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 4th 2023
- 10:48 am, Lost Property, UWPD. Person reported they lost their US Passport ID Card (Resident of Puerto Rico) on the Madison Bicycle Commuter path near Monroe Street at Breese Terrace between 4/1/23 at 8pm and 4/2/23 at 12p.
- 12:06 pm, Lost Property, UWPD. Contacted person who reported a student worker lost their key to the lock shop at Ogg Hall on 4/2/23 sometime between 9am and 11am.
- 2:55 pm, Graffiti, Lowell Center. Contacted person regarding graffiti found on the wall of elevator 3. Graffiti was “End gun violence” written in black permanent marker.
- 5:33 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, UW Hospital. Completed crash report for person after striking back bumper of another vehicle sometime between 8:30a-5:00pm.
- 6:41 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Lot 46. Contacted person during a foot patrol of Lot 46. No business reason to be in the lot. Located a consumed marijuana blunt. Verbally warned for trespassing and smoking. Released without incident.
- 8:12 pm, Other, Location Redacted. Suicide Attempt - Contacted person who was a victim of an attempted suicide.
- 9:15 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Humphrey Hall. Report number created in error.
Daily Blotter for April 3rd 2023
- 2:53 pm, Theft/Larceny, 333 East Campus Mall. Contacted person who reported their black/white purse stolen near 333 E Campus Mall.
- 9:06 pm, Burglary, Memorial Union. Contacted person in regards to a burglary.
- 10:00 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted Dodge County Sheriff`s Office by completing a search warrant blood draw/issue a cite for patient.
- 1:48 am, Drug Violation, Lot 131. Cited person for UW Code: possession of THC and verbally warned for possession of misc. medications without proper packaging/prescription and closing hours. Cited additional person for UW Code: possession of THC and verbally warned for possession of drug paraphernalia and closing hours.
Daily Blotter for April 2nd 2023
- 7:55 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted students reporting one electric scooter was stolen from the bike racks on the north side of the NIC. Other student reported damage to a carabiner style lock on their GGoTrax G4 scooter.
- 9:09 pm, Battery, Union South. Arrested/transported/released to Dane County Jail suspect for battery.
- 11:16 pm, Graffiti, Vilas Hall. Responded to Vilas Hall for graffiti located on the exterior southeast wall.
- 12:18 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Liz Waters Residence Hall. Cited person for underage consumption of alcohol 1st.
- 1:28 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Lorch Court & Campus Drive. Stopped person for failure to obey traffic sign (wrong way on one way) and arrested/cited for OWI 2nd, PAC (.10 BAC), OWR 4th +, Failure to Obey a Traffic Sign, Posses THC, Posses of Drug Para. Released to a responsible party.
- 1:39 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person for a mental health check.
- 3:29 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Marion & Dayton Streets. Arrested/cited/released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, Fail to Yield Right of Way on Left Turn (Reason for Stop), Open Intox, and Dane County Possession of THC.
Daily Blotter for April 1st 2023
- 6:16 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person who attempted to strangle themselves in their residence.
- 2:48 pm, Disorderly Conduct, location redacted. Arrested suspect for disorderly conduct with domestic enhancer after they made a comment about shooting a patient at a local hospital.
- 3:21 pm, Theft/Larceny, Bascom Hill. Contacted person via phone who reported the theft of a large orange and blue sign (10ft x 4ft) belonging to their student org, Rise Wisconsin, from the lower third of Bascom Hill between 12:30pm and 3:30pm.
- 4:12 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person who admitted taking, concealing, and carrying away property (iPhone 14, $1000 value) belonging to victim. .
- 2:12 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person for a mental health check.
Daily Blotter for March 31st 2023
- 9:40 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Requested by Dane County SO for K9 track of missing person.
- 4:54 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they were feeling vaguely suicidal following an incident where a friend had been treated at a local hospital.
- 1:56 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 75. Contacted person regarding another person driving a vehicle who struck brick wall at 1354 on 3.30.23.
- 3:29 pm, Other, Merit House. Contacted persons whose room window was broken on March 26th 2023 at 1:50AM.
- 4:20 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Transported person to local hospital for Mental Health Welfare Check as they were actively hearing voices from Jefferson County Sheriffs.
- 8:29 pm, Theft/Larceny, Sellery Hall. Contacted person who reported some of their clothes were stolen from the basement laundry room between 13:15 and 20:15.
- 9:57 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, E. Johnson & N Butler Streets. Arrested/transported/released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI 1st and misdemeanor bail jumping x2.
- 11:55 pm, Other, Langdon Street. Liquor Law False ID - Contacted person after they were seen laying on the ground being helped up by friends.
- 12:23 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent & Jefferson Streets. Cited person for UAL 1st and verbally warned for poss of fake ID after I saw them vomiting.
- 2:24 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted Physician at local hospital for duty to inform after harmful statements were made from patient who is currently in the emergency room for voluntary mental health treatment due to suicidal/homicidal ideations.
