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 26th 2023
- 8:29 am, Other, Lot 3. Traffic Stop - Cited person for failure to install IID and warned for Operating After Revocation.
- 4:02 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Application contains information of verbal abuse and vague statements of threats of violence toward applicant.
- 9:45 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Nicholas Recreation Center. Transported person to local hospital.
- 2:37 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person in need of medical attention.
- 3:47 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person in need of medical attention.
Daily Blotter for October 25th 2023
- 1:19 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Cited person for UAL 1st after being found unresponsive in a bathroom.
- 5:13 am, Theft/Larceny, Engineering Research Building. Cited person for Theft under 100$ and dangerous weapons prohibited on UW lands.
- 1:04 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. UW application contained vague statements of abuse.
- 1:34 pm, Theft/Larceny, HSLC. Contacted person who reported their phone charging cord, charging brick, and headphones stolen from their cubicle.
- 2:51 pm, Criminal Damage, Memorial Union. Contacted person who reported a metal refrigerator lock was damaged between 6pm 10/21 and 10/24.
- 6:36 pm, Check Person, Music Hall. Spoke with person after they contacted dispatch wanting to speak to someone about the current protests and events on campus in reference to Israel and Palestine.
- 12:00 am, Other, Regent & Madison Streets. Traffic Stop - Verbally warned person for Operating While Suspended.
- 1:30 am, Other, Memorial Library. UW Code Violation - Arrested/Cited/Released on foot suspect for camping after custodial staff reported them sleeping under the overhang near the south doors.
- 2:52 am, Check Person, Memorial Union. Attempted to locate person after they were found in the lounge and currently has a building ban issued to them.
Daily Blotter for October 24th 2023
- 6:14 am, Damage to Property, Lot 6. Contacted Transportation Services regarding damage to the gate arm in Lot 6.
- 9:12 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Cty Hwy PB & US 18. Assisted Verona PD with K9 Sniff of vehicle involved in crash.
- 1:15 pm, Information, Smith Hall. Contact person regarding potential theft.
- 1:27 pm, Criminal Damage, Memorial Union. Cited person under the Memorial Library east overhang for UW Code Vandalism to a camera in the Brady Lounge of Memorial Union two days prior.
- 2:11 pm, Check Person, Memorial Union. Arrested/Cited/Released at the scene suspect for Restricted Use of Union & UW Obstructing/Resisting after they were causing a disturbance at the Rathskellar.
- 3:50 pm, Found Property, UWPD. White Apple Airpods inside charging case turned into UWPD.
- 4:30 pm, Other, Ag. Engineering Lab. Report number pulled in error.
- 5:02 pm, Criminal Damage, UWPD. Contacted person regarding their vehicle being damaged in Lot 46.
- 6:21 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Request for mutual aid with sensitive crimes case.
- 11:31 pm, Check Person, Witte Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st after housefellows saw them unable to walk by themself.
- 1:19 am, Check Person, Witte Hall. No disposition at time of briefing release.
- 1:48 am, Other, N. Mills Street & University Ave. Contacted/Cited/Released on scene suspect for violating red traffic light, verbally warned for possession of drug paraphernalia.
- 1:55 am, Eluding, Campus Drive & N. Orchard Street. Stopped vehicle for driving the wrong way on Campus Dr at Henry Mall. Vehicle took off at a high rate of speed going through red lights. No pursuit.
- 5:13 am, Theft/Larceny, Engineering Research Building. No disposition at time of briefing release.
Daily Blotter for October 23rd 2023
- 8:02 am, Found Property, Extension Building. Recovered bicycle frame, 2 bicycle wheels that were tagged as abandoned property on 10/20/23.
- 2:03 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Brooks Street & Fahrenbook Ct. Cited/Released person for municipal-UAL 1st after observing them exit Regent Liquor with suspected alcohol.
- 3:02 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Uber driver dropped off a Brown wallet containing a Wisc card, a UW credit union credit card, multiple coupons, a red rock saloon receipt and a NY State Driver's license.
- 6:45 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Camp Randall Stadium. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released suspect for trespass, resisting and probation violation.
- 8:43 pm, Disorderly Conduct, State Street. Contacted person who was found actively hitting another person.
- 11:43 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, McKay Center Lot. Cited persons for UAL 1st. One person verbally warned for possession of marijuana. Three other persons verbally warned for closing hour violation. The fourth person verbally warned for closing hours and fake ID.
Daily Blotter for October 22nd 2023
- 10:24 am, Found Property, UWPD. Wallet turned in by Good Samaritan.
- 11:12 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Memorial Union. Contacted person who reported a recycling truck struck an insulation pipe in the loading dock area of Memorial Union.
- 11:20 am, Theft/Larceny, Witte Hall. Contacted person who reported their e-bike stolen from the bicycle racks on the west side of Witte.
- 2:17 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Bakke Recreational Center. Transported by MFR to local hospital.
- 5:51 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Walnut St. & Observatory Dr. Contacted person after they fell off their bike.
- 2:01 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Witte Hall. MFR transported patient to local hospital with injury sustained at some point while they were intoxicated.
