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 July 16th 2023
- 7:22 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Checked area, observed no signs of forced entry.
- 1:07 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Dayton Street & N. Frances Street. Contacted/arrested person for OWI 1st. Cited for failure to obey traffic sign, failure to stop at stop sign (reason for stop), and PAC 1st.
- 1:19 am, Check Person, N Prospect Ave & University Ave. Contacted person after reports of them shouting profanities on University and Campus.
- 5:18 am, Check Person, Highland Ave & Marsh Terr . Contacted person regarding assistance in getting back to their residence.
Daily Blotter for July 15th 2023
- 9:21 pm, Check Person, Lot 46. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for a failure to appear warrant issued by Sheboygan PD.
- 5:46 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, University Ave. Verbally warned person for inattentive driving. Person was traveling Westbound on University Ave. when they drove up onto a concrete barrier causing the vehicle to roll over. K9 Charlie deployed.
- 8:39 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who advised accidental.
- 9:09 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital after suffering allergic reaction.
- 10:39 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who said the door was propped open while they were moving items out.
- 12:29 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital after suffering a seizure.
- 1:10 pm, Theft/Larceny, Biotron. Contacted person who reported 3 power drills and other tools stolen from the Biotron loading dock area on 7/14/23 between 10:15am and 12:45pm.
- 3:53 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 75. Contacted person regarding damage to the oversized parking entrance gate to Lot 75.
- 9:21 pm, Bail Jumping, N Henry & W. Gillman Streets. Arrested/Cited/Transported to Dane County Jail suspect for Felony Bail Jumping X2 after a traffic stop for operating without head lights lit (reason for stop) and cited for operating after revocation. Suspect also in possession of controlled substances in the trunk of the vehicle.
- 9:59 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Johnson & N. Frances Streets. Arrested/Cited/Released to Responsible Party suspect for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, and Driving Against Traffic – One way street (reason for stop).
- 12:39 am, Eluding, N. Frances & W. Dayton Streets. Attempted to stop vehicle for wrong way on one-way and violating a red traffic signal. Vehicle fled at high rate of speed inbound on W Dayton St from N Lake St. No pursuit.
Daily Blotter for July 14th 2023
- 9:26 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Spoke with person who stated an electrician is working on the door.
- 10:51 am, Other, Location Redacted. Assist person - Contacted person for assistance getting to the ED.
- 2:56 pm, Theft/Larceny, Regent Street. UPDATE: Suspects identified via phone, plan to arrest Contacted person who reported their black RunnerX e-bike stolen.
- 3:10 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted local hospital in placing the Emergency Department in red status due to a gun shot victim being transported to the ED.
- 3:32 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person for a welfare check.
- 4:18 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Due to priority incident at local hospital, did not have staff to respond to alarm.
- 7:37 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person who reported an individual taking and concealing an item from the Badger Market in the Memorial Union with out paying.
- 8:09 pm, Check Person, Memorial Union. Contacted person outside of the Memorial Union after they requested to speak regarding coping concerns.
- 9:21 pm, Check Person, Lot 46. No disposition at this time .
- 11:09 pm, Check Person, State & Lake Streets. Contacted/Cited suspect for UW Code Possession of Alcohol on UW Lands.
Daily Blotter for July 13th 2023
- 9:00 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Contacted MPD regarding potential emergency detention at local hospital.
- 9:09 am, Check Person, WID. Contacted person for sleeping in the WID.
- 1:51 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Computer Science. Person reported another person was living in the building.
- 7:18 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Union South. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for trespass-remain after notice after he entered the building twice contrary to his ban and explicit officer instructions from earlier in the day.
Daily Blotter for July 12th 2023
- 7:13 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Provided UW milestone footage and UWPD body cam footage to MPD reference MPD case.
- 7:35 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Request from MPD to review UW milestone cameras reference MPD case.
- 7:47 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person in local hospital.
- 9:01 am, Damage to Property, Lot 17. Contacted caller reference their truck being damaged in lot 17.
- 9:02 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Location Redacted. Contacted person for an accident that occurred in company vehicle which was struck by another person near the hospital loading dock on July 11 between 08:50 and 09:00.
- 9:31 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Made contact with person who said staff accidentally set off alarm, and that there were no issues.
- 3:14 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person reference forced door alarm for main entry door.
- 4:58 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Observatory Dr & Park St.. Received a call from dispatch about a two vehicle collision at Observatory and Park Street.
- 5:15 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Area/door checked, no persons seen inside.
