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 October 6th 2023
- 8:50 am, Warrant Served, Local Hospital. Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail without issue suspect on an active warrant .
- 10:19 am, Other, Local Hospital. Request for Assistance - Contacted hospital security and person reporting person at local hospital is violating parole.
- 12:42 pm, Damage to Property, Union South. Contacted person regarding a damaged bollard in the Union South loading dock.
- 3:39 pm, Information, Vilas Hall. Contacted by telephone person who reported another person attended the last 2 meetings of the club and indicated to members they intended to continue to attend even when not a member.
- 7:06 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, N. Lake Street. Assisted MPD with call for person holding a knife towards people on Lake and State Street.
- 11:32 pm, Other, N. Brooks St. & University Ave. Cited person for failure to obey traffic sign/signal red while operating vehicle. Verbally warned for possession of drug paraphilia.
- 11:28 pm, Other, Regent Street. Request For Assistance - Assisted MPD with a bar check at Sconnie Bar and Lucky Bar on Regent Street.
- 11:33 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, W. Johnson St & N. Park Streets. Contacted person after they were seen stumbling on the sidewalk.
- 11:44 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Spring & N. Charter Streets. Contacted person for intoxicated evaluation after friends waved down squad car for assistance.
Daily Blotter for October 5th 2023
- 11:46 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 63. Contacted persons regarding vehicle accident after the front passenger bumper of one vehicle struck the rear driver side bumper of another vehicle twice, while attempting to enter hospital parking ramp.
- 5:36 pm, Damage to Property, Memorial Library. Contacted person regarding damage to north side exterior entry door.
- 10:33 pm, Eluding, W. Gorham St. & Wisconsin Ave. While attempting to stop a vehicle for failure to stop at the stop light on W. Gorham St. at Wisconsin Ave., the vehicle failed to stop and eluded at a high rate of speed southbound on N. Carroll St. and was last seen heading westbound on W. Dayton St.
- 12:57 am, Other, Local Hospital. Request For Assistance - Assisted hospital staff with patient.
Daily Blotter for October 4th 2023
- 8:06 am, Other, Weeks Hall. Ban Letter - Contacted person at Biotechnology Centers Building and issued ban letter.
- 2:27 pm, Bail Jumping, Microbial Sciences. Referred charges for person we made contact with for resisting (state), bail jump Misdemeanor and bail jump Felony.
- 6:21 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Conducted mental health welfare check on person at the request of another person. Therapy K9 deployed to assist with the contact.
- 6:24 pm, Other, Eagle Heights Dr. Request for assistance - Responded to Eagle Heights residence regarding owners of home observing two persons entering residence on ring door camera. Individuals were maintenance workers. No police assistance needed.
- 9:44 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Dispatch received an Andover alarm. Security sent to review alarm, all clear given.
- 11:07 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Assisted MFR with patient contact for a panic attack.
- 2:45 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Ian's Pizza. Cited person for City Municipal Ordinance: UAL 1st after they were observed stumbling into the street signs and roadway on the west side of Ian's Pizza.
Daily Blotter for October 3rd 2023
- 10:39 am, Disorderly Conduct, Grainger Hall. Contacted persons regarding an individual that had entered a suite on their floor and displayed strange behaviors.
- 11:34 am, Disorderly Conduct, Fluno Center. Contact made with person regarding a zoom meeting that was interrupted by multiple people.
- 12:11 pm, Information, Bascom Hall. Contact with person who reported that someone had been contacting the University for 1.5 years filing various complaints.
- 2:01 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Responded to location for a person in Crisis.
- 3:09 pm, Other, Waisman Center. Contacted person referencing a report of receiving unwanted text messages from another person.
- 7:32 pm, Check Person, Social Scienes. Contacted person after they were heard yelling in the 5th floor restroom.
- 7:34 pm, Fraud, UW Hospital. Contacted person regarding report of fraud.
Daily Blotter for October 2nd 2023
- 4:40 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted Adams County with consensual blood draw.
- 6:51 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Eagle Heights. No police assistance needed.
- 9:46 am, Other, University Ave & N. Lake Street. Stopped/Cited person for operating after revocation and warned for suspended registration.
- 10:42 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Eagle Heights Drive. Report pulled in error.
- 3:09 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Memorial Union. Person ingested too much free THC candy at Hemp Fest on State Street.
- 3:22 pm, Warrant Served, University Bay Drive & Highland Ave. Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for a child support warrant from Wood County.
- 7:05 pm, Theft/Larceny, Humanities. Contacted person regarding the theft of their wallet and contents from Humanities.
- 8:43 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Report pulled in error.
- 10:00 pm, Damage to Property, Sellery Hall. Contacted person regarding damage to a glass window inside Room 936.
- 11:14 pm, Criminal Damage, Lot 75. No disposition at time of briefing release.
Daily Blotter for October 1st 2023
- 9:59 am, Found Property, University Bay Drive. Contact with person who turned over a handgun magazine found by their High School swim team.
- 11:19 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Sellery Hall. Transported person to local hospital.
- 12:26 pm, Theft/Larceny, Union South. Contacted person regarding their black electric longboard being taken from Union South, outside of the ice cream shop between 6:00pm and 9:00pm on 09/30/2023.
- 5:05 pm, Criminal Damage, Lot 83. Contacted persons in Lot 83 after they witnessed a person breaking into vehicles in Lot 83.
- 6:31 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, College Ct & Brooks Street. Verbally warned persons for UAL 1st after they were contacted carrying alcohol for their friend who legally purchased the alcohol. Both parties verbally warned also for Fake IDs.
