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 October 16th 2025
- 7:02 am, Other, Van Hise Hall. K9 Deployment - Sweep of Room and parking garage cleared.
- 8:02 am, Other, Administration Building. Obstructing - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for obstruction and trespass to land by not providing their name during contact after several attempts. Other person with them was cleared from the scene with a warning for trespass to land.
- 9:06 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. MFR transported patient to local hospital who had medical incident while driving and caused a motor vehicle accident.
- 9:44 am, Damage to Property, Lot 75. Contacted person who reported damage to their vehicle on October 13th.
- 8:23 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 9:07 pm, Drug Violation, Humanities Building. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for UW Closed Hours - Building, Obstructing and Resisting Officer, Possession of Cocaine/Cocaine Base, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia after they were found sleeping in the building during closed hours.
- 10:50 pm, Other, Lot 20. Request For Assistance - Spoke with Transportation Services about a vehicle who was seen multiple times piggybacking another vehicle out of Lot 20 without paying.
- 11:15 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Broom & W. Gorham Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI 1st, wrong way driving, non-registration of auto, possession of THC and possessing open intoxicants. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail passenger in same vehicle for Parole Violation/hold.
- 12:18 am, Theft/Larceny, Helen C. White Library. Contacted person who reported their bike was stolen from the southern most bike racks on the south side of the building.
- 4:36 am, Other, Lot 78. Recover Stolen Property - Recovered stolen bicycle from grassy area near train tracks behind the MG&E Substation.
- 4:34 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
Daily Blotter for October 15th 2025
- 8:18 am, Trespassing/After Hours, McClain Center. A unknown person circumvented BEST Security and gained access the Field and the UW Football Locker Room during the game on Saturday, escorted out of the area by UWPD Security staff.
- 1:29 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted MFD who was already on scene taking care of patient needing medical assistance.
- 4:40 pm, Theft/Larceny, Computer Sciences. Spoke with person regarding theft of AirPods (no S/N) being taken, currently plotting and will follow up with owner.
- 11:17 pm, Warrant Served, Witte Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Obstruction and Felony Warrant out of Georgia for bypassing security devices after being found sleeping in Witte Lobby.
- 12:22 am, Drug Violation, LaBahn Arena. Verbally Warned person for possession of drug paraphernalia and Verbally Warned another person for possession of Marijuana when both were found smoking by the Labahn Arena, released without incident (paraphernalia/drugs confiscated/destroyed).
- 1:38 am, Battery, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Battery to health care provider, Felony bail jumping and Disorderly conduct at local hospital.
- 3:26 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Witte Hall. Cited person for Trespass to Land-Remain After Notice after they were located on the 6th floor of Residence Hall and was likely the subject from earlier trespass call who was not located.
- 3:55 am, Theft/Larceny, HC Wite Library. Contacted person who reported their E scooter and combo lock were stolen.
- 4:25 am, Criminal Damage, HC White Library. Contacted person who reported the ignition was damaged on their e-scooter.
Daily Blotter for October 14th 2025
- 7:08 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing medical assistance, no further need for EMS or Police.
- 8:42 am, Graffiti, Dairy Cattle Research. Stylized writing and evil smiley face, 3' by 12', in black spray paint, on NE corner.
- 10:14 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing medical assistance, MFR transported to local hospital.
- 10:59 am, Graffiti, Chazen Museum. Located 3-2"x3" label style stickers in bathroom.
- 12:28 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital needing medical assistance.
- 1:51 pm, Found Property, UWPD. A black leather wallet found and turned into UWPD, placed into property for safekeeping.
- 1:54 am, Other, Mills & Dayton Streets. Traffic Stop - Cited driver for OWS, Verbally Warned for flashing red violation, vehicle legally parked, driver released.
Daily Blotter for October 13th 2025
- 7:57 pm, Drug Violation, Residence Hall. Verbal warning to person for possession of marijuana after they called for medical assistance after ingesting Delta-9 THC.
- 8:53 pm, Battery, UWPD. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Battery and Disorderly Conduct, both with domestic enhancers.
Daily Blotter for October 12th 2025
- 8:58 am, Criminal Damage, Kohl Center. Responded to a report of a window shattered by a rock at the Kohl Center.
- 10:04 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Ave. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for resisting, attempted bodily injury to Law Enforcement, Disorderly Conduct, Trespass X2.
- 10:48 am, Lost Property, Lot 6. Contacted person after their backpack was reported missing. Backpack was located and confirmed all property was accounted for, no further assistance needed.
- 2:33 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Request For Assistance - Responded to local hospital for patient who was causing a disturbance in the Emergency Room.
- 10:10 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted/Placed in Protective Custody person after someone reported they had seen someone throwing personal belongings all over the hallway outside a residence door. Person contacted transported to local hospital for detox treatment.
- 10:27 pm, Domestic, Location Redacted. Contacted person for a fight that occurred between two persons. RLC and Housing notified domestic situation and no contact order between two parties involved.
- 11:12 pm, Warrant Served, East Campus Mall & University Ave. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for a Dane County Body only warrant.
- 11:13 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st (state).
- 11:56 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 12:16 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 12:45 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited for UAL 1st after MFR transported to local hospital and needing medical treatment.
- 2:17 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited for UAL 1st after MFR transported to local hospital and needing medical treatment.
- 3:19 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
Daily Blotter for October 11th 2025
- 5:06 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Lot 46. Contacted/Cited/Released person for Trespass to Land - Remain After Notice after finding them asleep in a seemingly abandoned vehicle that did not belong to them.
- 9:15 am, Sensitive Crime, Willow Beach. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Lewd and Lascivious behavior.
- 10:35 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Escorted person to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 1:44 pm, Graffiti, Lot 81. Contacted person for work order regarding graffiti.
