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 May 23rd 2025
- 1:15 pm, Theft/Larceny, 1433 Monroe Street. Contacted person reporting theft of their specialized bike that has a unique Pink in color apartment permit sticker that is under the bike seat that was stolen outside 1433 Monroe St.
- 5:22 pm, Bail Jumping, 1429 Monroe Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for violating an active bond condition (UW-M Campus Ban via Dane Co courts) after entering UWPD lobby 5 times with no valid reason to be in the building.
- 11:59 pm, Drug Violation, W. Gilman & State Streets. Traffic Stop/Drug Related Violations - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for operating with suspended registration, no proof of insurance open intoxicants, not wearing seatbelts, resisting, possession of cocaine, MDMA and THC.
Daily Blotter for May 22nd 2025
- 8:30 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. There are contractors working on the roof, no issues found.
- 11:24 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Contacted by Rockford (IL) Police Department as they requested assistance in obtaining bullet fragments from patient.
- 11:53 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Assisted staff with medical emergency, MFR arrived on scene and transported patient to local hospital.
- 2:38 pm, Damage to Property, Limnology Laboratory. Contacted Limnology Building Manager regarding the discovery of fire damage to dock boards.
- 3:26 pm, Information, Chamberlin Hall. Electrical experiment malfunctioned causing small electrical fire that produced smoke, no flames, fire alarm activated, MFR arrived on scene to assist.
Daily Blotter for May 21st 2025
- 3:07 am, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Threats to Health-care Worker, Threats to Health-care Provider x3, Misdemeanor Bail Jumping, Felony Bail Jumping, a Dane County Arrest Warrant (Threat to Health-care Provider x2, Disorderly Conduct, and Felony Bail Jumping), two Dane County Bench Warrants (Issue Worthless Checks $500-$5000, and Misdemeanor Bail Jumping) after they were reported as threatening themselves and others.
- 7:26 am, Criminal Damage, Memorial Library. Contacted person regarding someone flushing items down the toilet in the first-floor bathroom causing the first floor to flood and all 6 floors of bathrooms in the stack of floors had to be shut down until the issue was resolved.
- 3:36 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Conducted foot patrol of the building, no issued and no signs of forced entry.
Daily Blotter for May 20th 2025
- 7:13 am, Other, Vilas Hall. Person returned call and advised the door as been an issue in the past with trash being left behind and graffiti written on the wall.
- 10:55 am, Other, Location Redacted. Met with person who reported possible stalking behavior another person.
- 11:51 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Requested mental health/welfare check for person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 4:33 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 124. Contacted person who reported their vehicle was struck by an unknown vehicle as they drove through Lot 124 after attempting to exchange information from other person in other vehicle through vehicle doors, other vehicle drove off.
- 7:12 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted hospital staff regarding call for service from the UW-Platteville PD on the UW-Platteville campus.
- 8:42 pm, Found Property, Memorial Union. Various items found in Lake Mendota in front of Memorial Union Terrace turned into UWPD.
Daily Blotter for May 19th 2025
- 4:47 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Local Hospital. During attempted detox evaluation, arrested/transported/released to Dane County Jail person for Disorderly Conduct.
- 2:32 am, Other, UWPD. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
Daily Blotter for May 18th 2025
- 11:12 am, Theft/Larceny, Social Science. Contacted person regarding their two-seater trailer/stroller stolen from the bike racks on the lower side of Social Sciences building.
- 5:48 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 85. Located damage to a steam tunnel entrance at the entrance to Lot 85.
- 12:14 am, Warrant Served, University Ave & East Campus Mall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Resisting/obstruction misdemeanor Bail Jumping x3, Criminal OAR, IID violation and two Dane County bench warrants.
- 12:59 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
Daily Blotter for May 17th 2025
- 11:18 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 12:56 pm, Found Property, Conover Hall. Found property located along the lake shore off the lake shore bike path out from Conover Hall and placed into property safe keeping.
- 1:24 pm, Information, Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. Contact with person who was giving a tour Monday to a school group, and a chaperone made a comment they would harm a minor that was not on tour, no abuse witnessed, follow-up will be conducted.
- 2:10 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 36. Contacted person who struck unoccupied vehicle that was also unoccupied at the time of accident.
- 8:51 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Tonyawatha Trail. Assisted DCSO and MFD in drone search of Lake Monona for missing boaters until DCSO switched to a recovery operation.
- 11:53 pm, Other, N. Park & State Streets. Traffic Stop - Cited person for Operation After Revocation after being stopped for stop sign violations.
- 1:06 am, Other, N. Frances & W. Dayton Streets. Weapons Violation - Stopped/Verbally warned driver of vehicle for operating without required lamps lit. during contact two passengers were Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail, one for carrying concealed weapon and going armed while intoxicated, the other for an outstanding Dane County Bench Warrant. Driver released, weapon entered into evidence, marijuana and open intoxicants properly disposed of.
Daily Blotter for May 16th 2025
- 2:44 am, Emergency Detention, Local Hospital. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 6:43 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing medical assistance.
- 8:03 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Door held alarm for too long.
- 3:29 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person who reported bike was taken from front bike racks.
- 1:08 am, Other, S. Park Street & Braxton Place. Stopped/Cited driver for Operating While Revoked (Criminal). Valid passenger drove vehicle away.
- 1:43 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Monroe Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party driver for OWI 1st and PAC 1st after observing them unable to parallel park the vehicle on an empty stretch of Monroe St across from UWPD. Valid passenger drove vehicle away.
- 2:17 am, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Mills & Spring Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party driver for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, Stopping/standing on crosswalk and violating flashing red traffic signal.
Daily Blotter for May 15th 2025
- 9:49 am, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted by telephone person who stated they received a tip that a person possibly is offering a Terrace chair on FB Marketplace in IL.
- 11:23 am, Graffiti, Limnology Lab. Graffiti was located on three separate signs, one sign affixed to the building, one stand alone, and one map/trail map structure.
- 1:20 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, University Houses. Contacted person after their vehicle was struck by a rock launched by a lawn mower.
- 7:00 pm, Found Property, Camp Randall Stadium. Received a small blue wallet containing a white powdery substance, razor, and a black small straw. The items were found inside of Camp Randall Stadium.
- 8:20 pm, Check Person, Humanities Building. Contacted/Cited person after they were seen in Humanities after hours. Cited for closing hours violations.
- 1:06 am, Other, N. Henry & W. Gorham Streets. Traffic Stop - Verbally Warned person for unsafe backing and Operating Without a License.
- 2:44 am, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Incident ongoing at time of briefing release.
Daily Blotter for May 14th 2025
- 9:22 am, Found Property, Residence Hall. Contacted persons after they located what was suspected to be Psilocybin Mushrooms in dorm room. Room occupant located/Cited/Released for possession of Psilocybin.
- 9:47 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Checked the area where the alarm was activated, alarm reset, no signs of forced entry.
- 12:07 pm, Graffiti, Red Gym. Checked on the reported graffiti on the northeast exterior door.
- 2:35 pm, Information, UWPD. Contacted person regarding safety plan and future follow up.
- 7:37 pm, Follow-up, Memorial Library. Report # pulled for incident related to graffiti in bathroom.