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 8th 2024
- 8:14 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Biotech. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Bail Jumping and Trespass-Remain after Notice.
- 3:42 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported unknown person prior to arrival of UWPD.
- 3:42 pm, Drug Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Verbally Warned person for possession of Drug Para. ref report from house fellows that a bong was located on window sill.
- 1:00 am, Found Property, Engineering Hall. Wallet was found outside Engineering Hall.
Daily Blotter for May 7th 2024
- 4:44 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person reporting a person attempted to enter their UW owned truck and drive it. Person contacted and transported to local hospital for mental health check.
- 8:10 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who reported no issues.
- 9:33 am, Other, Location Redacted. Request For Assistance - Contacted person who reported that another person entered their residence uninvited through open door.
- 1:01 pm, Information, Helen C. White. Contacted person who reported over the last year, on four different occasions, another person has slid sandwiches under their feet while in the library in an attempt to get them to step on them.
- 2:09 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Library. Contacted person who reported their blue Apple Watch was stolen from the bathroom on the 4th floor of the Memorial Library sometime between 11am and 1pm on 5/6/24.
- 2:09 pm, Information, Lake Mendota & University Bay Drives. Traffic Stop - Contacted, Served Court Summons for Notice of Eviction on person during a traffic stop.
- 2:01 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Memorial Library. MFR already in contact with patient upon arrival. No need for police assistance.
- 3:33 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Library Mall. Contacted person who reported they were approached by another person wearing a red t-shirt, gray shorts, black cross body bag, and a black backpack.
- 2:22 am, Found Property, Tripp Hall. Contacted person after their backpack containing a laptop, misc. electronics, cloths, and school materials were taken from the Tripp Hall court yard on 05/07/2024 between approximately 1:35 AM and 1:47 AM.
Daily Blotter for May 6th 2024
- 10:48 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 6. Contacted person whose vehicle was struck while parked in Lot 6 on May 5, 2024, between 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
- 10:59 am, Theft/Larceny, Lot 46. Person reported items taken from their vehicle while it was parked on 2nd floor.
- 4:20 pm, Criminal Damage, Lot 17. Contacted person regarding the attempted break in of their Gray Kia Sportage.
- 4:14 pm, Sensitive Crime, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding sensitive crime.
- 6:48 pm, Battery, Lot 6. Contacted person regarding a physical altercation which occurred near the west side entrance of the Memorial Union.
- 8:57 pm, Warrant Served, University Ave. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for full extradition Illinois Warrant. Cited person for Possess open intoxicant and suspended license. Verbally warned for possession of THC .
- 4:44 am, Check Person, Union South. Incident ongoing at time of briefing release.
Daily Blotter for May 5th 2024
- 3:33 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contact with person who reported men's 12, "sage green", 2 strap, birkenstocks stolen.
- 3:42 pm, Other, Eagle Heights Drive. Request For Assistance - Contacted person who struck another vehicle during a parking maneuver.
- 7:44 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding a mental health evaluation.
- 10:30 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Observatory & Elm Drives. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for 3 counts of Disorderly Conduct.
- 11:51 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person in Lot 94 experiencing a mental health crisis.
- 12:59 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Ave. Assisted Shorewood PD in a active response for an active burglary at Steve's Liquor. Perimeter set up.
Daily Blotter for May 4th 2024
- 12:18 pm, Fraud, Residence Hall. Contacted person in residence hall who said they were defrauded $750.00 online by a group claiming to be ticket master.
- 3:51 pm, Battery, Local Hospital. Contacted person who reported they were struck while attempting to place an IV into patient.
- 9:37 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 12:55 am, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Park & Spring Streets. Arrested/Cited/Released to Responsible Party suspect for OWI 1st, PAC, Driving Wrong Way on Divided Highway.
- 2:02 am, Other, Monroe Street. Request For Assistance - Spoke with person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 2:12 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Cited/Transported to local hospital person for UAL 1st and Verbally Warned for fake ID.
Daily Blotter for May 3rd 2024
- 9:03 am, Criminal Damage, DeJope Residence Hall. Contacted person who reported damage to a door closer in a Dejope third-floor single use bathroom.
