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 April 24th 2024
- 8:10 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing a mental health crisis.
- 9:24 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 45. Contacted persons after MPD Officer observed one vehicle strike the other while they were parked in Lot 45.
- 10:36 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted Plover Police Department with translating for Spanish speakers reference a potential domestic disturbance and altercation.
Daily Blotter for April 23rd 2024
- 7:11 am, Drug Violation, Residence Hall. Contact made with person, verbally warned for possession of fake ID, and ingesting alcohol and mixing with a lot of Delta 8 gummies.
- 8:12 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, S. Park Street. Assisted MPD while they made contact with person armed with an axe, subject detained by MPD without force being used and UWPD was no longer needed.
- 10:09 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person after door alarm accidentally set off while entering room.
- 2:41 pm, Emergency Detention, Local Hospital. Person placed into protective custody for the purpose of an Emergency Detention for transport to WMHI.
- 6:32 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person who reported their pink blanket being stolen from the laundry.
- 10:30 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Residence Hall. Contacted person for a mental health welfare check after persons reported continuing odd behavior throughout day and into the night.
Daily Blotter for April 22nd 2024
- 6:55 pm, Check Person, N. Lake & W. Johnson Streets. Contacted/Verbally Warned person for UW Code Camping after they were noticed by a passerby for sleeping inside the Lake St. bus stop.
- 9:13 pm, Other, UWPD. Request For Assistance - Contact made by person regarding their child who was a victim of a battery in Chicago, IL. over the weekend by known person, and provided resources for their safety.
Daily Blotter for April 21st 2024
- 6:18 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Patient located by MFR, no police assistance needed.
- 7:26 pm, Other, University & Randall Ave. Traffic Stop - Attempted to stop person for red light violation and following an emergency vehicle to close.
- 8:42 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person who consumed too much THC and was vomiting.
- 10:59 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they appeared to be experiencing a medical emergency and transported to local hospital by UWPD.
- 12:03 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Traceway Dr. Assisted Fitchburg PD with a drone deployment regarding a group of juveniles who were attempting to break into vehicles and then fled from FPD.
- 1:27 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Campus & Babcock Drives. Stopped/Released to Responsible Party person for failure to obey traffic sign (Do not enter, on Babcock drive). Person arrested for OWI 1st, and cited for failure to obey traffic signs.
- 2:08 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Cited persons for UAL first, persons located by housefellows in a room, vomiting and both transported by MFR to local hospital for treatment.
- 3:21 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR requested to transport patient to local hospital for medication assessment.
Daily Blotter for April 20th 2024
- 10:44 am, Information, Location Redacted. Information only: contacted by phone by parent of persons to discuss safety plan.
- 10:54 am, Disorderly Conduct, Lot 60. Verbally Warned person for disorderly conduct while on bike path yelling and swinging harmful item at passersby.
- 11:07 am, Bail Jumping, Kohl Center. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail person for bail jumping, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
- 11:08 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Report of person experiencing medical emergency, MFR transported to local hospital.
- 12:07 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they reported an employee received a directed threatening envelope with "Fuck U" in cut out wooden letters.
- 12:27 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Subject fell on ice, cut chin/head, MFR transported patient to hospital.
- 12:38 pm, Theft/Larceny, DeJope. Contacted person reporting their jacket stolen from the lost and found.
- 2:27 pm, Found Property, Lot 46. Black Samsung Galaxy S23 turned in to police department. Unable to locate owner.
- 2:33 pm, Other, Lot 37. Traffic Stop - Cited person for reckless driving in Lot 37.
- 4:56 pm, Information, Linden & Babcock Drive. Minor collision between Metro Bus and Badge Bus on Langdon St at N Park St.
- 5:29 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 5. Contacted person who advised someone hit their vehicle while it was parked in Lot 5 between the hours of 9:30a-5:15p while they were at work.
- 10:10 pm, Check Person, Extension Building. Contacted/Verbally Warned person for UW Code Camping after being located sleeping in their sleeping bag with pillow at the Extension Building loading dock.
Daily Blotter for April 19th 2024
- 8:56 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contact with person experiencing a mental health crisis.
- 12:14 am, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Mills & W. Dayton Streets. Traffic Stop - Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI 1st, Red light violation, Unsafe lane deviation, and PAC >.15 .
- 2:49 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Regent & S. Mills Streets. Traffic Stop - Arrested/Cited/Released to Responsible Party suspect for OWI (1st), Unsafe Lane Deviation, UAL (1st), PAC >.15.
Daily Blotter for April 18th 2024
- 7:51 am, Disorderly Conduct, Waisman Center. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for disorderly conduct after it was reported they grabbed the person by their clothing and backpack before shaking them and attempting to take their cell phone.
- 11:47 am, Lost Property, Eagle Heights. Contacted person who reported the loss of their keys "somewhere on campus".
- 12:00 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Engineering Hall. Additional notes from previous case where person reported almost being punched by male occupant of another vehicle. Cameras in the area reviewed with safety tips to person to prevent future issues.
- 12:10 pm, Theft/Larceny, Chamberlain Hall. Contacted person for theft of their Yoga black (Version 5 or 7) was taken from the 4th floor study hall of Chamberlin.
- 11:32 pm, Found Property, Babcock Hall. Found property for was turned in to UWPD.
- 3:13 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person after their former partner called concerned about the other persons mental health.
Daily Blotter for April 17th 2024
- 9:39 am, Theft/Larceny, Grainger Hall. Contacted person reporting their electric scooter was stolen.
- 11:40 am, Burglary, Vilas Hall. Contacted persons after they reported an unidentified person had taken their purse from their unlocked office while they were not present.
- 12:30 pm, Theft/Larceny, Bakke Recreation Center. Contacted person who reported a set of allen wrenches stolen from a maintenance cart in Bakke lobby at 10:46 a.m. 4/16/24.
- 12:49 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding receipt of a threatening email.
- 2:44 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 17. Contacted person after Transportation Services reported a UW affiliated truck struck the north exit gate arm.
- 4:05 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Highland Ave & Overlook. Transported person to Detox.
- 4:06 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Provided a ride for from location after they requested assistance due to having mental health issues.
- 12:00 am, Other, Regent St. & East Campus Mall. Traffic Stop/Liquor Law False ID - Stopped/verbal warning to person for unreasonable/imprudent speeds and possession of fake ID.
Daily Blotter for April 16th 2024
- 7:36 am, Graffiti, Memorial Library. Contacted person who report 5 chairs with "Free Free Palestine" on cushions in ink was located in room 779.
- 2:02 pm, Theft/Larceny, MSC. Contacted person who reported their backpack stolen from the MSC (room 1385) on 4.15.2024 between 110-140p.
- 6:30 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Near West Fields. Contacted person who injured their knee while playing soccer. Person refused PD or MFR transport and released to friends to transport to local ER.
- 9:47 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Humanities Building. Contacted/Detained person who had active Probable Cause warrant from MPD regarding an incident that occurred earlier on East Campus Mall. Person released to MPD without incident.
Daily Blotter for April 15th 2024
- 11:20 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person who was located passed out near loading dock outside Hamel, MFR transported, no police assistance needed.
- 5:14 pm, Information, W. Johnson St & Wisconsin Ave. Contact made with vehicle displaying stolen/missing plates. Registered Owner failed to report to MPD plates recovered.
- 10:26 pm, Criminal Damage, Tripp Hall. Contacted person regarding discharged fire extinguisher in men's bathroom on 4th floor, room 413. Reported at 10:15 pm on 04/14/24.
- 1:00 am, Check Person, MSC. UW Security contacted person during building checks.