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 2nd 2023
- 8:16 am, Criminal Damage, Bradley Hall. Person the bathroom stall door in room 342 was removed from the stall between 4/28/23 at 4pm and 4/31/23 at 12p. caused pivot pin on door and wall latch to be broken/bent.
- 7:10 pm, Theft/Larceny, Kronsage Hall. Dispatched to call person regarding a theft.
- 7:23 pm, Extortion, Location Redacted. Contacted person reporting they were scammed out of $800 by an unknown suspect after sending them nude photos of oneself.
- 7:44 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Library. Contacted person who reported their black Trek FX3 was stolen from the south west bike rack by Memorial Library.
- 2:31 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted MPD during red status of local hospital by blocking the ER entrance limiting entry.
Daily Blotter for May 1st 2023
- 7:03 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Union South. Cited person for UW camping and UW possession of alcohol after staff found them sleeping in the southwest stairwell.
- 9:08 am, Other, Sellery Hall. Contacted person who reported a toilet in the 10th-floor mens` bathroom was filled with grout. Toilet and surrounding tile will have to be replaced, possible damage to plumbing system as well.
- 9:17 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Male being transported upon arrival.
- 10:45 am, Bail Jumping, Extension Building. Arrested/transported/cited/redleased to Dane County Jail for misdemeanor bail jumping for possessing MJ/paraphernalia reference Dane County case.
- 2:15 pm, Information, Witte Hall. Person reported a suspicious male lurking through Witte and attempting to get into rooms at approximately 3am on 04/30/23.
- 12:04 am, Bail Jumping, Witte Hall. Contacted/arrested/cited/transported/released to Dane County Jail suspect for felony bail jumping and disorderly conduct.
Daily Blotter for April 30th 2023
- 4:39 am, Disorderly Conduct, Witte Hall. Arrested/cited/transported/released to Dane County Jail suspect for disorderly conduct and lewd and lascivious behavior.
- 9:58 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Confirmed that lights were not working in room.
- 11:44 am, Other, UWPD. Stalking - Contacted person who walked into the PD to report that their student was being harassed and stalked by another person.
- 12:52 pm, Theft/Larceny, Union South. Contacted person who reported AV equipment stolen from the Marquee Theater sometime between 11:15am and 12:30pm on 4/29/23.
- 1:04 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Witte Hall. Cited person for UAL-1st after HFs found them vomiting in a restroom.
- 1:42 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, University Ave & Park Street. MFR transported person to detox in assistance to MPD case.
- 2:36 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, 200 Blk East Campus Mall. Transported person after they were observed rolling on the ground on the north side of the pedestrian tunnel.
- 3:22 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Checked all 1st floor bathrooms and found no passed-out persons.
- 3:29 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Sellery Hall. Contacted person in the Sellery Hall lobby area for detox evaluation.
- 3:52 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Bedford & Mifflin Streets. Assisted MPD who assisted MFR in transporting person to local hospital.
- 3:57 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Dayton St & East Campus Mall. Cited person for UAL-1st State after they exposed their naked posterior to myself while on patrol.
- 3:59 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Witte Hall. Cited/Verbally warned person for UAL 1st/UAL False ID after they were being carried into Witte Hall. Detox evaluation conducted and due to incapacitated levels of alcohol consumption person placed into protective custody and transported to local hospital, as Detox was full.
- 4:11 pm, Other, 600 Blk W Dayton Street. Contacted person for a detox evaluation after they were observed vomiting and leaning over a retaining wall. Person resisted officers numerous times once in custody and is on probation with an absolute sobriety restriction. Transported/Released to Dane County Jail without incident.
- 4:24 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Dayton & Orchard Streets. Contacted person after they were observed being carried down W Dayton St by two other people. Person transported to local hospital as Detox was full. .
- 4:30 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Gordon Commons. Cited person for UAL.
- 4:40 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Detox transport - Contacted person in the lobby area of residence hall for a detox eval. Unaware of date/time/location. Intoxicated/incapacitated due to ETOH. Placed into protective custody to local hospital as detox was full.
- 4:43 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person who is a patient at local hospital .
- 4:53 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Gordon Commons. Cited person for UAL 1st after they were reported to be unaware of their location while inside Gordon Commons.
