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 September 15th 2023
- 7:27 am, Sexual Assault, Location Redacted. Ongoing investigation.
- 1:19 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Med 4 transporting patient to local hospital.
- 2:13 pm, Theft/Larceny, Lot 67. Contacted person regarding their large cream color road bike being stolen from the northwest bike rack near Lot 67 between 3pm 08/29 and 8am 09/13.
- 8:21 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Checked area, no issues/disturbances.
- 10:35 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted MPD with patient restraints after they were brought in for an Emergency Detention.
- 11:45 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person to detox after a house fellow requested they be checked on due to level of intoxication.
- 12:17 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Cited person for UAL 1st after housefellows located them being assisted while walking into room.
- 1:23 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Sellery Hall. Contacted person in Sellery after they were reported to be heavily intoxicated by friends.
- 5:34 am, Check Person, Weeks Hall. Still ongoing, no disposition at time of briefing release.
Daily Blotter for September 14th 2023
- 1:13 pm, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Person reported another person made threat over the phone.
- 5:57 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 36. Contacted person regarding their vehicle was hit while parked in the lot.
- 1:39 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Dayton & N. Orchard Streets. Stopped/Arrested/Cited/Released to Responsible party suspect for failure to obey red light (reason for stop), OWI 1st, and failure wear seatbelt.
- 1:54 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, N. Frances St. & University Ave. Contacted person after they were stumbling/unable to walk unassisted. Transported to Detox and refused due to behavioral issues, transported and released at local hospital.
Daily Blotter for September 13th 2023
- 11:31 am, Information, UWPD. Received a letter sent to UWPD and addressed to "WHITE POLICE". Letter contained 5-pages of hand-written documents, likely photocopied. Turned over to Detective Unit.
- 2:50 pm, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Verbally warned person for UW Code Theft after they had stolen a 'mushroom' enamel key chain with a retail value of $14.70 from the Gift Shop.
- 4:08 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding an assault at location.
- 9:13 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted Green County Sheriff's Office at local hospital regarding patient who was attempting to escape and fighting with Deputies.
- 11:52 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Library Mall. Contacted person for Detox evaluation.
Daily Blotter for September 12th 2023
- 4:00 am, Other, Location Redacted. Request for Assistance - Contacted local hospital staff regarding patient behavioral concerns.
- 7:55 am, Graffiti, McKay Center. Contacted person at the Arboretum who reported graffiti found on the map sign located at the McKay Visitor Center entrance.
- 8:01 am, Graffiti, Mills St. Lot. Contacted person at the Arboretum who reported graffiti found on the Gardner Marsh boardwalk.
- 9:09 am, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Placed patient into protective custody for emergency detention evaluation after they attempted to leave against medical advice.
- 2:35 pm, Graffiti, Lot 46. Responded to the top northern wall of Lot 46 for reported graffiti.
- 6:43 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding a reference to possible abuse of another person.
- 8:18 pm, Check Person, UWPD. Contacted person after arriving at UWPD and wanted to talk to someone.
- 9:53 pm, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Contacted person after their blue series 7 apple watch was stolen from room in hospital between 1:30PM and 9PM on 9/11/23. Watch located and returned to owner.
- 11:06 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Ogg Hall. Contacted person who was being assisted by other persons due to intox/incapacitated. Transported to local hospital for further care.
- 11:55 pm, Graffiti, Lot 6. Contacted person who reported graffiti in the south stairwell of UW Lot 6.
- 1:49 am, Check Person, Engineering Hall. Cited/Released person for UW posted closing hours after they were found in the Engineering Hall NE vestibule after closed hours.
- 4:07 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Lot 63. Contacted person after they took a large amount of prescription medications at their home in Fitchburg to attempt to OD.
Daily Blotter for September 11th 2023
- 4:25 pm, Lost Property, UWPD. Contacted person who wanted to report a set of University keys lost in the area of the UW Hospital and the Social Sciences building.
- 8:52 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, University Ave & N Frances St. Stopped/Arrested/Cited/Released to Responsible Party suspect for non-registration of auto (reason for stop), OWI 1st, operating while suspended, possession of THC, and possess open intoxicants.
