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 October 5th 2025
- 8:01 am, Theft/Larceny, UWPD. Person reported they left their property on a bench at the Memorial Union and when they returned to retrieve the items lost and found was closed. Will try to obtain items later.
- 11:05 am, Graffiti, Sellery Hall. Checked the 4th floor of Sellery Hall for the writing on the wall.
- 1:44 pm, Other, Lake Mendota. Water Assist - Sloop capsized in the Mooring field, and was tied up with a mooring buoy, LRAS staff was able to free the Sloop from the buoy and towed back to Hoofers safely.
- 3:22 pm, Theft/Larceny, Chadbourne Hall. Contacted person who reported their bicycle was taken from the north side of Chadbourne Hall.
- 5:29 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Park & Spring Streets. Contacted/Cited persons for UAL 1st (Muni) after observing them enter Regent Street Liquor, stopped, verbally warned for possession of false ID and alcohol (ID’s and alcohol confiscated/destroyed).
- 5:48 pm, Fire, Biochemical Sciences Building. Contacted person for a fire in a room in Biochemical Sciences, person was able to put the fire out prior to MFD and UWPD arrival.
- 7:44 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Park & Regent Streets. Observed person exit Regent Street Liquor and provide alcohol to another person waiting outside business. Cited both for UAL 1st (Muni), verbally warned one for false ID (confiscated/destroyed).
- 8:29 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Observatory & Elm Drives. MFR transported person to local hospital after being struck by vehicle on their bike.
- 11:02 pm, Resisting Arrest, W. Dayton & N. Lake Streets. Observed person carry/hide/lie about alcohol outside of the building along with other persons who were carrying red solo cups. All cited for State UAL 1st. Two persons in the group were Verbally Warned for obstructing.
- 12:17 am, Drug Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted room for odor of Marijuana, cited room owners for UAL 1st, verbally warned one for possession of paraphernalia.
- 12:38 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Person reported another person injured in the entrance of their building.
- 12:57 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Dispatch camera observation of subjects needing to be checked on when one was seen needing assistance on floor outside of elevator. All contacted persons cited for State UAL 1st.
- 1:04 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Park & Library Mall. Cited person for Muni UAL 1st.
- 1:10 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Langdon Street. Assisted outside agency with arresting suspect after they fled from police on foot, outside agency arrested for trespass, resist/obstruction, no charges by UWPD.
- 1:19 am, Disorderly Conduct, W. Gorham & N. Henry Streets. Contacted persons after observing one yelling and shoving one another several times. One of two persons was transported to Dane County Jail on a Probation and Parole hold without incident, another person released.
- 1:22 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 2:26 am, Resisting Arrest, Residence Hall. Subjects ran after contact attempted in the lobby and one found on State St, was cited for UAL 1st.
- 3:10 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted persons all to be cited for UAL 1st.
Daily Blotter for October 4th 2025
- 9:31 am, Damage to Property, Sellery Hall. Contacted person reported they dented a University work vehicle when they turned too close to one of the square concrete seating areas located on the South side of Sellery Hall.
- 10:34 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted Sun Prairie PD with a cell phone examination.
- 10:34 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted Sun Prairie PD with a cell phone examination.
- 11:20 am, Fraud, Memorial Union. Contacted person who gave an unknown subject funds and was scammed out of said funds.
- 1:35 pm, Information, Observatory & Babcock Drive. Contacted person after they were involved in an altercation in Lot 36.
- 2:31 pm, Fraud, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding someone fraudulently using their Zelle account, investigation ongoing.
- 3:44 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person, MFR transported to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 3:54 pm, Graffiti, Humanities Building. Contacted person of graffiti in the NW stairwell between the 3rd and 4th floor.
- 5:08 pm, Battery, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for State Disorderly Conduct, Discharging bodily fluids and lewd-exposure.
- 5:31 pm, Warrant Served, N. Fairchild St. & E. Washington Ave. Located/Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for active City of Madison Police Department PC for Domestic Disorderly Conduct, Domestic Battery, and Physical Abuse to a Child in addition to active UWPD PC for Theft of Movable Property <=$2500, as well as for two active Dane County Warrants and one active Department of Community Corrections Warrant. Suspect also charged with Fleeing/Eluding, Resisting Causing Soft Tissue Injury, Threats to Law Enforcement, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Cocaine/Cocaine Base, and Possession of THC after fleeing from Police on a bicycle, being decentralized, and continuing to resist arrest. Drug paraphernalia seized from suspects backpack placed into evidence.
- 5:53 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, W. Dayton & N. Park Streets. Stopped/Cited driver for Muni UAL 1st and verbally warned them for possession of two fake ID’s which they used to purchase alcohol from Regent St Liquor. Citations to be mailed to address.
