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 September 13th 2026
- 7:45 am, Other, Monona Terrace. LRAS Assisted person during Madison Ironman experience medical emergency.
- 1:09 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 9:34 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 63. Was contacted by person after they struck another vehicle in the parking lot, contacted registered owner of other vehicle and information was exchanged between parties.
- 12:31 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st, to be delivered later.
- 12:34 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted persons regarding a sensitive crime.
- 12:50 am, Criminal Damage, Lot 29. Transportation Services reported persons lifted a gate arm that had been damaged, suspect vehicle known, investigation ongoing.
- 1:15 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital due to intoxication from alcohol, UAL citation to be delivered at a later date.
- 2:04 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st, verbally warned for fake ID (confiscated/destroyed).
- 2:35 am, Criminal Damage, Lot 83. Operator and passenger of vehicle lifted/damaged exit gate arm in Lot 83, investigation ongoing.
- 2:59 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 3:56 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted outside agency regarding patient warrant, issued and collection kit placed into UWPD property for outside agency.
Daily Blotter for September 12th 2026
- 12:13 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person reporting their bike horn stolen from bike when locked at Residence Hall.
- 3:24 pm, Check Person, Meat Sciences. Responded to report of someone being interviewed on camera outside Meat Sciences and others trying secure doors. Person temporarily detained regarding trespassing in building, person released, investigation ongoing.
- 3:32 pm, Fraud, UWPD. Contacted person reporting potential scam with persons demanding money, no money exchanged, reported to financial institution to protect their accounts.
- 8:25 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Released two persons for UAL 1st. MFR transported one person in the group to local hospital for incapacitation due to alcohol, also cited for UAL 1st.
- 10:30 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital due to intoxication from alcohol, UAL citation to be delivered at a later date.
- 11:21 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital due to intoxication from alcohol, UAL citation to be delivered at a later date, verbally warned for False ID (confiscated/destroyed).
- 12:20 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited/Released persons for UAL 1st, alcohol confiscated and disposed of.
- 12:38 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital due to intoxication from alcohol, UAL citation to be delivered at a later date.
- 1:02 am, Eluding, N. Park & W. Dayton Street. Traffic stop – Attempted to stop a motorcycle with rider that previously fled an outside agency, PC for eluding if seen again.
- 1:08 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited/Released person for UAL 1st, citation to be issued at a later date.
- 1:15 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital due to intoxication from alcohol, UAL citation to be delivered at a later date.
- 3:14 am, Follow-up, Regent & N. Charter Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect regarding pending case.
Daily Blotter for September 11th 2026
- 11:05 am, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they were scammed on a group site to send money.
- 1:00 pm, Graffiti, Enzyme Institute. Photographed white and black paint graffiti.
- 5:59 pm, Information, Picnic Point. Contacted/Cited released person after their dog and another dog and private party were involved in an altercation. MFR treated person needing medical assistance and released on scene.
- 7:45 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 11:11 pm, Resisting Arrest, Morgridge Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for misdemeanor obstruction and confirmed warrant after violating closing hours of building.
- 12:32 am, Check Person, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 1:16 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 1:56 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
Daily Blotter for September 10th 2026
- 1:18 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Vet Med South. Contacted person thinking they could turn around and hit the gas instead of the break and hit a light poll.
- 1:21 pm, Theft/Larceny, Vilas Hall. Contact with person reporting their e-bike stolen after parking near theater entrance.
- 1:23 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contact with person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 2:34 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Suspicious letter mailed to person, no threat found.
- 3:08 pm, Theft/Larceny, Kellner Hall. Contacted person reporting theft of items stolen from corner of building.
- 4:28 pm, Graffiti, Pennsylvania Ave. Graffiti reported at bus shelter.
Daily Blotter for September 9th 2026
- 9:48 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person needing medical treatment.
- 10:34 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR with student, no police assistance needed.
- 10:53 am, Other, Porter Boathouse. Contact with person whose ESA Dog “Madonna” escaped her room while person was out of their room, surrounding jurisdictions informed, UW Vet School, social media posts, drones up, dog is chipped so if scanned owners information is given.
