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 9th 2024
- 10:02 am, Theft/Larceny, Lot 6. Contacted person who reported their Apple iPad ($1,500), Apple Airpods ($175), Google Chromebook ($150), multiple gift cards and a debit card were stolen from their vehicle. Tracked property to location where person was and contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Theft-Less than $2,500, Possession of Drug Para, and Bail Jumping (Felony) and transported to Dane County Jail .
- 2:01 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person to local hospital for medical care.
Daily Blotter for September 8th 2024
- 5:51 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 51. Report pulled in error.
- 6:34 pm, Other, Camp Randall Stadium. Request For Assistance - Contacted person who reported another person continually requested personal info (phone #, social media accounts) and said they would find them after the game.
- 11:56 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited persons for UAL 1st.
- 1:39 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, E. Broadway & Dutch Mill Road. Assisted Monona PD with a drone deployment regarding a vehicle pursuit and foot bail.
- 2:05 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 2:38 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Contacted Vernon County Sheriff's Deputy regarding a legal blood draw of patient.
Daily Blotter for September 7th 2024
- 6:51 am, Graffiti, Humanities Building. In Art side of Humanities, stairwell closest to elevator 3, on floor 4 and floor 5, graffiti next to the "No Graffiti" signs, mocking the signs.
- 6:58 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Observatory & Elm. Cited Metro Bus Driver for failure to yield right of way after they pulled out of a bus stop area and hit oncoming vehicle.
- 12:24 pm, Theft/Larceny, Engineering Hall. Contacted person who said their blue and red 2016 Giant Talon 29er mountain bike with front fork suspension was stolen from the bike rack directly next to the north entrance to Engineering Hall.
- 12:54 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who set off alarm.
- 5:46 pm, Fire, Outside of Union South. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after they took a gasoline can from the boat area of Memorial Union, poured gasoline on a walking path near brat stand #2, and set half the pavement on fire with lighter.
- 7:58 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 75. Person reported their vehicle sustained damage while parked in the ramp.
- 10:52 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, W. Gilman St. Assisted MPD with a foot pursuit/weapons violation on W. Johnson St. at N. Bassett St.
Daily Blotter for September 6th 2024
- 6:22 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 14. Contacted person driving large semitruck after they struck parked unoccupied vehicle while backing into lot.
- 10:09 am, Disorderly Conduct, Local hospital. Contacted person off campus who said they were at the Metro Bus Stop by Waisman Center when another person walking by on the other side of the street yelling curse words and shouting.
- 1:56 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Local hospital. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 2:45 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transporting patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 4:10 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 12:38 am, Other, Johnson & Park Streets. Traffic Stop - Stopped persons (bicyclist) foe failure to obey one-way rules after they were observed driving their bicycles against traffic on W Johnson Street causing vehicles to stop.
- 5:07 am, Other, Johnson & State Streets. Traffic Stop - Stopped person for expired registration and suspended RO, cited person for Failure to install IID, and operating while suspended. Verbally warned for expired registration.
Daily Blotter for September 5th 2024
- 7:02 am, Graffiti, Library Mall. Contacted person regarding red and black spray-painted graffiti and posted signs on Library Mall.
- 9:23 am, Found Property, Arboretum. Complete - A series 3 black Apple watch was found in the Longnecker Gardens at the Arboretum.
- 9:54 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 19. Contacted person after they backed into a vehicle driven by another person.
- 10:27 am, Graffiti, Vilas Hall. Writing on metal door in exterior SE stairwell from Johnson St.
- 12:07 pm, Theft/Larceny, Carson Gulley. Contacted person who reported a black American e-bike belonging to housing was stolen from the loading dock at Carson Gulley.
- 1:05 pm, Information, UWPD. UWPD received an email from person requesting Investigative Services Assistance with medical malpractice claims.
- 11:55 pm, Other, John Nolan Drive. Pulled report for incident relating to another case.
- 12:35 am, Damage to Property, Ingraham Hall. Contacted person after they discovered a broken window.
- 1:40 am, Operating While Intoxicated, University & Randall Ave. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for lane deviation from designated lane, failure to obey red light (reason for stop), and OWI 1st.
- 3:14 am, Warrant Served, Lake & Johnson Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for a confirmed Bench Warrant (Disorderly Conduct - Failure to Appear) out of Dane County.
- 5:36 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital, police assistance not needed.
Daily Blotter for September 4th 2024
- 5:15 am, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding a threatening phone call from an anonymous caller.
- 1:39 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Called person who reported their laundry was stolen from a dryer in a Residence Hall on 09/03/24.
- 4:58 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Park Street. Cited person for City UAL after observing them exit Regent Liquor and place items into a backpack.
- 11:50 pm, Information, Union South. Report number pulled in error.
