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Daily Blotter for December 17th 2025

7:11 am, Drug Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding another person discovering a bag in one of the elevators suspected to be a drug substance.
2:05 pm, Sensitive Crime, Location Redacted. Person contacted regarding sensitive crime.
5:48 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, State Street. Assisted outside agency regarding a disturbance outside the Triangle Market and held suspect after observing them assault another person. Person heavily intoxicated and uncooperative.
6:40 pm, Other, Regent St. & Brooks Court. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Cited driver and released driver to passenger who drove vehicle away/driver cited for Failure to Yield to pedestrian in controlled crosswalk, cited for criminal OAR and failure to install IID.

Daily Blotter for December 16th 2025

6:26 am, Theft/Larceny, Kohl Center. Person reported their jacket missing from the Kohl Center after commencement.
8:32 am, Battery, Local Hospital. Cited/Detained person for 2 counts of Assaultive Behavior, and 1 count of DC, after they started a disturbance in a local hospital entrance, while experiencing mental health crisis.
3:09 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person who reported they left their black Sony headphones in the Residence Hall Lounge and noticed they were missing today around noon.
3:57 pm, Fire, Adams Hall. Contacted/Cited person for Smoking in Residence Halls after setting off the smoke alarm in their room, which then activated the fire alarm for the entirety of Adams Hall.
5:38 pm, Other, Lot 7. Suspicious Odor - Located smoldering refuse in P2 East Stairwell after a caller reported a burning smell in the east stairwell elevator lobby.
5:51 pm, Information, Local Hospital. Contacted person reported threatening incident at local hospital, for informational purposes only at this time.
7:57 pm, Check Person, Residence Hall. Contacted/Verbally Warned person for UW Possession of Marijuana after they reported nausea and tachycardia after consuming THC gummy edibles they purchased.
1:29 am, Theft/Larceny, Lot 56. Contacted person regarding their vehicle being stolen from Lot 56 after leaving it running and unlocked at the time of left from the lot.

Daily Blotter for December 15th 2025

8:01 am, Check Person, Grainger Hall/Lot 7. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail person in lot 7 NW stairwell, verbally warned for unauthorized presence, Possession THC vape and arrested on Criminal Damage warrant.
11:11 am, Found Property, Grainger Hall. Discovered a black backpack in the northeast stairwell of the building, owner known and placed into safekeeping until owner can be contacted for pick up.
5:01 pm, Information, Office of Admissions. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.

Daily Blotter for December 14th 2025

2:36 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Local Hospital. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.

Daily Blotter for December 13th 2025

10:35 am, Graffiti, Lot 87. Located faded and peeling no parking sign with purple squiggly mark on it in paint.
12:10 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted by telephone person reporting they believe their wallet was stolen from their backpack at the Nicholas Recreation Center. Person called back informing us that the wallet was found while retracing steps back to the NRC.
4:26 pm, Information, Office of Admissions. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
6:00 pm, Battery, Local Hospital. Cited person for assaultive behavior of health care worker.
2:21 am, Drug Violation, Lot 83. Contacted/Verbally Warned persons for Trespass to Land - Remain After Notice and UW Possession of Marijuana after locating them smoking within the western stairwell.
3:03 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital, no police assistance needed.

Daily Blotter for December 12th 2025

10:52 am, Extortion, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding being extorted on a social media site.
9:03 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Contacted staff working with person experiencing mental health crisis.
11:40 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted/Transported to redacted location person experiencing mental health crisis.
1:43 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Park Street & University Ave. Stopped/Arrested/Released with Citations to a Responsible Party driver for Unreasonable and Imprudent Speed, Exceeding Posted Limit, Operating While Impaired 1st, and Operating with a Prohibited Alcohol Concentration 1st, vehicle towed.

Daily Blotter for December 11th 2025

7:27 am, Follow-up, Location Redacted. Staff reported that person interrupted and became loud/threatening/hostile during meeting. Stood by, no further issues at this time.
8:14 am, Other, HC White/College Library. Contacted by phone person who reported that another person who has UW Campus ban being seen in College Library recently. Person gone upon arrival, requested for person to contact UWPD if they see this person again in College Library.
10:02 am, Criminal Damage, Engineering Hall. Contacted persons regarding damage to exterior door.
10:08 am, Other, Martin Street Lot. Arboretum - Contacted staff reporting that a vehicle was left in parking lot overnight and was concerned for registered owners’ well being. Staff will contact UWPD if vehicle is still in same location after 48 – 72 hours.
12:27 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Working with staff regarding discharge of patient experiencing mental health concerns.
12:53 pm, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted by phone person who reported receiving concerning messages via Facebook Messenger from another person but only wants information documented at this time.
1:05 pm, Fraud, Residence Hall. Contacted person who received a scam phone call where the person purported to be a court officer advising they missed jury duty and needed to fix it with Wal-mart gift cards.
2:51 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR was preparing to transport to local hospital, no assistance needed.
4:54 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Location Redacted. Contacted/Verbally Warned person for trespass remain after notice and possession of alcohol on UW lands after they were found slumped over in a stairwell. MFR transported person to local hospital.
5:06 pm, Other, 21 N. Park Street. Report pulled in error.

Daily Blotter for December 10th 2025

10:05 am, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted person who wanted to report hate speech from an Instagram account which they believe belongs to a person who they believe they know.
1:38 pm, Sensitive Crime, Location Redacted. Contacted persons regarding sensitive crime.
2:13 pm, Damage to Property, Van Hise Hall. Staff from Van Hise reported person damaged the wall after swinging a door open to hard.
3:45 pm, Theft/Larceny, LVM Museum. Contacted person after they found out their phone was missing after they believed they dropped it and a power pack somewhere along east campus mall.
5:29 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
9:30 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted outside agency regarding medical procedure at local hospital, items placed in UWPD evidence.
11:36 pm, Other, Johnson & Charter Streets. Cited driver for OAR and IID violation. Stopped/Verbally Warned for expired registration.

Daily Blotter for December 9th 2025

7:14 am, Damage to Property, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding window damage in the first-floor den of residence hall.
9:38 am, Damage to Property, Lot 75. Person reported vehicle struck gate box, letter mailed to registered owner requesting contact.
10:01 am, Graffiti, Morgridge Hall. Checked on graffiti reported inside the second-floor bathroom.
10:45 am, Disorderly Conduct, Fluno Center. Person reported another person yelled harassing statements to them from building, follow up ongoing.
10:51 am, Check Person, Memorial Union. Contacted person regarding another person who has current University ban that is in the facility but had left upon being asked to by Facility Event Manager and our arrival for contact of said person.
12:47 pm, Information, Location Redacted. No information provided at time of briefing release.
1:34 pm, Check Person, Memorial Union. Contacted persons regarding suspicious odor coming from the fifth-floor bathroom. Confirmed a marijuana cigarette butt located inside, collected, tested positive for THC and properly disposed of at UWPD.
5:29 pm, Battery, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding battery to persons while assessing a person experiencing mental health crisis.
2:12 am, Drug Violation, Moore Hall. Persons reported finding drug paraphernalia in bathroom, located, photographed and disposed of at UWPD.
2:33 am, Bail Jumping, Lot 21. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Misdemeanor Bail jumping x2, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of Methamphetamine, verbally warned for UW Camping in Lot 21.

Daily Blotter for December 8th 2025

4:39 pm, Information, Eagle Heights. Contacted persons regarding disturbance from within their residence; follow up to be conducted by Community Officer.