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 4th 2023
- 10:57 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who indicated false alarm.
- 10:49 pm, Theft/Larceny, UW Hospital. Contacted person about possible theft from social security account.
- 11:55 pm, Other, Langdon & N. Henry Streets. Liquor Law Violation - Stopped & released person for failure to have passengers seat belted (observed sedan w/ 8 people inside). Disposed of open intoxicants in vehicle on site.
- 12:35 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Microbial Sciences. Cited suspect for UAL 1st and possession of a fake ID. Person transported to local hospital and released without incident.
Daily Blotter for July 3rd 2023
- 6:30 am, Damage to Property, Rennebohm Hall. Responded for report of burst water pipe.
- 4:01 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Memorial Union. Person fell off their chair causing a bump on her forehead and cuts on their knee.
- 7:14 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person who has affiliations with WiscAMP Exact camp on campus. A person in the camp became upset with person and started posting vulgar messages in a Snapchat group. Person with WiscAmp also felt threatened by other persons behavior towards them.
- 12:53 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Observatory Dr & N. Charter St. Contacted/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party suspect for OWI 3rd. Cited for operating after revocation (criminal), speeding, and failure to install IID.
- 2:29 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, N. Frances Street parking garage. Responded to campus parking garage on N. Frances St for 3 – 5 individuals chasing each other with a taster.
Daily Blotter for July 2nd 2023
- 3:56 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person for a check welfare.
- 8:01 am, Information, Arboretum. Upon routine check of the Arboretum, observed a bike under a tarp near the entrance to Gardner Marsh boardwalk at the bike rack with pool noodles sticking out. Further review and information shared with additional patrols in the area.
- 10:02 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Ave. Assisted Shorewood Hills Police Department with suspect who began resisting during arrest after creating a disturbance at Walgreens.
- 7:06 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Bomb Actual or Attempt - Contacted local hospital security staff regarding a homemade firework that was found in the possession of a patient.
- 11:44 pm, Resisting Arrest, W. Johnson & N. Lake Streets. Stopped person for failure to a obey red light. Person resisted while being detailed. Positive K9 alert, vehicle search conducted. Suspect then transported and released to Dane County Jail.
- 12:37 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Langdon & N. Lake Streets. Assisted Madison PD with K9 sniff of vehicle on traffic stop. Negative alert. Weapons recovered from occupant upon vehicle search.
Daily Blotter for July 1st 2023
- 10:19 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Report Number Generated 6/30/23 Received information that person contacted a professor with a suicidal statement .
- 6:35 am, Warrant Served, Pyle Center. Contacted/Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for a felony warrant from Dane County Sheriff's Office.
- 10:28 am, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted the caller reference harassing phone calls and texts.
- 10:37 am, Other, Local Hospital. Request for Assistance - Contacted person after they were stopped by hospital security for refusing to wear a mask while visiting a patient.
- 11:21 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Forced door alarm with immediate reset.
- 1:28 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Pyle Center. Contacted person on Langdon St sidewalk in front of Pyle Center after Building Mgr reported the person was acting strange and only wearing underwear and a towel. Update: Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for misdemeanor DC after they followed a Red Cross van into the Memorial Union loading dock, yelled expletives at the Red Cross employee, attempted to get into the van, and picked up and swung a metal pole .
- 4:00 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, W Doty & S. Carroll Streets. Contacted person for allergic reaction. EMS called and evaluated on scene. No police assistance required.
- 7:44 pm, Bail Jumping, W. Johnson & N. Lake Streets. Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for misdemeanor bail jumping for being in contact with person after a Metro bus driver flagged down officers for a verbal disturbance on the bus.
- 9:39 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Memorial Union. Contacted Memorial Union building manager, reference to a patron having heart problems.
- 10:17 pm, Eluding, N Park & Fahrenbrook. Observed a small dark blue SUV with white roof driving erratically at Park/Regent.
- 11:33 pm, Warrant Served, Marion & W. Johnson Street. Stopped/Verbally Warned suspect for operating without required lamps lit during hours of darkness. Arrested/transported/released to Dane County Jail suspect for Nevada probation warrant.
