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 May 16th 2024
- 8:40 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 74. Contacted persons after Transportation Services reported person backed into another person’s parked vehicle and left the scene.
- 9:27 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 60. Contacted person after the Mean Green Evo Mower they were operating slipped off the curb and caused damage to vehicle that was parked in the NW most spot in the lot.
- 10:02 am, Damage to Property, Location Redacted. Contacted person who reported a new instance of cut fence on the south side of the property.
- 1:44 pm, Other, East Campus Mall. Contacted person via phone after they reported a cardboard box containing 20-30 binders of Lambda Theta Alpha sorority member's personal information was missing from locked cubby #17.
- 2:48 pm, Theft/Larceny, Ogg Residence Hall. Contacted person after Ogg Residence Hall staff member reported two males were attempting to steal a moped. Moped stolen, found inoperable and towed to secure location.
- 6:16 pm, Graffiti, W. Johnson St & East Campus Mall. Contacted/Verbal warning to person for vandalism after they were observed defacing the columns on ECM/W. Johnson St.
Daily Blotter for May 15th 2024
- 5:24 am, Other, Lot 51. Suspicious Person - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Possession of drug paraphernalia, Misdemeanor bail jumping x4 and Felony bail jumping x3.
- 8:40 am, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person who reported a Bollard was stolen from outside the Labahn arena at 1:59am. Bollard retrieved from house on Milton Street and returned to the Kohl Center.
- 1:02 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Detained person for emergency detention during mental heath crisis.
- 8:42 pm, Information, Memorial Union. No damage to sidewalk, no crime committed.
- 10:09 pm, Other, Charter St & University Ave. Stopped/Verbally Warned person for expired license and possession of MJ.
Daily Blotter for May 14th 2024
- 6:44 am, Criminal Damage, Lot 20. Contacted Facility Manager who reported $2,000-$3,000 worth of damage to Lot 20 ramp surface.
- 8:53 am, Disorderly Conduct, Location Redacted. Staff reported person visited service window 3 times and person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 1:34 pm, Other, Union South. Missing Person - Parents and school staff reported person ran away from a field trip at Union South. Person was located off campus a short while later.
- 10:15 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Request For Assistance - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Domestic Criminal Damage to Property.
- 11:50 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, Randall Ave & Johnson Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party for Operating left of center and OWI 1st and verbally warned for Lane deviation.
- 4:36 am, Other, Randall Ave & Johnson St. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Cited person for speed 42/25. Verbally warned for expired registration and possession of MJ.
Daily Blotter for May 13th 2024
- 5:56 am, Information, Grainger Hall. Person wanted UWPD to be aware of an incident that occurred on 5/3/24 involving another person who is putting sandwiches beneath their feet while in the Grainger Library Business Learning Commons.
- 2:00 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Picnic Point. MFR transported, no police assistance needed.
- 9:34 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Reindahl Park. Assisted MPD with a drone deployment regarding a shooting.
- 1:45 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, State & Lake Streets. Contacted Ronald D. Duell (M/W NoUW) who flagged me down and requested an ambulance for chest pain. Duell transported by MFD without further incident.
- 3:32 am, Disorderly Conduct, State & Gilman Streets. Transporter person to Detox incapacitated due to alcohol.
Daily Blotter for May 12th 2024
- 6:10 am, Criminal Damage, Bascom Hall. Responded to Bascom Hill Near N Park St. for large "2024" numbers which were vandalized in Palestine flag colors using spray paint.
- 10:42 am, Fraud, Residence Hall. Contacted person who reported to be a victim of fraud.
- 1:34 pm, Theft/Larceny, Bradley Hall. Contacted person after they reported finding their secured bike missing this morning.
- 1:39 pm, Burglary, Local Hospital Records. Hospital security/building staff reported 2 persons entered building, were spraying fire extinguishers at each other, and trying to kick in doors.
- 2:50 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 14. Contacted person after they reported they struck a bollard while exiting the lot.
- 3:05 pm, Lost Property, UWPD. Person reported they believe they threw away their China passport in the dorms dumpster when cleaning it out on 5/9/24 and needed a police report to get a new passport.
- 5:28 pm, Information, Ingraham Hall. Check Building - Report pulled in error.
- 6:03 pm, Found Property, Gorham Street. Entered into property for safe keeping: 1 coach hand bag, coach hat, Samsung cellphone.
- 7:22 pm, Battery, State Street. Contacted person after they reported being punched in the head by an individual while they were engaging in peaceful protest on Library Mall.
- 7:50 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Memorial Union. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after they approached UWPD inside Memorial Union asking for money. Person has active campus ban and outstanding warrants.
- 1:12 am, Other, W. Johnson & N. Carroll Streets. Stopped/Cited/Released to Responsible party person for operating after revocation.
Daily Blotter for May 11th 2024
- 6:53 am, Other, Lot 75. Physical Security Compliance - Contacted/Cited/Released person for UWS 18.08(6)(a) {physical security compliance} after Transportation Services reported a vehicle drove through and damaged the north entrance gate.
- 8:20 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Confirmed accidental.
- 8:40 am, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person who reported a Bollard was stolen from outside the Labahn arena at 1:59am.
- 10:31 am, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted by telephone person who reported a "Death List" was written on a white board in the 4th floor den/kitchen.
- 7:39 pm, Follow-up, State Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Probably Cause for disorderly conduct from previous case. Cited for UW possession of dangerous weapon and possess alcohol on UW lands.
- 1:13 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Contacted/Transported person to local hospital for detox.
- 2:38 am, Operating While Intoxicated, University Ave & University Bay Drive. Arrested/Cited/Released to Responsible Party person for OWI (1st), PAC (1st), Deviation from designated lane and operating while suspended.
