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Daily Blotter for August 4th 2026

9:33 am, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted faculty member in regard threat assessment.
10:25 am, Criminal Damage, University Bay Dr. & Lake Mendota Dr. Located, photographed damaged Flock camera on University Bay Drive at Lake Mendota Drive after passer-by called in downed camera.
11:31 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
8:44 pm, Bail Jumping, S Mills & Drake Streets. Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for failure to obey stop sign, arrested for misdemeanor and felony bail jumping, cited for OAR and failure to obey stop sign, vehicle released to registered owner.
9:25 pm, Found Property, Engineering Research Building. Janitorial staff found a phone on the ground in front of a UW bus stop on N Randall and W Dayton, unable to locate owner, phone placed into evidence for safekeeping.

12:57 pm, Theft/Larceny, Sellery Hall. Contacted individual who reported his bicycle stolen from racks on south side of Sellery Hall.
6:43 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Assisted with MFR transporting patient to local hospital.
7:35 pm, Bail Jumping, Union South. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for misdemeanor bail jumping.
9:28 pm, Theft/Larceny, Lot 80. Cited suspect for Retail Theft - Theft of Services.

8:31 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital.
3:13 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Wallet turned in by passerby. Owner unable to be contacted. Wallet entered into safekeeping.
12:20 am, Drug Violation, Hoofers. Contacted two persons after smelling odor of Marijuana. Both admitted to smoking marijuana and admitted to still be in possession of marijuana, released without incident.

10:04 am, Graffiti, Humanities. Located graffiti, graffiti removed by Physical Plant.
10:35 am, Information, Lot 76. Transportation services reported Person hit the lot 76 North gate arm at 4:35 PM on 7/30 causing damage.
3:00 pm, Theft/Larceny, Dejope. No information provided at time of briefing release.
11:12 pm, Bail Jumping, University Ave & Francis Street. Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for Operating While Revoked (Criminal), Ignition Interlock Device Failure to Install, Misdemeanor Bail Jumping, and Felony Bail Jumping x2 after stopping Person for Failure to Stop at Stop Sign and Stopping or Standing on Crosswalk.
12:30 am, Lost Property, Memorial Union. Contacted Person after they wanted to report their  passport lost about a week ago.

10:04 am, Damage to Property, Lot 8. Dispatched for damage to UW property.
10:38 am, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Rec Center. Person reported a possible theft of their bicycle.
2:33 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Person reported two subject attempting to cover camera. Subjects left area, unable to make contact, scene clear.
4:28 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Workers coming in and out of room.
7:02 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
8:53 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted hospital staff who stated person became verbally aggressive and was yelling at staff, person left and will not let the person return until the following day, informational purposes only.
12:10 am, Resisting Arrest, Gordon Commons. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Picnicking or Camping, Resisting Officer, Battery to Law Enforcement Officer, and Threats to Law Enforcement.

10:11 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person, no issues observed.
10:24 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person, no issues observed.
4:43 pm, Death Investigation, Location Redacted. No information to report due to case sensitivity.
5:45 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
11:37 pm, Bail Jumping, West Johnson St & East Campus Mall. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Cited person for Misd. Bail Jumping x 2, Possession of Drug paraphernalia, Possession of open intoxicants and Operating while revoked.
11:55 pm, Other, W Johnson St & East Campus Mall. Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited person for UW Code Depositing Human Waste while backing up an officer on a traffic stop.
12:07 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
2:00 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Lot 17. Assisted outside agency with arrest of person.
2:53 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Regent St. & Lathrop St. Traffic Stop - Arrested/Cited person for PAC 1st and Unsafe Lane Deviation.
3:30 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Midtown Station. Requested to assist outside agency with drone overwatch.

6:13 am, Damage to Property, Engineering Research Building. Located source of alarm, observed water leaking from the 6th floor. No further police action needed.
8:59 am, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted staff who wanted to report personnel issues.
9:13 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted outside agency with case .
10:50 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted law enforcement agency with case.
12:51 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
12:57 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted individual after Hospital Security called advising individual was trying to gain access to the elevators, person left on their own.
3:11 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted outside agency with medial transport.
7:10 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Lake St. & Johnson St.. Assisted outside agency with recovering stolen vehicle. Located vehicle and suspect at Lake St & Johnson St. Stopped vehicle and detained driver. Released driver to outside agency.

12:35 pm, Burglary, Residence Hall. Contacted a student for theft of cash, investigation ongoing at at this time .
1:38 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
5:43 pm, Theft/Larceny, Eagle Heights. Contacted staff member who reported their bike taken.
7:24 pm, Theft/Larceny, Bakke Recreation Center. Contacted victim who reported their shoes stolen while at Bakke Recreation Center, locker left unlocked.

6:04 pm, Other, Location Redacted. No issues upon PD arrival, and PD was no longer needed.
6:42 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, University Bay & Campus Drive. Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party driver for OWI 1st, Unreasonable/Imprudent Speed, failure to obey traffic sign/signal.