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 April 17th 2023
- 11:33 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, McKay Visitor Center. Assisted MPD take suspect into custody.
- 1:17 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted MPD & MFD with an injured person on the south side of the building.
- 5:00 pm, Information, Babcock & Observatory. Contacted Security Officer ref a possible crash at Babcock Dr and Observatory Dr.
- 9:31 pm, Follow-up, Witte Hall. Contacted person after they were observed on camera taking clothing items reported stolen from the Witte Hall laundry room.
- 12:59 am, Warrant Served, Computer Science. Contacted suspect for closing hours and arrested for active warrant out of Dane County. Transported to Dane County Jail without incident.
- 2:01 am, Other, Location Redacted. Request for Assistance - Contacted hospital Security for a suspicious baggie filled with white substance.
Daily Blotter for April 16th 2023
- 2:56 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person after front door was held open to allow people in for event.
- 12:06 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they were reported to be having trouble entering residence hall and fell outside.
- 1:35 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Location Redacted. Cited person for UAL 1st after they were reported by house fellows to be vomiting in the 1st floor Lobby.
- 1:47 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they were reported being in their room, unconscious but breathing.
Daily Blotter for April 15th 2023
- 9:24 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Edgehill Parkway. Assisted MFD and DCSO/SHPD with a drowning from a boat.
- 10:47 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, University Ave. Arrived on scene with MFR. MFR transporting patient (fell off machinery) to hospital.
- 4:58 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Highland Ave. Contacted person after their vehicle rolled backward and struck an overhead sign pillar located at the University Hospital entrance.
- 4:00 pm, Theft/Larceny, W Johnson Street. Contacted person reporting on 3/26/23 their pajama pants with a "bear print", two "Artzia TNA" Hoddies, a gray short sleeve shirt, and a gray long sleeve shirt were taken from a Witte Hall laundry room dryer between 9p-12a.
- 4:25 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Charter & University Ave. Assisted MPD with a disturbance regarding a person threatening to drive their vehicle into the lake with children inside.
- 4:58 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 17. Contacted person who owns vehicle after they found their vehicle had damage to their rear bumper consisting of a large dent, scratches and paint transfer.
- 11:48 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Cited/transported to local hospital as detox was full person for UAL 1st.
- 12:17 am, Warrant Served, University Ave & Henry Mall. Stopped person for operating vehicle for unsafe lane deviation and failure to maintain indicated lane. Suspect taken into custody/booked into Dane County Jail for outstanding Jefferson County bench warrants (fail to appear).
- 12:19 am, Emergency Detention, Local Hospital. Contacted local hospital social worker about transport to local hospitl for patient.
- 12:38 am, Graffiti, Lot 46. Three pieces of graffiti located at the top of the ramp.
Daily Blotter for April 14th 2023
- 9:11 am, Resisting Arrest, State Street. Assisted MPD with a disorderly subject reference .
- 5:40 pm, Criminal Damage, Location Redacted. Cited persons for UW code vandalism after receiving reports they were kicking a window from a bus stop adjacent to 505 Eagle Heights Dr causing damage.
- 9:40 pm, Extortion, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding online extortion.
- 10:19 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Radio Hall. Cited persons for Unauthorized Presence on the roof of Radio Hall, after a UWPD SO observed the three on the roof and confirmed via cameras by UWPD Dispatch.
- 12:37 am, Drug Violation, W Dayton & N Lake Street. Contacted persons who were seen on the field near the Kohl Center smoking marijuana.
- 1:24 am, Operating While Intoxicated, N Charter St & University Ave. Arrested/Cited/released to a responsible party suspect for OWI 1st, PAC >.15, and Fail to change lanes while passing stopped Emergency Vehicle on University Ave. at Mills St. (reason for stop).
- 3:37 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Ogg Hall. Contacted person after we found them sleeping on the floor in the hallway while at Ogg for a different call.
Daily Blotter for April 13th 2023
- 11:32 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who accidentally hit the visitor desk panic button.
- 12:20 pm, Theft/Larceny, Limnology Building/Bike Path. Contacted person regarding items taken from the benches east of the building on the lakeshore path on 4/11 between 8:00pm and 9:00pm.
- 1:33 pm, Other, North Hall. Request for Assistance - Unknown person entered North Hall, spoke with staff, parked a vehicle on the east side of the building acting incoherently, staff concerned for wellbeing.
- 12:31 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. EMS transported person to local hospital after roommates found them passed out on the floor of their room.
Daily Blotter for April 12th 2023
- 6:17 am, Damage to Property, Lot 60. Sunroof of vehicle damaged and unknown if it is criminal at this time.
- 9:45 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local hospital. Local hospital staff called requesting UWPD’s assistance in reporting a juvenile assault that occurred in Milwaukee to the Milwaukee PD.
- 10:40 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Engineering Hall. Contacted person who located their stolen bike (Blue Trek 7.3) at the bike racks on the northwest side of Engineering Hall.
- 12:03 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Stoughton Road & E Broadway. Monona PD initiated tstop during DCNTF Operation, UWPD K9 unit arrived on scene for K9 sniff, positive alert. Confiscated a total of 81.9g Marijuana and one MJ bong.
- 1:58 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Buckeye Road. Assisted Monona PD with K9 Article Search after subjects fled from tstop and threw articles of clothing and a backpack containing Marijuana.
- 2:37 pm, Information, Memorial Union. Talked with person who advised there were a few persons that were making comments about them being pretty.