- 5:45 pm, Information, UWPD. Contacted person who provided their personal information (social security number, address, etc.) to scammers via telephone.
- 6:04 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. No staff working at desk and none of the alarms were depressed.
- 6:05 pm, Damage to Property, Water Sciences. Building Manager reported flooding throughout the building that originated from a vent hood on the second floor.
- 7:11 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Eagle Heights. Contacted persons for a report of a person trying to enter their apartment.
- 11:59 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Washington Ave & Regent St.. Arrested/Cited/Released to Responsible party suspect for OWI 1st offense. Stopped/cited for unreasonable/imprudent speed .
- 1:46 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Responded out with SHPD and MPD after suspect grabbed a kitchen knife and threatened to kill themselves.
Daily Blotter for July 11th 2023
- 7:23 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Checked area. No suspicious activity.
- 9:29 am, Criminal Damage, Humanities Building. Contacted person regarding damage to property in Humanities.
- 10:58 am, Found Property, Humanities Building. Found property abandoned outside a room in Humanities.
- 1:46 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted one of the building managers, and checked inside cash room. Confirmed no unauthorized persons inside, just left door open too long.
- 2:00 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person to local hospital for pain.
- 2:49 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Field House. Contacted person regarding an elderly person who was injured outside the Field House.
- 3:18 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Responded to first floor reception area for panic alarm. Staff advised it was accidental, no emergencies.
Daily Blotter for July 10th 2023
- 7:52 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person in campus dorm room for a MH welfare check. Therapy K9 Charlie Deployed.
- 9:57 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, S. Park Street & Braxton Place. Contacted/Arrested/Cited/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI 1st, cited for operating with suspended registration (reason for stop).
Daily Blotter for July 9th 2023
- 2:51 am, Information, Lot 46. Contacted person after they approached officers and stated they wanted to "turn oneself in." Person claimed they had a warrant for their arrest for failing to appear in court for a domestic related case.
Daily Blotter for July 8th 2023
- 10:47 am, Other, Picnic Point. Depositing Human Waste - Cited person for depositing human waste (UW Code) after person was defecating in a bag near the entrance of Picnic Point.
- 12:42 pm, Other, Red Gym. Depositing Human Waste - Contacted/Cited suspect for Depositing Human Waste.
- 2:02 pm, Theft/Larceny, Lot 48. Contacted person for a stolen Stihl string trimmer (labeled 5B with a UW QR code on gas tank).
- 4:30 pm, Other, Lot 130. Lewd & Lascivious - Contacted person who was found bathing near lot 130 by a passerby. Cited person for lewd & lascivious behavior (exposure). Educated and offered available resources to person but they declined.
- 5:02 pm, Graffiti, Humanities. Blue and black paint graffiti on a sign directing people to a different stairwell to exit the building.
- 7:11 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Memorial Union. Contacted suspect who was reportedly disturbing patrons on the Union Terrace.
- 1:00 am, Drug Violation, Frances & Dayton Streets. Stopped/Cited/Released on scene suspect for expired registration. Detected odor of MJ while in contact with driver.
- 2:18 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted MFD & MPD with a PNB response and transported to local hospital.
Daily Blotter for July 7th 2023
- 6:42 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted building manager who opened the door before the alarms were disarmed at 7am.
- 8:59 am, Damage to Property, Dayton & Mills Streets. Contacted person from transportation services ref damage to bus stop bench. Damage included bench torn from bus shelter.
- 9:40 am, Theft/Larceny, Lot 17. Called person for an attempted theft of hubcaps on their white Chevy Silverado.
- 11:26 am, Disorderly Conduct, Memorial Union. Cited person for UW code disorderly conduct after another person felt scared/threatened after person told them “End is coming, it’s coming to end soon, go back to Saudi Arabia you fucking bitch” while they were walking on Library Mall near Memorial Library.
- 1:33 pm, Warrant Served, Memorial Union. Contacted/Arrested/Cited/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for a probation warrant from Department Of Corrections.
- 2:13 pm, Information, UWPD. University Communications contacted UWPD for individual who was making general threatening remarks online to the UW-Madison Instagram account.
- 4:47 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 76. While checking level 4 of the lot, person backed into the front passenger side door of department squad with their vehicle.
- 5:58 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 46. During follow-up investigation of a separate damage to property call from 06/19/2023, Officer observed on camera, an involved individual damage the window to the Lot 46 stairwell door #1.
- 7:07 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person after they were reported to have dislocated their shoulder while playing basketball.
- 11:20 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Ave. Assisted MPD with placing suspect in protective custody.