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Daily Blotter for October 1st 2026

8:25 am, Damage to Property, Lot 60. Incident ongoing at time of briefing release.
10:14 am, Theft/Larceny, Lowell Center. Person reported a package containing pants was taken.
12:27 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for sensitive crime.
12:28 pm, Criminal Damage, Local Hospital. At request of hospital staff, damage in room caused by patient.
12:41 pm, Theft/Larceny, Eagle Heights. Contacted person who reported their cart taken without permission.
2:32 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contacted person who reported finding a baseball-sized dent and scratch in the rear passenger-side door.
3:10 pm, Other, Chazen Museum. Contacted/Cited person for depositing of human waste after they were observed by UW Security urinating in a bush outside the Chazen Museum.
3:25 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Local Hospital. Contacted hospital staff regarding threatening statements made by patient, patient cited for disorderly conduct and threat to health care worker.
3:52 pm, Other, Grainger Hall. Contact with person requesting a cab service to Waukesha, assisted with figuring out bus transport and other transportation services.
11:44 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Law Building. Contacted/Cited/Transported back to residence person for UAL 1st, intoxicated not incapacitated, verbally warned for fake ID (confiscated/destroyed).
2:59 am, Check Person, W. Dayton Street. Checked/Cleared Building as fire alarms were going off, facility was cleared with negative results.

Daily Blotter for September 30th 2026

9:18 am, Damage to Property, Grainger Hall. Contacted person regarding damage to the hand rail on the west side ADA ramp caused by a vehicle.
10:21 am, Trespassing/After Hours, HC White Library. Contacted/Cited person for Trespass after violating a campus ban, released without incident.
12:24 pm, Graffiti, Humanities Building. Photos taken of graffiti in elevator.
12:28 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Residence Hall. Outside agency trying to reach person on campus, provided contact information.
1:12 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding theft from retail store in Residence Hall.
4:17 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
8:14 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, School Of Nursing. Contacted person who failed to report motor vehicle accident when they struck a tree and left the scene, driver issued 2 ELCI citations.
9:44 pm, Found Property, Library Mall. Found Air pod 4 non-wireless charging case located on library mall turned in to UWPD. Able to locate owner using “find my” and owner came to UWPD to claim airpod case.
11:01 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st, intoxicated not incapacitated.
12:29 am, Check Person, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for 3 counts of Disorderly Conduct when they bypassed security devices in a Residence Hall.

Daily Blotter for September 29th 2026

11:08 am, Found Property, Levy Hall. Cell phone turned in from Levy Hall, placed into property for safekeeping.
1:09 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with three cell phone examinations.
2:44 pm, Warrant Served, LaBahn Arena. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Felony Bail jumping and 6 active bench warrants.
4:04 pm, Fraud, Residence Hall. Contacted person after they sent money for tickets to an account and never received tickets, investigation ongoing.
8:04 pm, Drug Violation, Memorial Union. Contacted/Verbally Warned person for possession of THC.
12:32 am, Theft/Larceny, HC White. Contacted person regarding theft of their electric scooter.

Daily Blotter for September 28th 2026

11:30 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 10. Contact with person who backed into vent in Lot 10.
5:55 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
6:18 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
6:46 pm, Fraud, UWPD. Contacted person after they had sent money for Badger Football tickets and had not received tickets to the game.
11:44 pm, Fraud, Residence Hall. Contacted person after they had sent money for Badger Football tickets and had not received tickets to the game.
12:04 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Contacted person who was intoxicated and sustained an injury, placed into protective custody to receive medical treatment.
1:46 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Lot 17. Contacted/Cited person for Trespass to Land Remain After Notice, after further investigation, citation changed due to a verbal warning due to signage in the area.

Daily Blotter for September 27th 2026

12:01 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
12:28 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
3:12 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
5:40 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st & False ID (confiscated/destroyed) after they were observed leaving Regent Liquor with alcohol obtained with Fake ID.
11:27 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, East Campus Mall. Contacted/Cited for UAL & Verbally Warned for Resisting after being found intoxicated on the ground buy passersby, driven home by UWPD.
12:40 am, Check Person, Residence Hall. Contact made with person who was believed to be intoxicated, no enforcement action taken, person not intoxicated or incapacitated.
1:44 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited for UAL 1st person and also verbally warned for resisting/obstructing during contact by providing fake name and attempting to walk away.
1:46 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Lot 17. Contacted/Cited person for Trespass to Land Remain After Notice.
2:26 am, Check Person, Residence Hall. Contacted person during medical evaluation for incapacitation, determined intoxicated not incapacitated.