- 12:03 am, Emergency Detention, Local Hospital. Transported person for an involuntary emergency detention transport to Winnebago Mental Health Institute.
Daily Blotter for September 10th 2023
- 3:18 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they stated they were having a mental health crisis and wanted to be transported to the UW Hospital to talk to someone about it.
- 5:17 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent Liquor Store. Cited persons for municipal UAL 1st.
- 6:07 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Park & Regent Streets. Cited persons for municipal UAL 1st and verbally warned for false ID.
- 6:33 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent & Brooks Steets. Contacted persons for municipal UAL 1st and verbally warned for false ID.
- 7:03 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Park & Regent Streets. Cited persons for municipal UAL 1st after they were observed carrying alcohol from Regent Street Liquor.
- 7:32 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, S. Brooks & Regent Streets. Cited persons for municipal UAL 1st and verbally warned for false ID.
- 7:51 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Park St & College Ct. Cited persons for municpal UAL 1st and verbally warned for false ID.
- 8:13 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Park St & College Ct. Cited person for municipal UAL 1st and verbally warned for false ID.
- 8:38 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, S. Park Street. Cited person for municipal UAL 1st and verbally warned for false ID. Also contacted other people with the initial contact who were of age and alcohol being transported by them.
- 12:02 am, Other, W. Johnson & N. Henry Streets. Traffic Stop - Verbally warned person for failure to yield right of way on right turn.
- 12:55 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, N. Park & W. Dayton Streets. Contacted person who was found laying on the sidewalk and then carried by two friends.
- 1:07 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Cited person for UAL 1st after house fellows were notified that they were possibly passed out in a bathroom.
- 1:35 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, N. Lake St. & University Ave. Transported person to detox after they were observed stumbling for more than a block, incapacitated due to ETOH. Cited for municipal UAL 1st and verbally warned for false ID.
- 1:44 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported family members to local hospital.
Daily Blotter for September 9th 2023
- 12:31 am, Theft/Larceny, Lot 60. Contacted person who reported their UW Lot 60 parking pass had been stolen from their vehicle sometime between 8:45am-2:14pm on 9/5/23.
- 10:49 am, Information, UWPD. UWPD Threat Director received information from the UW Gender & Women's Studies (GWS) Department that on September 06, 2023 an unknown person using a unknown user name and email account, emailing the general GWS email account an abusive and profane email with racial and gender biased language.
- 2:59 pm, Theft/Larceny, Alumni House. Contacted person regarding the theft of their Royal Global Polaris Clarinet (value: $3300) from the north side of Alumni House between 3:00pm on 9/7/23 and 8:30am on 9/8/23.
- 5:31 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Smith Hall. Contacted persons who purchased alcohol from Regent St Liquor and entered Smith Hall .
- 5:31 pm, Follow-up, Location Redacted. Contacted person who reported receiving harassing and intimidating text messages and emails to wisc.edu profile from an individual they met during a summer vacation in Mexico.
- 6:06 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent & S. Mills Streets. Contacted persons after one person gave another an underage individual a 30 pack of Busch Light after exiting Regent St Liquor.
- 6:30 pm, Check Person, S. Park & Regent Streets. Contacted persons who exited Regent Liquor and transferred possession of alcohol.
- 8:16 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Smith Hall. Contacted multiple people who purchased alcohol at Regent Liquor, consumed it outside, and transferred ownership.
- 8:46 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Bakke Recreation Center. Person accidentally hit in head by the back swing of a golf club.
- 9:58 pm, Other, Noland Hall. Locking Doors Gate or Facility - Report pulled in error.
- 10:18 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Cited person after their friend observed them unconscious in a bathroom.
- 10:41 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFD transported person to local hospital after housefellows called because they were falling down and unable to walk without assistance due to over consumption of alcohol.
- 1:37 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Sellery Hall. Arrested/Cited/Released from custody person for UAL 1st and possession of fake ID after they were stumbling, leaning on their friend, and fell to the ground outside of Sellery Hall.
Daily Blotter for September 8th 2023
- 6:03 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person for alarm. Alarm was disarmed, everything clear.
- 8:15 am, Check Person, Limnology. No disposition at time of briefing release.