Daily Blotter for September 3rd 2024
- 10:10 am, Information, Residence Hall. Person reported receiving a note slipped under her door between 2300 8/31/24 and 1057 9/1/24.
- 1:25 pm, Disorderly Conduct, State & Park St.. Cited person for Disorderly Conduct after being flagged down by another person.
- 5:11 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person who reported their Red Raleigh Bike and cable lock was stolen from the bike racks outside of Ogg Hall. Bike found to be misplaced and no crime occurred.
- 6:42 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person regarding their text book and notebook being taken while they were at the Lake View lounge inside the Memorial Union.
- 8:39 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Unable to locate owner of phone placed into evidence for safekeeping.
- 10:08 pm, Drug Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/verbally warned person for possession of marijuana after they were reported to be nauseas following consumption of a THC edible.
- 11:18 pm, Drug Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding another person taking a THC gummy and was feeling weird.
- 1:11 am, Check Person, Observatory Dr. & Charter St. Contacted person as they were laying on the ground at the bus stop and passerby called. Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for theft of mail.
- 1:48 am, Check Person, Gilman St. Contacted/Transported person to detox.
Daily Blotter for September 2nd 2024
- 12:08 pm, Information, Residence Hall. Person reported received handwritten note slipped under their door between 0000 and 0400 9/1/24.
- 12:39 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Called person to report a theft of valuable items from the women's locker room.
- 1:13 pm, Information, Memorial Union. Contacted person who wanted UWPD to be aware of a another person who approached them in Pete's Coffee asking for money.
- 2:32 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported persons to local hospital for eye injury.
- 3:08 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Called person who reported two packages of sporting equipment shipped from UPS were taken without their permission.
- 4:15 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFD to transport PT to local hospital after head to head collision while playing basketball.
- 6:38 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted Lafayette County Sheriff's Dept by serving OWI search warrant on patient at hospital.
- 7:08 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Contacted person with MFR experiencing medical emergency.
- 11:05 pm, Warrant Served, McKay Lot. Contacted/warned persons who were in the McKay Center lot after hours. One person transported to Dane County Jail with active warrant. Other person released without incident.
- 2:52 am, Theft/Larceny, Lot 60. Cited person for UW theft $0-100.
Daily Blotter for September 1st 2024
- 6:01 am, Damage to Property, Lot 38. Contacted Transportation Services regarding damage to the garage door in lot 38.
- 12:39 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Crew House. Contacted persons on bike path, one person was EB on the path and other was WB. As they approached each other they crossed paths and collided.
- 7:23 pm, Other, University Ave. Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to self after person was observed reckless driving endangering safety, violating red traffic light, operating motorcycle without valid license, and failing/display license plates.
- 8:28 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Patient hit leg on a rusty pipe in the ground. No need for police assistance.
- 9:39 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Bakke Recreational Center. Staff reporting person with a dislocated shoulder on court 6. MFR assisted and no need for police assistance.
- 10:17 pm, Other, Observatory Dr. & Walnut St. Eluding - Attempted to stop a newer white/light grey motorcycle (unknown plate) at Observatory Ave / Colwood Dr.
- 10:47 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Contacted person reporting they fell and injured their "knee cap". MFR assisted and no need for police assistance.
- 12:02 am, Bail Jumping, Limnology. Stopped person after they were called in for driving on the Lakeshore path. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail person for UW operate off roadway, second 1st OWI (10+ years), PAC, and misdemeanor bail jumping.
- 12:35 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Contacted person needing medical assistance and gave ride to local hospital.
- 1:24 am, Check Person, Park St. Contacted person after observing them urinate on the side of Qdoba in public.
- 2:41 am, Alarm, Park St. & Emerson. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI (2nd), Going Armed While intoxicated, operator violate red traffic light, PAC (2nd) and OWL (Operating Without License).
- 5:47 am, Follow-up, UWPD. Follow-up || iPhone turned in by Uber Driver. Placed into secured property.
Daily Blotter for August 31st 2024
- 12:15 pm, Graffiti, Lot 6. In stairwell B100b.
- 12:18 pm, Graffiti, Lot 83. More graffiti found in stairwell.
- 12:52 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person who lost their wallet containing $30 cash, ID, WISCARD, and CC and DC. Wallet was last seen sitting on top of his green duffel bag between BB courts 1 and 2.
- 1:17 pm, Theft/Larceny, UW Hospital. Received information from MPD of possible employee theft that occurred at UW-Hospital.
- 12:07 am, Found Property, Camp Randall Stadium. Wallet belonging turned into department after football game. Unable to locate any contact information for owner.
- 2:47 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Wisconsin Ave. & W. Dayton St. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Felony Bail Jumping x2 and Parole Hold. Stopped vehicle for unsafe lane deviation and deviation from designated lane.