vehicle.
- 1:44 am, Information, Local Hospital. Local hospital staff reported possible crime that occurred in the city of Madison, reported to local agency as crime occurred off campus.
- 2:10 am, Drug Violation, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for abusing hazardous substances and a probation hold after EMS was called for them while working and needing medical assistance.
Daily Blotter for April 3rd 2026
- 9:03 am, Found Property, Integrative Biology. Placed a e-scooter in Safekeeping after it had not been removed from the building despite being tagged for removal.
- 12:22 am, Information, Eagle Heights. Reference information report only.
- 1:57 am, Other, S. Park Street. Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party driver for speed violation, Verbally Warned for operating without rear lights after observing them fail to maintain lane and possession of THC, cited for OWI 1st, possession open intoxicant in motor vehicle.
Daily Blotter for April 2nd 2026
- 12:12 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Main door, caused by unknown person entering.
- 1:58 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 6:08 pm, Damage to Property, Computer Science & Statistics. Contacted UWPD Security Officer who reported damage to a water fountain on the 5th floor. Damage to carpets and ceiling tiles to the massive amount of water that was being released from the fountain. Servpro, elevator repair and plumbing called in to attend to the damage.
- 8:02 pm, Theft/Larceny, UWPD/Monroe Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after they stole a UWPD Security Officer's electric scooter from the front of the UWPD building, tracked to W. Washington using scooters GPS, arrested for theft of moveable property and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Daily Blotter for April 1st 2026
- 8:06 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Disregard alarms, moving equipment in.
- 11:18 am, Found Property, Memorial Union. Contacted by Memorial Union Staff after two bags containing various cell phones and other items were turned in to the information desk, found by staff, owner of bags returned to claim items, no evidence of any crime, property returned to owner.
- 11:41 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with two cell phone examinations.
- 11:42 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with one cell phone examination.
- 5:03 pm, Found Property, Local Hospital/UWPD. Wallet turned in with DL, voicemail and text messages sent that property was at UWPD for pick up.
- 5:34 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 63. Located driver of vehicle after they got out of their car and pushed the gate arm in Lot 63 up so they could leave without paying. Driver of vehicle cited for UWS vandalism and bypass a security device. Transportation Services still evaluating damage at time of briefing release.
- 8:07 pm, Information, Local Hospital. Contacted persons after an altercation occurred at local hospital. Escorted both parties out of hospital and asked to leave for the night and not to return.
- 4:37 am, Other, Fish Hatchery Rd & Cedar. Traffic stop – no additional information provided prior to briefing release.
Daily Blotter for March 31st 2026
- 6:47 am, Bail Jumping, Lot 83. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for bail jumping x2 after they were found sleeping on the lowest level of Lot 83.
- 3:58 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted person reported harassing behaviors from another person who will be cited for unlawful use of telephone.
- 4:14 pm, Found Property, Chazen Museum. Contacted person regarding a debit card that was located and turned into UWPD, placed into property and will be picked up by owner at a later date.
- 4:15 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted person who requested to file a report reference being recipient of harassing behavior from another person, informational purposes, no further police assistance requested at this time.
- 3:20 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Attempted to contact person experiencing mental health crisis.
Daily Blotter for March 30th 2026
- 10:16 am, Other, University Ave & N. Segoe Road. Traffic Stop – Contacted/Verbally warned driver for possession of a small amount of Marijuana and open intoxicant after stopping to assist with a disabled vehicle.
- 3:27 pm, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited person for UW Chapter 18 Retail Theft, after they were reported to have stolen a couple of items from market inside local hospital. Contact was made with person at nearby bus stop, citations issued/explained and person released without incident, items returned to hospital security.
- 8:45 pm, Information, UWPD. Contacted person who wanted to share potential behavior changes in light of persons termination.
- 10:48 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
Daily Blotter for March 29th 2026
- 12:31 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Found Property: Three sets of keys, one vehicle fob and a brown leather wallet with a Red lanyard and a blue carabiner found and turned into Dispatch. Owner located, attempts made to contact with no reply, placed into property for safekeeping until able to contact with response.
- 1:59 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Packaged and placed a found I-phone into safekeeping that was turned into UWPD Dispatch, placed into safekeeping until able to locate owner.
- 9:00 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis and transported to local hospital.
Daily Blotter for March 28th 2026
- 11:30 am, Follow-up, Morgridge Hall. Contacted person regarding computer that may have been accessed without permission off campus and reported to outside agency. Items placed into evidence, investigation ongoing.
- 12:17 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR on scene transported to local hospital, no contact with patient.
- 7:59 pm, Theft/Larceny, State Street. Contacted person after observing them on an e-bike on State Street and admitting to taking the bike somewhere on S Park Street. Bike entered into safekeeping until owner is contacted/identified, person released, citation pending.
- 12:24 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Linden Drive & Henry Mall. Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party driver for OWI 1st and cited for driving w/o headlights. Vehicle towed to Schmidts.