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 May 12th 2023
- 7:14 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Arboretum. Contacted person after their vehicle was driven off the road and struck a tree.
- 7:33 am, Criminal Damage, Lot 75. Contacted off campus resident to report their Blue Nissan Rogue was scratched along the driver side on 5/10/23 sometime between 8am and 5pm.
- 11:29 am, Theft/Larceny, Computer Sciences. Contacted person regarding the theft of their black iPhone SE with black case (value: $500) from their office between 12:00pm and 4:30pm on 5/9/23.
- 5:16 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person regarding theft of wallet ($30 value) w/ $6.00 cash from clear storage containers on 3rd level.
- 1:33 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Local Hospital. Contacted/transported back to local hospital person after leaving the ER intoxicated, waiting results for a head internal bleeding injury.
Daily Blotter for May 11th 2023
- 12:08 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Chazen Museum. Person felt light headed and received treatment from Madison Fire and Rescue.
- 1:07 pm, Threat Assessment, Memorial Union. Contacted off campus resident who received approximately 20 nuisance calls from the same person.
- , Information, Elizabeth Waters. Contacted persons after long-time issue with these roommates.
- 8:54 pm, Damage to Property, Witte Hall. Contacted person for report of damage to property.
- 11:01 pm, Resisting Arrest, HC White. Arrested/cited/transported/released to Dane County Jail suspect for violating probation rules (Alcohol/Illegal drugs) and resisting.
Daily Blotter for May 10th 2023
- 7:59 am, Theft/Larceny, Union South. Contact with person off campus res who reported their $500 silver Marin road bike with mirror and red sticker reading, “Randal Park Rentals” was stolen from the northeast bike racks of Union south between 5p on 5/5 and 5p on 5/8.
- 8:33 am, Lost Property, UWPD. Contacted person regarding the following missing items: gold Security Badge, gold name tag, gold chain and whistle, and gold sergeant collar brass. All items were in a small baggie and left it in their vehicle.
- 10:13 am, Graffiti, Computer Science. Contacted person who reported a 3’ x3’ red squiggle of graffito on the North West Corner of Computer Science.
- 10:49 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Sullivan Hall. Contact with person who felt reportedly faint and weak. Transported by MFR to local hospital.
- 6:48 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Law Building. Contacted person after another person requested Police assistance in issuing a ban letter to person.
- 7:45 pm, Check Person, Bascom Hall. Report number pulled in error, records notified.
- 1:43 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, 600 Block of University Ave. Transported person to local hospital as detox was fll after they were observed being carried by friends across the street.
- 2:19 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, East Campus Mall & University Ave. Cited person for UAL and released without incident.
Daily Blotter for May 9th 2023
- 1:16 pm, Information, Red Gym. Contacted person who answered the phone at their job at the Multicultural Student Center after receiving a disturbing phone call.
- 1:24 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person, door was pushed open by air pressure when another door was opened.
- 1:55 pm, Information, University Ave. Contacted made with person who wanted to share that they have a TRO against former partner, for informational purposes only.
- 3:21 pm, Graffiti, Lowell Center. Contacted person for a report of graffiti in Elevator #3.
- 5:09 pm, Found Property, Social Sciences. Tan-colored pencil case with $480 placed into safekeeping.
- 5:34 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding the alarm.
- 6:40 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Computer Science. Contact made with person found in bathroom vomiting and felt faint.
- 8:17 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, State Street. Assisted MPD with a battery that occurred near E Campus Mall.
- 8:21 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Memorial Union. Responded to Memorial Union for a medical emergency.
- 8:42 pm, Alarm, Bakke Recreation Center. Responded to Bakke for gas alarm in hockey rink.
- 10:17 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Witte Hall. Verbal warning to person for bypass security devices, after they were called in for being inside Witte Hall.
- 12:56 am, Warrant Served, Local Hospital. Contacted person at local hospital Emergency Room for a detox evaluation. Person had a felony warrant for Contempt of Court however UWPD could not be contacted due to HIPPA laws when person was to be discharged to be arrested.
- 3:00 am, Other, Location Redacted. Contact made with person reporting a document containing false personal information about them and their relationships with various persons shared in several group chats containing hundreds of UW Madison students/staff members and was then emailed to 31 of their coworkers.