- 1:39 pm, Theft/Larceny, H.C. White. Contacted person regarding theft of their unlocked, gray, 21 speed, "rock hopper" mountain bike.
- 1:45 pm, Theft/Larceny, Chemistry Building. Contacted person about stolen computer that was UW property.
- 2:14 pm, Check Person, East Campus Mall. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for bail jumping charges after being observed on East Campus Mall drinking and yelling at those passing by.
- 2:30 pm, Information, UWPD. Investigation ongoing, no further information.
- 3:52 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 45. Contacted person after they reported they backed into a moped in Lot 45.
- 4:04 pm, Criminal Damage, Elm & Linden Drive. UWPD Security reported the stop/street sign was damaged and laying on the ground blocking the crosswalk.
- 6:56 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Contacted person for Emergency Detention commitment.
- 11:05 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, Regent & Spooner Streets. Arrested/Cited/Released to responsible party suspect for OWI 2nd and no tail lamps lighted after hours of darkness (Reason for stop).
- 11:13 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Cited person for UAL 1st after house fellows observed them vomiting outside and called for MFD for assistance.
- 1:32 am, Resisting Arrest, Langdon Street. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Misd. Disorderly Conduct and Resisting after they were observed punching another person in the head three times in the head on the northeast sidewalk of Langdon/N Lake St.
- 1:46 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Memorial Union. Contacted/cited persons for UAL 1st after observing them with alcohol on University land after hours.
- 2:57 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Location Redacted. Cited person for UAL 1st after found unconscious in bathroom stall on the 3rd floor.
Daily Blotter for September 7th 2023
- 6:37 am, Found Property, Fleet Garage. Placed backpack and contents into UWPD property for safekeeping after it was located in SW of Fleet Lot.
- 11:32 am, Theft/Larceny, Humanities Building. Contacted person regarding theft of their 26" Mongoose Ledge 2.1 bike (value: $115) between 5:30am and 8:30am from the bike racks next to the moped parking on the west side of Humanities.
- 3:31 pm, Fraud, Memorial Union. Contacted person who was reporting an unauthorized charge of $32.17 was made at one of the Unions on 7/29/2023.
- 3:34 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Linden Drive & Charter Street. Transported person for a medical issue.
- 5:24 pm, Other, Location Redacted. Stalking - Contacted person reporting possible stalking on behalf of a friend.
- 6:17 pm, Graffiti, Lot 46. Located graffiti on outside of Level 6 SE Corner fire extinguisher reading "High Life" in black paint and multiple illegible tags in blue paint above NE corner snow chute.
- 6:28 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nic Recreation Center. Contacted person who advised their white Yonex Astrox 99 badminton racket was taken from the 3rd floor court 8 bench.
- 9:17 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Nic Recreation Center. Contacted person for split lip and transported to local hospital without incident.
- 10:04 pm, Criminal Damage, Sullivan Hall. Contacted persons after pasta was inserted into the locks of rooms in building.
- 1:46 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Memorial Union. Contacted/cited persons for UAL 1st after observing them with alcohol possession.
Daily Blotter for September 6th 2023
- 7:05 am, Alarm, Location redacted. Contacted person after they accidentally tripped the forced door alarm when coming into work.
- 9:16 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who set off alarm while trying to resolve ongoing issues with false alarms.
- 10:04 am, Check Person, Hamel Music. Arrested/Cited/Transported and Released to Dane County Jail suspect for attempted theft of bicycle, theft of credit card, obstructing/resisting, probation violation.
- 11:48 am, Threat Assessment, W. Johnson Street. Contacted Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards (OSCCS) about person and statements made.
- 1:24 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted staff who said unknown problem with eye scanner.
- 4:14 pm, Other, WIMR. Request for assistance - Contacted person in regard to someone locking another bike to their bike.
- 7:12 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFD transporting the patient to local hospital.
- 9:34 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Cited person for UW code retail theft.
- 11:06 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Contacted person after crisis called wanting to pursue an emergency detention.
- 11:15 pm, Bail Jumping, Pres House. Contacted/Arrested/Cited/Transported to Dane County Jail suspect for two counts of Bail Jumping, one felony and one misdemeanor.
- 12:43 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person in reference to medical staff requesting a police evaluation due to their previous behaviors.