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 16th 2023
- 5:25 am, Information, Monroe Street. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for theft/bail jumping.
- 7:28 am, Found Property, Picnic Point. Person delivered a $100 bill she found on the paved roadway in the Picnic Point grounds, north of the entry gate.
- 11:37 am, Information, UWPD. Received application where unnamed person mentioned being a victim of a crime in an essay for admissions to UW. Forwarded information to jurisdiction where offense occurred for review.
- 3:55 pm, Theft/Larceny, Ogg Hall. Spoke with person who reported multiple articles of clothing being stolen from shared laundry room in the building.
- 4:13 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, S Main Street DeForest. Assisted DeForest PD with K9 sniff of vehicle in parking lot that was connected to a narcotics arrest/investigation where Methamphetamine was recovered. Positive K9 alert. Search of vehicle resulted in locating approximately 2g MJ and one MJ blunt.
- 4:19 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Reviewed application, and applicant states physical abuse by parent.
- 4:36 pm, Other, N. Randall Ave & Engineering Drive. Traffic Stop - Stopped/cited person for disregarding a solid red traffic control device.
- 4:47 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Request For Assistance - Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Lewd and Lascivious Behavior and Disorderly Conduct x3, also cited for UW Code Possession of Alcohol on UW Lands.
- 6:07 pm, Criminal Damage, Lot 130. Contacted person regarding their 2022 Triumph motorcycle which was damaged while parked in Lot 30.
- 6:28 pm, Information, Monroe Street. Contacted person regarding harassing emails from another person.
- 8:14 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Nicholas Recreation Center. Patient with nose injury was already seen/treated by MFD prior to arrival and refused transport.
- 10:42 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they contacted UWPD stating they had suicidal ideations.
- 1:36 am, Other, Randall & University Ave. Traffic Stop - Attempted to stop person for failure to obey red traffic signal at Randall Ave at University Ave. Driver eventually stopped, didn’t understand traffic laws after recently moving to the United States.
- 3:16 am, Other, Local Hospital. Request For Assistance - Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for trespass remain after notice.
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.