- 8:09 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Witte Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 8:35 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person after their former partner contacted UWPD stating they left their room abruptly and said suicidal statements on the way out.
- 9:09 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Witte Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 10:20 pm, Information, Bradley Hall. Contacted person who was in Bradley Hall reporting another person was on the third floor of Bradley and shouldn’t be.
- 1:28 am, Battery, Johnson & Frances Streets. Arrested/cited/transported/released to Dane County Jail suspect for resisting officers, battery to Law Enforcement Officer and discharging bodily fluids at Law Enforcement Officer.
Daily Blotter for April 29th 2023
- 9:14 am, Theft/Larceny, Pyle Center. Contacted person who reported 3 stainless steel flower heads were stolen from a sculpture in the courtyard on the northwest side of the building sometime between 3am and 6am on 4/28/23.
- 9:31 am, Found Property, Red Gym Dock. Canoe found flipped over under the pier behind the Red Gym, along with a key on the pier.
- 11:44 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. No disposition at this time.
- 12:40 pm, Other, Location Redacted. Suicide - Person was found deceased in an off campus location but considered campus jurisdiction.
- 2:40 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Spoke to person who said no issues in lab.
- 4:22 pm, Disorderly Conduct, McKay Center. Contacted person who was walking on gardener marsh boardwalk around 15:15.
- 4:41 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, East Campus Mall. Contacted person who was having a medical incident outside Gordon Dining Hall.
- 5:20 pm, Lost Property, Memorial Union. Contacted person after they could not find their backpack.
- 6:38 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person after their parent contacted L&S Dean concerned about their recent mental health.
- 7:05 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Dejope Residence Hall. Transported person to local hospital for medical treatment after being seen by MED 4.
- 7:55 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Sellery Hall. EMS transported person to local hospital for medical issues.
- 9:33 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted/transported person who was feeling suicidal.
- 10:20 pm, Other, Bradley Hall. Check Area - Still ongoing, no disposition at this moment.
- 10:45 pm, Resisting Arrest, N Lake Street. Contacted/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail without incident suspect for resisting and disorderly conduct.
- 1:06 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Bradley Hall. Contacted person after thy were experiencing abdominal pain.
- 4:39 am, Check Person, Witte Hall. Still ongoing, no disposition at this moment.
Daily Blotter for April 28th 2023
- 8:23 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person who stated they planned to ride their bicycle to Florida to meet a Tik-Tok celebrity they feel they have relationship with.
- 12:05 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Near East Fields. MFR transported person to local hospital after dislocating their shoulder while playing a game on the near east fields.
- 1:57 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Bakke Recreation Center. Transported person to local hospital after finger injury.
- 2:11 pm, Information, UWPD. Contacted person who was reporting harassing behavior by person who was a former employee until recently.
- 3:53 pm, Theft/Larceny, Smith Hall. Cited person for Criminal Theft x2 and UAL 1st after their roommates reported their clothing and jewelry missing.
- 4:01 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Dejope. Transport person to local address after making contact with them at Dejope residence hall.
- 5:48 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Weeks Hall. Contacted person who was having a panic attack due to a roach crawling on them.
- 5:57 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person who reported their Aventon Pace 350 electric bicycle stolen from the bike racks on the south side of Memorial Union.
- 7:35 pm, Alarm, Bascom Hall. Cited multiple persons for unauthorized presence after receiving an alarm from the roof gate.
- 4:41 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contacted person who reported damage to their vehicle while it was parked in lot 75.
- 10:48 pm, Drug Violation, Lot 46. Cited persons for possession of marijuana after both were seen in the lower-level stairwell of Lot 46 smoking MJ.
- 11:32 pm, Check Person, Vilas Hall. Stopped persons on west side of Humanities after UW Security observed them take an abandoned sleeping bag and backpack from the 4th floor of Vilas.
- 1:26 am, Found Property, UWPD. Green card holder with WISC card, $25 Amazon gift card and bus pass belonging to person was turned in to UWPD dispatch.
- 1:06 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, WISPIC. Contacted person after they were reported by WISPIC staff to be experiencing seizures during a sleep study.
Daily Blotter for April 27th 2023
- 11:39 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted staff, no problems.
- 9:23 am, Emergency Detention, Local Hospital. Contacted by telephone person from Crisis, regarding potential ED from local hospital who was seeking voluntary mental health care .