Daily Blotter for May 10th 2024
- 11:48 am, Theft/Larceny, HC White. Contacted person who advised sometime between 8am - 6pm on 5/2/24 their black Lenovo laptop was stolen from their black backpack.
- 12:05 pm, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they reported an individual going by the alias of "Garry" threatened to send an intimate image of them to their minor children last evening.
- 1:52 pm, Check Person, Memorial Union. Contacted person after they called to report a person wearing grey sweatshirt, blue pants, wearing a white hat with green lettering who yelled, got into their personal space, and aggressively pointed their finger at them when.
- 2:16 pm, Information, Vet Medicine South. Contacted persons after Facility Director reported an Amazon vehicle struck a pedestrian and left the scene after exchanging words.
- 3:12 pm, Theft/Larceny, Sullivan Hall. Contacted person regarding their stolen bicycle.
- 8:25 pm, Graffiti, Elvejem Museum. Graffiti found in lower level women's restroom in the 6th stall with black marker writing of "FREE PALESTINE!" AND "Judaism =/ Zionism ... Zionism = Colonialism" Unknown timeline of occurrence, unknown suspects.
- 8:45 pm, Warrant Served, Local Hospital. Served civil paperwork to person after hospital security requested assistance with person who was in their Emergency Room.
- 9:17 pm, Battery, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they reported that another person slapped them causing pain without consent.
- 10:02 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Levitan Lane. Canceled enroute by MPD who located their subject.
- 1:30 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Ave. Contacted person after they were contacted by SHPD and issued a UAL citation by SHPD.
- 1:40 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Langdon St & Howard Place. Contacted person after two bystanders found them walking in traffic and stumbling with blood on their nose and mouth. Detox evaluation completed, incapacitated from consumption of alcohol, transported and released to detox staff without incident.
- 2:39 am, Warrant Served, Memorial Union. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Disorderly Conduct while Armed with a Dangerous Weapon, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and DOC warrant after they were reported to have drawn and approached persons with a knife.
- 3:21 am, Other, Bascom Hall. Unauthorized Presence - Contacted/Cited persons for UW-Code Unauthorized Presence - Roof, Tunnel, or Maintenance Facility, after they were found on the roof of Bascom Hall.
Daily Blotter for May 9th 2024
- 9:41 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person after alarm accidentally set off by staff member.
- 10:11 am, Information, Library Mall. Called person after they reported an incident on 5/1/24 between 1-2 pm.
- 11:45 am, Damage to Property, Lot 36. Contacted person via phone after they reported their car had been damaged while at work.
- 3:19 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Person reported stalking behavior by another person in the form of 6 menacing emaiils received on 05/05 and 05/06, investigation ongoing.
- 3:41 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Observatory Dr. & Easterday Lane. Contacted person after they reported their UW Plumbing Shop Van had been struck by a blue Lexus passing a bus in front of the Bakke Recreation Center.
- 4:17 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, W. Gillman St. & University Ave. Requested by DCNTF for K9 sniff of vehicle. Positive alert. Located over 24g of Heroin, approx 15g Meth, approx 5g waxy THC, 3g MJ, and multiple items of paraphernalia.
- 4:18 pm, Other, UWPD. Request For Assistance - Contacted person experiencing a mental health crisis.
- 5:38 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person after another University out of state requested a welfare check of said person.
- 8:52 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Transported person to local hospital for voluntary mental health admission/check.
- 9:25 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Library Mall. Assisted MPD with a foot pursuit which lead into the encampment originating from the University Club.
- 10:15 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding concerning emails they received from another person, concerns for mental health.
- 11:32 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Responded for reports of patient needing assistance, MFR transported to local hospital.
- 12:23 am, Domestic, Location Redacted. Contacted persons after neighbors called for them arguing inside their apartment.
- 12:47 am, Other, Camp Randall Stadium. Closing Hours Violation - Contacted/Cited/Released persons who entered Camp Randall from gate 10 after closing hours.
Daily Blotter for May 8th 2024
- 8:14 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Biotech. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Bail Jumping and Trespass-Remain after Notice.
- 3:42 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported unknown person prior to arrival of UWPD.
- 3:42 pm, Drug Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Verbally Warned person for possession of Drug Para. ref report from house fellows that a bong was located on window sill.
- 1:00 am, Found Property, Engineering Hall. Wallet was found outside Engineering Hall.
Daily Blotter for May 7th 2024
- 4:44 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person reporting a person attempted to enter their UW owned truck and drive it. Person contacted and transported to local hospital for mental health check.
- 8:10 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who reported no issues.
- 9:33 am, Other, Location Redacted. Request For Assistance - Contacted person who reported that another person entered their residence uninvited through open door.
- 1:01 pm, Information, Helen C. White. Contacted person who reported over the last year, on four different occasions, another person has slid sandwiches under their feet while in the library in an attempt to get them to step on them.
- 2:09 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Library. Contacted person who reported their blue Apple Watch was stolen from the bathroom on the 4th floor of the Memorial Library sometime between 11am and 1pm on 5/6/24.
- 2:09 pm, Information, Lake Mendota & University Bay Drives. Traffic Stop - Contacted, Served Court Summons for Notice of Eviction on person during a traffic stop.
- 2:01 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Memorial Library. MFR already in contact with patient upon arrival. No need for police assistance.
- 3:33 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Library Mall. Contacted person who reported they were approached by another person wearing a red t-shirt, gray shorts, black cross body bag, and a black backpack.
- 2:22 am, Found Property, Tripp Hall. Contacted person after their backpack containing a laptop, misc. electronics, cloths, and school materials were taken from the Tripp Hall court yard on 05/07/2024 between approximately 1:35 AM and 1:47 AM.