- 6:43 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Brooks St. & College Ct. Contacted/Cited persons for Muni UAL-1st after observing them carry alcohol out of Regent St Liquor (disposed of on scene), Verbally Warned both for False ID’s (confiscated/destroyed).
- 6:57 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Park St. & College Ct. Contacted persons after observing suspicious behavior upon exiting Regent St. Liquor with purchased alcohol (disposed of on scene), both cited for Muni UAL 1st. Verbally Warned one for False ID (confiscated/destroyed).
- 8:21 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent Street Liquor. Cited person for Muni UAL-1st after observing them exit Regent St. Liquor with a bottle of alcohol (disposed of on scene). Verbally Warned for False ID confiscated/destroyed), citations to be delivered later by mail.
- 10:03 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Camp Randall Stadium. Contacted persons after they entered Gate 3 of Camp Randall Stadium. All parties ran from officers upon contact and will be cited for UAL and Trespassing via mail, Verbally Warned for resisting/obstruction.
- 10:07 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, N. Lake St. & University Ave. Contacted/Detained/released person regarding outside agency case.
- 11:03 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Cited person for Muni UAL 1st, MFR transported to local hospital.
- 11:22 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, W. Gilman & N. Carroll Streets. Assisted outside agency with Weapons violation on Langdon St, observed four suspects walking on Gilman Street from State Street, attempted to stop, all ran, one detained. One cited for Resisting/Obstruction and Misdemeanor Bail Jumping released out outside agency handling original incident.
- 12:44 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Person witnessed a bicyclist crash their bicycle, cyclist transported to local hospital by MFR.
- 3:10 am, Information, Lot 46. Report created in error.
- 3:18 am, Resisting Arrest, W. Dayton & N. Park Streets. Cited/Detained person for County Ordinance Obstruction/Resisting.
- 4:55 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Person transported to local hospital to receive medical treatment.
Daily Blotter for October 3rd 2025
- 9:14 am, Found Property, Dayton & Lake Streets. Person contacted PD about RV tank on sidewalk, K9 Ritter cleared tank without issue, secured as found property, owner unknown.
- 9:46 am, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted person's office regarding threatening emails, investigation ongoing at this time.
- 1:40 pm, Other, Union South. Depositing Human Waste - Contacted person regarding person defecating in Lot 80 stairwell, person has not been located.
- 2:09 pm, Follow-up, Eagle Heights. Follow up on vehicle accident, information exchanged, insurance involved.
- 2:53 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Library. Person reported their scooter was stolen from the bike racks at the Memorial Library .
- 3:32 pm, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Contacted person who reported their phone stolen from local hospital while there.
- 5:30 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Library. Contacted person reported stolen headphones.
- 7:15 pm, Theft/Larceny, MSC. Contacted person reported their fanny pack stolen from MSC.
- 9:41 pm, Drug Violation, Memorial Library. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Verbally Warned/Released to Dane County Jail person for Unauthorized Picnicking or Camping and UW Possession of THC after finding them asleep in a folding chair with their belongings strewn about with an active Probation Violation Warrant, Citation for UW theft Under $100 and PC for Possession of Cocaine/Cocaine Base (2nd+), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Felony Bail Jumping.
- 10:31 pm, Graffiti, Helen C. White. Contacted person for report of graffiti on the Helen C White Hall Floors 4-7 elevator lobby doors.
- 10:46 pm, Other, W. Gilman Streets. Obstruction & UAL - Contacted person for a detox evaluation outside Samba Grill. Detained person as they interfered with the evaluation. Cited person for UAL 1st (MUNI), and cited other person for obstruction and UAL 1st (MUNI).
- 11:29 pm, Drug Violation, W. Gilman Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after observing a possible hand-to-hand drug transaction outside Cheba Hut, when suspect fled after observing Officers and was subsequently detained.
- 12:50 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person after observing them being supported up while walking on the side walk near Residence Hall, Detox eval conducted, intoxicated but not incapacitated. Later in evening MFR transported to local hospital for incapacitation.
- 1:07 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person after observing them almost stumble into oncoming traffic before being caught by a friend, cited for UAL 1st.
- 1:23 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person after observing them getting sick outside of Residence Hall and unable to stand, cited for UAL 1st to be delivered at a later date.
- 1:23 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Library Mall. Contacted person for detox evaluation, intoxicated not incapacitated, cited for UAL 1st.
Daily Blotter for October 2nd 2025
- 8:08 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. UWPD transported person to local hospital needing medical treatment.
