Daily Blotter Archive - Page 7 of 135 - UW

Daily Blotter for April 30th 2026

3:10 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted staff member regarding an incident that occurred in their office today. Investigation ongoing.
4:22 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
7:46 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contacted person who reported their vehicle was struck while it was parked in UW Lot 75. Note left by person who caused damage, report taken for insurance purposes.
12:43 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.

Daily Blotter for April 29th 2026

1:40 pm, Other, Watertown. K9 Deployment - ***UPDATE*** Responded to Watertown High School after mutual aid request from Watertown PD ref. a bomb threat that was called into the school. K9 sweep was done. No issues located.
10:29 am, Other, University Bay Drive & Overlook Terrace. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Cited driver of vehicle for speeding, operating without valid license & non-registration of automobile, driver released on scene.
10:59 am, Theft/Larceny, Grainger Hall. Contacted person who reported airpods stolen.
12:54 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted and transported person to local hospital for medical treatment of injury.
12:56 pm, Other, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding potential TRO violation, investigation ongoing.
1:19 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Request from outside agency for case review.
1:42 pm, Other, University Ave. & Franklin. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Cited driver for speeding and Operating while Suspended. Driver released on scene.
3:08 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding former employee and potential harassment, investigation ongoing.
5:01 pm, Graffiti, Education Building. Contacted person regarding graffiti found on the Dean’s office door.
8:48 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 76. Contacted/Cited driver for Failure to Stop at Stop Sign after striking another vehicle when they did not stop at the stop sign as they exited Lot 60 onto Walnut Street toward UBD.
11:00 pm, Bail Jumping, S. Park Street & Fish Hatchery Road. Traffic Stop – Contacted/Stopped/Cited driver for speeding, OAR, failure to install IID, and misdemeanor bail jumping.
11:15 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, State & W. Mifflin Streets. Assisted outside agency in the arrest of suspect for obstructing following a physical disturbance on State Street.
11:46 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, N. Lake Streets. Assisted outside agency in locating and arresting suspect for attempted entry into a locked vehicle after they were trying car doors.
12:00 am, Bail Jumping, Emerson & Lowell Streets. Traffic Stop – Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for operating with suspended registration, misdemeanor bail jumping, possession of drug paraphernalia, open intoxicants.
12:36 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Vintage Spirits & Grill. Arrested/Cited/Released person for Municipal UAL, and verbally warned for resisting.
2:35 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.

Daily Blotter for April 28th 2026

10:47 am, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted persons regarding harassing emails that were making them feel uncomfortable, investigation ongoing and ban letter to follow.
11:51 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with one cell phone examination.
10:09 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Local Hospital . Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for criminal trespass of a facility and resisting after they were escorted off hospital property and returned to cause a disturbance by smoking and climbing on statues in the parking lot.

Daily Blotter for April 27th 2026

7:44 am, Theft/Larceny, Humanities Building. Contacted person who advised their E-Bike stolen from west side of Humanities .
1:46 pm, Fire, Lot 75. 1st floor Elevator lobby pull station pulled by person experiencing mental health crisis.
3:03 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported to local hospital due to intoxication from alcohol .
6:32 pm, Other, Chazen Museum. Depositing Human Waste - Person observed depositing waste in Chazen Loading dock behind dumpsters by WPD security. Will attempt to ID person, investigation ongoing.
6:49 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Mifflin & Bassett Streets. UWPD mounted assisted Outside agency mounted and Outside agency with dispersing multiple crowds following the conclusion of the Mifflin St. Block Party. Officers dispersed crowds to further prevent additional fights from occurring. Mounted officers were later requested to respond to State St. for further crowd management. Assisted with crowd control, fights, arrests and a foot pursuit of an individual who ditched a bag with a firearm in it. Crowds pushed using verbals but no physical contact needed to be made.
3:15 am, Domestic, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after seeing someone getting pushed on the sidewalk. During review of the situation one person was arrested for probation violation and possession of a firearm by a felon.

