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 August 7th 2023
- 10:35 pm, Other, Chamberlain House. Multiple Knox Boxes were discovered locked open in the Lakeshore Residences along with the keys missing.
- 10:37 pm, Drug Violation, Springs Lot. Contacted/Cited/Released person for possession of marijuana on University lands. Verbally Warned persons also for closing hours – Arboretum.
- 12:33 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Memorial Library. Contacted person regarding their request for MFD for ear pain.
- 1:53 am, Other, University Ave. & Brooks St. Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for two misdemeanor counts of bail jumping. Suspect was also cited for a red light violation and operating while revoked.
Daily Blotter for August 6th 2023
- 10:08 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, N Lake St. & University Ave. Contacted persons after both vehicles were involved in an accident in the intersection.
- 11:36 pm, Other, N. Basset St & W. Washington Ave. Traffic Stop - Arrested/Cited/Released suspect for OWI 1st, OAS, operating without headlights on in hours of darkness, possession of drug paraphernalia (Dane County Ord), and possession of THC (Dane County Ord).
- 2:09 am, Check Person, Witte Hall. Contacted person who was being carried by friends.
Daily Blotter for August 5th 2023
- 1:07 pm, Follow-up, Local Hospital. Contacted/Arrested/Transported to Dane County Jail suspect for probable cause.
- 3:05 pm, Check Person, Witte Hall. Contacted and cited person for UW Code depositing human waste.
- 9:57 pm, Graffiti, Arts Lofts. Located graffiti on a stall door in the men`s bathroom of Art Lofts. Graffiti appears to be a face done in blue paint marker.
- 11:17 pm, Check Person, Vilas Hall. Cited/Arrested/Transported to Dane County Jail suspect for camping on UW Lands after they were observed camping on the 4th floor of Vilas Hall.
- 12:35 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Humanities Building. Contacted person after they were seen lying on their side vomiting on the west side of Humanities.
Daily Blotter for August 4th 2023
- 5:57 am, Other, Weeks Hall. Closing Hours Violation - Cited person for closing hours in Weeks Hall.
- 8:31 am, Warrant Served, Campus Dr. & Highland Ave. Contacted/Arrested/Cited/Transported to Dane County Jail suspect for warrant (08 March 2019), failure to appear in court. Cited for operating non-registration of auto.
- 9:48 pm, Theft/Larceny, Mills Street. Upon review of the Milestone Security Camera Footage, subject involved with information case was observed taking a piece of copper pipe from the scrap metal dumpster.
- 12:19 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Regent Street. Assisted MPD with a fight in progress at Sconnie Bar.
- 1:06 am, Warrant Served, Memorial Library. Arrested/Cited/transported to Dane County Jail suspect for a parole violation warrant.
- 1:44 am, Other, State & Lake Streets. Request For Assistance - Gave an individual a ride to Eagle Heights after their phone stopped working and they didn`t want to drive home due to drinking.
- 1:46 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Hospital in red status due to arrival of GSW who was dropped off outside hospital entrance.
Daily Blotter for August 3rd 2023
- 6:52 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Limnology. Contacted MFD for person due to collapse after running.
- 12:23 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Local Hospital. Placed in Protective Custody/Transported person from Dane Co Jail to local hospital and then to Winnebago Mental Health for Emergency Detention.
- 12:33 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Person transported by MFR to hospital.
- 3:15 pm, Other, Union South. Request For Assistance - Contacted person regarding an incident that occurred at the Union South Parking circle during an Uber trip on 08/01/2023 at approximately 2:15 AM.
- 4:38 pm, Found Property, Goodman Complex. Property turned into UWPD, attempted to locate the owner with no success.
- 7:27 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person who fell and injured their hand at the NIC.
- 8:25 pm, Fraud, UWPD. Contacted person who sent a very large sum of money to an unknown individual from WeChat.
- 8:37 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Checked location for signs of forced entry, no observed signs of forced entry to building.
- 10:10 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person who reported their Black Trek Topfuel model 6 or 7 was stolen from outside the Memorial Union between 8:30 PM-10:00 PM .
- 12:34 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, W. Dayton & N. Lake Streets. Contacted/transported person to detox and local hospital.
- 2:47 am, Other, N. Park & Langdon Streets. Contacted person after they flagged officer down for assistance. Therapy K9 Deployed for assistance with person.
Daily Blotter for August 2nd 2023
- 6:46 am, Other, Local Hospital. ER Assistance - Contacted Nursing staff about person being verbally aggressive and having concerns with them becoming physically aggressive.
- 7:46 am, Damage to Property, Lake Mendota & University Bay Drives. Contacted person regarding the damage done to the stop sign on Lake Mendota Dr. at University Bay Dr.
- 10:15 am, Lost Property, Veterinary Medicine. Contacted person for missing bolt device used in euthanization.
- 10:17 am, Follow-up, Monroe Street. Follow-up to previous case regarding suspect for theft and possession of drug paraphernalia.
- 11:51 am, Other, Local Hospital. Probation Violation - Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect on probation violation warrant after Probation and Parole agent contacted UWPD regarding suspects location at local hospital.
- 5:25 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted Oregon PD with individual in their custody who was having a mental health crisis.
- 7:09 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Found property turned in to UWPD Dispatch.
- 7:28 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Memorial Union. Verbally Warned person for restricted use of Unions.
- 9:25 pm, Other, Lot 63. Liquor Law Violation - Contacted person who pressed the emergency phone in lot 63 and was lost and disposed of alcohol improperly.
- 2:06 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Local Hospital . Transported person Winnebago Mental Health Institute without incident.
Daily Blotter for August 1st 2023
- 4:15 pm, Found Property, Picnic Point. Black wallet found at picnic point and brought into dispatch.
- 11:15 am, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Contacted person via phone who reported the theft of $40 in cash taken from their wallet after they lost it at the UWER waiting room between 12am and 2:30am on 7/29/23. Wallet located and returned to owner .
- 2:11 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Local Hospital. Contacted person regarding hospital security reporting their statements outside of ER entrance.
Daily Blotter for July 31st 2023
- 3:31 pm, Criminal Damage, Lot 46. Cited suspect for criminal damage to property and Tampering/Bypassing Security Device. Suspect manually lifted gate arm at west entrance to ramp, causing $1200.00 damage. Suspect cited for theft < $100, Tampering/Bypassing Security Device, and operating while suspended.
- 7:00 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Natural Ave Lot. A kayaker had fallen into Lake Wingra approximately 50 yards from shore and could not swim to shore due to weeds. Vilas Boat on scene and able to make rescue.
- 2:42 am, Other, N. Mills & Regent Streets. Cited suspect for Operating While Suspended and Verbally Warned for no rear license plate.
Daily Blotter for July 30th 2023
- 3:54 pm, Battery, Local Hospital. Contacted suspect after physically assaulting two security officers and an ED Tech at local hospital. UWPD Therapy K9 deployed to assist and deescalate situation.
- 11:54 pm, Other, N. Park & Spring Streets. Traffic Stop - Report number pulled in error.
- 1:38 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Wisconsin Ave & W. Johnson St. Contacted person after being flagged down by pedestrians.
Daily Blotter for July 29th 2023
- 5:35 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Observatory Dr & Park St. Contacted persons after one struck the other persons vehicle while driving west on Observatory Dr.
- 10:44 pm, Damage to Property, Rennebohm Hall. Contacted person regarding flood damage to first floor and loading dock area.
- 11:05 pm, Damage to Property, Van Hise Hall. Contacted person who reported a water leak in Van Hise.