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 February 18th 2024
- 3:52 pm, Graffiti, Helen C White Hall. Graffiti found on the 2nd floor inside the women’s bathroom.
- 3:53 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Transported person to local hospital of medical concern.
Daily Blotter for February 17th 2024
- 8:44 am, Fire, Computer Science Building. Actual fire in the Halon fire suppressant area of room in basement.
- 10:50 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person after being contacted by staff as they were experiencing a mental health crisis and needed a ride to the Emergency Room.
- 10:54 am, Sexual Assault, Location Redacted. Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for 4th Degree Sexual Assault and Disorderly Conduct.
- 2:41 pm, Other, Location Redacted. Stalking - Person reported unwanted contact with another person at place of employment.
- 4:15 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 17. Contacted driver after reversing their vehicle and struck another vehicle in the parking lot.
- 8:57 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Hospital placed in red status after person was dropped off at the UW ER entrance with a single GSW (gunshot wound to the leg.
- 12:07 am, Eluding, S. Park & Regent Streets. Attempted to stop vehicle and began to elude at a high rate of speed .
- 12:15 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited/Released after transport via MFR to local hospital, person for UAL 1st after friend requested assistance from housefellow due to them being unconscious and breathing.
- 12:27 am, Check Person, Orchard Street & Capital Court. Contacted/Cited/Released person for Depositing Human Wasted after observing them urinating on the back Primates in Lot 81.
Daily Blotter for February 16th 2024
- 8:28 am, Other, Lot 75. Request for Assistance - Contacted by phone person who reported a vehicle has repeatedly exited Lot 75 without paying.
- 9:06 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Lot 7. Contacted person who was located in the Northwest stairwell of UW Lot 7, Grainger Hall Ramp and cited for trespassing.
- 9:17 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Picnic Point. Transported person to their residence after experiencing a medical situation.
- 9:49 am, Other, Eagle Heights. Request For Assistance - Responded to meet family members of resident to assist with a voluntary vacate in lieu of eviction.
- 12:04 pm, Check Person, Highland Ave. Stood by until person calmed down and experiencing a mental health crisis.
- 12:06 pm, Domestic, Location Redacted. Contacted person who reported being battered by their ex-partner.
- 2:04 pm, Graffiti, Memorial Union. Contacted person who reported graffiti located by night building manager in women's bathroom on stall door and toilet.
- 6:26 pm, Information, Bakke Recreation Center. Contact with person reporting their AirPod pros stolen. Airpods located.
- 6:57 pm, Information, Helen C. White Hall. Contacted person who reported being followed into HCW by unknown person and felt unsafe.
- 7:59 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Elizabeth Waters Resident Hall. Contacted/Verbally Warned person for bypassing the main door card reader and falling asleep in the lobby.
- 12:36 am, Operating While Intoxicated, University Ave & Bassett Street. Arrested/Cited/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI(1st), PAC(1st), Driving against traffic (one way).
- 12:56 am, Follow-up, Memorial Union. Follow-up being conducted due to new information gathered regarding a check person at the Memorial Union.
- 1:56 am, Check Person, Witte Hall. Contact for a check person who was intoxicated but not incapacitated due to alcohol.
- 4:53 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Transported person to local hospital (Detox closed/not enough staffing) after they were found unconscious but breathing by the north entrance to Residence Hall by housing staff.
Daily Blotter for February 15th 2024
- 8:47 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Local Hospital. Contacted person at local hospital seeking mental health care.
- 2:42 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 6:00 pm, Criminal Damage, Lot 56. Contacted person regarding damage to left windshield wiper arm.
- 8:33 pm, Damage to Property, Biotechnology Center. Sprinkler head burst leaving extensive damage to space/rooms/building.
- 11:38 pm, Criminal Damage, N. Frances Street. Person reported a light pole (City of Madison owned) had been knocked over.
- 12:05 am, Graffiti, Witte Hall. Contacted Transportation Services regarding graffiti on the two bus stops on the northside of Witte Hall.
Daily Blotter for February 14th 2024
- 6:53 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Person testing door alarms/protocols, advised to contact UWPD prior to testing.
- 7:46 am, Graffiti, Observatory and Babcock Drives. 2'x3' "Free Palestine" written in block spray paint on the bus route map in the Madison Metro bus stop on the NW corner of the intersection on Observatory Dr at Babcock Dr.
- 8:07 am, Graffiti, Lot 81. Contacted person regarding black, red and silver paint marker graffiti on dumpster next to bike path.
- 10:22 am, Information, Memorial Union. Contacted persons regarding behavior of another person while out of office.
