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Daily Blotter for May 20th 2025

7:13 am, Other, Vilas Hall. Person returned call and advised the door as been an issue in the past with trash being left behind and graffiti written on the wall.
10:55 am, Other, Location Redacted. Met with person who reported possible stalking behavior another person.
11:51 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Requested mental health/welfare check for person experiencing mental health crisis.
4:33 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 124. Contacted person who reported their vehicle was struck by an unknown vehicle as they drove through Lot 124 after attempting to exchange information from other person in other vehicle through vehicle doors, other vehicle drove off.
7:12 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted hospital staff regarding call for service from the UW-Platteville PD on the UW-Platteville campus.
8:42 pm, Found Property, Memorial Union. Various items found in Lake Mendota in front of Memorial Union Terrace turned into UWPD.

Daily Blotter for May 19th 2025

4:47 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Local Hospital. During attempted detox evaluation, arrested/transported/released to Dane County Jail person for Disorderly Conduct.
2:32 am, Other, UWPD. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.

Daily Blotter for May 18th 2025

11:12 am, Theft/Larceny, Social Science. Contacted person regarding their two-seater trailer/stroller stolen from the bike racks on the lower side of Social Sciences building.
5:48 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 85. Located damage to a steam tunnel entrance at the entrance to Lot 85.
12:14 am, Warrant Served, University Ave & East Campus Mall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Resisting/obstruction misdemeanor Bail Jumping x3, Criminal OAR, IID violation and two Dane County bench warrants.
12:59 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.

Daily Blotter for May 17th 2025

11:18 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
12:56 pm, Found Property, Conover Hall. Found property located along the lake shore off the lake shore bike path out from Conover Hall and placed into property safe keeping.
1:24 pm, Information, Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. Contact with person who was giving a tour Monday to a school group, and a chaperone made a comment they would harm a minor that was not on tour, no abuse witnessed, follow-up will be conducted.
2:10 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 36. Contacted person who struck unoccupied vehicle that was also unoccupied at the time of accident.
8:51 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Tonyawatha Trail. Assisted DCSO and MFD in drone search of Lake Monona for missing boaters until DCSO switched to a recovery operation.
11:53 pm, Other, N. Park & State Streets. Traffic Stop - Cited person for Operation After Revocation after being stopped for stop sign violations.
1:06 am, Other, N. Frances & W. Dayton Streets. Weapons Violation - Stopped/Verbally warned driver of vehicle for operating without required lamps lit. during contact two passengers were Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail, one for carrying concealed weapon and going armed while intoxicated, the other for an outstanding Dane County Bench Warrant. Driver released, weapon entered into evidence, marijuana and open intoxicants properly disposed of.

Daily Blotter for May 16th 2025

2:44 am, Emergency Detention, Local Hospital. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
6:43 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing medical assistance.
8:03 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Door held alarm for too long.
3:29 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person who reported bike was taken from front bike racks.
1:08 am, Other, S. Park Street & Braxton Place. Stopped/Cited driver for Operating While Revoked (Criminal). Valid passenger drove vehicle away.
1:43 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Monroe Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party driver for OWI 1st and PAC 1st after observing them unable to parallel park the vehicle on an empty stretch of Monroe St across from UWPD. Valid passenger drove vehicle away.
2:17 am, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Mills & Spring Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party driver for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, Stopping/standing on crosswalk and violating flashing red traffic signal.

Daily Blotter for May 15th 2025

9:49 am, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted by telephone person who stated they received a tip that a person possibly is offering a Terrace chair on FB Marketplace in IL.
11:23 am, Graffiti, Limnology Lab. Graffiti was located on three separate signs, one sign affixed to the building, one stand alone, and one map/trail map structure.
1:20 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, University Houses. Contacted person after their vehicle was struck by a rock launched by a lawn mower.
7:00 pm, Found Property, Camp Randall Stadium. Received a small blue wallet containing a white powdery substance, razor, and a black small straw. The items were found inside of Camp Randall Stadium.
8:20 pm, Check Person, Humanities Building. Contacted/Cited person after they were seen in Humanities after hours. Cited for closing hours violations.
1:06 am, Other, N. Henry & W. Gorham Streets. Traffic Stop - Verbally Warned person for unsafe backing and Operating Without a License.
2:44 am, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Incident ongoing at time of briefing release.