- 12:39 pm, Theft/Larceny, Lathrop Street. Verbally warned person for theft after passerby reported seeing a UW reserved parking space sign displayed outside of off campus residence.
- 4:45 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Cleared building while Dane County Sheriff Office held perimeter.
- 6:39 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, WIMR. Contacted persons for a motor vehicle accident in the lot of HSLC.
- 2:30 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Ave. Assisted SHPD checking open door and clearing shopping area.
- 2:37 am, Drug Violation, Lot 80. Arrested/cited/released to Dane County Jail suspect for misdemeanor bail jumping and possession of a schedule 1 narcotic after transportation services called saying they were acting suspiciously at the bottom of the parking ramp.
Daily Blotter for April 26th 2023
- 7:20 am, Graffiti, Science Hall. Documented new graffiti found in lower-level men`s bathroom (#44).
- 2:37 pm, Fraud, UW Hospital. Contacted person in hospital gift shop, who reported a person used a counterfeit $100 bill to purchase a $14.77 pair of sunglasses.
- 9:08 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Local Hospital. Transported person to local hospital as first hospital had no beds available and person unable to pay for transportation on their own who is seeking Mental Health care, ref feeling “lonely”.
- 10:18 pm, Fire, Sterling Hall. Arson Investigation - Contacted person who reported fire damage in women’s restrooms 1418 and 1324 as a result of a burnt-out fire.
Daily Blotter for April 25th 2023
- 6:05 am, Other, Grainger Hall. Depositing Human Waste - Cited suspect for UW Code: depositing human waste and verbally warned for UW Code: camping.
- 6:36 am, Alarm, Location Redaxted. Security advised workers were taking out trash.
- 12:59 pm, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Contacted person regarding a pair of earrings that were stolen from the Hospital Gift Shop.
- 1:08 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person after security stated they were stumbling while walking to their vehicle.
- 1:20 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who held the door open too long.
- 3:08 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Eagle Heights Drive. Assisted MPD with stolen vehicle recovery outside residence in Eagle Heights.
- 5:02 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Checked exterior doors, all secure.
- 5:52 pm, Criminal Damage, Jorns hall. Contacted person who reported Gray/silver Aventon Sinch foldable ebike had brake lines cut/damaged.
Daily Blotter for April 24th 2023
- 1:25 am, Drug Violation, Chadbourne Hall. Cited persons for UW Possession of Marijuana and drug paraphernalia after housefellows reported the odor of marijuana coming from a dorm room.
- 2:57 am, Eluding, University Ave & N Orchard Street. Cited persons for UW Possession of Marijuana and drug paraphernalia after housefellows reported the odor of marijuana coming from a dorm room.
- 1:38 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Bullet from patient placed into evidence for Lee County (IL).
Daily Blotter for April 23rd 2023
- 11:10 am, Theft/Larceny, Leopold Residence. Contacted person who reported their bicycle as stolen.
- 1:18 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Lot 75. Upon police arrival, patient was conscious and breathing, complaining of back pain.
- 2:43 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. East Entrance. Checked area, unable to locate individual who propped open door.
- 5:16 pm, Information, Sellery Hall. Contacted person after Sellery Hall House Fellows reported their room to have a localized alarm going off, with water dripping down to the lower levels.
- 5:20 pm, Bail Jumping, University Ave & East Campus Mall. Contacted/Arrested/Cited/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for misdemeanor bail jumping, violation of court order/failure to install IID, cited for OAR, verbally warned for possession of THC & expired registration (reason for stop).
- 8:48 pm, Other, Brooks St & College Court. Cited suspect for speeding, 47 in a 25 MPH zone.
- 9:47 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted persons after neighbors reported them yelling and cussing in their apartment.
- 10:13 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Local Hospital. Assisted Hospital Security regarding patient who was discharged and refusing to leave.
- 11:42 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Orchard St. Assisted MFD with a medical call for person for a Diabetic Issue.
- 12:43 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Gordon Commons. Contacted person after they were observed lying in the grass north of Gordon Commons.
- 1:25 am, Other, Chadbourne Hall. Suspicious Odor - No disposition at this time.
- 2:57 am, Eluding, University Ave & N. Orchard Street. Still ongoing, no disposition at this time.