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 October 22nd 2025
- 9:35 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Lot 7. Contacted person after locating them sleeping on the ground in the northwest stairwell. Cited them for trespass to land - remain after notice, left area without issue.
- 11:05 am, Graffiti, Memorial Union. Found graffiti sticker and removed it from the wall, no damage left.
- 11:13 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with a cell phone examination.
- 11:16 am, Found Property, Kohl Center. Contacted person with a bike that was found on the west entrance to Labahn Arena on 10/3 or 10/4, bike secured in property storage.
- 2:04 pm, Warrant Served, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for warrant hold.
- 2:29 pm, Information, Admissions Office. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 2:34 pm, Information, Admissions Office. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 4:18 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Request For Assistance - Contacted person who reported some items missing after their discharge from a local hospital.
Daily Blotter for October 21st 2025
- 9:22 am, Other, Engineering Centers Building. Request For Assistance - Contacted person regarding someone entering rooms in the ECB and moving things around before taking items. Investigation ongoing at this time.
- 10:49 am, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Person reported funds taken from their property while at local hospital while admitted. Did not notice items missing until after discharge.
- 10:50 am, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Person called to report receiving multiple anonymous voice mails over the weekend, requested for report to be informational only at this time.
- 12:12 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person who was reporting person had stolen an unknown amount of money while working as a bartender at the Sunset Lounge. Person will be contacted and issued a citation for UW Theft under $100.
- 1:58 pm, Theft/Larceny, Mills Street. Person called to report coil materials from HVAC air handlers that were placed in their Metal Recycling Dumpster had been stolen over the weekend.
- 3:43 pm, Drug Violation, Local Hospital. Local hospital security called advising staff collected an amount of drugs and paraphernalia larger than what they can dispose of from a patient.
- 10:30 pm, Extortion, Location Redacted. Contacted person after someone was trying to extort them, they did not send money and blocked person’s number and information.
- 5:00 am, Graffiti, Humanities Building. Observed four posters glued to two pillars and a wall on the North side of the 3rd floor of the Humanities building.
Daily Blotter for October 20th 2025
- 8:16 am, Other, Field House. K9 Deployment - K9 Sweep of Field House for Women's Volleyball Game.
- 9:07 am, Other, Kohl Center. K9 Deployment - K9 Sweep of Kohl Center for Men's Basketball Game.
- 6:58 pm, Damage to Property, Dairy Barn. Contacted person who was working inside the building when they found articles of clothing and heard noises inside, leading them to believe someone was there and likely living in the barn that shouldn’t be.
Daily Blotter for October 19th 2025
- 3:14 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Found phone and turned it into dispatch, placed into property for safekeeping until owner can be found and notified.
- 5:01 pm, Other, Bascom Hill. Request For Assistance - Contacted person after they were seen flying a drone on Bascom Hill near Abe Lincoln. Contacted and advised of TFR.
- 5:14 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person after they were located sleeping in a 6th floor bathroom, will be cited for UAL.
- 5:46 pm, Found Property, Lot 14. Placed red purse belonging to person into safekeeping, until owner can be contacted.
- 9:27 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Primate Annex. Stopped/Cited person for UAL 1st (Muni) after observing them walking along the bike path with a large beer mug filled with beer, Verbally Warned for Possess Open Container on Street (Muni).
- 11:35 pm, Battery, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Child Abuse-Intentionally Cause Harm, False Imprisonment and Disorderly Conduct after they battered a minor.
- 11:44 pm, Other, Lot 91. Obstruction - Arrested/Released with Citations person for UAL 1st (Muni) and Resisting or Obstructing Officer (County) after they engaged in a futile attempt to flee from Police Bicycle Unit Officers after being observed conspicuously hiding an open container of alcohol.
Daily Blotter for October 18th 2025
- 12:02 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 5:59 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person while MFR conducted a medical evaluation, refused transport to local hospital.
- 7:41 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with a cell phone examination.
- 9:03 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, University Ave. Person was operating a UW Fleet vehicle and backed into a legally parked vehicle and left the scene, driver was cited for hit n run with a mandatory court date, after initially not reporting the accident.
- 5:40 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Dayton St. & Bernard Ct. Located a two-car accident at the intersection of W. Dayton St. and Bernard Ct. Made contact with drivers, no injuries.
- 5:56 pm, Theft/Larceny, Union South. Contacted person on the northwest side of Union South after Union South Building Manager requested the person had stolen the wheelchair they were seated in. Person verbally informed they were banned from Union South property and Building Manager to provide ban letter.
- 9:49 pm, Information, Social Sciences. Probation Violation - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for UW Closing Hours - Building, County Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and County Possession of THC after they were reported as smoking marijuana on the 8th floor after closing hours.
- 12:08 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR responded for person needing medical assistance, transported to local hospital and cited for UAL.
- 12:10 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person after they were found sleeping on a table in a common area, MFR transported to local hospital for evaluation, cited for UAL.
- 12:52 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person to local hospital for detox after being found in the bathroom, will be cited for UAL 1st.
- 1:10 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person for UAL 1st, and verbally warned for Fake ID (confiscated/destroyed).
- 1:12 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Performed Detoxification Evaluation/Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 1:35 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment after being found lying on the ground.
Daily Blotter for October 17th 2025
- 5:54 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 67. Contacted Transportation Services via phone reporting vehicle struck exit kiosk on the west side of the ramp.
- 8:38 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Union South. Cited person for trespass-remain after notice after they were called in being in Union South.