Daily Blotter for May 14th 2025

9:22 am, Found Property, Residence Hall. Contacted persons after they located what was suspected to be Psilocybin Mushrooms in dorm room. Room occupant located/Cited/Released for possession of Psilocybin.
9:47 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Checked the area where the alarm was activated, alarm reset, no signs of forced entry.
12:07 pm, Graffiti, Red Gym. Checked on the reported graffiti on the northeast exterior door.
2:35 pm, Information, UWPD. Contacted person regarding safety plan and future follow up.
7:37 pm, Follow-up, Memorial Library. Report # pulled for incident related to graffiti in bathroom.

Daily Blotter for May 13th 2025

1:50 pm, Graffiti, Helen C. White. Graffiti "all workers unite" with a raised fist spray painted in black on the southeast corner of the building.
4:07 pm, Graffiti, W. Johnson Street. Graffiti "Benone" located next to front entrance of McBurney Disability Resource Center.
8:41 pm, Bail Jumping, W. Johnson & N. Charter Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI Bail Jumping after conducting a traffic stop for wrong way driving. Also cited for operating without an IID installed and operating while revoked.
10:43 pm, Eluding, W. Dayton & N. Charter Streets. Attempted to stop vehicle for failure to obey stop sign. Vehicle eluded and was last seen going OB Monroe Street near Oakland. No pursuit.

Daily Blotter for May 12th 2025

9:18 am, Theft/Larceny, Sellery Residence Hall. Contacted person who reported their backpack was taken from near the basketball courts at Sellery Residence Hall.
6:36 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital after accident while riding their bicycle.
7:28 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Called to local hospital Emergency Department by hospital security to assist patient involved in accident earlier in day who was now medical emergency.
11:52 pm, Follow-up, University Ave. & Gillman St. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Theft and Bail Jumping, stolen items recovered and returned to owner.
12:39 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.

Daily Blotter for May 11th 2025

10:44 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 56. Contacted person who backed their vehicle into another vehicle in Lot 56, information exchanged between parties, no reported needed.
11:12 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person to local hospital for detox evaluation without issue.
12:13 pm, Damage to Property, Seminole Hwy. Contacted person who was driving vehicle north on Seminole Hwy when a 50' tall cottonwood tree fell on their vehicle causing extensive damage.
2:45 pm, Found Property, Residence Hall. Secured a clear drug paraphernalia item from housefellow outside of residence hall dorm room.
4:50 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Union South. Contacted person who reported finding damage to their vehicle after it was parked in Union South Parking Ramp.
5:02 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 8. Dispatched to a hit and run crash and located 2 damaged vehicles. Suspect driver was located, stopped and cited for hit and run.
5:14 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing medical emergency, EMS responded and transported them to a local hospital.
11:27 pm, Other, S. Park & Erin Streets. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Verbally Warned person for Improper Display of Registration and Verbally Warned for possession of THC.
12:06 am, Other, W. Wingra St. & Fish Hatchery Road. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Verbally Warned person for operating without required lights lit.
12:46 am, Warrant Served, W. Johnson & State Streets. Stopped/Verbally Warned for Violating Solid Red Traffic Control Signal, however driver had an outstanding active Bench Warrant for Hit and Run/Negligent Operation of Motor Vehicle. Driver Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail without incident.
1:54 am, Found Property, University Ave. Took possession of black Cadillac key fob turned in by passerby. Key fob located in area of 800 block of University Ave, logged into property for safekeeping.