- 3:02 pm, Theft/Larceny, Ogg Hall. Contacted person who reported their black/green Hyper X bike was stolen from the west bike racks at Ogg Hall sometime between 4/9/23 at 0300 and 4/11/23 at 0300.
- 3:59 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, John Nolen Drive. Contacted person regarding a low speed MV crash where rear driver`s side bumper of squad 2297 collided with front passenger side bumper of their vehicle.
- 4:27 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 63. Contacted persons reference crash in ground level of lot @4:00pm.
- 5:03 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, :Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding a check welfare on a friend after receiving concerning messages about possible self harm and delusional idealizations.
- 7:20 pm, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted person in regards to threats from another person, safety plan in place.
- 8:39 pm, Other, Fahrenbrook & Mills Streets. Traffic Stop - Stopped person for obstructing a lane of travel. Passenger cited for 343.45(2) Permitting Unauthorized Person to Drive. Driver having no valid DL. Citations also issued for possession of marijuana/THC. Verbally Warned driver for no DL.
- 9:30 pm, Battery, Location Redacted. Arrested/transported/released to Dane County Jail suspect for Battery to a Nurse and Disorderly Conduct after they shoved their nurse and caused bodily harm.
Daily Blotter for April 11th 2023
- 11:53 am, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Contacted person who stated a customer, on 4/7/23 between 10am-1pm, stole a Swig (pink colored) metal water bottle from the gift shop.
- 2:52 pm, Lost Property, W Dayton Street. Person reported their passport and other items lost.
- 3:01 pm, Theft/Larceny, Grainger Hall. Contacted person after their wallet was stolen from the 2nd floor library on 4/10/23 around 12:30pm.
- 10:35 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person after their former partner reported to be texting vague self-harm statements and was attempting contact outside their residence against their will.
- 1:09 am, Disorderly Conduct, Local Hospital. Arrested/transported/released to Dane County Jail suspect for Disorderly Conduct and Probation Hold.
Daily Blotter for April 10th 2023
- 2:15 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, W Gilman Street. Transported person to local hospital as detox was full after they were observed rolling on the ground and being pulled into an alley by friends.
- 6:40 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person to local hospital as detox was full after they were observed laying on the bike path north of Smith Hall after urinating pants and vomiting on self.
- 12:24 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, N Frances Street. Assisted MPD with trying to locate a firearm involved in case.
- 1:58 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they called UHS stating they were having suicidal thoughts.
- 2:09 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person who called about another person regarding their mental healh.
- 2:19 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Library. Contacted person regarding their grey Nike backpack containing silver Lenovo Yoga 9i 14" laptop and charger ($1400), iphone charger ($30), contact lenses and an epipen, that they left on the west end of the second from top level Memorial Union Terrace at approx 6pm on 4/8/23.
- 4:09 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Library. Contacted person who placed their purse on the cement on the top step of the terrace at the Memorial Union and went back and it was missing.
- 8:40 pm, Other, N Randall Ave & Spring Street. Traffic Stop - Stopped & verbally warned suspect for Failure to Yield Right of Way, cited for OAR (4+) and Failure to Install IID.
- 11:20 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Colgate Road. Assisted SHPD on call w/subject who was paranoid and believed neighbors were breaking into their home.
Daily Blotter for April 9th 2023
- 11:53 pm, Found Property, Law Building. Wallet contains numerous cards, id and $100 cash.
- 1:59 am, Other, Lot 7 Grainger Hall Ramp. Weapons Violation - Contacted large group after a report of vehicles doing burnouts inside the lot.
- 11:01 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Area checked, no issues observed.
- 7:14 pm, Warrant Served, Location redacted. Arrested/transported/released to Dane County Jail suspect for a probation violation warrant.
- 10:20 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted/transported person after having a panic attack due to Suicide ideations.
- 10:49 pm, Warrant Served, W Johnson & State Streets. No disposition at this time..
- 11:32 pm, Check Person, Local Hospital. Contacted person who was worried about going home with another person after they lashed out at local hospital while being checked for a sprained ankle and bit concerned after the person was bit in the left arm.
- 1:47 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, W Gorham Street . Assisted City of Madison PD with traffic control at scene of shooting and crowd management at local hospital reference MPD Case .
- 2:15 am, Check Person, W Gilman Street. No disposition at this time.
Daily Blotter for April 8th 2023
- 4:42 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Sellery Hall. Person transported by EMS to local hospital after having difficulties breathing.
- 4:56 am, Bail Jumping, Grainger Hall. Arrested/transported/released to Dane County Jail suspect for two counts of felony bail jumping and 4th degree sexual assault.
- 1:27 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 17. Cited suspect for owners liability- hit and run unattended vehicle.
- 4:02 pm, Theft/Larceny, Helen C White. Contacted person reporting their black wallet with a large yellow Fendi logo was stolen after they left it behind in College Library by mistake when they left around 5am.
- 5:59 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding a mental welfare check at request of friend after person experienced manic episode inside residence.
- 6:04 pm, Criminal Damage, Lake Mendota & Eagle Heights Drive. Responded to Lake Mendota Dr and Eagle Heights Dr for a report of damage to bus stop windows.
- 8:58 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they were having some suicidal ideations.
- 11:53 pm, Found Property, Law Building. No disposition at this time.
- 1:04 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Buckeye Lot. Requested by City of Madison PD for K9 sniff of vehicle after foot pursuit of driver.
- 1:59 am, Other, Lot 7/Grainger Ramp. Check Area - No disposition at this time, still ongoing .
- 3:50 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Hayes Rd. Requested by City of Madison PD for K9 sniff of suspicious vehicle.