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 February 11th 2026
- 3:53 am, Other, Local Hospital. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 8:09 am, Graffiti, Charter Street Heating Plant. Graffiti located on South West corner of Heating and cooling plant on wall just off the commuter path.
- 1:54 pm, Other, Johnson Street & East Campus Mall. Weapons Violation - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Disorderly Conduct while armed, obstructing, and CCW x3.
- 2:43 pm, Other, University Ave. Traffic Stop – vehicle was stopped at a red light when a Road Closed sign owned by UW Madison FP&M fell over into his vehicle due to a wind gust, causing damage to his passenger door and door handle. Incident caught on camera, photos attached to report.
- 11:30 pm, Other, Fish Hatchery Road & Plaenert. Traffic Stop - Stopped driver for operating with expired registration. Cited for OAR (forfeiture) and failure to install IID.
- 12:51 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person after observing them running/limping toward Residence Hall, intoxicated not incapacitated.
Daily Blotter for February 10th 2026
- 9:05 am, Information, Office of Admissions. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 9:23 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding authorized staff entered, no further action needed.
- 11:01 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person sleeping in the in the east entrance way of Residence Hall, expressed mental health concerns, transported to local treatment center.
- 1:11 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing medical assistance, MFR transported to local hospital.
- 2:10 pm, Found Property, UWPD. A newer model I-Phone was turned in to the UWPD, packaged for safekeeping.
- 4:08 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contacted person who reported damage to their parked, unoccupied vehicle, while parked in Lot 75.
- 6:29 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 8:37 pm, Other, University Ave. & Brooks Street. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Written Warning to driver for operating without registration due to expiration. Verbally Warned for possession of THC due to PC positive search.
- 9:50 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Humanities Building. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after finding them in room and person admitting they activated alarm. Cited for trespass remain after notice and swatting. No emergency in the room or building.
Daily Blotter for February 9th 2026
- 3:28 am, Disorderly Conduct, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Disorderly Conduct after causing a disturbance in a residence hall.
- 11:58 am, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person who reported McDonalds delivery food taken without consent. Cited two people who were identified by camera and building access logs.
- 2:00 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Kohl Center. Contacted person after they were struck in the face by the Spirit Squad with a flag pole. MFR evaluated, not transported.
- 6:03 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Lot 6. Contacted/Cited person for disobeying posted sign in lot 6 (trespass) and verbally warned for smoking and possession of open intoxicants before being escorted out.
- 8:07 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted outside agency with an adult who ran away from family. Individual located and returned home.
- 10:22 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding harassment from ex-partner, both live off campus, MPD case created but was instructed to obtain harassment injunction.
Daily Blotter for February 8th 2026
- 2:10 pm, Resisting Arrest, LaBahn Arena. Contacted person after suspicious activity while going through gate security, consent search located small bottle of alcohol, person cited for UW possession alcohol, verbally warned for resistance and not allowed back to Athletic events today.
- 11:56 pm, Check Person, Frances & Langdon Streets. Contacted person after they were seen trying to conceal alcohol.
- 12:15 am, Drug Violation, Chazen Museum. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after UWPD Dispatch located them outside the Chazen and recognize they were the suspect from another case. Person also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of THC and possession of fentanyl.
- 12:31 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL after house fellows requested assistance with person intoxicated not incapacitated.
- 1:49 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital due to alcohol incapacitation, UAL citation to be delivered at a later time.
Daily Blotter for February 7th 2026
- 11:25 am, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Person reported a theft of door name tags/decorations from the front desk office door. Cameras do not show area, no suspects at this time, still under investigation.
- 4:40 pm, Found Property, Library Mall. Found White Apple Air Pods at Library. Air Pods placed into evidence locker for safekeeping.
- 11:05 pm, Drug Violation, Frautschi Point Lot. Contacted persons in the Frautschi Point Lot for closing hours after oror of marijuana detected and admission to smoking in the vehicle. Both persons verbally warned for closing hours and verbally warned for Marijuana after PC search of vehicle and confiscation of one marijuana blunt.
- 1:22 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person after observing them not able to walk and being helped by friends on University Ave/Lake St. MFR transported to local hospital due to alcohol incapacitation.
Daily Blotter for February 6th 2026
- 9:21 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported to local hospital person needing medical assistance.
- 10:19 am, Disorderly Conduct, Helen C. White. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for two counts of disorderly conducted and cited for trespassing remain after notice after they created a disturbance.
