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 2026
- 11:08 am, Other, Local hospital. Request for assistance - Contacted person reporting that another person grabbed their arm after a conversation, wanted conversation documented and was still going to supervisor to discuss encounter with other person.
- 11:17 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contacted person after they were hit by another vehicle in Lot 75 while failing to make a turn in the ramp and made contact with vehicle, parties information exchanged including insurance.
Daily Blotter for May 15th 2026
- 9:39 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who advised lab door was stuck and did not close all of the way and had to be pushed closed, nothing concerning all clear.
- 12:14 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person who reported finding a cooler open with beverages open near cooler, theft/damage to property occurred early morning hours, investigation ongoing.
- 5:35 pm, Other, Elizabeth Waters. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Contacted/Cited driver for failing to obey traffic sign after they were illegally parked, blocking a lane of traffic. Driver refused to provide identification upon request and multiple requests. Driver detained after their continual refusal to provide ID, ID located on person, released once cited and without further incident.
- 10:48 pm, Found Property, Van Vleck Hall. Contacted person who advised that another person located an iPad in classroom and they were unable to unlock the device to locate an owner. Property placed into safekeeping to try and locate owner.
Daily Blotter for May 14th 2026
- 12:25 pm, Information, Memorial Union Hotel. Contacted campus hotel manager regarding a guest staying in their campus hotel without providing ID, other additional items and has been known to smoke in the room. Manager informed to contact UWPD if assistance is needed.
- 6:19 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Local Hospital. Assisted Hospital Staff & Security with patient experiencing mental health crisis.
- 11:55 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Lake & Langdon Streets. Contacted person after they were creating a disturbance, cited for municipal UAL 1st and verbally warned for fake ID (confiscated and destroyed).
- 4:44 am, Check Person, N. Park Street/Lot 29. Contacted/Cited/Released person for Trespass-Remain after notice after they were found sleeping in the 4th floor stair well. Person had been cited for camping less than one month prior with the strict instruction not to come back to the building and sleep at any point going forward.
Daily Blotter for May 13th 2026
- 6:02 am, Check Person, Local Hospital. Third shift assisted hospital staff with person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 8:18 am, Other, Location Redacted. Area search for firearm reference for outside agency.
- 10:33 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Union South. Contacted persons after a truck and trailer caused damage to loading dock door.
- 11:40 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Alpha Xi Delta. Assisted outside agency with a building clearing of residence and determined that wind, via cameras caused patio doors to fly open.
- 2:24 pm, Other, Integrative Biology. Parking Violation - E-scooter impounded by Transportation Services at Lot 76 after locating it inside the building.
- 11:32 pm, Check Person, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for DOC Hold, Resisting and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Felony), also cited for UW Code Unauthorized Fires.
- 11:38 pm, Theft/Larceny, MSC. Contacted person reporting their bike stolen from MSC bike rack when cable lock was cut.
Daily Blotter for May 12th 2026
- 11:47 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital experiencing medical emergency after our contact with them.
- 6:36 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Contacted person for a potential disturbance/preserve the peace with another individual regarding property that another person was trying to obtain. UWPD was able to facilitate exchange of property without further issues.
- 8:32 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Local Hospital. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no need for police assistance.
- 9:45 pm, Check Person, Lot 46. Cited person for camping in lot 46, numerous recent contacts for same reason.
- 12:28 am, Warrant Served, N. Bassett & W. Dayton Streets. Traffic Stop – Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for Dane County Warrant and OWI 1st, PAC 1st, Non-registration of auto, OWL and possession of THC. Originally stopped for expired registration. Vehicle released to relative.
- 1:53 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, WARF Building. Report number pulled in error.
Daily Blotter for May 11th 2026
- 1:55 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 2:28 pm, Found Property, Residence Hall. No information provided at time of briefing release.
- 5:07 pm, Warrant Served, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail without incident person for active warrant out of Rock County for Disorderly conduct after contacting them during a welfare check when a passerby called UWPD advising they could hear them yelling outside and wasn’t sure if the person needed help.
