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 November 15th 2023
- 8:46 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Meriter Park. Assisted City of Madison PD with conducting DRE Eval on subject arrested for OWI 2nd and Hit & Run.
- 9:34 am, Theft/Larceny, HC White Hall. Contacted by telephone person who reported their Trek 1100 bicycle was stolen from the bicycle racks at HC White.
- 9:42 am, Other, State Street. Suspicious package or Device - Suspicious item (possibly a cologne bottle) observed by passing pedestrians on city property in the 700 block of State St.
- 12:42 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received application reference person may have been a victim of a criminal incident.
- 3:16 pm, Check Person, Eagle Heights. Checked area after person reported they were riding their bike when an individual kicked their bike.
- 3:42 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Received request to check welfare of person.
- 4:00 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Pyle Center. Assisted MPD regarding a weapons violation which started at the Kollege Klub as a suspect was trying to hit people with a rock.
- 4:32 pm, Disorderly Conduct, University Apartments Community Center. Staff member reported an individual entered the UA Community Center, postured as if they wanted to fight. Investigation continues.
- 6:54 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person who reported their electric scooter taken without their permission.
- 7:03 pm, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Spoke with person who wanted to report their Black Patogonia coat being stolen between the hours of 1030a and 530pm from a room in the hospital.
- 8:34 pm, Theft/Larceny, Birge Hall. Contacted person regarding their missing phone.
- 5:25 am, Information, Monroe Street. No disposition at time of briefing release.
Daily Blotter for November 14th 2023
- 9:49 am, Found Property, Birge Hall. Person turned in an iPhone that was located in the botany gardens.
- 12:07 pm, Theft/Larceny, University Ridge Golf Course. Cited person for UW Retail Theft after they took 2 pairs of golf shoes from the Pro Shop and left the property without paying for them.
- 12:00 am, Other, N. Lake & W. Johnson Streets. Contacted/verbal warning to person for operating without proper lamp lights and possession of drug paraphernalia. Person also given a written warning for operating without a driver's license.
- 10:29 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Brooks & W. Johnson Streets. Stopped/Arrested/Cited/Released to a responsible party suspect for speeding (reason for stop), OWI 1st, and PAC 1st.
Daily Blotter for November 13th 2023
- 9:31 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Patient transported to local hospital by MFR.
- 9:26 pm, Found Property, UWPD. A black I-Phone with a black hard case was turned into the UWPD by an Uber Driver.
- 9:49 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person regarding theft of a black Ninebot scooter, valued at $300.
- 1:43 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Lot 46. Cited person for UW deposit of human waste after they were observed urinating on the 4th floor, explained not to re-enter the lot. Person immediately re-entered lot 46. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail for trespass-remain after notice.
Daily Blotter for November 12th 2023
- 9:41 am, Graffiti, Tent Colony Lot. Reported via email new graffiti found on 11/6/23 on kiosk sign at Raymers Cove/Tent Colony parking lot.
- 7:32 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Ogg Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st and transported to local hospital.
- 11:41 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location redacted. Contacted person needing medical assistance.
Daily Blotter for November 11th 2023
- 5:14 am, Other, Local Hospital. Request For Assistance - Contacted patient for causing a disturbance after being discharged from local hospital.
- 7:16 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Mechanical error in two locations.
- 8:17 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, University Ave & Babcock Dr. Contacted person after an individual on an electric scooter struck the UW owned van they were operating during work hours.
- 9:54 am, Other, Local Hospital. Request For Assistance - Assisted local hospital Security with redirection of patient during medical incident.
- 5:31 pm, Theft/Larceny, Helen C White. Contacted person regarding their electric scooter being stolen.
- 7:53 pm, Other, Local Hospital. ER Assist - Contacted/Cited patient for UW Code Disorderly Conduct after they were verbally argumentative, caused a disturbance and made nursing staff behind the check in desk lock down triage department.
- 8:59 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Memorial Library. Contacted person for a disturbance that occurred at Memorial Library South Exit.
- 9:30 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Sellery Hall. Assisted MFR with transporting patient.
- 10:40 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Sellery Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st after being found in bathroom with breathing status unknown and appeared to be intoxicated.
- 10:44 pm, Emergency Detention, Local Hospital. Reference previous entry for emergency detention and was transported to location.
- 11:41 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Local Hospital. Contacted persons regarding the possible emergency detention of patient.
- 1:05 am, Trespassing/After Hours, University Hospital. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for trespass to a medical facility, battery to law enforcement, resisting, and disorderly conduct.