- 10:46 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 36. Traffic Stop - Contacted driver of vehicle and driver of another vehicle regarding an automobile accident they were involved in at the intersection of Elm Dr. and Observatory Dr. Accident investigation ongoing, cited one for driving without DL First and verbally warned for expired registration.
- 3:08 pm, Found Property, N. Charter Street. Phone turned in with crack on screen, unable to identify owner, placed into property.
- 1:52 am, Other, University Ave. & Walnut Street. Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver after being stopped for lane deviation and revoked RO, then cited for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Parole Violation. Arrested passenger for Possession of Methamphetamine, Felony Bail Jumping x2 and possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Neither driver or passenger would claim sole ownership of drugs, both transported to Dane County Jail without incident.
Daily Blotter for February 5th 2026
- 1:56 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 3:01 pm, Warrant Served, Memorial Union. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for active warrants. Person has active bans from both Memorial Union and UW Madison Campus cited for trespass to land, remain after notice.
- 3:17 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Confirmed door was secure and located no issues in the room.
- 3:37 pm, Information, Lot 46. Person called to report noticing damage to the state-owned vehicle.
- 5:19 pm, Damage to Property, Engineering Research. Staff located 4-6in of sewage in basement, unknown source. Building Manager and lab managers on scene. ServePro requested.
- 8:05 pm, Bail Jumping, Humanities Building. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for bail jumping and possession of drug paraphernalia after they were reported to be in the building after posted closing hours by security.
- 8:22 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they were observed rolling around on the sidewalk, MFR transported to local hospital.
- 8:38 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Humanities Building. Cited person for Trespass to Land Remain After Notice and has an active ban from the Humanities Building, was gone upon police arrival, citations to be issued during next contact.
- 10:40 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Lot 63. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for criminal trespass to a medical facility and misd. bail jumping after they were asked to leave facility multiple times.
- 12:38 am, Damage to Property, Lot 63. Hospital Security informed UWPD of a damaged exit gate on level B.
- 4:47 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Lot 83. Contacted person in the lowest level of lot 83, cited for trespassing, released without incident for this incident and other one in Humanities.
Daily Blotter for February 4th 2026
- 3:17 am, Warrant Served, Psychology Building. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for obstruction, felony bail jumping, and a warrant out of Columbia County. Suspect was located in Lot 20 after leaving the building prior to police arrival and gave false identification when questioned.
Daily Blotter for February 3rd 2026
- 6:24 pm, Theft/Larceny, East Campus Mall. Contacted person regarding their e-bike which was stolen from outside EHS.
- 10:57 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Humanities Building. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after custodial staff found them sleeping on the 7th floor, cited for Trespass Remain After Notice, ban letters & prior citations re-issued.
- 12:11 am, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person who reported their E-scooter was stolen outside the Nicholas Recreation Center.
- 2:31 am, Other, Regent & Lathrop. Traffic Stop – Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for OWI 1st, Stopping/standing in crosswalk and improper right turn, IFA refusal due to not providing an answer and warrant executed.
Daily Blotter for February 2nd 2026
- 5:38 am, Warrant Served, University Ave. & East Campus Mall. Traffic Stop from previous days’ briefing sheet – Stopped/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for warrant then was immediately released and provided ride to Schmidt’s to pick up vehicle after failure to obey traffic sign (wrong way).
- 10:42 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 10:43 am, Damage to Property, Lowell Hall. Emergency Exit stairwell from lobby (eastside of building) sprinkler head froze and broke causing water system to activate for that sprinkler head. Water damage occurred in the 1st floor Lobby and 2 rooms in the basement, B1A and B107.
- 11:57 am, Found Property, UWPD. Attempted contact by phone and text with wallet owner, no contact made, Fake IL ID confiscated/destroyed, placed into found property.
- 2:12 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Memorial Union. Cited person after they grabbed another person’s arm while trying to give them their handkerchief while waiting for a Metro Bus. No charges filed, but cited for Disorderly Conduct, person released on scene and is banned from Memorial Union for the remainder of the day.
- 2:17 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing medical attention, UWPD transported to local hospital.
- 7:37 pm, Damage to Property, Camp Randall Stadium. Fire suppression leak in concourse level storage room of south end zone (X1550A). Athletics staff and MDF on scene to turn off water.
- 11:07 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment, no police assistance needed.
- 2:24 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Humanities Building. Cited person for trespass to land remain after notice after they were escorted out of humanities by Custodial Staff. They currently have an active ban and is aware, additional citations for other cases were delivered.