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 August 3rd 2023
- 6:52 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Limnology. Contacted MFD for person due to collapse after running.
- 12:23 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Local Hospital. Placed in Protective Custody/Transported person from Dane Co Jail to local hospital and then to Winnebago Mental Health for Emergency Detention.
- 12:33 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Person transported by MFR to hospital.
- 3:15 pm, Other, Union South. Request For Assistance - Contacted person regarding an incident that occurred at the Union South Parking circle during an Uber trip on 08/01/2023 at approximately 2:15 AM.
- 4:38 pm, Found Property, Goodman Complex. Property turned into UWPD, attempted to locate the owner with no success.
- 7:27 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person who fell and injured their hand at the NIC.
- 8:25 pm, Fraud, UWPD. Contacted person who sent a very large sum of money to an unknown individual from WeChat.
- 8:37 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Checked location for signs of forced entry, no observed signs of forced entry to building.
- 10:10 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person who reported their Black Trek Topfuel model 6 or 7 was stolen from outside the Memorial Union between 8:30 PM-10:00 PM .
- 12:34 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, W. Dayton & N. Lake Streets. Contacted/transported person to detox and local hospital.
- 2:47 am, Other, N. Park & Langdon Streets. Contacted person after they flagged officer down for assistance. Therapy K9 Deployed for assistance with person.
Daily Blotter for August 2nd 2023
- 6:46 am, Other, Local Hospital. ER Assistance - Contacted Nursing staff about person being verbally aggressive and having concerns with them becoming physically aggressive.
- 7:46 am, Damage to Property, Lake Mendota & University Bay Drives. Contacted person regarding the damage done to the stop sign on Lake Mendota Dr. at University Bay Dr.
- 10:15 am, Lost Property, Veterinary Medicine. Contacted person for missing bolt device used in euthanization.
- 10:17 am, Follow-up, Monroe Street. Follow-up to previous case regarding suspect for theft and possession of drug paraphernalia.
- 11:51 am, Other, Local Hospital. Probation Violation - Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect on probation violation warrant after Probation and Parole agent contacted UWPD regarding suspects location at local hospital.
- 5:25 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted Oregon PD with individual in their custody who was having a mental health crisis.
- 7:09 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Found property turned in to UWPD Dispatch.
- 7:28 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Memorial Union. Verbally Warned person for restricted use of Unions.
- 9:25 pm, Other, Lot 63. Liquor Law Violation - Contacted person who pressed the emergency phone in lot 63 and was lost and disposed of alcohol improperly.
- 2:06 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Local Hospital . Transported person Winnebago Mental Health Institute without incident.
Daily Blotter for August 1st 2023
- 4:15 pm, Found Property, Picnic Point. Black wallet found at picnic point and brought into dispatch.
- 11:15 am, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Contacted person via phone who reported the theft of $40 in cash taken from their wallet after they lost it at the UWER waiting room between 12am and 2:30am on 7/29/23. Wallet located and returned to owner .
- 2:11 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Local Hospital. Contacted person regarding hospital security reporting their statements outside of ER entrance.
Daily Blotter for July 31st 2023
- 3:31 pm, Criminal Damage, Lot 46. Cited suspect for criminal damage to property and Tampering/Bypassing Security Device. Suspect manually lifted gate arm at west entrance to ramp, causing $1200.00 damage. Suspect cited for theft < $100, Tampering/Bypassing Security Device, and operating while suspended.
- 7:00 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Natural Ave Lot. A kayaker had fallen into Lake Wingra approximately 50 yards from shore and could not swim to shore due to weeds. Vilas Boat on scene and able to make rescue.
- 2:42 am, Other, N. Mills & Regent Streets. Cited suspect for Operating While Suspended and Verbally Warned for no rear license plate.
Daily Blotter for July 30th 2023
- 3:54 pm, Battery, Local Hospital. Contacted suspect after physically assaulting two security officers and an ED Tech at local hospital. UWPD Therapy K9 deployed to assist and deescalate situation.
