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 September 25th 2023
- 8:35 am, Damage to Property, Carson Gulley. Contacted person after a fire began in the Hyper Steamer inside the kitchen.
- 10:08 am, Check Person, Memorial Union. Building staff reported person gave them an odd note with inappropriate language listed.
- 2:35 pm, Theft/Larceny, Goodspeed Family Pier. No disposition at time of briefing release.
- 11:06 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, Lot 56. Arrested/Cited/Released to Responsible party person for operating without required lamps lit during hours of darkness and OWI 2nd, PAC 2nd, open intox, and OAR.
- 11:09 pm, Follow-up, UWPD. Added charges to DCJ resident for Personal Identity Theft-Avoiding Penalty (F) and OAR 4+ forfeiture after investigation showed they provided their brothers information on a previous traffic stop.
- 3:04 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted/transported person after seen wandering the halls, touching posters, acting incoherent and nonverbal.
Daily Blotter for September 24th 2023
- 12:41 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person who reported on 9/23/23 sometime between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., their wallet was lost or stolen, possibly from the Memorial Union.
- 1:33 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Weeks Hall. Arrested/cited/released person trespass- remain after notice. Verbally warned for resisting when person unsuccessfully tried to run away.
- 4:50 pm, Theft/Larceny, Chemistry. Contacted person by phone regarding their bicycle being stolen.
- 5:53 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Milton & S. Brooks Streets. Contacted persons after suspicious activity was observed outside of Regent Street Liquor. Cited one for municipal UAL 1st and verbally warned both for false ID.
- 5:54 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Brooks St. & College Ct. Cited, released person for municipal UAL 1st after observing them exit Regent Liquor with suspected alcohol.
- 6:23 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Park & Regent Streets. Cited and released person for municipal UAL 1st and verbally warned for false ID.
- 6:41 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Park & Regent Streets. Contacted persons after suspicious activity was observed outside of Regent Street Liquor. Cited one for municipal UAL 1st and verbally warned both for false ID.
- 7:04 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent Street. Cited, released persons for municipal UAL 1st after observing one exit Regent Liquor carrying suspected alcohol and seeing them carrying the alcohol. Verbally warned for false ID.
- 7:28 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent Street. Cited, released persons for municipal UAL 1st and verbally warned both for false ID.
- 8:09 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent Street. Cited, released person for municipal UAL 1st after observing them exit Regent Liquor with suspected alcohol. Verbally warned for false ID.
- 8:27 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent Street. Cited, released person for municipal UAL 1st after observing them exit Regent Liquor with suspected alcohol. Verbally warned for false ID.
- 8:48 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Brooks St & Fahrenbrook Ct. Cited, released person after observing them exit Regent Liquor carrying alcohol. Verbally warned for false ID.
- 10:28 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Bascom Hill. MFD transported person to local hospital after friend called for assistance as person was vomiting and in and out of consciousness.
- 10:52 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Memorial Union. Contacted person after they were reported to be passed out on a chair in the Rathskeller and building managers were unable to rouse them.
- 12:04 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Witte Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st after they were located by house fellows vomiting in the 11th floor bathroom.
- 12:14 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Witte Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st 125.07(4)(b).
- 12:40 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Kronsage Hall. Arrived on scene and disregarded by Fire rescue.
- 12:41 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Witte Hall. Cited person after they were located by housefellows vomiting in the 4th floor bathroom.
- 12:46 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Witte Hall. Cited, released person for UAL-1st after housefellows found them vomiting in bathroom .
- 12:51 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Chadbourne Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st and transported to local hospital for detox.
- 1:12 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Camp Randall Stadium. Cited persons for closing hours after they were observed taking photos on the W in Camp Randall Stadium.
- 1:18 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Witte Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st 125.07(4)(b).
- 1:24 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Chadbourne Hall. Contacted person who was suffering a panic attack after consuming 3 shots of alcohol and 1/2 a hard seltzer.
- 2:35 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Witte Hall. Verbally warned person for UAL 1st.
- 3:03 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Local Hospital. Person previously brought in by UWPD due to alcohol incapacitation was moved to another room after they were continuously trying to leave room.
Daily Blotter for September 23rd 2023
- 6:16 am, Trespassing/After Hours, UW Hospital. Cited person for trespass from a medical facility after refusing to leave local hospital ER waiting room.
- 3:21 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Observatory & Elm Drives. Contacted persons regarding metro bus versus bike accident.
- 4:11 pm, Theft/Larceny, Eagle Heights. Contacted person in the UWPD lobby in regard to a possible theft.
- 5:26 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, S. Brooks & Mound Streets. Cited, Released persons for UAL 1st after they were contacted exiting Regent Liquor after purchasing alcohol w/fake ID.
- 6:21 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Park & Fahrenbrook. Cited persons for City of Madison UAL 1st after they were contacted exiting Regent Liquor after purchasing alcohol w/fake ID.