Daily Blotter for October 21st 2023
- 2:43 am, Operating While Intoxicated, University Ave & Babcock Drive. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI1st, PAC 1st, operate while armed with firearm while intoxicated (misdemeanor), and operation without required lamps lighted during hours of darkness. Verbally warned for speed and open intoxicants in vehicle.
- 9:53 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Transported person to local hospital for mental health evaluation.
- 10:45 am, Check Person, Lot 29. Caller reports an individual that appears to be camped out in the east stairwell on the street level.
- 11:40 am, Graffiti, Willow Beach. While talking with person they informed me of new graffiti found on the 'No Swimming' sign located at Willow Beach. "BeWK" in gray marker.
- 12:25 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Person transported to local hospital by MFR.
- 1:06 pm, Threat Assessment, UWPD. Threat assessment being conducted.
- 1:48 pm, Theft/Larceny, Law Building. Contacted person who reported their wallet stolen from their belongings.
- 2:06 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, WEI. MFR transported person to local hospital after medical incident.
- 2:18 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 18. Left voicemail for Double Tree Manager, regarding sign that was struck by shuttle driver earlier in day to gather license plate and driver information.
- 2:22 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Memorial Union. Cited person for trespassing in Shannon Hall inside Memorial Union after they refused to leave after staff asked them to leave.
- 7:52 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Airpods Pro turned in by a person who found them on a Coach Bus while traveling to Madison from Chicago.
- 11:09 pm, Theft/Larceny, Educational Sciences. Contacted person regarding a e-bike theft.
- 11:54 pm, Check Person, W. Johnson & N. Broom Streets. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st after observing them laying on the sidewalk in their vomit and unable to stand on their own.
- 12:04 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, DeJope Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 12:26 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person for making suicidal statements to WI Lifeline Crisis.
Daily Blotter for October 20th 2023
- 6:48 am, Found Property, Lot 33. Unknown person turned in urine-soaked iPhone, discovered in Lot 33.
- 9:07 am, Disorderly Conduct, Sellery Hall. Cited person for UW Disorderly Conduct, after they followed another person into Sellery Hall, through two card access doors, and down a staircase.
- 9:07 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, W. Dayton & N. Brooks Streets. Flagged down by person who stated they were having a medical emergency and needed to go to a hospital.
- 10:08 am, Found Property, Van Hise Hall. Submitted found wallet with contents into UWPD property room for safekeeping.
- 10:40 am, Damage to Property, Eagle Heights. Contacted person who reported their vehicle was damaged sometime between 10/18/23 20:00 and 10/19/23 09:00 while parked in Lot 40.
- 12:07 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Request For Assistance - Contacted by telephone person who reported what they felt were violations of several medical policies by staff during procedures.
- 1:58 pm, Information, Law Building. Made contact with several building and trades personnel.
- 12:31 am, Information, Susan B. Davis. Cleared building, ref audible alarms and propped open south entry door.
- 1:10 am, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Randall Ave. & Engineering Drive. Arrested/cited/released suspect for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, and failure to display registration plates.
- 2:43 am, Operating While Intoxicated, University Ave & Babcock Dr. No disposition at time of briefing release.
Daily Blotter for October 19th 2023
- 9:13 am, Information, Local Hospital. Spoke with person who had reports of being harassed/stalked by numerous individuals most of whom they did not know.
- 9:33 am, Theft/Larceny, Grainger Hall. Contacted person who reported their Apple iPad Air stolen from Grainger Hall after they left it on a table.
- 10:34 am, Other, Memorial Library. Obstruction/Resisting - Arrested/Cited/Released suspect for UW Code resisting after they refused to leave library when a ban letter was issued for Memorial Union.
- 12:40 pm, Fraud, University Club. Spoke with staff member who turned over counterfeit money that was recovered from an unknown till from the University Club.
- 2:59 pm, Other, UWPD. Report pulled in error.
- 9:34 pm, Other, HSLC. Access Control - Report pulled in error.
Daily Blotter for October 18th 2023
- 2:05 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing a medical problem.
- 6:16 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Lot 7. Arrested/Cited/Released person for UW code camping.
- 11:18 am, Theft/Larceny, DeJope. Contacted person who reported their Red Trek Dual Sport 2 bike with white "TREK" lettering on the main frame stolen from the west side of DeJope.
- 11:21 am, Information, Location Redacted. Spoke to person who reported concerns of stalking.
- 4:04 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Upon arrival, MFD had already transported patient to local hospital.
- 9:53 pm, Other, Braxton Pl & South Park Street. Traffic Stop - Cited person for operating motor vehicle without required IID and for criminal OAR.
- 11:11 pm, Information, UWPD. Person turned in a wallet.
- 11:18 pm, Found Property, Lot 46. Transportation Services dropped off a silver Samsung Chromebook and black JLab headphones to UWPD.
- 11:51 pm, Eluding, W. Johnson & N. Brooks Streets. Attempted to stop vehicle for operating without required lamps in hours of darkness. Vehicle fled no pursuit.
- 2:43 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited person for unauthorized presence in a University building.
Daily Blotter for October 17th 2023
- 12:16 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding door alarm and all clear.
- 7:13 pm, Damage to Property, Waisman Center. Contacted person regarding an over flowing toilet on the 3rd floor that caused water seepage down to the 1st floor.
- 2:05 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. No disposition at time of briefing.