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 August 1st 2024
- 12:35 pm, Fire, Lot 203. Contacted person with hospital security at Lot 203, who called with regards to fire damage to one of the parking lot light poles and to the bench inside the bus shelter.
- 8:08 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person regarding their wallet, keys, and cell phone were stolen from under the awning outside of Hoofer's sometime between 5:30pm and 7:45pm. Suspect identified, items returned to person and suspect cited for UW Code Theft ($100-$1000) and released.
- 10:14 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for 2 extraditable warrants out of Kenosha and 1 extraditable warrant out of Illinois.
- 12:40 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, E. Main & S. Blair Streets. Disregarded prior to arrival for drone deployment for lack of perimeter.
- 3:55 am, Information, Monroe St. & Randall Ave. Arrested/Cited/Released person for Misd. Resisting/Obstructing, Operating While revoked and county possession of THC.
Daily Blotter for July 31st 2024
- 12:42 pm, Other, Location Redacted. Request For Assistance - Contacted persons who state they left for work they noticed something suspicious requesting police assistance.
- 5:22 pm, Follow-up, University Ave. Conducting follow up with Metro Bus.
- 6:51 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Observatory Dr & Highland Ave. Contacted person who was rear ended by another vehicle at the in the westbound lanes of Observatory while stopped at a red light.
- 8:18 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Highland Ave. Contacted person regarding earlier hit and run accident at Observatory Dr and Highland Ave. and driver of other vehicle was identified. Person cited for hit and run (occupied vehicle). Citation issued and explained in person.
- 9:16 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Completed Emergency Detention for person experiencing mental health crisis.
Daily Blotter for July 30th 2024
- 11:14 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted FBI with phone extraction.
- 4:09 pm, Warrant Served, Babcock Dairy Store. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect who was inside the Babcock Dairy Store consuming merchandise without paying. Suspect had out of state extraditable warrants and charged with retail theft, obstructing, and verbally warned for possession of THC.
- 4:36 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person who states their roommate obtained their bank account information and took money from their account and transferred it to their Wisc Card.
- 6:55 pm, Fraud, Location Redacted. Contacted person who received a phone call from an unknown person claiming to be a Deputy from the Dane County Sheriff's Office.
- 7:10 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Assisted MFD regarding a patient experiencing medical emergency.
Daily Blotter for July 29th 2024
- 5:45 pm, Check Person, Memorial Union. Contacted person who reported that a person followed them from State St to the Union took their cell phone out of their pocket, at the Union. After taking the phone, suspect ran back towards Langdon and took a $20 bill from the phone case.
Daily Blotter for July 28th 2024
- 9:03 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Local Hospital. Contacted person who was brought into emergency room of local hospital and transported to Detox.
- 1:03 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, N. Lawn & Hoard St. Assisted MPD with a drone deployment regarding a vehicle that eluded from a traffic stop then a foot pursuit.
- 2:06 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person after being flagged down by bystanders saying they were laying on the curb and having a medical emergency.
- 2:39 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Walworth County. Assisted Walworth County Sheriff's Office after foot pursuit, detention/arrest of person.
Daily Blotter for July 27th 2024
- 5:58 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Alerted by hospital social work of a sensitive crime patient in the Emergency Room.
- 7:41 am, Graffiti, Olin House. Contacted person after they reported chalk graffiti on sidewalk in front of Chancellor's House.
- 10:10 am, Other, UW Medical Foundation Centennial Bldg. Lockout - Report number pulled in error.
- 10:46 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Mill Street/Portage County. Assisted Portage County Sheriff's Office with a barricaded subject who was previously involved in two Officer involved shootings and barricaded themself inside a residence.
- 12:20 pm, Theft/Larceny, Labahn Center. Contacted person regarding their scooter being taken from outside the Labahn Center.
- 6:06 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Trespass to Medical Facility, after refusing to leave the hospital following discharge.