- 1:30 am, Other, W. Johnson & N. Broom Streets. Traffic Stop – Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Felony bail jumping and possession of Drug paraphernalia after being stopped for numerous improper turns. Verbally warned for improper turns and possession of THC, open felony case in Winnebago County.
Daily Blotter for May 10th 2026
- 1:42 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. ***UPDATE*** From 05/08/2026 Briefing Sheet – MFR transported person to local hospital due to intoxication from alcohol.
- 3:16 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person who reported from another person that they were concerned for their welfare for someone experiencing a mental health crisis.
- 4:47 pm, Other, E. Gilman Street. LRAS Rescue - Tower identified a person who was ejected from their jet ski in wavy conditions sand unable to swim to jet ski, Boat 20 recovered them and the jet ski. Returned person and jet skit to Warner Park Boat Launch, person denied any request for EMS.
- 6:10 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person who reported their "Hufflepuff" banner was stolen from the hallway in B tower.
- 6:14 pm, Other, Memorial Union. Obstructing - Contacted person after they parked and left their car in a prohibited area off roadway on Memorial Union property and it was towed by Schmidt’s Towing. Person cited for UWS failure to obey sign.
- 11:01 pm, Bail Jumping, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Misdemeanor Bail jumping that has conditions defendant shall not be at any this particular Hospital or Clinic except only as necessary for a legitimate medical emergency and they were denying medical treatment after being checked into the hospital.
- 12:27 am, Other, N. Randall Ave & Engineering Drive. Contacted persons for open intoxicants, one uncooperative/lied and was cited for municipal open intoxicant and verbally warned for obstructing. Others verbally warned for open intoxicants.
- 4:24 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Incident ongoing at time of briefing release.
Daily Blotter for May 9th 2026
- 8:12 am, Theft/Larceny, Van Vleck. Contacted person who reported leaving their airpods in Van Vleck they were then missing when they checked the location the next day. Airpods found and returned to owner.
- 11:02 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 7. Contacted Transportation Services after person backed their vehicle into the Lot 7 gate arm. Attempted to make phone contact with RO, left voicemail to return my call.
- 12:47 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 2:26 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding two items stolen from their residence hall dorm room.
- 7:59 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted outside agency with mutual aid request to assist on search warrant to locate firearms.
- 5:05 am, Warrant Served, Helen C. White. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect at the request of WI DOC for a Probation Violation Felony Warrant, personal property held at UWPD for safe keeping.
Daily Blotter for May 8th 2026
- 9:28 am, Lost Property, UWPD. Contacted person who lost their passport.
- 10:34 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person regarding their iPad that was stolen from Peets Coffee when it was left unattended and gone when they returned. Follow-up conducted and ipad was found with owner later that day.
- 12:22 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital due to incapacitation from alcohol, cited for UAL 1st.
- 12:57 am, Assault, Langdon Street. Assisted outside agency with locating and arresting/citing subject for Municipal DC after they shoved another person into the street and dragged them by their feet. No additional assistance requested by outside agency.
- 1:42 am, Check Person, Gilman & State Streets. No information provided at time of briefing release.
Daily Blotter for May 7th 2026
- 11:40 am, Fraud, SWAP. Contacted person regarding fraudulent activity on their department credit card. Information also provided from Iowa State University Police Department regarding cases they are working on as well.
- 1:57 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding harassment from former partner, investigation ongoing.
- 2:41 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted persons expressing concern regarding another person they felt was experiencing mental health crisis. Person agreed to follow up with other parties.
- 6:01 pm, Damage to Property, Aldo Leopold Hall. Attempted to contact person after they reported they accidentally struck the SE exterior facade of building while reversing a delivery box truck. Attempted contact person ongoing at this time.
- 12:41 am, Other, Lot 46. Contacted persons for depositing human waste on the southeast pedestrian entrance of Lot 46.