Daily Blotter for March 30th 2023
- 3:22 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Location Redacted. CASE UPDATE FROM 03/29 BRIEFING – Cited person for UW Code Disorderly Conduct.
- 7:25 am, Disorderly Conduct, Location Redacted. Arrested/transported/released to Dane County Jail suspect for Disorderly Conduct, resisting, and threats to Law Enforcement.
- 8:59 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local hospital. Local hospital recovered bullet from patient.
- 9:34 am, Assault, Location Redacted. Person reported that several people had come and gone from location, but that no problems or foul play were observed.
- 11:30 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Person reported they entered room without scanning retina, and the door opened.
- 1:02 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted staff stating they were working on fans in the vestibule creating negative pressure to where the door wouldn`t close.
- 3:51 pm, Damage to Property, Tripp Hall. Contacted person after they reported they broke the window in the second floor restroom of Frankenburger House.
- 12:00 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent Street Liquor. Contacted persons who purchased alcohol from the Regent St Liquor and later entered Smith Hall.
- 11:04 pm, Theft/Larceny, Sellery Hall. Contacted person in regards to a theft.
Daily Blotter for March 29th 2023
- 8:10 am, Other, Location Redacted. Request for assistance - Contacted person for a check person regard a no contact order.
- 8:19 am, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted by telephone person who reported another person has become recently upset and angry due to a UW HR problem with paid time off.
- 1:25 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Checked welfare on person who hospital security reported was drunk and stumbling near the hospital entrance.
- 1:32 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person for a check person.
- 2:52 pm, Information, Navy ROTC. Contacted person who reported an individual that attempted to deliver a box unexpectedly.
- 3:22 pm, Other, Humanities. Indecent Exposure - Contacted person for disorderly conduct actions by another person.
- 5:35 pm, Theft/Larceny, Slichter Hall. Contacted person after a previous employee of theirs failed to return a Dell laptop and two Dell monitors, valued at $1200.
- 7:01 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Nicholas Recreational Center. Contacted person after they suffered a head injury while playing basketball.
- 10:36 pm, Theft/Larceny, Chadbourne Hall. Contacted person regarding on going suspicious transactions via their WiscCard at the Flamingo Market at Chadbourne Hall since 02/2023.
- 2:11 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Extension Building. Cited suspect for UW Code unauthorized camping after they were found sleeping on the Extension building loading dock with blankets.
- 3:08 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted Emergency Room physician regarding harmful statements made by their patient.
- 3:52 am, Warrant Served, Location Redacted. Arrested/transported/released to Dane County Jail suspect on Department of Corrections Warrant.
Daily Blotter for March 28th 2023
- 9:29 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person seen by MFR for possible heart attack and transported to local hospital.
- 10:30 am, Death Investigation, Smith Hall. Responded to 35 N Park St for death investigation.
- 2:26 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted staff member and doors appeared to not close correctly due to air pressure.
- 7:20 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Samsung Galaxy cell phone turned into dispatch.
Daily Blotter for March 27th 2023
- 3:26 am, Damage to Property, Arts loft. Sprinklers were activated due to the heat at Art Lots after workers were working with molten bronze.
- 2:08 pm, Damage to Property, DeJope Residence Hall. Contacted Housing Building Mgr who reported damage to 2 wall-mounted thermostat units on the 2nd floor.
- 1:27 pm, Theft/Larceny, Elizabeth Waters Residence Hal. Contacted person who reported their light blue Liz road bike was stolen from the east side of Waters Hall sometime between 3/24/23-3/26/23.
- 6:29 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N Brooks St & Collage Court. Cited person for UAL-1st (Muni) after observing them exit Regent Liquor carrying alcohol.
- 7:15 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Responded to ED for Suicidal ideation patient for being verbally combative with staff.
- 12:10 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Bay Drive. Assisted Shorewood Hills PD with clearing private residence, reference juvenile resident waking up to find exterior doors unlocked.
- 12:49 am, Criminal Damage, Computer Science. Contacted person regarding damage to the door vent for room 2283.
Daily Blotter for March 26th 2023
- 10:01 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Contacted person at local hospital who provided evidence from a gunshot victim and secured in evidence for outside agency.
- 1:39 pm, Other, Location Redacted. Suicide Attempt - Transported person to local hospital after attempted suicide.
- 6:33 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted MPD regarding a sexual assault that occurred off campus.
- 7:13 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Suspect is accessing accessing restricted areas of hospital after employment termination.
- 7:46 pm, Theft/Larceny, University Houses. Contacted person who stated a refurbished IPhone 13 was stolen from a package delivered to their residence on March 18 at 1030 hours.
- 8:37 pm, Information, Witte Hal. Contacted person ref bathroom door being removed from hinges in 3rd floor bathroom.
- 11:19 pm, Other, Kohl Center. Depositing Human Waste - Contacted/cited person for Depositing Human Waste on the north side of the Kohl Center.
- 1:28 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Adams Hall. Made contact with person who called for EMS for another person for alcohol consumption.