- 6:48 pm, Check Person, Weeks Hall. Contacted/Cited person for Trespass to Land Remain After notice.
- 11:47 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Camp Randall Stadium. Cited persons for closing hours at Camp Randall.
- 1:05 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Library Mall. Cited person for UAL 1st as their friends were helping them walk from the State Street area.
- 1:15 am, Check Person, Memorial Union. Contacted person who was reported to be drowning near Goodspeed Pier.
- 3:07 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Witte Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st after being found by housefellow in the 4th floor bathroom unconscious.
- 3:14 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they were found unconscious in a 5th floor bathroom person transported to local hospital via MFD.
- 4:40 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. No disposition at time of briefing release.
Daily Blotter for September 30th 2023
- 8:51 am, Information, Ingram Hall. Contacted person regarding a suspicious letter sent to the Chicano and Latino Studies Department.
- 9:05 am, Theft/Larceny, Computer Science. Contacted person who reported their bike was stolen from the bike racks on the west side of Comp Sci. on 9/29 between 8:30a-9:00a.
- 4:04 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Assisted ER Staff and Hospital Security with person after they were brought in by MFR.
- 6:03 pm, Theft/Larceny, Eagle Heights. Contacted person regarding a stolen package.
- 6:07 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent Street. Cited persons for City of Madison UAL 1st, after they were observed with alcohol in their possession from Regent Street Liquor.
- 6:55 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent Street. Contacted persons and cited after they had purchased alcohol at Regent St. Liquor. Persons also verbally warned for fake ID’s.
- 11:22 pm, Check Person, W. Gorham & N. Broom Streets. Contacted/cited person for UAL 1st.
- 11:38 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Extension Services. Cited/Transport person for UAL after they were found on the north side of 45 N Charter vomiting on themselves.
- 11:49 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, DeJope Residence Hall. Assisted MFD with person who was experiencing an unknown medical episode.
- 1:34 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Witte Hal. Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 1:43 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Smith Hall. Contacted person who was found passed out in a bathroom.
- 1:54 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Witte Hall. Contacted person after they were found by housefellows on the 11th floor bathroom unconscious. Transported to detox after medically cleared.
Daily Blotter for September 29th 2023
- 6:40 am, Damage to Property, Lot 67. Contacted person who hit a gate arm with their vehicle.
- 7:42 am, Theft/Larceny, University Hospital. Contacted person who was accused of stealing a black 4" fan <$10 from the ED waiting room podium.
- 8:42 am, Damage to Property, Picnic Point Grounds. Received report from Lakeshore Nature Preserve about vandalism to Picnic Point Fire Circle #3.
- 11:18 am, Other, Location Redacted. Contacted person who reported to being assaulted by another person.
- 2:51 pm, Harassment, Lot 6. Contact made with person who reported to UWPD that on 9/26/23 they received an obscene and profane email message through their professional website.
- 3:16 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent Street. Cited, released person for municipal UAL after observing them exit Regent Liquor carrying items containing alcohol. Confiscated false ID and disposed of.
- 4:09 pm, Theft/Larceny, Camp Randall. Contacted person in regards to their scooter being stolen. Scooter was located.
- 6:27 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they were experiencing suicidal ideation.
- 8:24 pm, Other, N Randall & Engineering Drive. Traffic Stop - Initial traffic stop for improper display of registration. Person cited for operating while revoked and failure to install IID and verbally warned for improper display of registration.
- 11:08 pm, Check Person, Biotech Center. Contacted/cited person for being in University building after closing hours.
- 1:28 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Drake & S. Park Streets. Arrested/Cited/Released to Responsible Party suspect for OWI 1st, and operating without tail lights.
- 2:39 am, Disorderly Conduct, Lincoln Drive. Contacted person for a dispute in Lot 21. Further investigation and search of vehicle lead to the arrest of one person for disorderly conduct/use of a dangerous weapon, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, and bail jumping. Suspect also verbally warned for possession of drug paraphernalia and released without incident.
Daily Blotter for September 28th 2023
- 9:35 am, Threat Assessment, UWPD. Person reported being victim of domestic violence.
- 11:44 am, Theft/Larceny, Helen C White. Contacted person regarding airpods and charger taken from Helen C White.
- 2:25 pm, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted Dean of Students Office about person following reported concerns about their ongoing behavior in classroom environment.
- 6:07 pm, Theft/Larceny, Gillman House. Contacted person regarding a package left belonging to them that appears to have been stolen.
- 8:20 pm, Other, N. Frances St. & University Ave. Traffic Stop - Stopped person for reckless driving and passing in no passing zone.
- 8:59 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, West Playing Fields. Contacted person after they broke their arm playing flag football .
- 10:58 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person due to concerns of self harm.
- 11:29 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, N. Brooks St. Request For Assistance - Contacted person after they approached UWPD for help.
Daily Blotter for September 27th 2023
- 7:47 am, Criminal Damage, Lot 6. Contacted person who reported a vehicle drove into a pay station in Lot 6 causing approximately $5,000 in damage.
- 8:42 am, Damage to Property, Eagle Heights. Contacted person regarding damage to their vehicle.
- 9:05 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person assisting inspectors moving carts, which elongated the time the door was left open.
- 11:48 am, Trespassing/After Hours, UW Hospital. Arrested/cited/released suspect for Trespass-remain after notice after they refused to follow hospital masking policy and refused to leave when instructed by hospital security and UWPD, verbally warned also for resisting/obstructing.
- 12:06 am, Other, Location Not listed. Report pulled in error.