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 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.
Daily Blotter for August 30th 2024
- 9:18 am, Criminal Damage, Eagle Heights. Contacted person who reported the rear window of their vehicle was damaged between 12p-6p 8/28/24.
- 12:22 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person who reported their black and yellow Schwinn High Timber bike was stolen from the east side Sellery Hall bike racks sometime between 2pm on 8/27/24 and 11am on 8/29/24.
- 2:00 pm, Other, Lake Rescue and Safety Boat Station W Gilman Street. LRAS Docking/Boat familiarity training.
- 2:07 pm, Other, Residence Hall. Robbery - Contacted person who experienced a theft of an Xbox.
- 3:25 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who explained door did not properly latch before being opened again, triggering the alarm.
- 4:04 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Memorial Union. Contacted persons who were involved in a physical altercation on library mall.
- 4:11 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Request For Assistance - Contacted person who wanted to document some verbally and physical abuse from another person which occurred in the hospital.
- 9:09 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
Daily Blotter for August 29th 2024
- 11:20 am, Other, Babcock & Observatory Drives. Obstructing - Person drove around move-in barricades and refused to stop for officer.
- 12:36 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Person cut leg while opening box.
- 2:57 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 75. Contacted person after driving through a lot 75 SE Exit gate arm.
- 5:30 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 5:41 pm, Sensitive Crime, Location Redacted. Contacted person who contacted UWPD regarding questions due to a sensitive crime.
- 6:19 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 7. Person accidentally drove his truck into a low clearance area and struck a suspended ceiling with the topper on his truck.
- 7:21 pm, Found Property, Van Hise Hall. IPhone turned in by Good Samaritan.
- 10:47 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFD transported person to local hospital experiencing medical emergency.
- 3:36 am, Damage to Property, Engineering Hall. Contacted person who reported discovering $500 of damage done to their office door.
Daily Blotter for August 28th 2024
- 6:04 am, Graffiti, Witte Hall. Contacted person regarding graffiti on the north west corner of Witte Hall.
- 7:43 am, Graffiti, Library Mall. Located multiple stenciled, spray-painted areas on sidewalk near fountain of library mall after Dispatch noted graffiti from cameras.
- 9:14 am, Follow-up, Residence Hall. Contact with person who wanted to report disturbing videos sent through a snapchat group.
- 10:07 am, Theft/Larceny, Eagle Heights. Contacted person who reported they ordered an iPhone 14 Pro in Silver on 8/24/24 from Amazon that was delivered on 8/25/24 but never received the delivery.
- 1:50 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 67. Contacted person with Transportation Services staff member who reported a vehicle with bikes on top of the vehicle struck the arm gate due to the bikes.
- 2:22 pm, Information, UWPD. Drug evidence disposal with MERI.
- 3:45 pm, Damage to Property, Vet Med South. Contacted person who was informed by a construction contractor of damage to a concrete barrier/fence.
- 3:54 pm, Information, Local Hospital. Contacted person via phone requesting to report being injured by a patient.
- 11:38 pm, Theft/Larceny, Johnson & Mills Streets. Stopped/Verbally Warned person for theft after observing them carrying away a handheld "Stop" and "Slow" Sign from a construction site.
Daily Blotter for August 27th 2024
- 7:27 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person requesting medical assistance.
- 11:42 am, Theft/Larceny, Jones Hall. Contacted person who reported their salmon-colored Specialized Rock Hopper bike was stolen from east side of Jones Hall sometime between 4pm on 8/25/24 and 9am on 8/26/24.
- 1:08 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Assisted MFR as they assessed patient, no further assistance needed.
- 4:17 am, Bail Jumping, Museum. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Felony Bail Jumping x3 after observing them violate the conditions of their release by being on UW-Madison Campus Property and in the State Street and Langdon Area.
Daily Blotter for August 26th 2024
- 12:03 pm, Found Property, University Ave. Attempted to contact person regarding their found property.
- 1:29 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding temperature/air pressure issues may be the cause.
- 10:31 pm, Criminal Damage, Union South. Dane County transferred a 911 call at 10:30pm from person after they located a shattered glass door on the north side of Union South.
- 12:55 am, Bail Jumping, Library Mall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Felony Bail Jumping and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia after observing them violating the conditions of their bail by being in the 800 Block of State Street.
Daily Blotter for August 25th 2024
- 5:00 am, Operating While Intoxicated, University Ave. & Frances St. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, driving against traffic, operate w/o required lamps lit and driving in bike lane.
- 11:41 am, Found Property, Union South. Contacted Building Manager after they reported a patron found 3 plastic bags of cell phones and hygiene items.
- 7:55 pm, Harassment, Location redacted. Contacted via phone persons reporting another person making threats against them.
- 2:16 am, Operating While Intoxicated, E. Johnson & N. Pickney Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspects for OWI, Possession of THC <25g, deviation from designated lane, driver possession of open intoxicants, and imprudent and unreasonable speed. Also booked into Dane County Jail passenger for obstruction after they interfered with SFST, outstanding warrants, resisting and obstructing. One passenger released to responsible party.
Daily Blotter for August 24th 2024
- 9:44 am, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person who reported alcohol thefts from the Brat Stand over the last three nights.
- 11:13 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 59. Contacted person after they called to report backing UW Fleet Vehicle into an unoccupied red Subaru causing damage to the Subaru's trunk, left rear taillight, and rear bumper.
- 3:00 pm, Check Person, Bascom Mall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Felony Bail Jumping x3, Misdemeanor Bail Jumping X1 and Cited for Prohibited Alcohol on University Lands after four separate callers reported person yelling expletives, talking to self, and playing music.
- 9:49 pm, Other, N. Park & W. Johnson Streets. Traffic Stop - Verbally Warned person operating vehicle for no plate.
- 10:23 pm, Resisting Arrest, W. Johnson & State Streets. Obstructing - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after they were creating a small disturbance with another person.
- 11:51 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding someone looking through their bedroom window from outside.
- 1:06 am, Resisting Arrest, Union South. Obstructing - Contacted/Cited released persons for UW code resisting/obstructing and UAL.
- 1:46 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted MPD in contacting person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 2:55 am, Other, University Ave & N. Bassett St. Traffic Stop - Cited person for OAR (criminal).
- 5:00 am, Operating While Intoxicated, University Ave & N. Frances St. Incident ongoing at time of briefing release.