Daily Blotter for April 26th 2026

12:10 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital, incapacitated due to alcohol, to be cited for UAL.
12:27 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted & Cited person for UAL 1st.
1:31 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person who had burned themself with a curling iron, intoxicated, transported via MFR to a local hospital, will be cited for UAL.
1:42 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Person contacted due to intoxication, will be cited for UAL.
2:25 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital due to intoxication/incapacitation from alcohol.
2:44 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
3:21 pm, Other, Mifflin & Bedford Streets. Mounted Police arrested person for Resisting after being contacted for depositing human waste. Stopped, refused ID and ran, short pursuit, transported by outside agency.
3:43 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Released person to hospital staff without issue.
5:20 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Location Redacted. MFR transported to local hospital due to intoxication from alcohol, UAL 1st citation issued.
5:35 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Disorderly Conduct and UAL 2nd.
6:59 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Cheba Hut. Assisted outside agency with a large fight outside Cheba Hut, detained one person and provided crowd control for additional uncooperative/combative subjects. Outside agency handling investigation.
7:18 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Art Lofts. MFR transported person to local hospital for incapacitation due to alcohol, citations issued for disorderly conduct, UAL and closing hours after trespassing into the glass lab and shoved staff inside.
12:13 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported to local hospital due to intoxication from alcohol, UAL 1st citation issued.
12:16 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
12:59 am, Other, Residence Hall. Located backpack in bathroom with property located inside, confiscated and alcohol disposed of on scene, backpack released to roommate.
1:22 am, Other, Residence Hall. Property Damage - House fellows reported a fist like hole in the drywall near room 228, attempted to contact person after observing them enter a nearby room, damage not intentional.
2:36 am, Check Person, Residence Hall. MFR transported to local hospital due to intoxication from alcohol.
3:15 am, Domestic, Location Redacted. Incident ongoing at time of briefing release.
4:42 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited/Released person for UAL 1st, Verbally Warned Fake ID (confiscated/destroyed on scene) when found in the lobby.

Daily Blotter for April 25th 2026

9:35 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Regent & Park Streets. Located vehicle at High St. & Short St. that was wanted by outside agency and just fled from pursuit, vehicle unoccupied, assisted with K9 track/perimeter, subject no located.
10:12 am, Information, Local Hospital. Staff reported person pushing another person in the hallway but did not wish to speak with police to pursue additional information.
10:32 am, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
11:35 am, Graffiti, Memorial Library. Graffiti located on pillars in blue chalk.
1:34 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Vehicle truck multiple vehicles and did not leave note, follow up to be conducted.
5:32 pm, Drug Violation, University Ave & Park Street. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Verbally warned bicycle rider for Violating Pedestrian Control Signal (DON'T WALK), Violating Solid Red Traffic Control Signal, and Possession of THC (County). THC Seized and disposed of at UWPD.
6:11 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Assisted MFR with person needing medical assistance.
6:14 pm, Domestic, Location Redacted. Contacted persons after they were engaged in a loud argument while walking. One person was Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail for Disorderly Conduct with a Domestic Enhancer and verbally warned for possession of THC.
2:58 am, Battery, Location Redacted. Verbally warned person for Disorderly conduct after instigating an unknown offender who was clearly intoxicated who then assaulted them.

Daily Blotter for April 24th 2026

9:42 am, Battery, Local Hospital. Contacted persons who reported being assaulted by DOC inmate who was at the local hospital for surgery, inmate charged with assault by prisoner (apprehension x2), assault (spitting) battery by a prisoner and disorderly conduct.
11:50 am, Burglary, Location Redacted. Contacted person who reported lab equipment taken from their lab.
3:46 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Dayton Street & East Campus Mall. Assisted outside agency after person crashed their scooter with a vehicle, MFR transported person to local hospital.
7:37 pm, Check Person, Alumni House. Verbally warned persons for closing hours after security noticed them laying on the cloth overhang at the Alumni House.
11:13 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for injuries sustained after fall from incapacitation from alcohol.
12:08 am, Drug Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Verbally warned persons for possession of marijuana after observing them light up a joint.
12:35 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they were observed stumbling in roadway. MFR transported to local hospital, incapacitated due to alcohol.
12:39 am, Check Person, W. Washington Ave. Cited person for UAL 1st.
12:39 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.