Daily Blotter for May 8th 2023
- 4:16 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted Hospital Security and Nursing staff with applying restraints to patient.
- 6:42 pm, Theft/Larceny, Humanities. Contacted person who was reporting their backpack was stolen.
- 8:23 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, N Brooks & Regent Streets. Assisted MPD investing a weapons offense involving knife.
- 1:14 am, Bail Jumping, Educational Sciences. Arrested/cited/transported/released to Dane County Jail for bail jumping.
Daily Blotter for May 7th 2023
- 10:48 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person after their child punched them in the head during a mental health evaluation in local hospital Emergency Room.
Daily Blotter for May 6th 2023
- 5:42 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they accidentally set off a forced door alarm at the east entrance.
- 7:43 am, Graffiti, Humanities. Red spray paint “So we still fighting” next to “racizm is still breathing” from yesterday.
- 7:54 am, Graffiti, Memorial Library. Black star with “see your pain and you don’t deserve it” spray painted on the southeast pillar of the Memorial Library.
- 8:09 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who advised the person on camera was staff that was currently working in the basement.
- 2:17 pm, Theft/Larceny, Lot 29. Contacted person who reported their bike light and bag were stolen off their bike while it was parked in bike cage in Lot 29 sometime between 4/27/23 at 4:45pm and 5/2/23 at 1pm.
- 4:15 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Contacted/Cited person for UW camping & possession of alcohol on UW lands.
- 4:33 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Wallet belonging to person located on N. Orchard St. on the bike path turned over to UWPD.
- 6:13 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, HSLC. Contacted person who called UWPD requested an unlock at HSLC.
- 6:16 pm, Criminal Damage, McKay Center. Contacted person at the McKay Center Lot in the Arboretum in reference to the criminal damage and attempted break in to their vehicle.
- 6:26 pm, Theft/Larceny, Tent Colony Lot. Contacted person who parked their vehicle in the Tent Colony Lot at approximately 5:30pm and when person returned to their vehicle the driver’s door/lock was compromised and sustained damage.
- 7:49 pm, Theft/Larceny, UWPD. Contacted a Police Officer from Caledonia PD in reference to recovering a stolen bicycle from UW-Madison campus reference.
- 11:23 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Campus & University Ave. UWPD officers assisted Madison PD with a hit and run investigation on Campus Dr at University Ave. Suspect Arrested/Cited/Released to Dane County Jail on resisting charges from UWPD. MPD Primary on case for OWI, hit and run, CCW, felon in possession of firearm, Probation hold, and among other.
- 1:01 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Union South. Contacted person who was found sleeping on the 2nd floor patio to Union South by the Building Manager. Person remained at location after notice, cited for trespass, cited for possession of alcohol on UW lands. Arrested/Cited/Released to Dane County Jail.
- 1:51 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W Washington Ave & N Fairchild Street. Arrested/Cited/Released suspect for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, and failure to obey sign (wrong way on one way).
- 3:49 am, Check Person, Bascom Hall. Checked the area for a subject who was reported to have been laying on the sidewalk to the north of the Law Building. Upon arrival, the subject was no longer in the area.
- 4:14 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Bascom Hall. Cited persons for UW Unauthorized Presence (Roof, tunnel, or maintenance facility) after they triggered a roof access alarm at Bascom.
Daily Blotter for May 5th 2023
- 7:59 am, Graffiti, Humanities. "RACISM IS STILL BREATHING" in red spray paint on 2nd floor North facing wall.
- 9:37 am, Damage to Property, Eagle Heights. Contacted person after their vehicle and a state vehicle both had their windows broken out by Maple Leaf Lawn Care after rocks were kicked up by machinery.
- 9:48 am, Theft/Larceny, University Hospital. Linked to another case, contacted Gift Shop Manager, regarding items taken without payment from the gift shop between 4:30pm on 5/1 and 3:48pm 5/2.
- 11:19 am, Graffiti, Integrative Biology. Squiggle thing (L2?) in red spray paint on North side of building.
- 12:48 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Babcock & Observatory Drive. Assisted MFD-EMS with person who fainted while on a Metro bus.
- 2:31 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person reporting a lewd photo was posted on "VSCO" with their name and information below it.