Daily Blotter for September 26th 2026

11:55 am, Other, Local Hospital. Contacted person after their dog bit another person while performing a medical procedure, dog up to date on vaccines, service animal in training, no further details.
4:56 pm, Fraud, UWPD. Contacted person regarding fraudulent charges from their bank account, informed them they are being scammed and not to send any more funds.
6:18 pm, Other, Residence Hall. Liquor Law False ID - Contacted/Cited persons for Muni false ID (confiscated/destroyed) after observing them conceal alcohol in a backpack before entering Residence Hall.
6:42 pm, Bail Jumping, State & N. Lake Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for bail jumping x2 after they were found in the UW ban area.
7:28 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
9:31 pm, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Contacted person regarding missing funds they left in a backpack in hospital breakroom and noticed it was missing when they got home from work, investigation ongoing.
11:06 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited persons for UAL 1st, intoxicated not incapacitated, verbally warned for fake ID (confiscated/destroyed).
12:00 am, Sensitive Crime, Location Redacted. Contacted persons during outside agency investigation of sensitive crime.
12:28 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st, intoxicated not incapacitated.
1:47 am, Damage to Property, Lowell Center. Contacted person after reporting a glass door to the 3rd floor was smashed in.
2:22 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Camp Randall Stadium. Stopped/Cited persons for Trespass to Land - Remain after Notice after the group were observed jumping a construction area fence near Gate 5. One was detained after indicating to Police they would not comply with directions to stop walking or sit down. Another was also cited for UW Depositing Human Waste.

Daily Blotter for September 25th 2026

2:01 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. ***UPDATE FROM PREVIOUS DAY*** Contacted company regarding person experiencing mental health crisis.
9:07 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who advised it was contractors that set off the alarms, no issues.
10:36 am, Burglary, Lot 46. Contacted persons reporting items stolen from basement/construction zone.
10:36 am, Theft/Larceny, Kohl Center. Contacted person after they lost items during concert at the Kohl Center, cards already used to purchase items fraudulently, investigation ongoing.
10:47 am, Theft/Larceny, Elvehjem Museum. Contacted person regarding items taken from their vehicle by a known person while working their shift at Upham Woods, investigation ongoing.
2:11 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
4:28 pm, Theft/Larceny, LaBahn Arena. Contacted person regarding theft of their locked e-scooter from the bike rack outside of LaBahn Arena.
4:36 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
7:56 pm, Other, N. Mills & W. Johnson Streets. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Cited/Released driver to responsible person for fail to obey a traffic sign, no seatbelt and OAR 4 + (9 previous OAR convictions). Vehicle towed.
11:32 pm, Found Property, Regent Street. Items turned into UWPD key drop box, report pulled in error.
, Other, Union South. Contacted person reporting items stolen from a location they last left them, some items were found.
1:33 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted . MFR transported patient to local hospital due to intoxication from alcohol.
2:30 am, Other, W. Dayton & N. Brooks Streets. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Cited/Arrested/Released to responsible party driver for illegal passengers on moped (Moped occupied 3x), cited for OWI w/PAC.

Daily Blotter for September 24th 2026

8:52 pm, Bail Jumping, Extension Building. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for bail jumping when they were found violating campus ban conditions.
8:56 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
9:12 pm, Graffiti, Lot 6. Northwest stairwell located graffiti.
11:46 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited for UAL 1st, transported back to room at different residence hall.
12:33 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.

Daily Blotter for September 23rd 2026

5:14 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted outside agency with patient that became combative and resistive in ER.
5:34 am, Graffiti, Residence Hall. Received an email from resident regarding graffiti found.
9:21 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contact with person experiencing mental health crisis.
11:12 am, Check Person, Chemistry Building. Contacted/Cited person for UWS 18.11(2) Disorderly Conduct after they disrupted classes that were in session.
12:50 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person reporting theft of items from the Memorial Union lost and found that had been found/logged and turned in to staff. Investigation ongoing.
12:03 am, Check Person, Engineering Hall. Contacted/Cited for UAL 1st/Verbally Warned for possession of fake ID (confiscated/destroyed) person intoxicated not incapacitated, given a ride home.
3:53 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contact with person experiencing mental health crisis.

Daily Blotter for September 22nd 2026

5:18 am, Other, Location Redacted. Assisted with person experiencing both a medical and mental health crisis.
7:48 am, Damage to Property, Lot 46. Located a reported fire extinguishers had been discharged in SE stairwell. Located 3 discharged fire extinguishers (2 from 2nd floor, 1 from 3rd floor) causing the whole stairwell to be covered in fire retardant. Transportation Services advised due to the chemical from the extinguishers ServPro has to perform the cleanup.
10:22 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital experiencing medical emergency.
11:58 am, Information, UWPD. Online information received from University Strategic Communications via Facebook messages over the weekend.
12:17 pm, Theft/Larceny, Near West Fields. Contact with person who wasn’t sure if they left their airpods at the playing fields or on the 80 Metro Bus.
6:17 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person reporting their bike missing from bike racks/west side-Lake St.
7:06 pm, Fraud, Residence Hall. Contacted person who reported being scammed out of a large sum of money from their bank account. Needed police report for fraud purposes for international bank and reporting purposes.
2:52 am, Battery, Location Redacted. Contact with staff member regarding battery, PC report completed, (F) battery, additional information person experiencing potential mental health crisis.