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 8th 2024
- 7:22 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Lot 46. Verbally Warned person for camping after they were observed sleeping under a blanket, using their backpack as a pillow in the 5th floor elevator lobby.
- 11:07 am, Other, Memorial Union. Request For Assistance - Contacted person to report their backpack containing laptop stolen after they left it in the Lakeview Lounge overnight. Backpack found shortly after report number pulled for event, report no longer needed.
- 12:26 pm, Theft/Larceny, Sellery Hall. Person reported necklace stolen from restroom.
- 12:55 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person through door to their apartment to issue ban letter.
- 3:10 pm, Damage to Property, Charmany Farms. Contacted persons regarding 1.5 ft by 1.5 foot hole cut into bottom of chain link fencing on middle of southside.
- 4:08 pm, Check Person, Pyle Center. Contacted person after staff reported they were acting unusual and entering prohibited areas.
- 4:43 pm, Check Person, Helen C White Library. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for disorderly conduct 18.11(2), ref disturbing staff/students in 2nd floor computer lab.
- 9:14 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Safekeeping of Weapon - Retrieved persons firearm from Hospital security.
- 2:18 am, Other, Waisman Center. Traffic Stop - Cited person for operating after revocation, verbally warned for open intoxicants, possession of marijuana and unauthorized display of registration.
Daily Blotter for February 7th 2024
- 8:45 am, Alarm, Ogg Hall. Person reported exit sign was broken on the 4th floor in the 4300 hallway.
- 10:52 am, Sexual Assault, Location Redacted. Person reported a sensitive crime.
- 12:03 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 67. Contacted person regarding a motor vehicle crash that occurred on the 3rd level of Lot 67.
- 2:16 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Stood by while MFR assisted person into ambulance for health related concerns.
- 12:19 am, Check Person, Residence Hall. Contacted/Transported person to local hospital for detox evaluation after they were found puking in a toilet by a housefellow.
Daily Blotter for February 6th 2024
- 8:46 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person who reported stalking behavior from unknown person at their residence.
- 11:17 am, Sexual Assault, Location Redacted. Contacted person for a report of a sensitive crime.
- 11:38 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, East Campus Mall. Transported person to University Health Services.
- 1:57 pm, Battery, Grainger hall. Cited person for UW assaultive behavior and banned from Grainger until building opens during regular business hours.
- 2:11 pm, Theft/Larceny, Chazen Museum. Contacted person after they reported some of their inventory in the Chazen Cafe missing.
- 2:40 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Wallet and cards turned in and attempts to contact owner unsuccessful.
- 6:19 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person after they reported a basketball that they rented from RecWell in the Nicholas Center was taken by another customer and never returned to RecWell.
- 10:01 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Lot 7 Grainger Hall Ramp. Contacted person after they returned to the east stairwell in Lot 7 after being escorted from the building earlier in the night.
Daily Blotter for February 5th 2024
- 11:11 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 46. Contact with person who was sitting in a University owned vehicle was side swiped by another vehicle while they were trying to pull into Lot 46 and park for Men's Basketball game.
- 12:19 pm, Other, W. Johnson & N. Lake Streets. Traffic Stop - Attempted traffic stop for failure to stop for red light at Johnson/N. Orchard St.
- 3:26 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Kohl Center. Person reported an unknown person approached them while outside and caused them to feel uncomfortable.
- 7:54 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Nicholas Recreation Center. EMS transported patient to local hospital.
- 8:06 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Wallet turned into Police Department after being found.
Daily Blotter for February 4th 2024
- 4:33 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, W. Gilman Street. Detained person who was a suspect from a disturbance/battery that occurred on Gilman/University Ave.
- 6:33 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Camden Road. Assisted MPD regarding a weapons violation, suspect battered and pointed a firearm at victim before fleeing on foot.
- 8:08 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Hamel Music Hall. Building Manager reported person was intoxicated and being disruptive during a sold out musical performance. Person Arrested/Cited/Transported to Dane County Jail for Disorderly Conduct.
- 9:36 pm, Other, Residence Hall. Liquor Law Underage - Transported/Cited person for UAL 2nd and V/W for Possession a Fake ID after they were called in by House Fellows for a detox evaluation for consumption of alcohol and consuming medication. Person transported to local hospital for medical clearance and later transported to Detox without incident.
