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 February 17th 2025
- 4:19 am, Battery, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Probation Hold/Violation regarding charges for battery, felony bail jumping, disorderly conduct and theft to be referred.
- 8:39 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted along with MFD persons who fell through the ice just out from Hoofers next to the small ice rink on Lake Mendota. Persons transported to local hospital vial MFR, items retrieved from ice being kept at UWPD for safekeeping.
- 10:34 am, Damage to Property, Eagle Heights. Contacted persons who were cooking with oil when a fire occurred. Fire was contained to the stove area with damage to the stove, smoke hood, and some cabinetry.
- 8:11 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Contacted person after Hospital Staff requested assistance as they were trying to leave AMA while experiencing mental health crisis.
Daily Blotter for February 16th 2025
- 12:04 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Memorial Union. Cited person for UAL.
- 5:17 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted and cited person for UAL after a detox evaluation, person found to be intoxicated not incapacitated, after being found lying on the floor in the second-floor bathroom.
- 10:17 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, Johnson & Blount Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, unsafe lane deviation and operating while suspended.
- 12:24 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st. after being found by housefellows in the bathroom unconscious during routine bathroom checks.
- 12:39 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st. after bystanders observed them vomiting in the lobby of residence hall and contacted housefellows.
- 1:00 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st after a bystander observed several persons puking in the Residence Hall lobby.
- 1:40 am, Damage to Property, Lot 46. Contacted Transportation Services employee who reported a vehicle crashing through a gate arm on the east side of Lot 46.
- 1:50 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st. after being found by housefellows in the bathroom unconscious during routine bathroom checks. Person transported to local hospital by MFR.
- 4:19 am, Battery, Location Redacted. No information provided at time of briefing release.
Daily Blotter for February 15th 2025
- 11:28 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. UWPD received Cybertip, investigation is ongoing.
- 2:55 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 3:06 pm, Graffiti, Library Mall. Graffiti reported on the lawn area seats of the Library Mall, applied in pink chalk.
- 3:30 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Person reported half dozen "Dunkin Donuts" stolen.
- 9:33 pm, Eluding, University Ave. & N. Brooks St. Attempted to stop a person on a dark colored four-wheeler ATV that fled at high rate of speed, running red lights and dangerously passing cars.
- 11:35 pm, Fire, N. Park St. Contacted person who was found inside the building with MFD, person intoxicated and admitted to pulling the alarm despite there being no emergency, only being lost and unable to find their hotel.
- 11:40 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Park St. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party person for OWI 1st, PAC, red light violation, suspended registration, and failure to obey sign or signal.
- 1:53 am, Check Person, University Ave. & N. Orchard St. Contacted person after being observed running clumsily at Babcock/Observatory.
- 2:02 am, Drug Violation, University Ave. & N. Park St. Verbally Warned person for unauthorized display of registration, possession of THC and open intox.
Daily Blotter for February 14th 2025
- 10:10 pm, Other, Grainger Hall. Disposition from 2/13/25 - Closing Hours Violation - Contacted person after they were found smoking in the stairwell by custodial staff, detained person after refusing to properly identify themself, cited for possession of alcohol, closing hours, and smoking.
- 11:35 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Assisted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 3:11 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Person reported their black (shiny) Aritzia Super Puff winter jacket had been stolen from a locker in the locker room.
- 3:21 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 4:06 pm, Other, Chemistry Building. UW Code Violation - Contacted person regarding two persons who entered their lecture with a JBL speaker and played music causing a disruption.
- 5:58 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted, transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 7:42 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted Middleton PD with patient at local hospital.
- 7:59 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Request for Assistance - Contact with person who reported being struck in the left hand by a phone thrown by another patient.
- 10:24 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted MPD with patient brought into Emergency Room and assisted with family members also arriving at the same time.
Daily Blotter for February 13th 2025
- 8:33 am, Fraud, Turner House. Contacted person who stated they sold a Honda Cycle to another person on Facebook marketplace, but no title transfer has occurred, will be discarded at UWPD.
- 1:14 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Nielsen Tennis Stadium. Verbally warned person for disorderly conduct after they were upset over a parking ticket and expressed their unhappiness at another person at the Nielson front desk.
- 3:22 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 4:00 pm, Check Person, UW Hospital. Contacted person who reported nearly being struck by driver in a vehicle while crossing from UW Hospital main entrance to parking ramp. Verbal altercation between parties, no citations issued.
- 1:21 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted, transported person to local hospital for medical care.
Daily Blotter for February 12th 2025
- 7:06 am, Graffiti, Lot 83. Located graffiti immediately inside the stairwell door off N Frances St for lot 83.
- 10:10 am, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 2:47 pm, Graffiti, Lot 6. Graffiti reported by general UW Physical Plant email.