- 11:04 am, Other, Mechanical Engineering. Demonstrations & Protests - Arrested/Cited/Released suspect for Prohibited use of Sound Amplifying Equipment and UW Resisting/Obstructing after they and approx. 10 other protesters w/Student Org - Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) attempted to force entry into sanctioned career fair with prohibited items (megaphones, flags w/poles) to disrupt the event.
- 2:23 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Person transported to local hospital by CARES team while experiencing a mental health crisis.
- 4:21 pm, Drug Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted, Verbally Warned person for possession of THC, possession of alcohol while underage.
- 6:09 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person by phone after another person reported they had harmed themselves with a blade within the past 24-48 hours.
- 7:58 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Bakke Recreational Center. Transported person to local hospital after injuring knee.
Daily Blotter for February 13th 2024
- 1:31 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Local hospital advised patient experiencing mental health crisis needing assistance from outside agency.
- 2:17 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person co-responders, after someone called in a mental health welfare check on someone experiencing a mental health crisis.
- 8:31 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person after their parent reported they were experiencing a mental health crisis.
- 9:37 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted persons who were observed taking a bicycle from the rack outside the Nicholas Rec Center.
- 10:05 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person after neighbor reported possible domestic disturbance in progress.
- 11:55 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Sullivan Hall. Contacted/Cited/Released persons for UAL 1st, verbally warned both for possession of THC, drug paraphernalia, and fake ID.
- 2:25 am, Follow-up, Lot 106. Contacted person unconscious and breathing on the east side of Sellery Hall, MFR transported to local hospital.
Daily Blotter for February 12th 2024
- 7:45 pm, Follow-up, UWPD. Follow up on report.
- 1:14 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Sellery Hall. Contacted person, unconscious and breathing on the east side of Sellery Hall, transported to local hospital by MFD.
Daily Blotter for February 11th 2024
- 7:27 pm, Other, Lorch Street. Check Building - Report number pulled in error.
- 9:18 pm, Criminal Damage, Charmany Farms. While performing a check area of the farm, another hole was discovered in the east side perimeter fence.
- 3:52 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Eagle Heights Drive. Medical issue, EMS transporting No need for police assistance.
Daily Blotter for February 10th 2024
- 8:02 am, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted person who reported a phone conversation with former employee about their recent loss of employment appeal at the Provost's office.
- 10:04 am, Other, Location Redacted. Stalking - Contacted person reference a report of potential stalking behavior.
- 1:52 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Lot 75. Cited person for bypassing security device after they exited Lot 75 by piggybacking off another vehicle and without paying.
- 4:12 pm, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted person who reported concerning behavior and safety concerns.
- 7:14 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Bakke Recreation Center. MFR transported person to local Emergency Room after injuring their knee on the climbing wall.
- 9:38 pm, Graffiti, Lot 2. Contacted by UW Transportation Services reference graffiti on north side upper level, "VON" with 3 point crown in purple spray paint.
- 12:24 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person for a detox evaluation at request of housefellows. Person transported to local hospital due to alcohol intoxication.
- 12:28 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/cited person for UAL 1st. Intoxicated not incapacitated.
- 12:40 am, Follow-up, Spring & N. Park Streets. Contacted/cited person for operating while revoked due to alcohol and failure to install IID.
- 1:31 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Williamsburg Way. Assisted Deforest PD regarding location of a child – drone deployed child located.
- 2:18 am, Other, N. Park & W. Johnson Streets. No information available at time of briefing release.
- 4:48 am, Follow-up, Humphry Hall. Contacted by phone person for a theft of an exit sign.
Daily Blotter for February 9th 2024
- 10:40 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing a mental health crisis.
- 11:12 am, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted person who reported threats posted to a UW Facebook page.
- 11:32 am, Other, Zoe Bayliss. Check Building - Received report of local alarm sounding in building and front door propped.
- 1:53 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 4:57 pm, Follow-up, Viroqua Drive. Conducted follow up reference a reported hit and run on 02/07/2024 outside of Lot 75.
- 9:09 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Bascom Hall. Contacted/Cited persons who were found on the roof to Bascom Hall.
- 10:53 pm, Other, Tent Colony Lot. Contacted/Cited person for closing hours violation in the Tent Colony Lot. Verbally warned for possession of Delta 10 on university property.
- 11:39 pm, Resisting Arrest, Gordon Commons. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Resisting/Obstructing (Misd.), Theft <2500 (Misd.), UAL (1st) and False ID (1st). Arrested/Cited/Released another suspect for Resisting/Obstructing (UW Code), UAL (1st) and False ID (1st).
- 11:46 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, University Ave & Frances Street. Contacted person who was walking into traffic and was almost hit by a vehicle.
- 12:49 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st, Conveyed by MFD to local hospital for observation.
- 2:43 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted/cited person for UAL 1st.