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 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.
Daily Blotter for September 5th 2023
- 12:09 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Johnson & Lake Streets. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI 6th, OAR, failure to install IID, and Misd. bail jumping.
- 8:13 am, Disorderly Conduct, Memorial Union. Person reported that someone else riding a white bike had berated and threatened them after they asked them to stop riding their bike near the Union.
- 11:14 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent Street. Cited person for MUNI-UAL 1st after observing them exit Regent Liquor carrying alcohol.
- 1:51 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent & N. Mills Streets. Cited person for MUNI-UAL 1st after observing them exit Regent Liquor carrying a 30-pack of PBR beer.
- 2:37 pm, Damage to Property, Memorial Union. Occupied pier (estimated 60-80 people) collapsed into the water.
- 3:50 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Stadium. Cited person for UAL and VW for fake ID.
- 4:26 pm, Sensitive Crime, UWPD. Contacted person regarding a sexual assault that occurred on Saturday September 2nd .
- 5:10 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Extension Building. Contacted person after being observed laying in the alleyway behind the Chazen Museum.
- 6:49 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Union South. Cited person for trespass remain after notice.
- 11:05 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Location Redacted. Contacted person after housefellows contacted UWPD for a detox eval.
- 11:41 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st ref a housefellow reporting they were heavily intoxicated.
- 12:55 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person after housefellows found them locked in the 6th floor bathroom passed out. Transported to Detox without issue.
- 2:22 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person who called crisis about suicidal ideations.
Daily Blotter for September 4th 2023
- 7:09 am, Other, Location Redacted. K9 Therapy Deployment - Contacted person regarding their sibling being hospitalized at a local hospital.
- 8:22 am, Graffiti, Arbor Drive Lot. Graffiti reported to sign located at Council Ring.
- 2:24 pm, Check Person, College Ct & N. Park Street. Cited suspects for Municipal UAL 1st after observing them depart Regent Liquor.
- 4:16 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Transported person for a Chapter 51 commitment.
- 7:06 pm, Extortion, UWPD. Contacted person regarding online extortion.
- 8:24 pm, Other, Slichter Hall. Contacted person regarding their roommate who was last seen after breakfast on September 2nd.
- 8:50 pm, Theft/Larceny, UW Hospital. Verbally warned person for UW Code: theft after they walked out of the hospital with someone else’s car keys.
- 11:39 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Cited person for UAL 1st ref a house-fellow's report of them having alcohol poisoning in the bathroom .
- 11:51 pm, Eluding, Wisconsin Ave & W. Gilman Street. Attempted to stop a vehicle for failure to obey stop sign. Original violation occurred at West Gilman Street at Wisconsin Avenue, vehicle eluded, investigation ongoing.
- 12:09 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Johnson & N. Lake Streets. No disposition available at time of briefing release.
- 12:37 am, Drug Violation, Lot 46. Contacted persons who were found on the top of lot 46 actively smoking marijuana from a glass bong.
Daily Blotter for September 3rd 2023
- 5:55 pm, Found Property, Ogg Hall. Contacted person for found wallet.
- 7:42 pm, Found Property, UWPD. A debit card was discovered by a UWPD SO near Lot 81, was turned in at UWPD.
- 9:04 pm, Theft/Larceny, Mack House. Contacted person who reported their yellow Velotric Nomad 1 E-Bike was taken without permission from the bike racks east of Showerman House.
- 12:28 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Regent St. & W. Washington Ave. Transported/Released to detox staff without issue person after they stumbled up to an officers traffic stop.
- 2:03 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Union Sout. Transported/Released to detox staff person after they were found unconscious but breathing on the north side of Union South.
- 2:39 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Bascom Hall. Cited suspect for UW Unauthorized presence (roofs, access tunnels, etc) after they were seen on camera descending from the roof of Bascom Hall, setting off the alarm.
- 3:16 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Sellery Hall. Contacted person after a housefellow, found them vomiting into the 10th floor sink.
Daily Blotter for September 2nd 2023
- 12:26 am, Other, Springs Lot. Suspicious Vehicle - Contacted persons and vehicle search conducted due to odor of marijuana. Found ashtray with ashes and smoked joint in center console. Verbally warned for closing hours and possession of marijuana on UW lands.
- 3:57 am, Criminal Damage, Lot 67. Cited person for operating without a valid driver's license after they had accidentally driven their vehicle through the northwest entrance gate of Lot 67.
- 5:58 am, Check Person, Weeks Hall. Cited person for violation of UW Closing Hours after they were reported to be on the third floor of Weeks Hall even though the building has posted closing hours until 7am.
- 10:19 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 124. Dispatched to Lot 124 for a hit and run.
- 11:36 am, Theft/Larceny, Chadbourne Hall. Spoke with person who reported their locked, black Riverside 100 6 speed stolen.
- 12:29 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Fluno Center. Contact with person who was hyperventilating.
- 1:45 pm, Fraud, Showerman Hall. Spoke with person who reported $280 loss while trying to purchase 1 student section season football ticket.
- 2:33 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Babcock & Observatory Drive. Contacted person who reported their vehicle was struck by a bicycle driven while waiting in line for move-in on 8/31/23.
- 6:03 pm, Harassment, Local Hospital. Contacted person for an agitated patient who was being verbally aggressive and was not responding to chemical sedation.
- 12:57 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, N Park St. & College Ct. Contacted/transported/released to detox person after they were observed being entirely carried by two persons.
- 1:14 am, Other, W. Washington & S. Broom Streets. Liquor Law/Underage Alcohol - Cited suspect for City of Madison Ord: UAL 3rd after they were found in the fetal position at the intersection of W Washington/S Broom.
- 2:51 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, State Street. Assisted City of Madison Police Department on a weapons violation for a person who was shot in the leg at the 500 blk of State St.
- 3:08 am, Other, Chadbourne Hall. Liquor Law/Underage Alcohol - Cited suspect for UAL 1st after they were reported passed out in the third floor restroom by their roommate.