- 11:35 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Meinders Road. Assisted Madison Police Department for a weapons violation where multiple individuals were struck.
- 12:32 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Witte Hall. Contacted/cited person for UAL 1st offense after they were observed by house fellows struggling to walk and being assisted by friends.
- 1:08 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Sellery Hall. Contacted person after housefellows found them vomiting in the bathroom.
- 1:15 am, Check Person, Bradley Hall. Contacted/cited persons for possession of THC.
- 2:45 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Campus Dr & N. Randall Ave. Contacted person after they were observed lying on the sidewalk next to a bicycle at N Randall Ave and Campus Drive.
- 5:08 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Frances Street. Cited person for UAL 1st, after medical call came in for a subject possibly overdosing, unknown conciseness or breathing status.
Daily Blotter for September 22nd 2023
- 5:30 am, Check Person, Weeks Hall. Cited person for closed hours of building.
- 8:36 am, Criminal Damage, Library Mall. Contacted person who reported a foaming agent was added to Library Mall fountain between 9/20/23 4:30 pm and 9/21/23 7:00 am.
- 9:07 am, Check Person, Union South. Cited person for trespass remain after notice.
- 9:21 am, Graffiti, Lot 8. Contacted person regarding a small red insignia painted on an electrical box in Lot 8.
- 1:13 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, W Johnson Street & East Campus Mall. Assisted MPD with vehicle vs. pedestrian collision.
- 4:07 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person regarding their stolen iPhone which they accidentally left on a B-Cycle bike at the Memorial Union.
- 5:09 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Johnson & N. Frances Streets. Contacted/Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail person who was found unconscious inside their vehicle on W Johnson St at N Frances St.
- 7:42 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Contacted visitor at a local hospital in the Emergency Department.
- 12:04 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person who was vomiting and had back pain. Transported by MFR to local hospital, no further action.
- 10:57 pm, Other, Marsh Ln & University Bay Drive. Accident All Other - Contacted person regarding vehicle vs bike accident.
- 12:27 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person after their friends asked their House Fellow to check on their wellbeing.
- 1:26 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Location Redacted. Contacted person after resident notified housefellows person was in need of assistance.
Daily Blotter for September 21st 2023
- 10:59 am, Other, DeJope. Request for Assistance - Contacted person regarding their Black and blue Schwinn hybrid bicycle being stolen from the west side bike racks between 8pm 9/19/23 and 9am 09/20/23.
- 12:43 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contacted persons involved in a motor vehicle accident as one vehicle was hit when trying to enter Lot 75 at UW Hospital.
- 2:02 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Waisman Center. Patient conscious, breathing, alert. Checked by Madison Fire, no need for police assistance.
- 5:28 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Ogg Hall. Contacted person needing assistance with their wheelchair.
- 5:41 pm, Domestic, Location Redacted. Contacted person who was a patient at local hospital and disclosed domestic abuse while in the ER.
- 8:18 pm, Fire, Engineering Centers Building. Responded to the report of a water pipe that had burst inside Engineering Center Building.
- 8:24 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Vera Court. Contacted persons regarding a stolen bicycle that was pinging at location on Vera Court. Bicycle recovered inside apartment persons were occupying with several other bicycles and scooters (verified not stolen).
- 9:17 pm, Follow-up, Location Redacted. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for a Parole and Probation hold/warrant from an earlier incident.
- 9:33 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Near West Fields. Transported a individual to local hospital from Near West Fields after suffering a knee injury.
Daily Blotter for September 20th 2023
- 11:34 am, Follow-up, Library Mall. Contacted person who alleged an individual that stole their property at an event in Fall 2022 was on scene.
- 12:53 pm, Check Person, Library Mall. Wrote citation for UW Resisting/Obstructing for person who was detained following an altercation with a public speaker at Library Mall.
- 4:08 pm, Theft/Larceny, Kronshage Residence Hall. Contacted person who wanted to report their E-bike stolen.
- 4:34 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 26. Person reported their vehicle had one portion of its driver side brake light broken while parked in lot 26 (on Observatory).
- 10:10 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, West Playing Fields. Contacted person who hit their head on ground after running into another player.
- 11:52 pm, Found Property, Kronshage Residence Hall. Contacted person after they found a wallet containing a fake Indiana driver's license.
- 11:53 pm, Theft/Larceny, UW Hospital. Contacted person regarding their DoorDash order was taken by an unknown male at the entrance to the Hospital.
- 1:22 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UW Hospital. Arrested person for Portage PD regarding Portage PD.
Daily Blotter for September 19th 2023
- 7:22 am, Criminal Damage, Ogg Hall. Contacted person regarding damage to a ceiling tile and metal framing near 3300A that occurred between 3:30pm on 9/14/23 and 7:20am on 9/18/23. Suspect identified and will be cited for UW code vandalism..
