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 May 16th 2023
- 1:42 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Willow & Observatory Drive. Made contact with persons after an incident occurred where one was riding an E-Bike westbound on Observatory Dr. and at Willow vehicle driver is traveling eastbound, E-Bike rider collided with vehicle.
- 4:55 pm, Other, Arboretum. Robbery - Contacted person at Dane County Jail after they were arrested by MPD. While in transport to DCJ, person claimed they had been battered somewhere in the Arboretum between 11:00AM-1:00PM on 5/15/23.
- 6:03 pm, Theft/Larceny, Engineering Research. Contacted person who reported their bicycle stolen between 5/12/2023 after approximately 3:00PM and 5/15/2023 before approximately 6:00PM.
- 8:34 pm, Emergency Detention, Location redacted. Assisted Ambulance with transport of person from local hospital to Mendota Mental Health facility.
- 9:35 pm, Check Person, Location redacted. Assisted local hospital emergency room medical staff with contacting person in escorting them into the emergency room to be checked in for suicidal ideations.
Daily Blotter for May 15th 2023
- 4:42 pm, Information, Memorial Union. Contacted person regarding an unknown woman who contacted them at the Union making them uncomfortable.
- 11:49 pm, Graffiti, Lake Safety. Discovered graffiti on the wall across from the east exterior exit for the UW-Madison Lifesaving Station.
Daily Blotter for May 14th 2023
- 10:53 am, Theft/Larceny, Kohl Center. Arrest/cited/transport/released to Dane County Jail suspect for a felony warrant (theft) out of Dane County.
- 12:55 pm, Theft/Larceny, Adams Hall. Contacted person who reported their e-bicycle`s lock was damaged and their battery was stolen.
- 4:27 pm, Fire, Humanities Building. Responded to 6th floor fire alarm with MFD. Observed heavy cloud of smoke in corridor; discerned to be result of discharged fire extinguisher.
- 6:16 pm, Check Person, Adams Hall. Cited person for bypass security devices after they showed up to their ex-partners residence and caused a disturbance.
- 8:40 pm, Check Person, Memorial Union. Contacted Memorial Union Staff regarding person harassing patrons on the terrace.
- 1:01 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent Street. Contacted person after they were observed sitting partially in the street asleep.
Daily Blotter for May 13th 2023
- 9:47 am, Information, UWPD. Received information from housing about possible fraudulent WisCard duplication.
- 9:47 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person after accidental forced door to cold room.
- 11:08 am, Damage to Property, Jones Hall. Contacted person who reported damage to a water fountain on 2nd floor.
- 12:05 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. IT in area working accidentally set off alarm.
- 12:30 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Door caught on interior rug, rug moved and door secured.
- 2:21 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Submitted emergency detention paperwork for patient.
- 2:49 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Spoke with person who requested we not send police as they`ve got people working in that area.
- 3:09 pm, Check Person, Van Vleck Hall. Contacted person via phone regarding email they received from someone on 5/11 regarding unwanted contact.
- 6:15 pm, Fraud, Gordon Commons. Contacted person reporting their WISC card was used without their permission to make four purchases at the Flamingo Run market between April 2nd and May 12th, 2023.
- 10:48 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they were reported by house fellows to have cut their wrist with a knife.
- 12:00 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who advised no issues.
- 2:37 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, N Broom & W. Mifflin Street. Contacted/Transported person to Tellurian after they were found sleeping in a flower box on N. Broom St. near W. Mifflin St..
Daily Blotter for May 12th 2023
- 7:14 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Arboretum. Contacted person after their vehicle was driven off the road and struck a tree.
- 7:33 am, Criminal Damage, Lot 75. Contacted off campus resident to report their Blue Nissan Rogue was scratched along the driver side on 5/10/23 sometime between 8am and 5pm.
- 11:29 am, Theft/Larceny, Computer Sciences. Contacted person regarding the theft of their black iPhone SE with black case (value: $500) from their office between 12:00pm and 4:30pm on 5/9/23.
- 5:16 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person regarding theft of wallet ($30 value) w/ $6.00 cash from clear storage containers on 3rd level.
