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 January 27th 2025
- 10:14 am, Graffiti, Witte Hall. Contacted UW Housing regarding graffiti found at several entrances to Witte Hall .
Daily Blotter for January 26th 2025
- 1:11 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person needing medical assistance, to be cited for UAL.
Daily Blotter for January 25th 2025
- 1:30 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. MFR transported incapacitated person to local hospital experiencing medical emergency.
- 10:20 am, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person whose scooter was from residence hall moped parking .
- 12:17 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contacted persons after one was attempting to turn the corner in the parking ramp and tried to hit the brake, but hit the gas driving their vehicle into two other unoccupied parked vehicles.
- 1:58 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Request For Assistance - Emergency detention of patient at local hospital experiencing mental health crisis.
- 10:32 pm, Fraud, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding purchasing scam of a MacBook from an online group. Investigation ongoing.
- 12:18 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 3:01 am, Damage to Property, Sterling Hall. Water pipe burst in the basement of Sterling Hall near room B607, which caused damage to the ceiling, and many rooms in the hallway.
Daily Blotter for January 24th 2025
- 11:40 am, Damage to Property, Lot 17. Contacted Transportation Service dispatch who stated North gate arm was damaged.
- 12:54 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union/Union South. Contacted person who reported the theft of approximately $50 worth of items from the Wisconsin Unions at Badger Markets ($25 from Union South and $25 from Memorial Union; this case is for Union South).
- 3:59 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Assisted MFD with a patient, no further police assistance needed.
- 5:19 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for L&L Behavior and Disorderly Conduct towards healthcare worker.
- 10:54 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person after others reported them experiencing mental health crisis.
- 11:20 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing medical assistance. Transported by EMS to local hospital.
- 12:00 am, Other, Local Hospital. Assist Hospital Security - Contacted person at local hospital after threatening behavior reported towards others.
- 2:43 am, Fraud, Monroe Street. Contacted person regarding potential fraudulent phone calls regarding family member. Investigation ongoing at time of briefing release.
Daily Blotter for January 23rd 2025
- 6:29 am, Damage to Property, MSC. Inspected water damage, discovered by UWPD Security, on the 2nd floor of the building near elevator 13. A leaking heating vent caused water to damage to ceiling tiles and causing water to puddle on the floor.
- 12:36 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Residence Hall. Verbally warned person for UW Disorderly Conduct when they got into a disagreement with another person in a dining hall.
- 2:13 pm, Theft/Larceny, HC White Library. Contacted person after their backpack was stolen from the second floor "Quiet Section" of HC White.
- 10:52 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Picnic Point Grounds. MFR Lake Rescue retrieved person out of Lake Mendota at Picnic Point and transported to local hospital, accidental incident.
- 3:28 am, Other, Russell Laboratories. Trades Request to Assist - Met with department Security Officer regarding water leak in Room 140. ServPro has been notified.
Daily Blotter for January 22nd 2025
- 10:58 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Eagle Heights. Contacted person whose vehicle had new damage to the front driver side quarter-panel.
- 5:58 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Lot 76. Contacted person regarding motor vehicle accident in Lot 76.
- 9:07 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person to local hospital for medical injury.
- 12:36 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Crisis called regarding a person experiencing mental health crisis.
Daily Blotter for January 21st 2025
- 8:28 am, Damage to Property, Turner House. Contacted person who inadvertently pushed out and broke the exit door window at the southwest entrance to building.
- 8:40 am, Damage to Property, Biotech Center. Water leak reported by persons in HVAC closet in building.
- 10:39 am, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted persons regarding another person calling staff and threatening to cause problems in the unit that their significant other is receiving care in.
- 12:21 pm, Damage to Property, Engineering Centers. Pipe burst in walkway between Engineering Centers Building and Mechanical Engineering.
- 9:20 pm, Other, Lot 46. Obstruction and other charges - Contacted/cited persons for smoking in a nonresidential UW structure after causing a fire alarm. Cited one for UW possession of marijuana. Cited two others for UW resisting after running from officers and verbally warned another for possession of paraphernalia and false identification and marijuana vape.
Daily Blotter for January 20th 2025
- 11:41 am, Check Person, Local Hospital. Contacted persons who were loudly arguing at local hospital, separated them due to high agitation, provided resources to assist situation and released without incident.
- 12:10 pm, Found Property, UWPD. A black jacket, containing a brown wallet and a set of keys was discovered outside of the Red Rock Saloon.
- 4:21 pm, Damage to Property, Vilas Hall. Contacted UWPD security and Trevor Plumbing after a water leak was located which caused water damage to room 1076 and the offices inside.
- 5:16 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Science Hall. Arrived at Science Hall after staff reported they observed someone break through the basement window on the south side of the building before making entry.
- 5:22 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, N. Charter & W. Johnson Streets. MPD responded to investigate UWPD Squad Crash on behalf of UW Risk Management.
Daily Blotter for January 19th 2025
- 8:42 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Assisted with emergency detention for person at local hospital.
- 7:06 pm, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding another person posting videos of violence but no specific threats or targets listed.
- 5:18 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, UWPD. Spoke with person needing assistance while experiencing mental health crisis.
Daily Blotter for January 18th 2025
- 7:55 am, Disorderly Conduct, Local Hospital. Contacted person who stated they were threatened by hospital employee and became verbally and physically aggressive. Person verbally warned for disorderly conduct.
- 2:13 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person who called experiencing a mental health crisis.
- 2:16 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 10. Contacted person who broke the back window of UW Fleet vehicle.
- 6:10 pm, Follow-up, W. Johnson Street. Contacted person requesting assistance regarding information from another case.
- 8:18 pm, Warrant Served, S. Park & Cedar Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after being stopped for operating without valid license and subsequently arrested for an active warrant.
- 8:44 pm, Other, USH 12 Eastbound. Traffic Stop - Stopped/cited person for speeding (pace 100+/55) and reckless driving 1st. Cited for non-registration of auto.
- 8:52 pm, Burglary, Eagle Heights. Contacted, detained persons after a resident called to report persons attempted to enter apartment and neighbor's apartment.
- 11:19 pm, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted person who reported another person threatened them regarding a patient at local hospital.
- 12:03 am, Other, W. Johnson & N. Orchard Streets. Traffic Stop - Cited person for violate red light. Detained for uncertain answer to weapons question.
- 1:53 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Wisconsin Ave. & W. Dayton Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Exceeding Posted Limit (35/25: Pacing Cite), Operating While Impaired 2nd, Felony Bail Jumping, Possess Open Intoxicants (Cite) in Motor Vehicle, and Possession of THC.
- 4:28 am, Check Person, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for battery to a healthcare worker, disorderly conduct, parole violation and strangulation.