- 10:00 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital.
- 12:21 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who held door open too long for food delivery.
- 5:38 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 17. Contacted person for hit and run that occurred to their unoccupied vehicle.
- 11:07 pm, Fire, Discovery Building. Small fire in Steenbock in Orchard kitchen, sprinkler system extinguished fire and then caused water damage in the east zone of Floor 1 and Basement. ServPro contacted to mitigate damage. Trades requested to assist and reset fire suppression systems.
- 11:45 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person after they were located in bathroom, intoxicated not incapacitated.
- 12:02 am, Other, Residence Hall. No information provided at time of briefing release.
- 12:56 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, University Ave. & N. Park Street. Contacted/performed detox evaluation/cited for UAL 1st (Muni) after observing them vomiting out of rear passenger window.
- 1:30 am, Resisting Arrest, Gordon Commons. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Resisting and Probation Violation warrant, after reports they had been camping for an extend period of time in the bushes on the north side of the building, brief foot pursuit.
- 1:45 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. MFR transported person to local hospital for detox, will be cited for UAL 1st after confrontation with roommate.
- 1:47 am, Check Person, State & N. Park Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for theft.
- 3:12 am, Other, W. Johnson St. & East Campus Mall. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Cited driver for Unreasonable and Imprudent Speed, Failure to Stop at Stop Sign, and Improper Display of Registration after observing them on Langdon Street.
Daily Blotter for October 16th 2025
- 7:02 am, Other, Van Hise Hall. K9 Deployment - Sweep of Room and parking garage cleared.
- 8:02 am, Other, Administration Building. Obstructing - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for obstruction and trespass to land by not providing their name during contact after several attempts. Other person with them was cleared from the scene with a warning for trespass to land.
- 9:06 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. MFR transported patient to local hospital who had medical incident while driving and caused a motor vehicle accident.
- 9:44 am, Damage to Property, Lot 75. Contacted person who reported damage to their vehicle on October 13th.
- 8:23 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 9:07 pm, Drug Violation, Humanities Building. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for UW Closed Hours - Building, Obstructing and Resisting Officer, Possession of Cocaine/Cocaine Base, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia after they were found sleeping in the building during closed hours.
- 10:50 pm, Other, Lot 20. Request For Assistance - Spoke with Transportation Services about a vehicle who was seen multiple times piggybacking another vehicle out of Lot 20 without paying.
- 11:15 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Broom & W. Gorham Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI 1st, wrong way driving, non-registration of auto, possession of THC and possessing open intoxicants. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail passenger in same vehicle for Parole Violation/hold.
- 12:18 am, Theft/Larceny, Helen C. White Library. Contacted person who reported their bike was stolen from the southern most bike racks on the south side of the building.
- 4:36 am, Other, Lot 78. Recover Stolen Property - Recovered stolen bicycle from grassy area near train tracks behind the MG&E Substation.
- 4:34 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
Daily Blotter for October 15th 2025
- 8:18 am, Trespassing/After Hours, McClain Center. A unknown person circumvented BEST Security and gained access the Field and the UW Football Locker Room during the game on Saturday, escorted out of the area by UWPD Security staff.
- 1:29 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted MFD who was already on scene taking care of patient needing medical assistance.
- 4:40 pm, Theft/Larceny, Computer Sciences. Spoke with person regarding theft of AirPods (no S/N) being taken, currently plotting and will follow up with owner.
- 11:17 pm, Warrant Served, Witte Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Obstruction and Felony Warrant out of Georgia for bypassing security devices after being found sleeping in Witte Lobby.
- 12:22 am, Drug Violation, LaBahn Arena. Verbally Warned person for possession of drug paraphernalia and Verbally Warned another person for possession of Marijuana when both were found smoking by the Labahn Arena, released without incident (paraphernalia/drugs confiscated/destroyed).
- 1:38 am, Battery, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Battery to health care provider, Felony bail jumping and Disorderly conduct at local hospital.
- 3:26 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Witte Hall. Cited person for Trespass to Land-Remain After Notice after they were located on the 6th floor of Residence Hall and was likely the subject from earlier trespass call who was not located.
- 3:55 am, Theft/Larceny, HC Wite Library. Contacted person who reported their E scooter and combo lock were stolen.
- 4:25 am, Criminal Damage, HC White Library. Contacted person who reported the ignition was damaged on their e-scooter.
Daily Blotter for October 14th 2025
- 7:08 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing medical assistance, no further need for EMS or Police.
- 8:42 am, Graffiti, Dairy Cattle Research. Stylized writing and evil smiley face, 3' by 12', in black spray paint, on NE corner.
- 10:14 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing medical assistance, MFR transported to local hospital.
- 10:59 am, Graffiti, Chazen Museum. Located 3-2"x3" label style stickers in bathroom.
- 12:28 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital needing medical assistance.
- 1:51 pm, Found Property, UWPD. A black leather wallet found and turned into UWPD, placed into property for safekeeping.
- 1:54 am, Other, Mills & Dayton Streets. Traffic Stop - Cited driver for OWS, Verbally Warned for flashing red violation, vehicle legally parked, driver released.
Daily Blotter for October 13th 2025
- 7:57 pm, Drug Violation, Residence Hall. Verbal warning to person for possession of marijuana after they called for medical assistance after ingesting Delta-9 THC.
- 8:53 pm, Battery, UWPD. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Battery and Disorderly Conduct, both with domestic enhancers.