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 October 31st 2026
- 8:04 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 12:38 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 1:10 pm, Other, UWPD. Package in "Target" store box from "State Crime Lab" in Milwaukee delivered by SpeeDee delivery, K9 deployed, no hit, no issues.
- 5:25 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted by person reporting they are being harassed by a group and that they personal “owe” them something, investigation ongoing.
- 6:11 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Kohl Center. Staff Member reporting another staff member pushed them while trying to collect their work items pending an internal investigation. Follow up and interviews with released staff member will be attempted, investigation ongoing with released staff member to receive UW Assaultive Behavior and UW DC Citations.
- 8:30 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Local hospital to red status while assisting outside agency with sensitive crime.
- 10:09 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 10:43 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 10:44 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Local Hospital. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 10:56 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st, Verbally Warned for Possess Open Container on City Street/Sidewalk.
- 12:27 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Observatory Dr. & N. Charter St. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st, Verbally Warned for Resisting/Obstructing.
- 12:29 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Transported person to local hospital for incapacitation due to alcohol for UAL 1st.
- 12:51 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Local Hospital. MFR transported patient to local hospital due to incapacitation from alcohol, UAL citation to be delivered at a later date.
- 1:32 am, Other, Engineering Centers Building. Responded to multiple gas leak alarms at ECB, MFD responded and requested HazMat. UWPD set-up perimeter and maintained until building cleared, access control locked down facility, perimeter established, determined to be false alarms.
- 1:41 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Regent Street. Assisted outside agency with a shooting that occurred at establishment on Regent Street. Lifesaving measures provided, provided crowd control and scene management assistance.
- 2:07 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 2:13 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 3:04 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
Daily Blotter for October 30th 2026
- 9:29 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 11:13 am, Other, UWPD. Contacted person experiencing potential mental health crisis but refused all assistance provided.
- 12:12 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR on scene with patient, no police assistance needed.
- 1:56 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person regarding theft of items, investigation ongoing, suspect Contacted/Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail for misdemeanor theft.
- 2:00 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Person reporting theft of e-scooter stolen from Residence Hall bike rack.
- 2:00 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited persons for UAL 1st, Citations to be emailed.
- 10:48 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st, Citations to be emailed.
- 11:18 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital due to incapacitation from alcohol, follow up to be conducted.
- 11:53 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, W. Gorham & State Streets. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st, Citation to be emailed.
- 12:09 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st, Citation to be emailed.
- 12:12 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital due to incapacitation from alcohol, follow up to be conducted.
- 12:26 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st, Citation to be emailed.
- 1:22 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 1:23 am, Drug Violation, Lot 115. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Verbally Warned Driver for failure to stop at a stop sign, cited driver for operating a Motor Vehicle without a valid Drivers License and Verbally Warned for Marijuana.
- 1:24 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital due to incapacitation from alcohol, follow up to be conducted, citations to be emailed for UAL.
- 1:41 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 1:52 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited for UAL 1st and Transported person home.
- 1:52 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital due to incapacitation from alcohol, follow up to be conducted, citations to be emailed for UAL.
- 1:55 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital due to incapacitation from alcohol, follow up to be conducted, citations to be emailed for UAL.
- 2:16 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 3:28 am, Other, Local Hotel. Contacted/Transported to local hotel per person’s request.
- 3:28 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st, MFR medically cleared no transport.
- 4:22 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital due to incapacitation from alcohol, follow up to be conducted, citations to be emailed for UAL and Fake ID (confiscated/destroyed).
Daily Blotter for October 29th 2026
- 11:03 am, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person reporting they lost belongings in front of business on East Campus Mall and there have been charges already on credit cards, investigation ongoing.
- 11:04 am, Information, UWPD. Contacted person after they reported a Madison B-Cycle had been stolen, returned but damaged. B-Cycle has the bike and provided no additional information.
- 1:18 pm, Domestic, Location Redacted. Therapy K9 Deployment during contact with person reporting ongoing domestic disorderly conduct incidents with other person living at the same address.
