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 November 27th 2025
- 11:42 am, Damage to Property, Computer Science. Contacted person regarding another person smoking in the S.W. stairwell of the building, person of interest was gone upon UWPD arrival. Person of interest is known and citations for UW-Code Smoking in building and Vandalism to be created and issued when person is seen next.
- 1:21 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Purse found near Residence Hall turned in, unable to contact owner, placed into safekeeping until contact can be made.
- 4:12 pm, Information, Office of Admissions. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 10:24 pm, Theft/Larceny, Lot 27. Contacted persons for a report of a person entering a vehicle and taking items.
- 12:12 am, Check Person, Chemistry Building. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect on PC for theft and cited them for trespass remain after notice.
- 11:24 pm, Other, N. Park Street & University Ave. Stopped/Cited person for operating without valid driver license for the 2nd time within 3 years. Verbally Warned for failure to stop at a red light.
Daily Blotter for November 26th 2025
- 11:05 am, Information, Office of Admissions. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 12:42 pm, Theft/Larceny, Camp Randall Stadium/UWPD. Contacted person regarding theft of item from Camp Randall during their shift on Saturday night.
- 2:36 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Patient transported before arrival.
- 9:24 pm, Other, Computer Sciences Building. Cited person for UW Closing Hours - Building and UW Unauthorized Presence after observing them within the building during its closed period via UWPD Security Cameras.
- 10:23 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Located person needing assistance, verbally warned for UAL, intoxicated not incapacitated, released to responsible party.
Daily Blotter for November 25th 2025
- 3:05 pm, Sensitive Crime, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding a sensitive crime.
- 3:46 pm, Graffiti, Vilas Hall. Located sticker on the north facing Pedestrian Mall sign on ECM in front of Walgreens.
- 10:01 pm, Other, Johnson & Charter Streets. Traffic Stop - Cited person for IID violation and OAR. Stopped/Verbally Warned for speed 37/25. Vehicle driven away by licensed passenger.
- 11:08 pm, Resisting Arrest, Chazen Museum. Contacted/Cited persons for trespassing and resisting after witnessing them on the roof of the Chazen and all subsequently fled on foot after we made contact.
- 12:27 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Lot 7. Cited person for Trespass to Land - Remain After Notice and UW Theft Under $100 after observing them via UWPD Security Cameras trespassing within the lot before carrying off a "No Trespassing" notice. Citations to be delivered during next sighting or contact with them.
- 12:30 am, Warrant Served, West Washington & Regent Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Resisting/Obstructing Officer and two active Dane County Arrest Warrants after observing them enter the Computer Sciences Building during its closed period via UWPD Security Cameras.
Daily Blotter for November 24th 2025
- 2:03 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 2:24 am, Damage to Property, Lot 6. Contacted Transportation Services in regard to an exit gate in Lot 6 being damaged.
Daily Blotter for November 23rd 2025
- 10:38 pm, Theft/Larceny, Lot 60. Contacted person regarding vehicle broken into while parked in Lot 60.
- 11:37 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Found property, logged into safekeeping while trying to connect with owner.
- 11:39 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 12:59 am, Bail Jumping, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested by MPD after being contacted by UWPD in a Residence Hall after causing a disturbance inside and outside and battering someone. Arrested for disorderly conduct, criminal trespass to dwelling, and misdemeanor bail jumping.
- 4:56 am, Found Property, UWPD. Black Infinity bike was found near University Ave, placed into property for safekeeping.
Daily Blotter for November 22nd 2025
- 8:31 am, Found Property, MSC. Collected and processed multiple bags, cloths, currency, personal photos, sheet music, and other miscellaneous items, discovered by person in the building. Items placed into property for safekeeping for owner to pick up at a later time.
- 9:06 am, Fraud, Residence Hall. Contacted person who thought they were paying for their computer to be repaired and sent money in crypto currency to a scam.
- 11:10 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 1:19 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding medical assistance, no further police assistance with MFR on scene.
- 2:11 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 8:05 pm, Other, Lot 36. Request For Assistance - Cited person for UW Disorderly conduct after they were unable to exit lot due to losing their ticket and began to yell at staff and caused motor vehicle accident.