- 2:54 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person who reported their bike stolen from bike racks on the south side of Residence Hall.
- 3:34 pm, Fraud, Local Hospital. Contacted person who stated two prescriptions were filled and picked up on after someone posing to be a Doctor called in the prescription, investigation ongoing.
- 6:26 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. On scene with MFD and MFR in regards to person falling while playing basketball and receiving a gash above their left eyebrow. MFR transported to local hospital.
- 10:34 pm, Drug Violation, University Ave & East Campus Mall. Stopped person for operating without required lamps lit, cited for County Ord possession of MJ (forfeiture), verbally warned for possession of drug paraphernalia.
Daily Blotter for February 11th 2025
- 6:00 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Lot 7. Contacted/Cited person for Trespass to Land - Remain After Notice, verbally warned for UW Code Alcohol Beverages and UW Code Smoking.
- 7:40 am, Information, Location Redacted. Follow up regarding safety concerns reported by persons.
- 9:20 am, Threat Assessment, Location Readacted. Probable Cause to arrest person for unlawful use of a phone, harassment and disorderly conduct after they sent harassing messages to another person.
- 10:26 am, Disorderly Conduct, Lot 76. Contacted person who reported being uncomfortable by the actions of another person in a parking lot.
- 1:46 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 3:15 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 5:13 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing medical assistance outside of residence hall, transported to local hospital by MFR.
- 8:03 pm, Theft/Larceny, Lowell Center. Contacted person regarding theft of their cell phone holder and a U-Lock hanging from the seat electric bicycle being stolen from the bike racks Langdon St. side of the Lowell Center.
- 8:24 pm, Theft/Larceny, HC White. Contacted person regarding theft of their Electric Scooter from the bike racks on the east side of Lot 6.
- 5:06 am, Trespassing/After Hours, WIMR. Contacted/Cited/Escorted Off Property person for UW Bypass Security Devices, UW Closed Hours - Building, and Trespass to Land - Remain After Notice after they were reported in the building.
Daily Blotter for February 10th 2025
- 4:59 pm, Found Property, Residence Hall. Contacted person after finding their wallet in former dorm room.
- 7:57 pm, Graffiti, Library Mall. White chalk writing with the letters " TVISA" on the concrete steps.
- 10:10 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding another person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 12:59 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Lot 83. Contacted/Cited person for Trespass to Land-Remain After Notice after observing them in an elevator vestibule on UWPD Security Camera.
- 4:10 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Grainger Hall. Observed person ascending the northwestern stairwell via UWPD Security Camera who has been warned for their unauthorized presence in UW Buildings in prior instances.
Daily Blotter for February 9th 2025
- 8:48 am, Disorderly Conduct, Memorial Union. Contacted/Cited person for disorderly conduct and lewd and lascivious behavior for disturbing someone with inappropriate behavior in the Memorial Union and issued a ban letter by Memorial Union staff.
- 4:37 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 46. Transportation Services vehicle struck rear driver side taillight of University vehicle while entering lot to park.
- 4:55 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Disregarded by fire.
- 6:15 pm, Check Person, Memorial Union. Contacted person while conducting a foot patrol of the building when they exited and began vomiting. Later located person in the building where they were being detained for being on UW lands/parole violation. Transported to Dane County Jail without incident, property entered into safekeeping.
- 8:53 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Disorderly conduct, Criminal trespass to Dwelling, UAL 1st and False ID.
- 11:49 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, W. Dayton Street. Assisted MPD with a weapons violation.
- 12:56 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st and possession of a fake ID after housefellows witnessed them throwing up in the garbage can, intoxicated not incapacitated.
- 1:05 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person during detox evaluation, found to be intoxicated not incapacitated, after being found laying on the floor in their dorm room.
- 2:01 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Gorham & Henry Streets. Arrested/Cited/Released to Responsible Party person for OWI 1st and failure to stop at stop sign.
- 5:02 am, Other, Lot 8. Suspicious Vehicle - Contacted person after their vehicle was reported as suspicious by UW grounds. Owner told they could park their vehicle in location by CSC staff on Lakeshore path – THC vape and empty gummy bag confiscated, verbally warned for possession of THC on University land.
Daily Blotter for February 8th 2025
- 10:58 am, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contact with person who wanted to make a report of harassment against an unknown person that they met on social media app who continues to message and make contact after asked not to.
- 1:04 pm, Found Property, Redwing Marks. Contacted person who found a 10-32 while picking up trash in the arboretum west of the 5 mile marker and placed item into evidence.
- 4:32 pm, Fraud, Gilman House. Person reported receiving an electronic check from an unknown email address, aware of scam and wanted others to be aware of email scam.