- 9:37 am, Drug Violation, Medical Sciences Center. Contacted/Cited person for Drug Paraphernalia and Trespassing on UW Lands.
- 10:12 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 12:56 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with a cell phone examination.
- 9:17 pm, Damage to Property, Steenbock Library. Dispatched to basement level, to assess ceiling damage resulting from a water leak.
- 10:44 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment after vehicle accident.
- 2:25 am, Other, Memorial Union. Closing Hours Violation - Contacted/Verbally Warned person for UW Closing Hours - Building, UW Restricted Use of Unions, and UW Theft Under $100 after locating them in the Memorial Union after issuing Union ban letter.
Daily Blotter for October 1st 2025
- 2:16 pm, Theft/Larceny, N. Park Street. Contacted person regarding theft of their e-bike from bike racks in front of 21 N Park St.
- 10:23 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transporting patient to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 1:35 pm, Theft/Larceny, Van Hise Hall. Ongoing theft investigation, no additional information provided at this time.
- 4:50 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 20. Contacted person after their vehicle was struck on 9/19/25 in Lot 20. Cameras show suspect vehicle, will be in contact with vehicle owner.
- 8:38 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 9:00 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 11:39 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Confirmation of transportation company transporting patient.
- 11:51 pm, Information, Residence Hall. Contacted persons after they called to report a verbal disturbance between each other. Housing involved, no further action at this time.
- 1:06 am, Bail Jumping, N. Park & W. Dayton Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Violating Solid Red Traffic Control Signal, Driving Against Traffic (One Way Street), and Lamps and other equipment on bicycles and other vehicles and devices.
Daily Blotter for September 30th 2025
- 6:46 am, Found Property, Educational Sciences. Security found used, empty Apple Airpods case.
- 7:00 am, Other, Lot 17. UW Code Violation - Cited person after they were observed "piggybacking" into Lot 17 without a parking pass.
- 10:01 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing medical emergency, MFR transported to local hospital.
- 11:22 am, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Person reported their laundry was stolen, laundry was found and removed by staff, person located their laundry.
- 11:24 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Patient cleared by MFR without transport.
- 2:16 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFD transported patient to local hospital.
- 3:01 pm, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted person receiving threatening text and verbal messages from another person.
- 5:25 pm, Other, Location Redacted. Request For Assistance - Arrested/Placed person in protective custody experiencing medical emergency.
- 9:10 pm, Battery, Local Hospital. Contacted person reporting battery from patient, person went to ER to have injuries checked out.
- 12:40 am, Other, Park St. & University Ave. Assist Motorist - Uber driver with a passenger requested assistance from UWPD while on a traffic stop was being "chased" by another vehicle. All parties cooperative but uninterested in pursing charges, released after vehicles and persons searches/alcohol disposed of on scene.
Daily Blotter for September 29th 2025
- 4:35 pm, Theft/Larceny, Humanities Building. Contacted person after their bike was stolen from the bike racks between Humanities and The University Club.
- 4:46 pm, Information, Linden Drive/UWPD. Contacted person making a report of a disturbance that occurred in a classroom on Friday, regarding a Tik Tok video being filed in a classroom that has gone viral now.
- 6:41 pm, Found Property, Lot 75. Contacted person for their found property in Lot 75, emailed to make appointment to retrieve property at UWPD.
- 9:57 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Residence Hall. Contacted person found inside residence hall reported as missing person. Outside agency arrived to assist, no need for further action at this time.
- 11:00 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported persons to local hospital for medical treatment.
Daily Blotter for September 28th 2025
- 3:50 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person for comments made to another person and to cease actions.
- 3:58 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Found wallet turned in, placed into safekeeping.
- 6:00 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent Street Liquor/Regent & Brooks Streets. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st (Muni), verbally warned for False ID (confiscated/destroyed) after observing them exit Regent Street Liquor with alcohol before meeting with other persons who were waiting outside.
- 6:13 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st (Muni), verbally warned for False ID (confiscated/destroyed), after observing them exit Regent Street Liquor, hide their purchase, and walk on to campus.
- 6:43 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent Street Liquor/Regent & Brooks Streets. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st (Muni), verbally warned two out of three persons for False ID (confiscated/destroyed) after observing them exit Regent Street Liquor with alcohol before meeting with other persons who had been waiting outside.
- 7:53 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent Street Liquor/Regent & Brooks Streets. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st (Muni), verbally warned for False ID (confiscated/destroyed) after observing them exit Regent Street Liquor with alcohol before meeting with other persons who were waiting outside.
- 8:15 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent Street Liquor/Regent & Brooks Streets. Cited persons for UAL 1st (Muni), verbally warned for False ID (confiscated/destroyed) after one person was observed giving alcohol obtained from Regent Street Liquor to the other who went into establishment with them.
