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 August 12th 2026
- 8:30 am, Sensitive Crime, Location Redacted. Person contacted regarding sensitive crime.
- 11:39 am, Other, Location Redacted. Contact with person regarding stalking behavior from former partner.
- 12:00 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Door is secure.
- 1:50 pm, Theft/Larceny, Camp Randall. Contacted by person regarding theft of their e-scooter.
- 2:28 pm, Found Property, UWPD. No disposition at time of briefing release.
- 3:09 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 76. Contacted Transportation Services in regard to a lift gate getting struck by a vehicle exiting lot 76, arm is bent at about a 75 degree angle straight out, arm still functions as it did and the pillar is secured to the concrete, non-consent, estimated damages to be determined.
- 5:02 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 76. Contacted Transportation Services in regard to entrance gate being struck by a vehicle .
- 9:51 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Memorial Union. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for bail jumping both misdemeanor and felony outstanding warrants.
- 10:09 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Contact with persons having a disagreement in local hospital emergency room. Mediated disagreement, no citations, no crime committed, will monitor situation.
Daily Blotter for August 11th 2026
- 8:04 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Person was entering and did not wait for door to unlock before pulling it open, setting off the alarm.
- 9:00 am, Graffiti, Ingraham Hall. Located blue tags on the lower most Southern East side brick wall, four in total, unable to decipher what they say.
- 9:05 am, Theft/Larceny, Pennsylvania Ave. Contacted person who reported approximately 30 electric motors ranging from 50-150 pounds stolen from dumpster.
- 11:02 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 7. Contacted person via phone reporting they struck a concrete pillar with their car, damage to UW vehicle.
- 4:13 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 20. Contacted person who reported damage to their vehicle while parked in Lot 20.
- 9:52 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contact with person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 12:30 am, Bail Jumping, Memorial Union. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for bail jumping after observing them at Memorial Union with alcohol contrary to their bail conditions. Cited for possession of alcohol on UW lands. Union ban letter issued.
Daily Blotter for August 10th 2026
- 10:33 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
Daily Blotter for August 9th 2026
- 5:06 pm, Drug Violation, Van Hise. Security located backpack, search of bag located misc drug items.
- 3:12 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Johnson & State Streets. Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party driver for operating with suspended registration, arrested for OWI 1st, released eventually to responsible party after legal blood draw at local hospital.
Daily Blotter for August 8th 2026
- 8:10 am, Bail Jumping, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis/cited for bail jumping.
- 9:30 am, Information, Unknown. Contacted Person about small amount of damage to her vehicle.
- 12:04 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted Person about stolen backpack.
- 12:12 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Made contact with UW staff member, who was unable to gain access to the room as it is locked on both side.
- 9:06 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Resisting an officer, Disorderly Conduct and Misd. Bail Jumping x 3.
- 2:04 am, Other, Location Redacted. Contacted/Placed into Protective Custody person needing medical assistance after falling off their bike. MFR transported to local hospital.
Daily Blotter for August 7th 2026
- 8:48 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 95. Contacted Person after vehicle clipped the top of the garage door causing damage.
- 3:08 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 6:28 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Lake Mendota. Received call about capsized boat, reports from shore saying everyone is okay and holding on to the boat.
- 8:13 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 11:04 pm, Drug Violation, W. Dayton St. & Bernard Ct. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Cited/Charged driver for Criminal OAR and Failure to install IID, failure to display registration.
- 12:25 am, Eluding, W. Washington Ave & S. Park St. Attempted to stop motorcycle for speed and no plate. Vehicle ran red lights and fled high rate of speed.
- 1:56 am, Other, W. Washington Ave. & Regent St. Cited Person for County Resist/Obstruct after fleeing on a bicycle from attempted traffic stop.
- 2:33 am, Bail Jumping, University Ave. & N. Lake St. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Threats to LEO, Felony Bail Jumping x8 and Disorderly conduct.
Daily Blotter for August 6th 2026
- 6:55 am, Graffiti, Computer Science. UW Custodial located graffiti, Physical Plant contacted to clean up.
- 8:29 am, Disorderly Conduct, Humanities. Verbal warning to person causing a disturbance, escorted out of facility without incident.
- 11:53 am, Emergency Detention, Local hospital. Contact with person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 12:59 pm, Other, UWPD. Contacted individual in the UWPD lobby wanting to report a lost item and requested a police report.
- 10:59 pm, Warrant Served, Local hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for numerous Dane County warrants.
Daily Blotter for August 5th 2026
- 9:05 am, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted staff who reported potential harassment.
- 9:18 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted partner law enforcement agency with evidence.
- 12:25 pm, Other, Swenson. Contacted staff regarding influx of unexpected deliveries since June, 2026. Requested a police report documenting the deliveries.
- 2:07 pm, Theft/Larceny, Grainger Hall. Contacted contractor -- wanted to report a theft of tools/equipment that occurred.
- 2:18 pm, Theft/Larceny, Medical Sciences Center. Contacted staff member who reported their scooter stolen from outside MSC building.
- 3:12 pm, Warrant Served, Local hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect on an outstanding warrant.
- 12:30 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Outside agency. Assisted outside agency with a drone deployment.
- 1:14 am, Bail Jumping, Engineering Centers Building. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for bail jumping, misdemeanor.
Daily Blotter for August 4th 2026
- 9:33 am, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted faculty member in regard threat assessment.
- 10:25 am, Criminal Damage, University Bay Dr. & Lake Mendota Dr. Located, photographed damaged Flock camera on University Bay Drive at Lake Mendota Drive after passer-by called in downed camera.
- 11:31 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 8:44 pm, Bail Jumping, S Mills & Drake Streets. Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for failure to obey stop sign, arrested for misdemeanor and felony bail jumping, cited for OAR and failure to obey stop sign, vehicle released to registered owner.
- 9:25 pm, Found Property, Engineering Research Building. Janitorial staff found a phone on the ground in front of a UW bus stop on N Randall and W Dayton, unable to locate owner, phone placed into evidence for safekeeping.
Daily Blotter for August 3rd 2026
- 12:57 pm, Theft/Larceny, Sellery Hall. Contacted individual who reported his bicycle stolen from racks on south side of Sellery Hall.
- 6:43 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Assisted with MFR transporting patient to local hospital.
- 7:35 pm, Bail Jumping, Union South. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for misdemeanor bail jumping.
- 9:28 pm, Theft/Larceny, Lot 80. Cited suspect for Retail Theft - Theft of Services.