Daily Blotter for November 21st 2025
- 10:43 pm, Found Property, Lot 46. Email sent to person they found their ID’s, tried to make arrangements to pick up property, placed into property for safekeeping until owner can pick up.
- 10:28 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location off campus/Sauk County. Spoke to DNR Warden regarding illegal hunting activity on UW Property at Dairy Forge Research (Sauk County). Advised regarding UW codes and ability to remove erected hunting structures. DNR Warden informed that UWPD would assist with UW code citations, if needed.
- 3:26 pm, Graffiti, Educational Sciences. Inspected graffiti in restroom this graffiti was inside the bathroom stall.
- 5:09 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person who reported their door stockings missing, stockings found with another resident on same floor, returned to original owner.
- 9:02 pm, Follow-up, UWPD. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect from previous case, transported without incident.
- 10:10 pm, Information, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding a sensitive crime.
- 11:50 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Mills & W. Johnson Streets. Cited person for UAL 1st (municipal) after they were reported to be intoxicated and in need of medical attention, evaluated, intoxicated not incapacitated, released without incident.
Daily Blotter for November 20th 2025
- 4:26 am, Warrant Served, Helen C. White. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for an active Dane County Bench Warrant after observing them smoking and entering a stairwell. Person cited for UW No Smoking - Non Residence Hall, Verbally Warned for UW Possession Marijuana and UW Possession of Drug Para.
- 11:14 am, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they were concerned about someone potentially leading to unwanted advances, requested to person to cease contact.
- 12:30 pm, Found Property, Lake Rescue. Located tackle box, box full of lures and fishing supplies with no identifying items to whom the box belongs to, box placed into property for safe keeping.
- 1:57 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Contacted/Transported person to local hospital experiencing mental health crisis.
- 7:39 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 7:45 pm, Other, Wisconsin Ave & Gorham Street. Stopped/Cited driver for OAR (criminal) and Failure to Install IID in vehicle after observing them drive down State Street, through State Street Mall, drive on the sidewalk through Library Mall, and drive away, verbally warned for Failure to Obey Signs, Imprudent Speed.
- 12:36 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited persons for UAL 1st after observing one in possession of a can of alcohol and the other vomiting uncontrollably. One incapacitated due to alcohol and transported to local hospital by MFR.
Daily Blotter for November 19th 2025
- 2:57 am, Follow-up, State & France Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect based on Probable Cause for previous case and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
- 3:18 pm, Follow-up, WIMR. Person contacted us regarding theft from room in WIMR in October.
- 3:37 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 3:57 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person reporting their headphones stolen from study room.
- 9:42 pm, Drug Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Verbally Warned persons for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (County) and Possession of THC (County) after locating them smoking beside the MGE Substation.
- 10:19 pm, Resisting Arrest, Computer Science Building. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Resisting Officer (Criminal), UW Closing Hours - Established, UW Unauthorized Presence, UW No Smoking - Non Residence Hall, and UW Prohibited Dumping - Littering after they were found by UWPD Security smoking within the building during its closed period before attempting to evade Police and physically resisting while being detained.
- 10:59 pm, Theft/Larceny, Bakke Recreation Center. Contacted person regarding report of stolen property from a locker in near the front desk of Bakke, items found in a different locker once video reviewed.
- 12:43 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital due to alcohol incapacitation, cited person for UAL 2nd (state) after they were observed by passerby to be highly intoxicated and unable to stand on the east side of residence hall.
Daily Blotter for November 18th 2025
- 8:51 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing medical assistance, MFR on scene and transported to local hospital.
- 11:35 am, Other, UWPD. Contacted person in UWPD lobby to provide additional information regarding a pending claim of harassment by a former colleague. Requested to file additional theft claims however, referred to MPD to file those reports.
- 11:42 am, Found Property, UWPD. Macbook found at bus stop, owner name on screen, unable to locate, placed into safekeeping until able to locate.
- 11:52 am, Other, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after another person was threatened during interaction, investigation ongoing.
- 12:58 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted by telephone person who reported their items were taken from the Residence Hall laundry area.
- 1:32 pm, Theft/Larceny, Ingraham Hall. Person reported their bike stolen.
- 2:44 pm, Emergency Detention, Local Hospital. UWPD stood by until all notifications were made and immediate family left during response at local hospital.
- 6:23 pm, Information, Office of Admissions. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.