- 11:54 pm, Other, N. Park & Spring Streets. Traffic Stop - Report number pulled in error.
- 1:38 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Wisconsin Ave & W. Johnson St. Contacted person after being flagged down by pedestrians.
Daily Blotter for July 29th 2023
- 5:35 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Observatory Dr & Park St. Contacted persons after one struck the other persons vehicle while driving west on Observatory Dr.
- 10:44 pm, Damage to Property, Rennebohm Hall. Contacted person regarding flood damage to first floor and loading dock area.
- 11:05 pm, Damage to Property, Van Hise Hall. Contacted person who reported a water leak in Van Hise.
Daily Blotter for July 28th 2023
- 8:04 am, Found Property, Lot 50. No disposition at time of briefing release .
- 1:29 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 16. Footage reviewed from east camera at 1429 Monroe St. after parked vehicle was struck by a 4dr sedan, black in color while attempting to make a 3 point turn in Lot 16.
- 3:29 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Welfare check of person .
- 3:39 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted person after an admissions counselor a campus program heard a vulgar but non-threatening voicemail.
- 4:12 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Responded to location for a check person experiencing a mental health crisis.
- 9:05 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, University Houses. Contacted person in reference to someone entering their unlocked apartment while they were gone.
- 12:35 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Ave. Assisted MPD with a person locked in the bathroom with a knife and taking into protective custody.
- 1:25 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person about co-worker who was experiencing a medical event.
- 2:31 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 63. Contacted person regarding their vehicle being damaged in Lot 63.
Daily Blotter for July 27th 2023
- 11:31 am, Battery, Local Hospital. Contacted person for battery that occurred with patient.
- 5:42 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person about door alarm.
- 6:12 pm, Emergency Detention, Local Hospital. Responded to local hospital for a return to more restrictive detention for person.
- 7:16 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Nielsen Tennis Stadium. Cited person for UW Code bypass security devices.
- 11:56 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, University Ave & N. Charter St. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for unsafe lane deviation, OWI 1st, and PAC.
- 12:13 am, Eluding, W. Dayton & N. Lake Streets. Attempted to stop a vehicle at W Dayton St. & East Campus Mall.
Daily Blotter for July 26th 2023
- 7:39 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Local hospital. Contacted Hospital Security regarding concerns with a patient.
- 8:58 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Lost network communications which affected cameras and some alarm systems.
- 2:28 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 63. Contacted Hospital Security for information on an accident that occurred in Lot 63.
- 5:01 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Responded to building for propped door alarm.
- 7:03 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Hilldale Lane. Assisted SHPD with detaining a suspect in a theft that was located at the McDonalds on University Ave.
- 8:58 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contacted person by phone about vehicle damage for hit and run while their vehicle was parked.
- 11:34 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, State & W. Gillman Streets. Assisted MFD/MPD regarding person who fell and was bleeding on State St near Gilman Street.
- 11:45 pm, Drug Violation, Nakoma Lot. Contacted persons for closing hours violation and verbally warned for drug posession.
Daily Blotter for July 25th 2023
- 8:26 am, Other, Campus Drive & Highland Ave. Suspicious Vehicle - Contacted by telephone person due to finding their unoccupied vehicle on the side of the road in an unsafe location.
- 12:45 pm, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Contacted local hospital security for theft that occurred in the gift shop.
- 1:03 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who advised was a staff member. No other issues.
- 4:51 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, E. Campus Mall. MFR transported individual to local hospital.
- 4:59 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Memorial Union. Responded to Memorial Union for suspected heat-related injury/illness.
- 5:47 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Responded for door alarm in the storage area.
- 9:16 pm, Other, N. Park & W. Johnson Streets. Traffic Stop - Stopped person for failure to obey red light.
- 11:48 pm, Other, Union South. Closing Hours Violation - Contacted person for closing hours after staff reported they were on the floor of the bathroom naked after building had closed.