- 4:12 pm, Warrant Served, Lifesaving Station/Gilman Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for outstanding Dane County Warrants and two additional felony drug warrants, two counts of felony bail jumping and possession of drug paraphernalia, verbally warned for possession of THC, camping (UWS Chapter 18) and possession of alcohol (UWS Chapter 18) Other party verbally warned for camping.
- 7:47 pm, Other, Regent & Monroe Streets. Traffic Stop – Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Felony Bail Jumping, Misd. Bail Jumping and Possession of drug paraphernalia after traffic stop for failure to display license plates. Briefly detained passenger after they refused to ID themselves, eventually released without incident.
Daily Blotter for September 8th 2026
- 5:10 am, Other, Regent Street. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Contacted driver for unreasonable and imprudent speed, alcohol in plain view, cited all parties in vehicle for UAL 1st. Arrested/Cited/Released to Responsible Party driver for OWI 1st. Passengers released to responsible parties, alcohol and drug paraphernalia disposed of.
- 9:01 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contact with person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 11:25 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 12:49 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Person both on bicycles, crashed on sharp corner between Mills lot and Natural Ave lot, both transported by MFR to local hospitals.
- 12:57 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contact with person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 3:07 pm, Theft/Larceny, East Recreation Fields. Contacted person reporting their soccer ball stolen.
- 11:37 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, W. Gorham Street. Assisted outside agency with locating and detaining person who was the suspect in a fight that took place outside Riley's Liquor on Gorham St.
- 12:21 am, Warrant Served, Tent Colony Lot. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspects for DOC warrants.
- 1:42 am, Warrant Served, Park Street & College Ct. Traffic Stop – Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after stopping their vehicle for driving without proper lamps lit. Driver had a extraditable warrant out of Kansas state for burglary, and also has their driving status revoked. Verbally Warned for driving without proper lamps lit.
- 2:53 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contact with person experiencing mental health crisis.
Daily Blotter for September 7th 2026
- 8:02 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Park & Dayton Streets. UPDATED from previous days briefing sheet: Cited multiple persons for UAL after one used a fake ID to purchase from Regent Street Liquor (confiscated/destroyed). Alcohol disposed of by persons in possession of .
- 12:07 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Location Redacted. MFR transported to local hospital due to intoxication from alcohol, UAL citation to be delivered at a later date.
- 1:43 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Marsh & University Bay Drive. Contacted person who had been in contact with another person who was trying to knock them off their bike and chased them. Person of interest left area prior to police arrival.
- 11:27 pm, Other, Campus & Randall. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Cited driver for running a red light, verbal warnings for marijuana and open alcohol found in vehicle during search.
Daily Blotter for September 6th 2026
- 1:04 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Person reported their e-scooter stolen from bike racks on NE Side of Residence Hall.
- 2:57 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 4:01 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Disorderly Conduct, verbally warned for trespass-remain after notice.
- 4:19 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Memorial Union. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for disorderly conduct, obstructing, and bail jumping after they verbally abused and physically bumped a Amazon security officer working the concert.
- 4:52 pm, Other, Lake Mendota. OUW called because a kayak capsized near the UW swim area. Kayak swamped outside Swim area at the Terrace, LRAS assisted kayak and swimmer back to safety.
- 11:04 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding the welfare of another person who was under the influence of alcohol, intoxicated not incapacitated.
- 3:35 am, Graffiti, Moore Hall. Located Graffiti in room of Moore Hall.
Daily Blotter for September 5th 2026
- 10:09 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 11:56 am, Information, Lot 36. Hit and Run to Transportation Services Gate Arm at the exit of lot 36.
- 11:56 am, Information, UWPD. Drug Evidence Disposal.
- 3:47 pm, Fraud, Residence Hall. Contacted person who reported paying for football season tickets through an online group but has not received the tickets yet.
- 5:25 pm, Other, Regent Street. Contacted/Cited persons for underage possession of alcohol, cited one person for procuring alcohol for an underage person outside of Regent Street liquor.
- 5:57 pm, Other, Regent Street. Contacted/Cited person for underage purchase of alcohol using fake ID (confiscated/destroyed), and underage possession of alcohol.