- 9:26 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 46. Contacted person after a reported Hit and Run Crash.
- 10:36 pm, Drug Violation, Vilas Hall. Contacted/Verbally Warned persons for UW Possession of Marijuana after observing them smoking a marijuana joint within the Divine Nine Plaza, and verbally warned one person for Depositing Human Waste after initially being observed urinating on a tree.
- 10:45 pm, Check Person, Dayton St. & East Campus Mall. Contacted person after observing them being held up while walking, detox evaluation done, intoxicated not incapacitated.
- 12:27 am, Drug Violation, SW Pedestrian Path & Kohl Center. Contacted persons for possession of marijuana (County Ordinance), possession of false ID, and trespassing on railroad after observing them standing on a railroad car with a lit joint and smelling the odor of marijuana (joint/false ID’s confiscated & destroyed on scene).
- 12:47 am, Drug Violation, SW Pedestrian Path & Kohl Center. Contacted/Verbally Warned person for Trespassing on Railroad and County Possession of Drug Paraphernalia after locating them asleep on the railroad tracks with a glass marijuana pipe in plain view (pipe confiscated and disposed of).
Daily Blotter for October 10th 2025
- 8:32 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, University Houses. Contacted person after they struck a parked unoccupied University maintenance vehicle.
- 8:33 am, Warrant Served, Humanities Building. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect on Bench Warrant, Verbally Warned for UW code Camping and Possess Dangerous Weapon.
- 12:06 pm, Burglary, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding a weapon which was stolen from their vehicle while parked in a campus lot.
- 12:41 pm, Other, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with a cell phone extraction.
- 12:41 pm, Other, UWPD. Interviewed person who was reporting threatening and harassing messages from former out of state partner.
- 4:08 pm, Fraud, UWPD. Contacted person who was reporting they were being scammed out of $100 after contacting a person for “head shots”.
- 4:19 pm, Graffiti, Bakke Recreation Center. Located graffiti sticker on lake shore path sign.
- 8:58 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Conducted a brief walk through of residence and determined nothing was missing.
- , Alarm, . Contacted person who was reporting they were scammed out of money while attempting to buy two student ticket to the WI Badgers v Iowa game.
- 11:00 pm, Other, Center For Healthy Minds. UW Code Violations - Contacted/Cited person for Unauthorized Picnicking or Camping after locating them sleep in a folding chair and fully covered by a blanket, previously warned for the same behavior in the same location.
- 11:16 pm, Drug Violation, Park & Spring Streets. Contacted/Verbally Warned persons for County Possession of THC after finding them smoking two marijuana blunts. (confiscated/disposed of).
Daily Blotter for October 9th 2025
- 1:35 pm, Theft/Larceny, Van Hise Hall. UPDATE from previous days briefing - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Theft and Theft by Fraud.
- 9:45 am, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Person reported their cell phone holder was stolen off their bike.
- 10:47 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 1:00 pm, Information, Memorial Library. Contacted persons in Quiet Study Area in basement after they were causing problems for staff, individuals left area without issue.
- 4:22 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patent to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 5:48 pm, Found Property, LaBahn Arena. Conducted foot patrol of area after person reported suspicious individuals around bike racks, electric scooter recovered, placed into UWPD property and alcohol also found was disposed of on-site.
- 7:10 pm, Other, MSC. Closing Hours Violation - Contacted/Cited person for UW Code Closing Hours after being located in the building after posted closing hours.
- 11:49 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 1:10 am, Graffiti, Lot 46. Contacted person for a report of vandalism in lower level stairwell of lot 46.
- 4:19 am, Graffiti, Humanities Building. Contacted person for a report of vandalism for stickers on elevator 3 of Humanities Building.
- 4:39 am, Bail Jumping, Humanities Building. Contacted/Verbally Warned persons for Unauthorized Picnicking or Camping after they were found asleep with blankets. One person was arrested/released with criminal citation for Misdemeanor Bail Jumping after being found within the State Street and Langdon Ban Area contrary to the conditions of their release on a Dane County Case, and other person Verbally Warned for UW Possession of THC.
Daily Blotter for October 8th 2025
- 7:42 am, Damage to Property, Lot 83. Person called to report a vehicle drove through the gate and caused damage.
- 8:35 am, Damage to Property, Memorial Library. Person called to report exterior door glass on the west side of the building had been reported broken.
- 10:03 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with a cell phone exam.
- 10:16 am, Theft/Larceny, Lot 29. Person reported their bike was stolen from inside Lot 29.
- 10:34 am, Damage to Property, Lot 75. Person called to report their vehicle was damaged in Lot 75.
- 11:13 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 12:16 pm, Theft/Larceny, Pyle Center. Person reporting their bicycle stolen from east side of building.
- 10:47 pm, Other, Lot 75. Cited person for UW bypass security device while exiting Lot 75 three times without payment between June and October 2025.
- 11:01 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Conducted a Drug Influence evaluation for outside agency.
Daily Blotter for October 7th 2025
- 3:11 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Prairie Road. UPDATE - Assisted outside agency regarding shooting with K9 deployment, K9 located casing on scene.
- 8:22 am, Other, Nicholas Recreation Center. Report number pulled in error.
- 9:38 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Prior to MFR or PD arrival, no patient located, DCCC changed to accidental.
- 12:29 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person who was in contact with lost juvenile and located parent.
- 12:38 pm, Theft/Larceny, Ogg Hall. Person called to report their bike had been stolen from the Ogg Bike Racks.
- 12:47 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing medical emergency, MFR arrived and took over care.
- 1:31 pm, Theft/Larceny, Ogg Hall. Contacted by telephone person who reported their bike was stolen.
- 6:24 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted outside agency with drone deployment to get aerial view of the area around the house that they were in contact with.
- 10:28 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital.