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 April 12th 2024
- 8:41 am, Damage to Property, Lot 46. Contacted person who was reporting damage in elevator #2 in Lot 46 where a spring was damaged to keep the elevator car opened.
- 10:26 am, Information, Local Hospital. Contacted person who reported another person violated a TRO at local hospital, but determined no TRO violation at this time.
- 2:53 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Request For Assistance - Contacted by Hospital Security regarding visitor who was making political statements in the hospital and made a derogatory statement about a staff member's weight.
- 4:01 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Bakke Recreation Center. Contacted persons regarding a two-vehicle crash.
- 4:08 pm, Found Property, Gordon Commons. Pulled in error by Dispatch.
- 4:09 pm, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Spoke to person regarding a harassing voice mail he received on their personal cell phone.
Daily Blotter for April 11th 2024
- 2:04 am, Criminal Damage, Witte Hall. Cited persons for bypassing security device, vandalism, and UAL 1st after finding a damaged emergency exit sign on the 9th floor.
- 6:36 am, Other, Natural Lot/Arboretum. Contacted/Cited person for Reasonable and Prudent limit (failure to keep vehicle under control) and Failure of Operator to Notify Police of Accident and verbally warned for Prohibited Dumping and Vehicle Abandonment Prohibited after someone reported finding the vehicle off the roadway and in the marsh.
- 12:05 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Attempted to locate person after UHS Behavioral Health staff reported they were going through a mental health crisis.
- 4:12 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 36. Contacted person who was involved in a crash with a Metro Bus.
- 5:42 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 36. Contacted person who wanted to report that they backed their truck into the back of another vehicle.
- 7:37 pm, Theft/Larceny, Red Gym. Contacted person who reported a theft of their Macbook Air stolen from a table in the courtyard between the Red Gym and Pyle Center.
Daily Blotter for April 10th 2024
- 6:35 am, Other, Lot 7/Grainger Hall Parking Garage. Camping - Contacted/Cited/Released person for picnicking and camping after they were reported and found sleeping using their bag as a pillow in the Brooks Street stairwell.
- 10:46 am, Harassment, UWPD. Contact made with person who sent numerous harassing and threatening text messages from a local phone number. A Stalking Warning Letter was issued and person agreed they would cease further contact.
- 11:29 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Local Hospital. Transported person to Detox after being contacted in local hospital Emergency Room at request of staff due to level of intoxication.
- 2:43 pm, Theft/Larceny, Ogg Hall. Contacted person who reported their E-Bike had been stolen over spring break.
- 2:50 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Bakke Recreation Center. Person transported by MFR to local hospital for medical issue.
- 11:06 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Big Bluestem Pkwy/Blazingstar Ln. Assisted Fitchburg PD with a drone request regarding a strong arm robbery.
- 2:04 am, Criminal Damage, Witte Hall. Attempted contact with persons after finding a damaged emergency exit sign on the 9th floor. Cameras had both suspects damaging the sign and attempting to cover up the camera. Follow up and interviews to be conducted with both suspects.
Daily Blotter for April 9th 2024
- 2:15 pm, Theft/Larceny, University Houses. Contacted person by phone who reported their Arcteryx ski pants had been stolen from their front door.
Daily Blotter for April 8th 2024
- 8:53 am, Damage to Property, Sellery Hall. Viewed Sellery Hall 10th Floor B Tower Security Camera Footage which captured person damage ceiling tile accidentally and another damage ceiling tile intentionally.
- 12:05 pm, Criminal Damage, Lot 75. Contacted person who reported their vehicle received damage (windshield washer fluid in gas tank) while parked in Lot 75 on 4/2/24 sometime between 8am and 12pm.
- 12:24 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Unidentified person turned in Memorial Union Terrace Chair (green) to lobby. Returned chair to Memorial Union Staff.
- 6:04 am, Found Property, Martin St. & Frazer Pl. Contacted person after they located a firearm in the Arboretum approximately 200 ft west of the radio tower by Martin St. After careful inspection, it was determined to be a facsimile firearm.