- 2:08 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding sleeping and staying in UW Madison Facilities and potential mental health crisis.
- 3:59 pm, Lost Property, Camp Randall Stadium. Contacted by person who lost their watch at the last home football game and was informed it was at UWPD, person informed they should have property returned to them.
- 9:15 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted/Transported to local hospital by UWPD for medical treatment.
- 10:47 pm, Follow-up, Eagle Heights Drive. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect regarding outstanding cases without incident.
- 11:16 pm, Graffiti, Residence Hall. Suspected Graffiti found in room on the wall.
- 1:02 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Lot 83. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st, and Verbally Warned for UW Depositing Human Waste.
Daily Blotter for October 28th 2026
- 7:00 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 8:57 am, Follow-up, Local Hospital. Follow-up – Contacted person regarding theft of item and stated they would bring it back to local hospital on 10/28/26.
- 9:15 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with a cell phone examination.
- 11:07 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR on scene with person who had fallen on the fifth floor of parking lot, no police assistance needed.
- 1:43 pm, Check Person, Enzyme Institute. Person reporting person asking “odd” questions regarding something withing their facility.
- 3:27 pm, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Contacted person regarding their parents’ property that has gone missing from local hospital, items are still missing.
- 4:24 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding attempted theft of their e-scooter from bike racks on north east side of Residence Hall – was able to wrestle scooter away from suspect, investigation ongoing.
- 4:26 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Lowell Center. Assisted outside agency with the apprehension of three suspects after an Armed Robbery. Suspects were barricaded in the basement of Langdon St. All suspects taken into custody without incident.
- 10:10 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 10:53 pm, Drug Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Verbally Warned persons for UW Possession of Marijuana after locating them smoking a THC.
- 12:06 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Dayton & N. Bedford Streets. Traffic Stop – Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, and driving in bicycle lane/way, vehicle towed.
- 12:53 am, Warrant Served, University Ave. & East Campus Mall. Traffic Stop – Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for a misdemeanor warrant from Walworth County after they were contacted/cited for operating while suspend and operating without required headlights on during hours of darkness. Passengers also Verbally Warned for seatbelt violations.
Daily Blotter for October 27th 2026
- 7:35 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Red Gym. Cited person for camping outside the Red Gym under construction scaffolding.
- 9:25 am, Criminal Damage, Lot 80. Contacted person regarding their vehicle being damaged in Lot 80.
- 9:48 am, Found Property, UA Community Center. Contacted person who found a purse on nearby path turned into UWPD, attempts to contact owner unsuccessful, placed into property for safekeeping.
- 10:55 am, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Person reported items stolen from room outside Rathskeller.
- 12:22 pm, Fraud, Residence Hall. Contact with person reporting football ticket scam.
- 12:37 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person regarding theft of items near the Hoofer’s area at the Memorial Union.
- 1:29 pm, Information, UWPD. No information provided at time of briefing release.
- 2:45 pm, Fraud, Residence Hall. Contact with person reporting football ticket scam.
- 2:54 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they were experiencing mental health crisis, Therapy K9 deployed.
- 3:55 pm, Other, St. James Ct. Informational purposes only – Funeral at St. James Catholic Church will be holding military honors with a 21 Gun Salute around noon. Information only due to proximity to campus.
- 5:21 pm, Information, Local Hospital. Contacted person regarding lost item at local hospital.
- 6:52 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 41. Contacted person regarding damage to vehicle while parked on the north side of Lot 41.
- 10:20 pm, Eluding, W. Gilman & N. Henry Streets. Traffic Stop – Mailed citations for Failure to Obey Official Traffic Sign and Failure to Stop/Fleeing Officer after they refused to stop and vehicle continued to elude.
Daily Blotter for October 26th 2026
- 3:25 am, Check Person, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Trespass to medical facility after they were evaluated/discharged from local hospital and refused to leave.
