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 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.
Daily Blotter for April 2nd 2024
- 10:14 am, Other, Lot 75. Drug Related - TS found bag labeled "OXY" in Lot 75.
Daily Blotter for April 1st 2024
- 1:59 pm, Theft/Larceny, Health Science Learning Center. Contacted person regarding theft.
- 4:09 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 48. Contacted persons regarding motor vehicle accident in lot 48.
- 12:33 am, Emergency Detention, Local Hospital. Person was placed into protective custody and committed for an Emergency Detention.
Daily Blotter for March 31st 2024
- 4:27 pm, Other, UWPD. Request For Assistance - Contacted/Arrested person who walked into the lobby for assistance (Spanish speaking), Utilized UW Security officer to get initial information.
- 10:20 pm, Lost Property, Elizabeth Waters Hall. Contacted with persons reporting items had been stolen after someone left it unattended in a common area.
- 10:33 pm, Check Person, Highland Ave & Overlook. Contacted person after they called SOAR and stated they had a gun and was going to shoot themself. No threat found.
- 1:28 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Disregarded by MFR due to person experiencing food poisoning.
- 1:41 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Wingra Spring Lot. Contacted/Transported person home after finding them attempting to fix a flat tire middle of the road in the UW Arboretum.
Daily Blotter for March 30th 2024
- 8:16 am, Follow-up, UWPD. Report completed.
- 12:32 pm, Theft/Larceny, Weeks Hall. Contacted/Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Possession of Burglarious Tools, Theft (Attempt), Possession of THC, Bail Jumping, Misdemeanor Warrant.
- 6:49 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Dairy Forage Research Center. Found two Dairy Forage/US government owned trucks crashed/unoccupied in lot.
- 8:37 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Heath Ave. Assisted MPD with a drone request regarding a missing person.
- 9:40 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Zeier Rd & East Springs Dr. Assisted MPD with a drone deployment regarding a weapons violation.
- 1:16 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Lake Mendota Dr. Contacted/Cited/Released persons for UAL 1st after their vehicle was seen parked in the lot after closing hours.
- 4:57 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Vilas Ave. Responded with MPD to possible armed home invasion in progress.
Daily Blotter for March 29th 2024
- 7:13 am, Damage to Property, Lot 75. Contacted person from Transportation Services, who reported that on 3/2724 at 4:32 p.m. a vehicle rolled into the gate arm in Lot 75 causing approximately $500 in damages.
- 8:15 am, Other, Vilas Hall. Unauthorized Presence - Contacted/Cited/Released person for Unauthorized Presence in University Buildings.
- 9:01 am, Damage to Property, University Ave. & Mills St. Contacted Transportation Services who passed along information of bus stop damage (broken glass) near University Av and N Mills St.
- 12:43 pm, Damage to Property, Observatory & Babcock Dr. Located and photographed spiderwebbed glass panel on bus shelter after reported by Transportation Services.
- 1:00 pm, Information, Local Hospital. Hospital security reported a patient made threats to shoot up the place and harm themself after being discharged from the Emergency Room.
- 2:00 pm, Information, UWPD. This is an informational report regarding a sensitive crime that happened outside of Campus.
- 6:26 pm, Check Person, Lot 75. Contact with person who person down on the sidewalk adjacent to lot 75.
- 6:27 pm, Theft/Larceny, University Houses. Contacted person regarding the theft of their packages from their doorstep at their residence.
- 1:55 am, Other, Local Hospital. Request For Assistance - Contacted person after they were discharged from the Emergency Room.
- 5:18 am, Other, Mills St. & University Ave. Traffic Stop - Verbally warned person for Speeding (40mph in a 25mph zone Radar-reason for stop). Also cited for OAR criminal and for fail to install IID criminal.
Daily Blotter for March 28th 2024
- 12:05 pm, Information, UWPD. Contacted person who advised the @uwmadison Facebook account received a direct message the previous night from another Facebook user (likely false name/account) with a screenshot of a text thread conversation that included sensitive information.
- 12:24 pm, Information, Union South. Contacted person regarding CSA report submitted referencing unknown person harassing 3 students.
- 2:43 pm, Other, Location Redacted. Violation of Restraining Order - Contacted person regarding violation of restraining order.
- 6:05 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Lot 7. Contacted person called in by Transportation Services on level P3 in east stairwell.
- 7:50 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Bradley Hall. Contacted persons who were found by Housefellows inside the building after being reported by residents.
- 9:14 pm, Damage to Property, Gordon Commons. Contacted person regarding broken window pane to room 220.
- 11:08 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Contacted by Rockford Agent regarding a report of an injured child at local Emergency Room.
Daily Blotter for March 27th 2024
- 11:46 am, Information, Education Building. Contacted person regarding interaction they had with an unknown person who stopped by their office.
- 12:04 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. MFR transported person prior to PD arrival.
- 6:17 pm, Found Property, Lot 6. Black Toshiba laptop submitted to UWPD property room after being unable to locate owner.
- 9:17 pm, Theft/Larceny, UW Hospital. Contacted person after they reported their $20 worth of Raising Canes food was stolen from the hospital's main entrance, after being delivered by grubhub.
- 12:57 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person to local hospital for incapacitation due to alcohol after they were found needing assistance to walk.
- 3:03 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Cited person for unauthorized presence in university buildings.
- 3:07 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Released person for possession alcohol beverage on University Land after they were spotted on UWPD Security footage sleeping in the southwest stairwell.
Daily Blotter for March 26th 2024
- 8:38 am, Graffiti, Waters Hall. Contacted person graffiti on windowsill on northeast side of building, directly west of door 8.
- 5:34 pm, Theft/Larceny, Cooper Hall. Contacted person reporting their wallet being stolen from Cooper Hall.
- 6:55 pm, Check Person, Psychology Building. Contacted/Verbally Warned person for possession of alcohol beverages on University lands after custodial staff reported them screaming in a room.
- 8:05 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 60. Contacted by phone for report of damage to the front windshield their vehicle.
- 9:06 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Local Hospital. Contacted/transported to local hospital who called 911 requesting to go to local hospital for treatment.
- 11:27 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Local Hospital. Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail person for Criminal Trespass to a medical facility.
Daily Blotter for March 25th 2024
- 10:19 am, Criminal Damage, Witte Hall. Person reported 2 damaged vents in bathroom 223.
- 12:28 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Local Hospital. Person checked themselves into local hospital emergency room for mental health treatment.
- 12:39 pm, Emergency Detention, Local hospital. Return to restrictive commitment.
- 1:18 pm, Found Property, UWPD. US passport found placed into property.
- 2:32 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Engineering Hall. Contact with person, who was intoxicated and transported to local hospital by MFR for "bladder issues".
- 6:49 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Bakke Recreation Center. Patient transported to hospital with MFR, no police assistance needed.
- 7:09 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Eagle Heights. Disregarded by fire, saying it was medical issue and no police assistance needed.
- 4:33 am, Other, Lake & Johnson Streets. Traffic Stop - Cited/Released to Responsible Party person for failure to install IID and operating while revoked. Verbally warned for speed 42/25(reason for stop) and suspended registration.