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 December 16th 2024
- 8:22 am, Criminal Damage, Lot 83. Viewed Security Camera footage of Lot 83 Exit 2 after Transportation Services reported vehicle drive through Exit gate 2 at 2:35 am on 12/15/24 damaging gate arm. Will attempt to follow up with Transportation Services.
- 6:53 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person accusing another person of theft a of a pink curtain from a room they both occupy until 12/15. Per Housing, indicated persons need to settle matter civilly.
- 3:45 am, Warrant Served, Johnson & Brooks Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Department of Corrections Warrant (Probation Violation Hold).
Daily Blotter for December 15th 2024
- 8:52 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Residence Hall. Housing staff reported person wandering around building. MPD arrived to assist with person who was listed as missing and reunited with family.
- 3:41 pm, Check Person, Local Hospital. Hospital security and medical staff called to report person left and conflicting reports from staff and person.
- 8:14 pm, Lost Property, UWPD. Person reported their Chinese Passport missing.
- 12:15 am, Other, Farley Ave. & Stevens St. Weapons Violation - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver of vehicle for Carrying Concealed Weapon, cited for unsafe lane deviation and possession of THC. Loaded firearm located under driver's seat. Small amount of MJ confiscated. Firearm entered into evidence and MJ disposed. Released passenger without issue.
Daily Blotter for December 14th 2024
- 8:43 am, Burglary, Residence Hall. Contacted person who reported their laptop and jacket were taken between 12/12 & 12/13.
- 12:00 pm, Graffiti, Law Building. Contacted person who reported graffiti to the interior of a bathroom stall.
- 2:06 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person who reported clothes were stolen out of dryer.
- 2:21 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 75. Transportation Services advised vehicle drove through the Lot 75 Entrance Gate arm.
- 2:57 pm, Theft/Larceny, Humanities Building. Contacted person reporting their bike was stolen from a rack at the NE corner of Humanities.
- 9:30 pm, Eluding, Butler & Johnson Streets. Attempted to stop vehicle for unreasonable/imprudent speed. Vehicle eluded at high rate of speed southbound on N Butler St from W Johnson St. Vehicle then eluded a MPD unit moments after. Follow up to be continued.
- 1:36 am, Other, Basset St. & W. Washington Ave. Traffic Stop - Stopped vehicle for failure to obey traffic sign/signal (drove on State St). Odor of Marijuana and subsequent vehicle search conducted. Tiny pieces of marijuana spread around car. Verbally warned driver for traffic violation and possession of marijuana and verbally warned passenger for marijuana.
- 1:56 am, Other, University Ave. & Orchard St. Stopped/cited driver for violating a red traffic signal (Charter/University). Also verbally warned for operating without required lamps lighted.
Daily Blotter for December 13th 2024
- 11:12 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, Arboretum Drive. Incident occurred on 12/11 - did not make briefing sheet - Contacted person who was operating a vehicle and crashed on Arboretum Drive near Mills Street. The vehicle was totaled from the crash and found unoccupied. Driver located and arrested for OWI 2nd, bail jumping (felony), and operator failure to notify police of accident. Driver transported to local hospital for injuries sustained in the accident.
- 10:14 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who verified staff was entering and using the door.
- 12:54 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 1:23 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person who reported their bike stolen from the bike rack.
- 4:45 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding threats from another person.
- 12:26 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing mental health assistance.
Daily Blotter for December 12th 2024
- 9:14 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Charter St. & Observatory Drive. Contacted persons whose vehicles collided on the hairpin turn on Observatory as both vehicles were making the turn in opposite directions.
- 12:46 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted Maple Bluff PD with a cell phone examination.
- 1:20 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 1:45 pm, Theft/Larceny, Holt Commons. Spoke to person about possible missing packages at the Holt Package Center.
- 1:47 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Ave. Assisted MPD with high risk stop of stolen vehicle, in which a battery occurred.
- 9:43 pm, Information, UWPD. Contacted person regarding potential request for a TRO.
- 10:35 pm, Other, S. Park St. & Braxton Place. Stopped/Cited person for operating while suspended and obstruction after they provided a fake name when they were stopped because the Registered Owner of the vehicle showed a suspended Drivers License.
- 11:12 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, Arboretum Drive. Incident ongoing at time of briefing release.
- 1:59 am, Fraud, Location Redacted. Contacted person who sent a sensitive photo to someone they didn’t know and were being threatened potential extortion.
- 2:16 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted persons after one reported the other was experiencing a mental health crisis.