- 10:41 am, Eluding, Emerald & S. Brooks Streets. Attempted to stop a black sedan for failure to obey a stop sign. No pursuit.
Daily Blotter for April 7th 2024
- 1:01 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing medical emergency, MFR transported to local hospital.
- 3:04 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person who was having a mental health crisis.
- 4:45 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, N. Charter St. & University Ave. Patient in ambulance on arrival, no PD needed.
- 6:43 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person at local hospital experiencing mental health crisis.
- 11:28 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Security Officer located person laying on the University Ave. sidewalk (on city property, not violating bail conditions). Transported to Detox without incident.
- 12:20 am, Other, Smith Hall. UW Code Not Listed - Cited person for smoking in/outside a residence hall after housefellows observed them smoking marijuana right outside the entrance to Smith and they would not move further away from the building when asked to do so.
Daily Blotter for April 6th 2024
- 8:46 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Assisted MFR response for person needing medical assistance, MFR transported to local hospital.
- 10:38 am, Damage to Property, Lot 74. Contacted by phone person who reported damage to their vehicle in Lot 74.
- 11:55 am, Domestic, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Dane County Jail person for Recklessly Endangering Safety, False Imprisonment, and Disorderly Conduct with Domestic Enhancers for incident at local hospital.
- 11:38 pm, Other, University Ave & N. Mills St. Traffic Stop - Stopped/verbally warned person for operating in the bus lane and unsafe lane deviation. Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail passenger for bail jumping with bail conditions of not to consume or possess alcohol.
- 2:07 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Joyce Erdman Pl. & University Ave. Arrested/Released to Responsible Party suspect for OWI 1st offense. Cited for PAC 1st offense, operating w/o required lamps lighted, UAL 1st, and fake ID.
Daily Blotter for April 5th 2024
- 9:33 am, Graffiti, Limnology Building. Contacted person who reported new graffiti on the north exterior of the building.
- 1:54 pm, Information, Smith Hall. Cited person for tampering with security device after they were observed on elevator cameras twice (3/15 and 3/21/24) changing the camera angles.
- 2:22 pm, Theft/Larceny, Ogg Hall. Contacted by telephone person who reported their e-bike was stolen from rack on south side of Ogg Hall between 3/22/24 12pm & 3/31/24 night.
- 5:51 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 46. Contacted person after they located a note on their vehicle in Lot 46 saying that someone had hit their car.
- 12:29 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited/Released to local hospital person for UAL 1st after housefellows found them in stairwell.
- 1:51 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Dayton & N. Bassett Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released suspect for OWI 5th also cited for unreasonable and imprudent speed.
Daily Blotter for April 4th 2024
- 6:36 am, Check Person, Braxton Place & Park St. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for misdemeanor Bail Jumping x3 and misdemeanor resisting.
- 12:32 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Inoperable iPhone 13 turned into UWPD.
- 2:54 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Patient transported to local hospital experiencing medical emergency.
- 3:51 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person who reported on 4/2/2024 a Straightline box truck backed into the loading dock doors while delivering voting equipment.
- 4:51 pm, Damage to Property, Henry Mall. Contacted person after crashing front end of vehicle into fire hydrant.
- 7:09 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Nicholas Recreation Center. Patient transported to local hospital after falling and hitting head chasing a basketball.
- 9:02 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 12:17 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Park St. & Olin Ave. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI(1st), PAC > .15, Possession of open intox, unsafe lane deviation and deviation from designated lane.
Daily Blotter for April 3rd 2024
- 9:39 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Chemistry Building. Cited person for UW bypass security device.
- 5:34 pm, Emergency Detention, Local Hospital. Contacted person experiencing a mental health crisis.
- 7:09 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 46. Contacted Transportation Services reporting the Francis Street gate arm and pillar was damaged by a vehicle exiting without paying.
- 3:00 am, Eluding, Campus Dr & University Ave. Attempted to stop a vehicle with dealer plates, at University Ave/Campus Dr. Reason for stop was improper display of registration. Vehicle continued westbound on Old University.
- 4:29 am, Check Person, Lot 63. Contacted person who was discharged from local hospital after experiencing a mental health crisis.