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 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.
Daily Blotter for August 23rd 2024
- 4:20 pm, Found Property, Monroe Street/UWPD. Cell phone severely damaged, unable to turn on and determine owner.
- 11:31 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person after observing them laying on the ground in front of Residence Hall.
- 12:55 am, Other, N. Park & W. Johnson Streets. Traffic Stop - Stopped/cited person for violating red traffic light, and IID restriction violation.
- 1:24 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, S. Park Street. Assisted MPD with a drone deployment.
Daily Blotter for August 22nd 2024
- 7:20 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, S. Park Street. Assisted City of Madison PD with K9 sniff of vehicle on traffic stop. Positive K9 alert.
- 11:41 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, N. Lake St. & University Ave. Stopped person for failure to obey red light & reckless driving.
Daily Blotter for August 21st 2024
- 2:18 am, Other, Basset & Mifflin Streets. Traffic Stop - Cited person for Criminal Operating After Revocation.
- 4:41 am, Other, Campus & Farley St. Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited/Released person for Operator Violate Solid Red Traffic Control Signal and Operator Violate Flashing Red Traffic Signal. Also verbally warned for Unreasonable and Imprudent Speed.
Daily Blotter for August 20th 2024
- 8:48 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Hogan Rd & State Hwy 19. Requested by Waunakee PD for K9 sniff of vehicle on t-stop.
- 10:21 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFD responded for person experiencing medical emergency.
- 2:48 pm, Theft/Larceny, Lowell Hall. Contacted person who reported their red/black Giant TCRC2 was stolen from the Lowell Center bike racks on the south side of building sometime between 930am on 8/18/24 and 1030am on 8/19/24.
- 8:08 pm, Warrant Served, Langdon St. & Wisconsin Ave. Contacted person who matched the description of a bike theft suspect with active Probably Cause warrant. Person was not suspect but yielded an active arrant through Department of Corrections and transported to Dane County Jail without incident.
- 2:25 am, Warrant Served, Teachers Education Building. Contacted person for sleeping on property, arrested and released due to active warrant.
Daily Blotter for August 19th 2024
- 10:06 am, Other, LRAS. Flag Change - Change of flag due to change in lake conditions.
- 2:31 pm, Information, East Campus Mall. Contacted person after they reported receiving odd texts from form employee requesting specific contact information for doctors specializing in their medical condition.
- 4:10 pm, Graffiti, Chazen Museum. Graffiti reported by Chazen security in the Chazen loading dock, suspect left the area prior to UWPD arrival.
- 6:13 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted MPD with drone deployment for a missing child.
- 6:28 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person at the intersection of Highland Av and Marsh Dr experiencing mental health crisis.
- 11:29 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted Iowa County Sheriff's Office with retrieving a statement and blood draw from patient due to a vehicle accident in Iowa County.
- 1:27 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Library Mall. Transported person to detox after finding them laying on the floor, twitching their arms, and foaming at the mouth.
Daily Blotter for August 18th 2024
- 12:48 am, Eluding, S. Park St. & Braxton Pl. Attempted to stop a green motorcycle with two passengers for Improper Display of Registration (No Plates), cycle did not stop and fled the area at a high rate of speed.
- 12:55 am, Other, N. Frances & W. Johnson Streets. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Cited/Released person for OWL (Operating Without License).
- 2:31 am, Check Person, Kohl Center. Arrested/Cited/Released person for criminal damage to property after being observed walking up to vehicles and hitting them on the hood with a traffic cone, causing damage to both vehicles.
- 4:19 am, Other, W. Dayton & N. Broom Streets. Traffic Stop - Cited person for OWL (Operating Without License) because of expiration. Initially stopped for expired registration. Verbally warned for possession of Marijuana.
Daily Blotter for August 17th 2024
- 2:31 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Person found outside in the grass experiencing a medical emergency.
- 11:07 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Lake St. & University Ave. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party for OWI (2nd), Possess open intox and Red light violation.
- 1:52 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Contacted person after they were refusing to leave after discharge.
Daily Blotter for August 16th 2024
- 11:50 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transporting patient to local hospital experiencing medical emergency.
- 12:00 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who confirmed staff had inadvertently set off door alarm.
- 5:17 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Person called to file report on another person being loud, inappropriate and disruptive behavior.
- 10:22 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Shorewood Blvd. Contacted SHPD after their squad car damaged itself enroute to back up Capitol Police.
- 2:19 am, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Randall Ave. & Dayton St. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party person for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, Operator violate red light and Exceeding speed zones.