- 6:11 pm, Other, N. Park & Spring Streets. Cited person for Muni 1st UAL after observing an individual exit Regent Liquor with what appeared to be a bottle of alcohol and transfer it to their backpack in front of the Greenbush Bar, alcohol disposed of on scene.
- 6:44 pm, Other, Regent & N. Brook Streets. Contacted persons after observing suspicious behavior upon exiting Regent St. Liquor with purchased alcohol (disposed of on scene), both cited for Muni UAL 1st. Verbally Warned one for False ID (confiscated/destroyed) .
- 7:33 pm, Disorderly Conduct, East Campus Mall & University Ave. Contacted persons after someone made comments towards them that made them feel uncomfortable and attempted inappropriate contact to one person in their group.
- 8:26 pm, Check Person, N. Park & Regent Streets. Cited person for Muni 1st UAL after observing them exit Regent Liquor with alcohol. Verbally Warned for fake ID, confiscated and discarded. Disposed of alcohol on scene.
- 11:39 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person, intoxicated not incapacitated, citation for UAL 1st to be issued.
- 11:46 pm, Other, Residence Hall. Contacted persons regarding large party in basement of residence hall. UAL 1st citations issued to several persons in attendance, one cited for use of sound amplification device, one contact was verbally warned for fake ID (confiscated/destroyed) and cited for UAL 1st.
- 11:51 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported to local hospital due to intoxication from alcohol.
- 12:32 am, Graffiti, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding graffiti on their residence hall white board.
- 1:02 am, Found Property, W. Gilman Street/UWPD. Person turned in found wallet, attempts to locate owner, placed into property for safekeeping.
- 2:25 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported to local hospital due to intoxication from alcohol, UAL citation to be delivered at a later date.
- 3:26 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Local hospital. Contacted person at local hospital after hospital security had taken items from person upon entry screening and requested transportation to residence to return items to their residence before returning to the hospital. Items were turned over to UWPD with consent from person, one item destroyed and one item placed into safe keeping with instructions on how to claim item later.
Daily Blotter for September 4th 2026
- 2:39 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Outside agency requested assistance executing a search warrant on patient, OWI kit returned to evidence at UWPD.
- 8:27 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 8:43 am, Theft/Larceny, Psychology Building. Contacted person regarding theft of bike stolen from rack outside of Psychology Bldg.
- 8:53 am, Follow-up, Memorial Library. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for theft of scooter.
- 10:53 am, Theft/Larceny, Bakke Recreation Center. Contact with person reporting theft of pickleball racket from pickleball court 2 at Bakke.
- 1:57 pm, Battery, N. Randall & Campus Drive. Contacted person after being struck in the left elbow while riding their bicycle by a frozen water bottle thrown at him from a passing vehicle that they just had an interaction with at the corner of N. Randall and University Ave. Investigation ongoing, report filed.
- 3:09 pm, Lost Property, MFCB. Contacted person who reported loss of UW-owned laptop to Med School and their attempts to locate and needed to file a police report with UWPD, Med School Cybersecurity and DoIT, report number provided to person.
- 6:43 pm, Other, Regent Street. Contacted/Cited persons for Municipal False ID after they collectively made purchases of alcohol at Regent Street Liquor and brought to campus (confiscated alcohol/destroyed ID’s), follow up with Regent Street Liquor regarding ID’s.
- 7:04 pm, Other, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited persons for possession of alcohol and False ID (Municipal) (confiscated/destroyed).
- 7:46 pm, Other, Kohl Center. Attempted to contact persons, when I identified myself as “police” and they ran away, was able to confiscate alcohol, investigation ongoing.
- 11:15 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st after they were seen with alcohol in their hand while walking in the hallway.
- 1:07 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person after they were found in the bathroom of Residence Hall, EMS denied, intoxicated not incapacitated, UAL citation to be issued at a later time.
- 1:15 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported to local hospital due to intoxication from alcohol, verbally warned for possession of marijuana, THC vape seized and destroyed.
- 1:19 am, Other, Location Redacted. Contact with person regarding their concerns regarding another person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 1:44 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they wanted to report concerns regarding another person experiencing a mental health crisis.
- 2:04 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.