- 4:04 pm, Battery, Biotechnology Center. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail person after creating a disturbance by smashing varying electronics in a conference room. Person cited for disorderly conduct (x2), simple battery, criminal damage to property, unauthorized presence, and alcohol on university lands.
- 10:23 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Missing Person - Local Hospital Security requested assistance in attempting to locate patient after leaving hospital against medical advice.
Daily Blotter for May 2nd 2024
- 6:59 am, Other, Library Mall. Protests & Demonstrations - Moved in to remove tents from Library Mall. Four people were arrested and taken to jail.
- 2:04 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 8. Contacted person regarding their vehicle that was struck by a UWPD van in Lot 8.
- 3:15 pm, Other, Demonstrations & Protests. Still Ongoing.
- 10:46 pm, Other, W. Johnson & N. Carroll Streets. Traffic Stop - Stopped person for deviation from designated lane. Cited for failure to install IID, verbally warned for deviation from designated lane and not carrying DL.
Daily Blotter for May 1st 2024
- 8:55 am, Criminal Damage, Sellery Hall. Contacted person regarding damage (broken bracket and missing buttons) to electronic remote system for toilet in 8th fl single stall restroom 827.
- 1:01 pm, Other, Lot 67. Request for Assistance - Contacted person after they were involved in a disturbance with an unknown person. Investigation ongoing.
- 1:58 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted staff, who confirmed the alarm activation was accidental.
- 2:58 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted staff, who confirmed the alarm activation was accidental.
Daily Blotter for April 30th 2024
- 8:32 am, Information, Grainger Hall. Contacted person who reported that they were on the phone and heard a pop and their whiteboard shattered and thought someone shot at them through their office window.
- 9:29 am, Theft/Larceny, Lot 12. Contacted person regarding their UW Transportation Services parking permit being taken from his vehicle between 6:10am and 9:00am while parked on the west end of Lot 12.
- 2:13 pm, Follow-up, Tripp Hall. Contacted person who reported damage to a door that was super-glued shut.
- 3:04 pm, Theft/Larceny, Microbial Sciences. Contacted person regarding theft of their black card holder wallet.
- 3:07 pm, Harassment, Library Mall. While at Library Mall for another event, UWPD Officers were approached by a group of UW Students and Staff Members reporting an unknown male performed a “Heil Hitler” Salute to the group after having a verbal confrontation regarding the Israel/Palestine conflict.
- 5:06 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Cleared by MFR, patient declined assistance.
- 5:06 pm, Theft/Larceny, East Campus Mall. Contacted person regarding stolen tan wallet with driver’s license and several credit cards, along with two university building keys.
- 6:56 pm, Check Person, Memorial Union. Contacted building manager and Operations Manager after they reported there had been a seemingly intoxicated person in the Bradley Lounge.
- 7:36 pm, Other, Location Redacted. Responded to the Lakeshore Path regarding a check welfare.
- 9:07 pm, Information, Eagle Heights Dr. Contacted person after their roommate and they had a confrontation. Both roomates have been advised no contact with each other.
- 10:48 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person for theft of brown wallet.
- 11:35 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person who injured their eye while playing basketball. Transported person to local hospital.
- 12:25 am, Emergency Detention, Local Hospital. Contacted person after Dane County Crisis contacted UWPD for a Emergency Detention Transport to Winnebago Mental Health for a return transport. Third party transport company completed transport to Winnebago.
- 12:55 am, Criminal Damage, DeJope. Attempted to take photos of single stall bathroom. No graffiti located due to custodial worker already cleaning and removing drawings.
- 1:11 am, Found Property, Wendt Library. A DOC ankle monitor was discovered by UWPD security near the Wendy Library and returned to the UWPD. Wisconsin Department of Corrections was contacted regarding the ankle monitor and was returned to them without incident.
Daily Blotter for April 29th 2024
- 5:03 am, Harassment, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding their ex-partner sending harassing texts after their recent breakup.
- 1:04 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR was walking patient to ambulance upon arrival for medical emergency.
- 7:09 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Person transported to local hospital by MFR after they had a medical emergency and fell on the west sidewalk of the building.
- 10:33 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they were reported to be experiencing a mental health crisis.
- 11:18 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Placed person into protective custody during a mental health crisis.