- 1:33 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Local Hospital. Contacted/transported back to local hospital person after leaving the ER intoxicated, waiting results for a head internal bleeding injury.
Daily Blotter for May 11th 2023
- 12:08 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Chazen Museum. Person felt light headed and received treatment from Madison Fire and Rescue.
- 1:07 pm, Threat Assessment, Memorial Union. Contacted off campus resident who received approximately 20 nuisance calls from the same person.
- , Information, Elizabeth Waters. Contacted persons after long-time issue with these roommates.
- 8:54 pm, Damage to Property, Witte Hall. Contacted person for report of damage to property.
- 11:01 pm, Resisting Arrest, HC White. Arrested/cited/transported/released to Dane County Jail suspect for violating probation rules (Alcohol/Illegal drugs) and resisting.
Daily Blotter for May 10th 2023
- 7:59 am, Theft/Larceny, Union South. Contact with person off campus res who reported their $500 silver Marin road bike with mirror and red sticker reading, “Randal Park Rentals” was stolen from the northeast bike racks of Union south between 5p on 5/5 and 5p on 5/8.
- 8:33 am, Lost Property, UWPD. Contacted person regarding the following missing items: gold Security Badge, gold name tag, gold chain and whistle, and gold sergeant collar brass. All items were in a small baggie and left it in their vehicle.
- 10:13 am, Graffiti, Computer Science. Contacted person who reported a 3’ x3’ red squiggle of graffito on the North West Corner of Computer Science.
- 10:49 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Sullivan Hall. Contact with person who felt reportedly faint and weak. Transported by MFR to local hospital.
- 6:48 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Law Building. Contacted person after another person requested Police assistance in issuing a ban letter to person.
- 7:45 pm, Check Person, Bascom Hall. Report number pulled in error, records notified.
- 1:43 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, 600 Block of University Ave. Transported person to local hospital as detox was fll after they were observed being carried by friends across the street.
- 2:19 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, East Campus Mall & University Ave. Cited person for UAL and released without incident.
Daily Blotter for May 9th 2023
- 1:16 pm, Information, Red Gym. Contacted person who answered the phone at their job at the Multicultural Student Center after receiving a disturbing phone call.
- 1:24 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person, door was pushed open by air pressure when another door was opened.
- 1:55 pm, Information, University Ave. Contacted made with person who wanted to share that they have a TRO against former partner, for informational purposes only.
- 3:21 pm, Graffiti, Lowell Center. Contacted person for a report of graffiti in Elevator #3.
- 5:09 pm, Found Property, Social Sciences. Tan-colored pencil case with $480 placed into safekeeping.
- 5:34 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding the alarm.
- 6:40 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Computer Science. Contact made with person found in bathroom vomiting and felt faint.
- 8:17 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, State Street. Assisted MPD with a battery that occurred near E Campus Mall.
- 8:21 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Memorial Union. Responded to Memorial Union for a medical emergency.
- 8:42 pm, Alarm, Bakke Recreation Center. Responded to Bakke for gas alarm in hockey rink.
- 10:17 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Witte Hall. Verbal warning to person for bypass security devices, after they were called in for being inside Witte Hall.
- 12:56 am, Warrant Served, Local Hospital. Contacted person at local hospital Emergency Room for a detox evaluation. Person had a felony warrant for Contempt of Court however UWPD could not be contacted due to HIPPA laws when person was to be discharged to be arrested.
- 3:00 am, Other, Location Redacted. Contact made with person reporting a document containing false personal information about them and their relationships with various persons shared in several group chats containing hundreds of UW Madison students/staff members and was then emailed to 31 of their coworkers.
Daily Blotter for May 8th 2023
- 4:16 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted Hospital Security and Nursing staff with applying restraints to patient.
- 6:42 pm, Theft/Larceny, Humanities. Contacted person who was reporting their backpack was stolen.
- 8:23 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, N Brooks & Regent Streets. Assisted MPD investing a weapons offense involving knife.
- 1:14 am, Bail Jumping, Educational Sciences. Arrested/cited/transported/released to Dane County Jail for bail jumping.
Daily Blotter for May 7th 2023
- 10:48 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person after their child punched them in the head during a mental health evaluation in local hospital Emergency Room.