- 7:53 am, Theft/Larceny, Smith Hall. Contacted person regarding stolen/found/returned black metal Starbucks branded signboard. Suspect identified and will be cited for UW code theft.
- 11:10 am, Information, Lot 41. Contacted person who reported their vehicle damaged in Lot 41.
- 11:16 am, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person who requested assistance with drafting no-contact language to halt professional and personal communications by another person sending unwanted communications.
- 12:23 pm, Theft/Larceny, Smith Hall. Contacted person regarding theft of a fake plant taken from the north vestibule between afternoon of 9/15/23 and 8am on 9/18/23.
- 12:27 pm, Other, Stadium. Restraining Order Violation - Contacted person who stated that ex-spouse had violated a restraining order on 09/16/2023, at the Badger football game.
- 12:50 pm, Other, Limnology. Abandoned bicycle reported by unknown visitor to UWPD.
- 3:44 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted by telephone person who reported their bicycle stolen from the rack on the south side of Memorial Union between 12:30 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. on 9/17/23.
- 3:47 pm, Theft/Larceny, HC White. Contacted person for a theft report.
- 7:22 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, N. Lake St. Contacted person who was found by a passerby laying on the ground.
- 10:48 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Near West Playing Fields. Assisted MFD with an unknown patient who hurt their head while playing soccer.
- 11:37 pm, Other, S. Park St. Cited person OWL and speeding. Verbally warned for non-registration of auto.
Daily Blotter for September 18th 2023
- 11:04 am, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person regarding the theft of their unlocked Navy Blue Hybrid Diamondback Insight bike (value: $400) from the bike rack.
- 5:11 pm, Theft/Larceny, Sellery Retail Space. Contacted person regarding a report of theft from Amazon drop off at 5:06pm.
- 10:31 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted MPD/hospital security with red status for weapons offense with one GSW and two stabbing victims.
- 10:56 pm, Check Person, Lot 6. Contacted person after it was called in to provide a welfare checked by a passer-by.
Daily Blotter for September 17th 2023
- 5:00 am, Theft/Larceny, Sellery Hall. Assisted person with the mystery involving their laundry basket.
- 4:06 pm, Found Property, UWPD. A black/blue Motorola cell phone with a cracked screen was turned into UWPD dispatch.
- 11:50 pm, Check Person, Kronshage Commons. Contacted person who was reported by housefellows curled up in a ball on the first floor of Showerman House.
- 3:07 am, Check Person, Gordon Dining. Contacted a male and female for an argument outside Gordon Dining that made people concerned. Therapy K9 deployed helping to resolve the situation peacefully.
- 4:49 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person after friends called because they were intoxicated, vomiting and shaking uncontrollably.
Daily Blotter for September 16th 2023
- 5:34 am, Other, Weeks Hall. Closing Hours Violation - Cited person for closing hours of building.
- 8:09 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Weeks Hall. Cited person for underage alcohol consumption 1st. warned for Fake ID.
- 4:20 pm, Theft/Larceny, Humanities. Contacted person regarding their bicycle being stolen.
- 5:52 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, S. Park & Regent Streets. Cited person for municipal UAL 1st after they used a false ID to purchase alcohol at Regent Street Liquor.
- 6:08 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Park St & Fahrenbrook. Contacted persons after they entered and purchased alcohol from Regent Street Liquor.
- 6:32 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Park & Spring Streets. Cited persons for municipal UAL 1st after purchasing liquor from Regent Street Liquor.
- 6:37 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Park St & Fahrenbrook. Contacted persons who purchased alcohol at Regent Street Liquor. Cited for municipal UAL 1st.
- 7:08 pm, Other, N. Park St. & Fahrenbrook. Liquor Law Procuring - Cited person for municipal 1st procuring alcohol after they bought alcohol for family member and their friend, who both were minors. Multiple UAL's for minors issued to recipients of the alcohol.
- 7:09 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Park St. & Fahrenbrook. Contacted persons who purchased & transferred possession of alcohol purchased at Regent Street Liquor. Cited one for procuring, cited another for municipal UAL 1st.
- 7:43 pm, Criminal Damage, Lot 46. Transportation Services advised Lot 46 gate arm damage at 19:07 hours on the exit arm to Lake St.
- 7:46 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Brooks St. & College Ct. Contacted persons who purchased and exchanged possession of alcohol at Regent Street Liquor. Cited both for municipal UAL 1st. False ID.
- 8:16 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Park St. & College Ct. Contacted person who purchased alcohol at Regent Street Liquor. Cited for municipal UAL 1st and false ID.
- 12:25 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Witte Hall. Cited person after they were found in the 6th floor restroom vomiting by housefellows.
- 1:40 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Smith Hall. MFD transported person to local hospital after they were found by friends vomiting and lying on the floor.
- 2:42 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person after their partner reported they were highly intoxicated and running away from them.