Daily Blotter for April 23rd 2026

12:04 pm, Theft/Larceny, Birge Hall. Contacted person regarding theft of their e-scooter that was rented through Tulu and stolen from the building, after further review, the building manager reviewed scooter from the building and person received it back, no further police assistance needed.
3:59 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFD transported person to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
5:42 pm, Drug Violation, Bakke Recreation Center. Contacted person after another person turned items containing drug paraphernalia, contents disposed of at UWPD, no owner located.
8:44 pm, Other, Lot 7. Human waste left by person of interest after camera review, citation to be issued upon next contact.
2:32 am, Check Person, Humanities Building. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for DOC Warrant after being contacted and verbally warned for UW camping, property placed into safekeeping.

Daily Blotter for April 22nd 2026

7:49 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 6. Contacted person who relayed that the gate arm was driven into causing disabling damage when they spoke with the driver when they drove through the gate system.
9:47 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person after bike crash, refused MFR transport, UWPD transported to residence.
10:06 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Sellery Hall. Contacted person after their vehicle was backed into in the Amazon parking area at Sellery Hall, suspect and RO exchanged information but left scene before our arrival for citations to be issued, investigation ongoing while attempting to contact suspect RO.
11:30 am, Other, UWPD. Contacted person regarding lost folder around residence hall that contained important personal documents.
12:38 pm, Graffiti, Wendt Library. Contacted person reporting graffiti.
1:12 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 76. Contacted persons regarding automobile accident that occurred in Lot 76 parking ramp.
1:14 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Request from outside agency to review cameras regarding fraud case.
6:26 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
7:36 pm, Eluding, Lot 60. Attempted to stop two motorcycles after observing them with no plates traveling westbound Observatory from Easterday, no pursuit, follow up to be conducted.
11:28 pm, Other, Red Gym. Searched scaffolding and area for 3 unknown suspects possibly inside the construction.

Daily Blotter for April 21st 2026

10:39 am, Theft/Larceny, Eagle Heights. Contacted person regarding a package that had been delivered but was missing.
11:33 am, Other, N. Charter Street. Request For Assistance - Contacted person regarding an email from a former employee and concerns about attending appointments on campus.
12:02 pm, Theft/Larceny, Noland Hall. Contacted by phone person who reported their laptop stolen from Noland Hall.
12:50 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 45. Contacted persons regarding MVA they were involved in at the intersection of W. Dayton St and N. Mills St. Both parties ok, exchanged information, report written.
5:45 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Nakoma Golf Club. Assisted outside agency with a burglary at the Nakoma Golf Course Maintenance shed. Located one suspect, short foot pursuit ensued, suspect arrested for Burglary, resisting, and theft. Arboretum searched for suspects, not located, arrest turned over to outside agency for report.
7:19 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted unidentified person with cameras and tripod in parking lot after they were observed taking photos of research facilities of concern.
8:35 pm, Warrant Served, N. Orchard St. & Capitol Court. Traffic Stop – Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for DOC warrant and PWID THC during traffic stop for failure to obey sign (wrong way on one way), PWID charge dropped, DOC charges remain active in jail.
9:38 pm, Graffiti, Lot 46. Transportation Services reported graffiti on the door of the 5th level SE stairwell.
10:18 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Attempted to contact person experiencing mental health crisis.
1:45 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Gilman & State Street. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party driver for Failure to Stop at Stop Sign, Failure to Obey Traffic Sign (DO NOT ENTER), Operating While Impaired (1st), and Operating With Prohibited Alcohol Concentration, vehicle released to sober driver/passenger and who drove vehicle away.
3:23 am, Other, N. Park Street. Unauthorized Presence - Contacted/Cited/Released person for Unauthorized Camping in the parking garage stairwell, after they were observed to be sleeping by UWPD Security.