- 7:30 pm, Criminal Damage, Upham Woods. Person reported unknown person(s) tore white metal "No Trespassing" sign off metal post and left sign in grassy area on Beaver Beach at Upham Woods.
- 8:54 pm, Check Person, University Ave & N. Frances St. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Dane County Warrant Failure to Appear.
- 10:21 pm, Emergency Detention, Local Hospital. Completed Emergency Detention for person after Crisis agreed with an emergency detention due to the persons inability to care for themselves.
- 10:35 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, Sellery Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI 1st. Additional citations for red light violation and operating without a license.
- 1:25 am, Battery, Library Mall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for battery and Disorderly Conduct after they punched and pushed the victim out of their walker chair on Library Mall.
- 2:05 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person for concerns of someone outside their apartment and walking on the roof.
Daily Blotter for July 26th 2024
- 2:02 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Johnson & N. Broom Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Felony Bail Jumping and OWI (2nd). Cited for Driving against traffic (one way) and Operating While Suspended.
- 1:53 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, State Street. Contacted/detained person for MPD for simple battery.
Daily Blotter for July 25th 2024
- 7:42 am, Disorderly Conduct, Vilas Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Parole Violation, Resisting/Obstructing, Possession of Alcohol, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Disorderly Conduct after they attempted to walk away from officers while detained, then laid on ground mute requiring EMS transport to a local hospital.
- 8:15 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted FBI with case.
- 8:16 am, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Person reported black/silver Bontrager icon comp front bicycle light and attachment stolen.
- 10:04 am, Damage to Property, Parking Lot G. Contacted by telephone person who reported eggs being thrown at their apartment on/around 7/15/24.
- 1:10 pm, Other, Humanities Building. Lewd & Lascivious Behavior - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after complainant alleged that person urinated on a protest sign on the corner of N. Park St and University Ave. Person arrested for 944.20(1)(a) Lewd and Lascivious behavior, 947.01(1) Disorderly Conduct, and 946.49(1)(a) Misd. Bail Jumping.
- 1:15 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, West Washington Ave. Requested by DEA for K9 Sniff of vehicle as part of ongoing narcotics investigation.
- 1:27 pm, Damage to Property, Arboretum Woods. Contacted by email person who reported new graffiti on the storage shed located in Arboretum property adjacent to Wingra Park.
- 5:19 pm, Other, Lifesaving Station. LRAS Training - Report number pulled in error.
- 10:15 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, S. Park St & Haywood Drive. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party person for OWI (2nd) and exceeding speed zones (50/25).
- 12:33 am, Other, S. Park St & W. Olin Ave. Traffic Stop - Cited person for operating while revoked.
Daily Blotter for July 24th 2024
- 11:19 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted UW Oshkosh PD with case.
- 2:24 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted Maple Bluff PD with case.
- 3:32 pm, Check Person, Randall St & Engineering Drive. Contacted person in the middle of the Northbound lane of North Randall Ave at Engineering Dr laying in the crosswalk appearing to be intoxicated. Placed into protective custody and taken to local hospital for evaluation.
- 7:51 pm, Information, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding an informational report regarding someone taking pictures of them in their dorm room.
- 9:00 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Local Hospital. Contacted person experiencing mental heath crisis.
- 1:42 am, Other, West Washington Ave & Park St. Cited person for operating while suspended. Verbally Warned for possession of THC. Passenger drove vehicle away.
Daily Blotter for July 23rd 2024
- 11:15 am, Theft/Larceny, Raymers Cove. Contacted person after they parked their unattended vehicle had its rear passenger side window smashed and personal belongings stolen.
- 5:15 pm, Found Property, UWPD - Monroe Street. Contacted person regarding their found property that was turned into UWPD dispatch after being found on the street.
- 7:32 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, Arboretum & Wingra. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported to local hospital person for operating with PAC (5th) (felony), violating an IID court order, operating after revocation (criminal), and operating a motor vehicle off roadway.