- 1:47 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person for a detox evaluation and MFR transported to local hospital for evaluation.
Daily Blotter for November 10th 2023
- 7:17 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location redacted. Contacted person who was transported by MFR to local hospital after feeling ill.
- 8:41 am, Theft/Larceny, HSLC. Contacted Network person after their report of multiple thefts occurring in room 3370 of HSLC on Oct. 16.
- 9:55 am, Fraud, Ogg Hall. Contacted person regarding fraudulent job listing they responded to.
- 1:10 pm, Graffiti, DeJope Residence Hall. Observed reported graffiti on 3rd floor of Dejope on the west side of the building.
- 3:03 pm, Information, Nutritional Sciences. Potential accidental report number pulled.
- 8:12 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Checked area both, Police and Security Officers and unable to access hallway.
- 10:58 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Sellery Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st after friends called on their behalf.
- 11:14 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Witte Hall. Contacted persons drinking from a bag of wine, both cited for UAL 1st.
- 12:09 am, Other, University Ave & East Campus Mall. Traffic Stop - Verbally Warned person for defective tail lights.
- 2:49 am, Operating While Intoxicated, University Ave and Henry Mall. Stopped/Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, and deviation from designated lane.
- 5:14 am, Resisting Arrest, Location Redacted. Still ongoing at time of briefing release.
Daily Blotter for November 9th 2023
- 6:13 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Sheboygan Ave. Assist SHPD with a search warrant.
- 8:56 am, Other, N. Park & Spring Streets. Traffic Stop - Cited person for non-registration of auto.
- 2:07 pm, Other, W. Johnson & N. Frances Streets. Traffic Stop - Cited person for Misdemeanor failure to install IID. Verbally warned for suspended registration and no license issued. Vehicle released to valid licensed driver.
- 4:14 pm, Other, Waisman Center. Child Abuse or Neglect - Contacted persons reporting a concern regarding something they witnessed involving a minor, while in the parking lot at the Waisman Center.
- 8:31 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Chemistry Building. Contacted person who was inside the Chemistry Building and attempted to enter a classroom while a lecture was occurring.
- 11:33 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Witte Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st after they were found by housefellows in the common den on the 2nd floor of Witte Hall.
- 2:23 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Campus & University Bay Drive. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI/PAC 3rd. Cited for deviation of designated lane.
Daily Blotter for November 8th 2023
- 12:58 pm, Found Property, Humanities Building. Contacted person who reported finding a gold ring on the ground outside of room 3211.
- 1:06 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Bascom Hall. Contact with person who fell down the main staircase while texting/hurrying.
- 2:44 pm, Information, Engineering Research Building. Contacted person about another person regarding potential stalking concerns.
- 4:28 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Applicant wrote in essay explicit content which was passed along to another state agency for investigation.
- 5:44 pm, Information, HSLC. Contacted person who reported a suspicious individual attempted to gain entry into a secure room, which holds expensive camera equipment.
- 8:29 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Nicholas Recreation Center. Transported person to local hospital for a dislocated finger from playing basketball.
Daily Blotter for November 7th 2023
- 9:04 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who held the door open while chatting with the FedEx driver.
- 9:36 am, Check Person, Local Hospital. Contacted person after they were discharged against medical advice from local hospital after refusing all treatment options provided by medical staff.
- 5:03 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Made contact with person needing medical assistance.
- 5:24 pm, Information, Van Hise Hall. Contacted person regarding a suspicious person who approached them after leaving work.
- 5:46 pm, Damage to Property, Bradley Hall. Contacted person about damage to the TV on the 4th floor lounge in Bradley Hall.
- 9:00 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, I-94 EB MM 154.6. Stopped along interstate due to deer vs. vehicle crash. Assisted motorist, WSP notified and responded to take crash report.
- 12:41 am, Resisting Arrest, Local Hospital. Contacted/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail patient for Trespassing to Lands, 2 counts of Battery to Police Officer, Resisting Officer-Substantial Bodily Harm/Soft Tissue Damage Injury, and Resisting after they refused to leave a local hospital after being discharged.
Daily Blotter for November 6th 2023
- 12:39 am, Check Person, Cole Hall. Contacted/Cited/Released person for a UAL.
- 2:23 am, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Bassett & W. Johnson Streets. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for possession of meth, OWI 1st, and improper left turn.
- 6:13 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted/Cited person for UW code theft.
- 7:04 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, State & Gilman Streets. Stop N Shop - State Street - Assisted MPD at State St/Gilman St contact a suspect from a weapons violation.