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 July 7th 2024
- 8:23 am, Damage to Property, Lot 75. Contacted person after they mistakenly drove through a North Entrance gate with their vehicle.
- 8:35 am, Emergency Detention, Local Hospital. Contacted Hospital Security, MPD, and Journey Mental Health to determine jurisdiction and Emergency Detention for patient.
- 5:52 pm, Other, Chemistry Building. Lock out - Pulled in error.
- 7:54 pm, Emergency Detention, Local Hospital. Contact made with person after they were trying to leave hospital.
- 12:21 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Eagle Heights. Contacted person reference hit and run/fail to report.
- 12:47 am, Other, Lot 94. Suspicious Vehicle - Cited person for UAL 1st.
Daily Blotter for July 6th 2024
- 9:34 am, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted by person who wanted to report possible stalking behavior of another person.
- 1:34 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who said another person went through the door too fast.
- 2:01 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they used a force door button to free themself from a locked room.
- 11:31 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Patient trying to leave but medical staff state they were not free to go. Assisted medical staff and hospital security with patient.
- 11:49 pm, Check Person, Residence Hall. Contacted person who said they thought person in their building needed assistance.
- 2:13 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, N. Henry Street. Assisted MPD with a fight outside Sottos.
- 3:41 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted MPD with search for missing person.
- 5:24 am, Check Person, Midvale Blvd. & Mineral Point Rd. Transported person to the capitol after they were observed laying in the grass in the median.
Daily Blotter for July 5th 2024
- 9:13 am, Other, S. Park Street. Possession THC/Open Intoxicants - Stopped/Verbally warned person for exceeding posted limits (38/25: Laser). Odor of raw marijuana detected. Passenger cited for Possession of THC (5G) and verbally warned Non-Registration of Auto.
- 4:20 pm, Damage to Property, Eagle Heights Drive. Contacted by telephone person who reported someone threw raw eggs at the entrance to their residence on 6/27/24 at around 3:00-4:00 p.m.
- 4:30 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, State Street. Assisted MPD with a subject involved in a trespass complaint and foot pursuit. Suspect arrested and transported by MFD.
Daily Blotter for July 4th 2024
- 10:24 am, Graffiti, McKay Center. Received email from person reporting new graffiti found inside men's toilet stall in the Arboretum Visitor Center.
- 10:29 am, Graffiti, Arboretum Buildings. Received email from person reporting new graffiti found at the concrete stormwater flume located on Arboretum property west of 2600 Todd Drive.
- 5:29 pm, Follow-up, University Ave & Joyce Erdman Pl. Assisted SHPD with a traffic stop reference a vehicle versus bicycle hit and run that occurred on University Av. and N. Mill St.
- 8:13 pm, Battery, Bakke Recreation Center. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail three suspects for multiple charges stemming from a fight that occurred outside of Bakke Recreation Center bust stop. Charges ranging from Felony Bail Jumping/Misdemeanor Bail Jumping, Battery to a Law Enforcement Officer, Obstruction and cited for UW Code Possession of Alcohol on UW Lands.
- 8:14 pm, Check Person, Elvehjem. Contacted and verbally warned persons for climbing the Scaffolding at the Elvehjem.
- 8:59 pm, Check Person, Chazen Museum. Pulled in error.
- 9:44 pm, Resisting Arrest, Extension Building. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for resisting, misdemeanor bail jumping and felony bail jumping after they refused to cooperate with an investigation and subsequently fought.
- 2:07 am, Information, Local Hospital. Contacted person after they had received threats at local hospital, from another person regarding threats of the patient did not get better.
- 2:10 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Dayton St & East Campus Mall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party for OWI 1st. SFSTs, PBT, and breath test refused. Cited for failing to obey traffic signal in work area.
Daily Blotter for July 3rd 2024
- 4:21 pm, Theft/Larceny, Lot 6. Updated briefing from June 28 - Contacted by phone person who stated their motorcycle was stolen in lot 6.
- 10:06 am, Theft/Larceny, Moore Hall. Contacted person who reported medical records sealed in a manila envelope containing personal identification details were removed from their unlocked desk drawer in a shared office sometime in the past 3 weeks.