- 9:25 am, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they called to report medical incident that morning potentially sensitive crime.
- 10:56 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 11:46 am, Found Property, University Ave & Park St. Wallet for person turned in, unable to contact owner, placed into property for safekeeping.
- 4:00 pm, Battery, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for domestic disorderly conduct and battery.
- 8:33 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 9:46 pm, Theft/Larceny, Lot 20. Follow up to conducted for vehicle tailgating when exiting parking lot 20, investigation ongoing.
- 10:44 pm, Other, Martin Street Lot. Contacted/Verbally Warned persons for UW Closing Hours - Arboretum and Keep Open Intoxicants in Motor Vehicle (Driver and Passenger).
- 11:42 pm, Other, University Ave & Marshall Ct. Traffic Stop – Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Responsible Party Dane County Jail driver for OWI 1st, PAC 1st and Exceeding speed zones.
Daily Blotter for October 25th 2026
- 3:24 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 16. Contacted person after they backed their vehicle into a state vehicle in Lot 16.
- 7:03 pm, Theft/Larceny, Library Mall. Person reported their bike stolen from the southwest bike racks of Memorial Library.
- 11:03 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 63. Contacted person who was attempting to park in a parking stall but came from the wrong way and did not have enough angle hit the car in front of them causing damage.
- 12:02 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 12:22 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital due to incapacitation from alcohol, UAL 1st.
- 3:25 am, Check Person, Local Hospital . No information provided at time of briefing release.
Daily Blotter for October 24th 2026
- 7:02 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 11:19 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person after crashing on e-scooter, MFR transported to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 1:08 pm, Information, Residence Hall. Contact with persons who reported another person walked into their room, no threats or items taken from room, no further action.
- 2:31 pm, Found Property, Tooman Arena. Scooter found and placed into property for safekeeping.
- 2:38 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 11:04 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Lot 6. Contacted/Cited/Released to Responsible Party for UAL 1st.
- 1:13 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, W. Dayton & N. Orchard Streets. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st, intoxicated not incapacitated.
- 2:00 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted/UWPD transported to local hospital for incapacitation due to alcohol, cited for UAL 1st, Fake ID (confiscated/destroyed).
- 2:00 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Local hospital went into red status due to outside agency medical emergency. Outside agency took over scene.
Daily Blotter for October 23rd 2026
- 5:55 am, Check Person, State & N. Lake Streets. Contacted person needing assistance finding their passport and we were unable to assist with this.
- 7:07 am, Graffiti, Lot 46. Located, photographed graffiti reported by UW Physical Plant.
- 8:14 am, Check Person, Local Hospital. Contacted person requesting assistance at local hospital.
- 10:47 am, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person stating items stolen from basement common room.
- 2:56 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted by telephone person reporting their wallet stolen and attempted charges on their debit card, investigation ongoing.
- 5:34 pm, Theft/Larceny, Chemistry Building. Contacted person reporting their airpods stolen from the Chemistry building.
- 11:37 pm, Theft/Larceny, N. Lake & Langdon Streets. Contacted persons after being observed in a disturbance in the middle of the street. One was cited for theft of movable property (noncriminal), property was returned.
- 11:55 pm, Other, W. Gorham & N. Bassett Streets. Traffic Stop – Contacted/Stopped vehicle for failure to display registration, Verbally Warned for possession of THC (joint). Citation mailed for operating with suspended license. Vehicle legally parked.
- 12:39 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital due to incapacitation from alcohol, UAL 1st.
- 1:26 am, Other, Helen C. White Library. Contacted/Cited person for closing hours, after being located on property.
- 1:45 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st.
Daily Blotter for October 22nd 2026
- 7:24 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 7:54 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 9:03 am, Theft/Larceny, Eagle Heights Gardens. Contacted by phone person reporting theft of items from gated garden area.
- 11:47 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR on scene, no need for police assistance.
- 10:12 pm, Graffiti, Lot 46. Contacted Transportation Services who advised of the graffiti.