- 11:33 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, State & W. Gilman Streets. Contacted person for detox evaluation, cited for UAL (City code).
- 12:31 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st after another person called housefellows after being concerned for their welfare. Citations to be delivered at a later date.
- 1:03 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital experiencing medical emergency.
- 1:19 am, Other, Observatory Drive. Obstructing - Contacted person after observing them urinate on the north side of the bus stop. Cited for UAL 1st and UW depositing human waste. Verbally Warned for multiple instances of obstructing.
- 1:25 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Lake St. & University Ave. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 2nd after they almost walked into squad car in the middle of the road, intoxicated not incapacitated.
- 2:53 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
Daily Blotter for September 27th 2025
- 9:04 am, Other, Schroeder Road. K9 Deployment - K9 Ritter assisted outside agency with attempting to locate one shell casing.
- 10:18 am, Graffiti, Van Hise Hall. Inspected graffiti inside the fourth-floor bathroom.
- 5:28 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Spring & Park Streets. Contacted persons after observing one person purchase beer at Regent Liquor then pass it onto the other person they were with. Both to be cited for City Ordinance UAL 1st, alcohol seized/disposed of and one ID belonging to neither individual.
- 6:20 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited persons after concealing and bringing inside a purchase from Regent Street Liquor. Cited both for false ID (Muni) and Verbally Warned for UAL.
- 7:12 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent St. Liquor/N. Park & Regent Streets. Cited one person for Muni UAL 1st and another person for Muni UAL 1st and possession of False ID (confiscated/destroyed) after they were observed exiting Regent Liquor with alcohol.
- 8:09 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent St. Liquor/N. Park & Regent Streets. Contacted persons outside Regent St Liquor while two other persons went inside and purchased alcoholic beverages and placed them in a tote bag. Two persons cited for City Ord UAL 1st, one person not cited, two fake IDs (confiscated/destroyed), one person verbally warned for obstruction.
- 8:14 pm, Graffiti, Lot 6. Located graffiti in Lot 6 on the lower floor yellow wood marker.
- 10:56 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing medical assistance but refused EMS care, no further police assistance needed.
- 11:17 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Observed person holding alcohol box in room, verbally warned for False ID (confiscated/destroyed).
- 11:44 pm, Information, Local Hospital. Contacted person regarding missing person report.
- 12:15 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL after being alerted by Housefellows, determined to be intoxicated not incapacitated.
- 12:25 am, Other, Residence Hall. Obstructing - Detained/released on citation person for UAL 1st and false ID 1st, Verbally Warned for obstructing.
- 2:55 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Gilman Street & Wisconsin Ave. Arrested/Cited/Released to Responsible Party person for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, OWS, and operating with suspended registration after witnessing them crash into a parked vehicle, causing three total unoccupied vehicles to be damaged.
- 3:13 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Mifflin & N. Bassett Streets. Arrested/Cited/Released to responsible party driver after stopping them for improper left turn for OWI 1st & PAC.
Daily Blotter for September 26th 2025
- 8:35 am, Theft/Larceny, University Houses. Contacted person reporting a package of food and household items stolen from their front door area.
- 8:56 am, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person regarding their bike being stolen from the bike racks from out front of the Nicholas Recreation Center.
- 12:54 pm, Other, Cogen Power Plant. Liquor Law Violation - Verbally Warned person for possession of alcohol on UW lands after observing them drinking Hamm's beer on the west side of the Cogen Power Plant.
- 1:29 pm, Other, Eagle Heights. Request For Assistance - Contacted person who reported the attempted theft of their e-bike when they heard their bike's anti-theft alarm activate and their dog barking, bike still locked and not stolen.
- 2:00 pm, Found Property, Eagle Heights Community Center. Contacted person who provided us with items left by a former resident of an urgent nature, property entered into safekeeping to attempt to contact property owner.
- 7:27 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 7:51 pm, Found Property, Elvehjem Museum. Security located an Apple Watch in the Elvehjem, property placed into safekeeping.
- 7:55 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Attempted to locate person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 10:21 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Assisted with a status change at local hospital.
- 1:01 am, Other, Pyle Center. Depositing Human Waste - Cited persons for depositing human waste after observing them urinating on the bushes in the open on the east side of the building.
- 1:13 am, Extortion, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding sensitive crime of extortion, no money sent.
- 1:26 am, Bail Jumping, N. Lake Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for misdemeanor bail jumping, property stored for safekeeping.
- 5:51 am, Follow-up, UWPD. Report made for case investigation; no further information provided.