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 18th 2023
- 11:04 am, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person regarding the theft of their unlocked Navy Blue Hybrid Diamondback Insight bike (value: $400) from the bike rack.
- 5:11 pm, Theft/Larceny, Sellery Retail Space. Contacted person regarding a report of theft from Amazon drop off at 5:06pm.
- 10:31 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted MPD/hospital security with red status for weapons offense with one GSW and two stabbing victims.
- 10:56 pm, Check Person, Lot 6. Contacted person after it was called in to provide a welfare checked by a passer-by.
Daily Blotter for September 17th 2023
- 5:00 am, Theft/Larceny, Sellery Hall. Assisted person with the mystery involving their laundry basket.
- 4:06 pm, Found Property, UWPD. A black/blue Motorola cell phone with a cracked screen was turned into UWPD dispatch.
- 11:50 pm, Check Person, Kronshage Commons. Contacted person who was reported by housefellows curled up in a ball on the first floor of Showerman House.
- 3:07 am, Check Person, Gordon Dining. Contacted a male and female for an argument outside Gordon Dining that made people concerned. Therapy K9 deployed helping to resolve the situation peacefully.
- 4:49 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person after friends called because they were intoxicated, vomiting and shaking uncontrollably.
Daily Blotter for September 16th 2023
- 5:34 am, Other, Weeks Hall. Closing Hours Violation - Cited person for closing hours of building.
- 8:09 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Weeks Hall. Cited person for underage alcohol consumption 1st. warned for Fake ID.
- 4:20 pm, Theft/Larceny, Humanities. Contacted person regarding their bicycle being stolen.
- 5:52 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, S. Park & Regent Streets. Cited person for municipal UAL 1st after they used a false ID to purchase alcohol at Regent Street Liquor.
- 6:08 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Park St & Fahrenbrook. Contacted persons after they entered and purchased alcohol from Regent Street Liquor.
- 6:32 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Park & Spring Streets. Cited persons for municipal UAL 1st after purchasing liquor from Regent Street Liquor.
- 6:37 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Park St & Fahrenbrook. Contacted persons who purchased alcohol at Regent Street Liquor. Cited for municipal UAL 1st.
- 7:08 pm, Other, N. Park St. & Fahrenbrook. Liquor Law Procuring - Cited person for municipal 1st procuring alcohol after they bought alcohol for family member and their friend, who both were minors. Multiple UAL's for minors issued to recipients of the alcohol.
- 7:09 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Park St. & Fahrenbrook. Contacted persons who purchased & transferred possession of alcohol purchased at Regent Street Liquor. Cited one for procuring, cited another for municipal UAL 1st.
- 7:43 pm, Criminal Damage, Lot 46. Transportation Services advised Lot 46 gate arm damage at 19:07 hours on the exit arm to Lake St.
- 7:46 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Brooks St. & College Ct. Contacted persons who purchased and exchanged possession of alcohol at Regent Street Liquor. Cited both for municipal UAL 1st. False ID.
- 8:16 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Park St. & College Ct. Contacted person who purchased alcohol at Regent Street Liquor. Cited for municipal UAL 1st and false ID.
- 12:25 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Witte Hall. Cited person after they were found in the 6th floor restroom vomiting by housefellows.
- 1:40 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Smith Hall. MFD transported person to local hospital after they were found by friends vomiting and lying on the floor.
- 2:42 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person after their partner reported they were highly intoxicated and running away from them.
Daily Blotter for September 15th 2023
- 7:27 am, Sexual Assault, Location Redacted. Ongoing investigation.
- 1:19 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Med 4 transporting patient to local hospital.
- 2:13 pm, Theft/Larceny, Lot 67. Contacted person regarding their large cream color road bike being stolen from the northwest bike rack near Lot 67 between 3pm 08/29 and 8am 09/13.
- 8:21 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Checked area, no issues/disturbances.
- 10:35 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted MPD with patient restraints after they were brought in for an Emergency Detention.
- 11:45 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person to detox after a house fellow requested they be checked on due to level of intoxication.
- 12:17 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Cited person for UAL 1st after housefellows located them being assisted while walking into room.
- 1:23 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Sellery Hall. Contacted person in Sellery after they were reported to be heavily intoxicated by friends.
- 5:34 am, Check Person, Weeks Hall. Still ongoing, no disposition at time of briefing release.
Daily Blotter for September 14th 2023
- 1:13 pm, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Person reported another person made threat over the phone.
- 5:57 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 36. Contacted person regarding their vehicle was hit while parked in the lot.
- 1:39 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Dayton & N. Orchard Streets. Stopped/Arrested/Cited/Released to Responsible party suspect for failure to obey red light (reason for stop), OWI 1st, and failure wear seatbelt.
- 1:54 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, N. Frances St. & University Ave. Contacted person after they were stumbling/unable to walk unassisted. Transported to Detox and refused due to behavioral issues, transported and released at local hospital.
Daily Blotter for September 13th 2023
- 11:31 am, Information, UWPD. Received a letter sent to UWPD and addressed to "WHITE POLICE". Letter contained 5-pages of hand-written documents, likely photocopied. Turned over to Detective Unit.
- 2:50 pm, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Verbally warned person for UW Code Theft after they had stolen a 'mushroom' enamel key chain with a retail value of $14.70 from the Gift Shop.
- 4:08 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding an assault at location.
- 9:13 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted Green County Sheriff's Office at local hospital regarding patient who was attempting to escape and fighting with Deputies.
- 11:52 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Library Mall. Contacted person for Detox evaluation.
Daily Blotter for September 12th 2023
- 4:00 am, Other, Location Redacted. Request for Assistance - Contacted local hospital staff regarding patient behavioral concerns.
- 7:55 am, Graffiti, McKay Center. Contacted person at the Arboretum who reported graffiti found on the map sign located at the McKay Visitor Center entrance.
- 8:01 am, Graffiti, Mills St. Lot. Contacted person at the Arboretum who reported graffiti found on the Gardner Marsh boardwalk.
- 9:09 am, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Placed patient into protective custody for emergency detention evaluation after they attempted to leave against medical advice.
- 2:35 pm, Graffiti, Lot 46. Responded to the top northern wall of Lot 46 for reported graffiti.
- 6:43 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding a reference to possible abuse of another person.
- 8:18 pm, Check Person, UWPD. Contacted person after arriving at UWPD and wanted to talk to someone.
- 9:53 pm, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Contacted person after their blue series 7 apple watch was stolen from room in hospital between 1:30PM and 9PM on 9/11/23. Watch located and returned to owner.
- 11:06 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Ogg Hall. Contacted person who was being assisted by other persons due to intox/incapacitated. Transported to local hospital for further care.
- 11:55 pm, Graffiti, Lot 6. Contacted person who reported graffiti in the south stairwell of UW Lot 6.
- 1:49 am, Check Person, Engineering Hall. Cited/Released person for UW posted closing hours after they were found in the Engineering Hall NE vestibule after closed hours.
- 4:07 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Lot 63. Contacted person after they took a large amount of prescription medications at their home in Fitchburg to attempt to OD.
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.