- 3:15 am, Information, Residence Hall. Contacted persons involved in a verbal dispute.
Daily Blotter for December 11th 2024
- 8:15 am, Graffiti, Lot 6. Graffiti reported on the southwestern-most circular column on the bottom level of lot 6 with red spray paint.
- 2:44 pm, Theft/Larceny, MSC. Assisted person whose backpack containing their laptop was stolen from MSC.
- 3:41 pm, Theft/Larceny, HC White Library. Contacted person who reported their bike was stolen from the bike rack closest to the street.
- 3:49 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 5:52 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 11:50 pm, Bail Jumping, Location Redacted. Created Probable Cause Affidavit to arrest suspect for Misdemeanor Bail Jumping after they violated conditions of their release by having direct contact with victim.
Daily Blotter for December 10th 2024
- 8:44 am, Graffiti, Lot 6. Contacted Transportation Services regarding graffiti reported on door closer on door at top of SW stairwell.
- 9:51 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 13. Contact made with person who sideswiped another vehicle by the Alicia Ashman bridge on Campus Dr while driving eastbound.
- 3:11 pm, Other, Location Redacted. Contacted regarding a sensitive crime – investigation ongoing at this time.
- 6:56 pm, Fraud, Vilas Hall. Contacted person regarding possible fraudulent activity with donations.
- 11:28 pm, Other, Park & Braxton. Traffic Stop - Stopped & Verbally Warned person for Exceeding Posted Limit, odor of marijuana detected and unprompted admission of marijuana being previously smoked in the vehicle.
- 11:47 pm, Eluding, Charter& Dayton Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after being located in UW Building after UWPD attempted to stop vehicle, eluded traffic stop for improper turn, deviation from designated lane, and passing at an intersection.
- 12:42 am, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person after they reported their Uber Eats order had been stolen.
Daily Blotter for December 9th 2024
- 4:39 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 5:24 pm, Warrant Served, Stevens Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Probation and Parole Warrant. Cited for Trespass to Land Remain after Notice.
- 6:22 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted persons after they reported friend was experiencing medical and mental health crisis.
- 7:31 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 7:51 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 8:07 pm, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Person called to report theft of parent’s belongings from Emergency Room while they were a patient in local hospital.
- 12:04 am, Other, Johnson & Lake Streets. Traffic Stop - Cited person for open intoxicants in motor vehicle and verbally warned for operating while suspended and a suspended vehicle registration.
- 4:47 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Responded with MFD to contact person experiencing medical emergency but they declined medical transport.
Daily Blotter for December 8th 2024
- 7:37 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Transported person to local hospital for detoxification from alcohol after Housefellows called to report them in a fetal position in front of the Residence Life Office door, unresponsive.
- 10:41 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 8:36 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 9:02 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding them seeing a person at their residence who has probation conditions to not be around particular residences.
- 11:00 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, UWPD. Transported person in protective custody to local hospital as they were incapacitated by alcohol due to being unable to keep balance and unable to walk without assistance.
- 12:08 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st after they were found vomiting in the 8th floor restroom.
- 12:41 am, Other, Johnson & Carroll Streets. Weapons Violation - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Going Armed While Intoxicated, OWI 1st, PAC 1st, and Unreasonable and Imprudent Speed (reason for stop).
- 1:00 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 1:09 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st after they were worried about being roofied at a party.
- 2:51 am, Information, UWPD. Contact with individuals reporting a scam phone call, no money exchanged, no additional information at this time.
Daily Blotter for December 7th 2024
- 9:54 am, Lost Property, UWPD. Contacted person after they reported their ID lost and required a police report to apply for a new one.
- 12:23 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person who reported concerning behavior from another person potentially experiencing mental health crisis.
- 8:38 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person needing transport to a local hospital for medical treatment.
- 8:49 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person reporting their boots being stolen from the locker room on the lower level of the Nicholas Recreation Center.
- 12:54 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 1:26 am, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Park & W. Dayton Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party person for OWI 2nd, PAC 2nd, and driving northbound in the southbound lanes.
- 1:30 am, Check Person, Lot 46. Contacted person after Transportation Services called reported a person laying on the ground in Lot 46. Person incapacitated and transported to local hospital for detox.
- 1:42 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Contacted person in the lobby of local hospital as they attempted to abscond when obviously incapacitated by alcohol.
- 2:16 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Housefellow discovered person covered in vomit in bathroom. Unable to stand or answer any questions on scene, MFR transported to local hospital.
- 3:34 am, Found Property, Kohl Center. Voicemail left for person whose wallet was found and turned in at the Kohl Center.