- 6:52 pm, Information, Bascom Hall. Contacted person regarding another person making false statements about them.
- 11:09 pm, Check Person, Pyle Center. Contacted/Cited suspect for UW Code Possession/Consumption of Alcohol.
- 11:24 pm, Battery, Location Redacted. While completing a consensual contact with another case said person reported being battered by another person after getting upset about a “meme” and their choice in romantic partners.
- 12:30 am, Theft/Larceny, Sellery Hall. Contacted/cited for UAL persons after one person was observed by House Fellows bringing a 25mph speed limit sign and post into the Sellery lobby.
- 12:47 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Sellery Hall. Contacted person in Sellery Hall lobby after seen them carrying an open beer bottle.
- 1:06 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Red Gym. Contacted person outside the Memorial Union near the Lake Mendota shoreline after they had been reported to being suicidal and was actively cutting them self per the suicide hotline.
- 2:14 am, Operating While Intoxicated, University Ave & N Breese Terrace. Cited/arrested/released to a responsible party suspect for OWI 1st, PAC >=0.15 (1ST), operating after suspended, and Fail/stop for flashing red signal (reason for stop).
- 5:08 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Grainger Hall. Cited person for UW Closing hours violation after they were reported to be wandering on the second floor of the building, hiding from custodians.
Daily Blotter for May 4th 2023
- 9:17 am, Other, Red Gym/Bascom Hall/N lake Street/University Ave/N Charter St/W Johnson St/East Campus Mall. Demonstration/Protest - Approx 150-200 individuals conducted a demonstration moving from the Red Gym to Bascom Hall (interior). Group was met by staff from the DOSO and the Chancellor`s office; group left Bascom peacefully and appeared to disperse back at the Red Gym. Group reassembled and marched/occupied N Lake St, University Ave, N Charter St, W Johnson St, and E Campus Mall, blocking all vehicular traffic.
- 11:45 am, Theft/Larceny, University Hospital Gift Shop. Contacted person regarding items taken without payment from the gift shop between 4:30pm on 5/1 and 3:48pm 5/2.
- 11:08 pm, Follow-up, John Nolen Drive. Update- Contacted person while conducting follow-up on stolen bicycle about a possible suspect staying under the bridge on John Nolan Dr with stolen bicycles.
- 11:48 pm, Resisting Arrest, 600 Blk N Segoe Road. Traffic Stop/Resist Arrest - Stopped/cited suspect for unreasonable and imprudent speed. Detained passerby as they inserted themselves in the stop. Assisted by other agencies.
- 1:02 am, Follow-up, John Nolen & North Shore Drive. Additional follow up regarding bike theft case - Contacted person in regard to stolen bicycle case as MPD was flagged down by person stating one of the individuals living under the bridge had showed up on scene.
- 3:19 am, Theft/Larceny, E Wilson/Martin Luther King . Arrested/cited/transported/released to Dane County Jail suspect for theft reference previous cases, felony bail jumping x2, 2nd offense possession of drug paraphernalia, 2nd offense possession of THC, and DOC warrant.
Daily Blotter for May 3rd 2023
- 9:11 am, Information, Lakeshore Path. Contacted person who reported that between Oct of 2021 and April of 2023 they randomly encountered a friend of a former partner 4-5 times on the Temin lake path trail.
- 9:40 am, Theft/Larceny, University Hospital. Contacted person regarding the theft of a tan bag containing approx. $200 worth of quarters from his cart outside the pharmacy.
- 12:46 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person via phone regarding the theft of his dark grey Specialized brand mountain bike with front and rear fenders value: $750) from the west bike racks outside the sunset lounge.
- 4:31 pm, Select Agent Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person reporting a former partner called them on a work phone 12 times calling them names and demanding they unblock them on their mobile device .
- 6:07 pm, Other, Nicholas Recreation Center. iPhone found actively recording people in locker room.
- 8:20 pm, Theft/Larceny, Social Sciences. Contacted person reporting their bike (minus one tire) was taken from the bike racks along the lakeshore path on the north side of Social Sciences building between 1pm-6pm.
- 8:34 pm, Extortion, Location Redacted. Contacted person at residence hall who reported having been contacted via Skype by a potential scammer beginning on 4/21/23 thru 5/2/2023.