- 10:46 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person to local hospital for medical services.
- 2:34 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they reported harassment from family member.
- 7:42 pm, Bail Jumping, Mechanical Engineering. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Misdemeanor bail jumping X2 as they have bail conditions not to be on UW Madison properties.
- 8:45 pm, Damage to Property, Mechanical Engineering. Observed minor water damage to ceiling tiles due to recent rains.
- 1:07 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Ave & Mills Street. Assisted MPD with a hit and run crash with injuries on University Avenue at Mills Street.
Daily Blotter for July 2nd 2024
- 10:01 am, Warrant Served, Springs Lot. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for warrant after traffic stop for expired/unmatched plates on vehicle.
- 10:02 am, Check Person, McBurney Resource Center. Interviewed persons who reported an unknown person entered the lobby and began yelling sexually inappropriate things at staff members.
- 11:22 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, W. Dayton Street. Contacted person after they reported a vendor's truck had struck the overhead door of the loading dock as the truck exited.
- 5:00 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 63. Transportation Services reporting a vehicle backed into the Lot 63 gate arm after exiting gate.
- 7:27 pm, Warrant Served, Memorial Library. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for an active warrant.
Daily Blotter for July 1st 2024
- 10:26 am, Graffiti, East Campus Mall. Observed yellow chalked words "END ISRAEL" in all capital letters on south end and west side of pedestrian tunnel leading between 21 N Park St and LaBahn Arena.
- 1:59 pm, Theft/Larceny, Arbor Drive & Monroe Street. Contacted person who had their vehicle broken into between the hours of 1:30p.m.-2:00p.m. cash, knife, multiple debit and credit cards and check books taken.
Daily Blotter for June 30th 2024
- 5:28 pm, Other, MSC. Closing Hours Violation - Contacted person who reported seeing another person walking inside MSC and entering a mechanical room on basement level.
- 6:35 pm, Other, Educational Sciences. Check Building - Report number pulled in error.
- 12:58 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Camp Randall. Cited persons for UAL 1st, resisting, false ID, and closing hours after they were observed in Camp Randall and subsequently ran from officers.
- 2:11 am, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Basset & W. Dayton Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI 1st and unreasonable and imprudent speed.
- 3:21 am, Check Person, Local Hospital. Contacted persons after locating one unconscious on the ground.
- 4:22 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted MPD with subject smashing car windows and screaming.
Daily Blotter for June 29th 2024
- 8:44 am, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted person after hospital security reported they initially threatened staff.
- 11:52 am, Damage to Property, Eagle Heights. Contacted person who reported between 07:30-16:30 on 6/27/24 someone pulled leaves off of a plant in a pot outside their apartment door and then defecated in the flower pot.
- 2:44 pm, Theft/Larceny, Lot 130. Contacted person who reported their Costco Visa card, Marriot Visa card, Apple Mastercard, and $700-800 were stolen from their wallet out of their locked Honda Pilot.
- 7:27 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Transported person after they were hitting the hood of another person’s vehicle.
- 8:52 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Water Street. 10-22 while enroute no drone deployment.
- 12:21 am, Warrant Served, Grainger Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for a contempt of court warrant and two counts of bail jumping.
- 12:40 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Frances & W. Dayton Streets. Contacted/Cited persons for UAL 1st (municipal), verbally warned for theft and possession of false identification card after they were observed walking down the street with various pieces of construction equipment.
Daily Blotter for June 28th 2024
- 9:28 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Ave. Mutual aid for SHPD.
- 11:42 am, Battery, Local Hospital. Responded to local hospital for report of a battery.
- 1:08 pm, Other, UWPD. Request For Assistance - Contacted person regarding non-functional .22 rifle that was found while cleaning out home. PD took possession of firearm to be properly disposed of at State Crime Lab.
- 4:21 pm, Theft/Larceny, Lot 6. No disposition at time of briefing release.
- 5:22 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Nicholas Recreation Center. Assisted Madison Fire Department as they provided medical treatment to person.
- 12:00 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Contacted/Arrested suspect for domestic disorderly conduct and substantial battery, reference WI Dells PD Case .
- 10:28 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Contacted person after observing them physically fighting with hospital security officers.