- 12:33 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Located person after other persons were carrying them inside building for their safety. Person transported to detox.
- 12:46 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Veterans Hospital. Cited person for UAL 1st and VW for fake ID and transported to detox without incident.
- 2:20 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Monroe & Regent Streets. Located person slumped over in their vehicle, which was found sideways in the road and blocking traffic. Person Arrested/Cited/Released to Responsible Party for OWI 1st, UAL 1st.
- 3:34 am, Check Person, Residence Hall. Person called 911 saying their friend was highly intoxicated, locked themself in the bathroom, and was not responding.
Daily Blotter for February 3rd 2024
- 3:16 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Prior to Police arrival, staff stated they were the one who set off the alarm and did not need police response.
- 8:09 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Bakke Recreation Center. MFR transported patient to local hospital ER for a shoulder injury occurring during a basketball game.
- 8:59 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Kohl Center. Transported person to Detox from the Kohl Center after a detox evaluation conducted by officers at Men's Hockey game.
- 11:07 pm, Other, Mills & Johnson Streets. Traffic Stop - Stopped person for suspended registration and suspended Registered Owner. Confiscated fake CA driver's license, verbally warned for operating without driver's license (violate instructional permit rules), operating a suspended motor vehicle, and possession of a fake ID.
- 12:10 am, Information, Local Hospital. Contacted person at local hospital ER who requested to speak with UWPD.
- 12:28 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Spring & Park Streets. Contacted person for an intox evaluation after friends reported they needed help.
- 12:40 am, Follow-up, Spring & Park Street. No information available at time of briefing release.
- 1:34 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Contacted person after their friend reported them to be unconscious after drinking.
- 2:35 am, Other, Frances & Johnson Streets. Traffic Stop - Verbally Warned person for a tail light out and possession of marijuana.
- 2:36 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person after housefellows found them passed out on the ground.
Daily Blotter for February 2nd 2024
- 1:51 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admissions.
- 12:00 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, University Ave. Responded to local bar for a person in medical crisis.
Daily Blotter for February 1st 2024
- 4:11 pm, Criminal Damage, Engineering Hall. Contacted person after they confessed to throwing a snowball and unintentionally breaking the exterior window.
- 4:23 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admissions.
- 5:45 pm, Other, Location Redacted. Request For Assistance - Spoke to person regarding emails from another person that were concerning in nature for their wellbeing.
- 6:11 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 67. Contacted person in reference to crashing their vehicle into the gate arm at Lot 67.
- 9:31 pm, Found Property, Medical Sciences Center. A pair of lost and found headphones were logged into safekeeping.
- 1:15 am, Other, Johnson & Mills Streets. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Cited suspect for exceeding speed zones 43 in a 25.
- 1:37 am, Found Property, UWPD. A WI DL was turned in at the UWPD after it was discovered on State St.
- 2:10 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Franklin Ave & Franklin Ct. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI 1st. Cited for exceeding speed limit 45 in a 25.
Daily Blotter for January 31st 2024
- 5:38 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, 27 N. Charter St. Contacted person who was operating UW-dump truck and took a corner too tightly entering lot 51 on 01/29/24 at about 11:15 - 11:30am hitting parked vehicle.
- 8:00 am, Graffiti, Picnic Point Grounds. Contacted via email to report new graffiti found on the Beach House located in the Picnic Point grounds.
- 10:41 am, Information, American Family Children's Hospital. Contacted person who reported misappropriation of grant funds ($4900) in 2018.
- 11:21 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Kohl Center Loading Dock. Contacted person who advised his TV trailer was struck by a Badger Bus on January 26, 2024 around 9:45 p.m. in the Kohl Center loading dock.
Daily Blotter for January 30th 2024
- 5:39 am, Check Person, Grainger Hall. Cited person for camping in Grainger Hall, verbally warned for closing hours.
- 7:02 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Chamberlain & Farley Avenues. Contacted person who reported their vehicle had been struck by a black Ford Edge.
- 7:49 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Nicholas Recreation Center. Madison Fire Department paramedics transported person to hospital after they dislocated their shoulder playing basketball.