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 5th 2025
- 9:14 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Left voicemail for person who is the owner of a purse turned in to UWPD.
Daily Blotter for January 4th 2025
- 12:12 am, Other, Shorewood Blvd & University Ave. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Cited/Released person for Unreasonable and Imprudent Speed, confiscated two un-opened cans of 21+ Aura Cannabis Infused THC Seltzers after person attempted to hide the cans and admitted to carrying them away from work.
Daily Blotter for January 3rd 2025
- 9:48 am, Graffiti, Lot 83. Photographed Graffiti on the north wall of the lowest level of the Lake St stairwell to lot 83.
- 11:32 am, Burglary, Local Hospital. Contacted person who reported their white apple charger was stolen from their desk in room.
- 3:32 pm, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Voicemail and email left for person who sent an email to two separate email addresses expressing frustration at the Badger football season.
- 11:17 pm, Other, W. Johnson & N. Broom Streets. Traffic Stop - Stopped person for improper left turn, fail to install IID, and criminal OAR.
Daily Blotter for January 2nd 2025
- 11:08 am, Other, University Bay Drive. Animal Case - Euthanized one ill/injured animal.
- 11:03 pm, Drug Violation, Park Street. Cited person for Operating While Suspended, verbally warned for operate without required lamps and suspended registration.
- 11:51 pm, Other, University Ave. & Ridge. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Cited/Released to Responsible Party person for Exceeding Posted Limit (49/35: Pacing), also cited for Operating After Revocation (Criminal) and IID Tampering/Failure to Install/Violate Court Order.
Daily Blotter for January 1st 2025
- 7:32 am, Domestic, Local hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Disorderly Conduct-Domestic Enhancer after local hospital security and nursing staff reported they struck their spouse.
- 4:23 pm, Other, Lot 29. UW Code Violation - Contacted/Verbally Warned person for camping/possession of Marijuana/Alcohol. All confiscated and destroyed.
- 7:59 pm, Other, Park & Spring Streets. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Cited driver for speed 40/15 (laser), Verbally Warned for improper left turn, open intox and possession of Marijuana.
- 1:53 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Park St. & Fahrenbrook Ct. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI 1st, resisting and deposit of bodily fluids.
Daily Blotter for December 31st 2024
- 5:22 am, Damage to Property, School of Social Work. Contacted person via phone after they reported their building custodian had found standing water on first floor while unlocking the building. ServPro contacted to assist with cleanup.
- 10:58 am, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 3:33 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Library. Person reported their phone stolen from room in library.
- 5:11 pm, Criminal Damage, Lot 58. Contacted person reporting their van was keyed while parked in Lot 58 between 4:30p and 5:00p on 12/30/2024 and believed they knew what the suspect vehicle to be due to ongoing confrontation from accidental door ding.
- 1:01 am, Operating While Intoxicated, University Ave. & Park St. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party for OWI 2nd, PAC 2nd and exceed speed zones (40-44mph), vehicle legally parked.
Daily Blotter for December 30th 2024
- 5:25 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Uber Driver turned in an Apple watch that was dropped in their car last week sometime.
- 10:31 pm, Other, University Ave. & N. Mills St. Traffic Stop - Cited person for 48/25, verbally warned for THC, odor of Marajuana, consent to search, two THC vapes and one joint roach destroyed.
- 11:16 pm, Other, Grainger Hall. Closing Hours Violations - Cleared portions of building and stairwells after observing person inside on cameras and unable to locate, citations created and mailed for UW Closing Hours - Building after observing them on camera in the building - during closing hours - on four separate instances.
- 11:37 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Park St. & Spring St. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party for OWI 2nd, vehicle legally parked.
- 4:26 am, Check Person, University Ave & East Campus Mall. Stopped and identified person after recognizing them as the ATL suspect from ongoing case.
- 5:22 am, Damage to Property, School of Social Work. Incident ongoing at time of briefing release.
Daily Blotter for December 29th 2024
- 5:26 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person reporting theft of the case for AirPods.
- 1:32 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Johnson & N. Mills Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party person for speeding (pace 75/35), deviation from designated lane, OWI 1st, OWL, and PAC.
Daily Blotter for December 28th 2024
- 8:54 am, Check Person, Lot 46. Contacted person for entering unlocked vehicles. Verbally Warned person that any future unauthorized presence on UW land would be considered trespassing.
- 4:30 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Person reported their mountain bike stolen from the north racks.
- 6:40 pm, Domestic, Location Redacted. Arrested person for domestic Disorderly Conduct after an argument with another person.
- 8:09 pm, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Person called to report altercation with another person who is also co-worker.
Daily Blotter for December 27th 2024
- 2:12 pm, Graffiti, Educational Sciences. Numerous drawings and limericks written in black sharpie on 3 walls of the far stall.
- 2:40 pm, Graffiti, Lot 46. Graffiti located in lower level stairwell on the southeast side of ramp.
- 7:34 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, State Street. Located/Cited person for Trespass to Land - Remain After Notice x2 after observing them on camera in UW Lot 7 - on 12/24 and 12/25 - despite being contacted for their unauthorized presence within UW Lot 7 four times prior.
- 12:02 am, Follow-up, Grainger Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Misdemeanor Bail Jumping after observing them ascending the northwestern stairwell, probable cause for Misdemeanor Bail Jumping.