- 11:48 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Transported person to local hospital at their request for medical/mental health issues.
- 1:50 am, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Park & W. Dayton Streets. Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible party suspect for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, Improper Left Turn (reason for stop), violating red traffic light, Possession of THC (county), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (county).
Daily Blotter for June 30th 2023
- 1:42 am, Bail Jumping, Johnson & State Streets. Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for obstructing and felony bail jumping x6.
- 8:33 am, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Cited suspect for UW retail theft, VW for restricted use of Unions.
- 9:04 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who had issues with door that caused the alarm. Confirmed accidental.
- 9:16 am, Sexual Assault, Location Redacted. Interviewed person regarding a sexual assault.
- 1:05 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Spoke with person advised air flow issue and is working to resolve.
- 6:27 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Door open too long at building.
- 6:52 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Request for Assistance - Assisted community member who was being seen at local hospital for suicidal ideations. K9 Charlie, Therapy Dog deployed to assist.
- 11:03 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 63 Ramp. Contacted person for hit and run with CDTP. Mechanical exit gate to lot 63 was struck by a vehicle.
- 12:06 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Gorham & N. Bassett Streets. Arrested/Cited/Released to Responsible Party suspect for OWI 1st and operating while suspended. SFSTs/marijuana shake in vehicle.
- 3:24 am, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person for a stolen wallet.
Daily Blotter for June 29th 2023
- 8:50 am, Fraud, Location Redacted. Contacted person for a reported fraudulent use of their identity.
- 11:21 am, Information, Lot 63. Contacted person by phone about damaged vehicle.
- 11:35 am, Damage to Property, Lot 63. Contacted person after they backed into Lot 63 lift gate exit arm, causing minor damage.
- 12:21 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person about alarm.
- 12:35 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person by phone regarding their red SOAR-issue drawstring bag taken during SOAR event.
- 3:16 pm, Harassment, Bascom Hall. Contacted person who reported receiving a threatening letter.
- 3:40 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Crew House. Contacted person at Porter Boathouse on the Lakeshore Path, transported via ambulance to local hospital, no need for police assistance.
- 8:40 pm, Burglary, Union South. Contacted person for theft of black Beats Solo 3 headphones that occurred on 6/28 between 1:58 pm and 8:25 pm from locked locker.
- 1:07 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person to detox from local hospital.
- 1:17 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Memorial Union. Cited person for UW Code picnicking and camping after they were contacted sleeping on a makeshift bedroll on the pier/walkway adjacent to Hoofers.
- 1:42 am, Other, W Johnson & State Street. No disposition at this time.
Daily Blotter for June 28th 2023
- 1:43 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person for a patient discharged from hospital.
- 4:07 pm, Check Person, Memorial Union. Contacted persons regarding disturbance at Memorial Union. Suspect stated “I’ll bust a cap in y’all” and harassed lifeguards.
- 6:26 pm, Criminal Damage, Moore Hall. Responded to south exterior door in response to a broken door that had the frame pushed out called in by UW Security.
Daily Blotter for June 27th 2023
- 10:03 am, Check Person, Weeks Hall. Contacted/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for multiple Dane County warrants.
- 10:57 am, Damage to Property, Eagle Heights. Contacted person for a report of a broken car window.
- 5:13 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Contacted person who wished to return a yellow terrace chair which was stolen in 1992.
- 5:51 pm, Other, UWPD. Stalking - Contacted person who was reporting stalking behavior by person occurring between May 2022-June 2023.
- 4:05 am, Other, Location Redacted. Assisted emergency room staff after hospital went to red status due to a gun shot wound patient.
Daily Blotter for June 26th 2023
- 6:19 pm, Check Person, Union South. Contacted and verbally warned person after being located in the basement of Computer Sciences.
- 11:56 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Memorial Union. Contacted person about a medical incident.
- 12:13 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Check building main doors secured and working properly.
Daily Blotter for June 25th 2023
- 8:08 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Memorial Union. Contacted/cited suspect for Unauthorized Presence in University Buildings, after Memorial Union Building Manager reported them being in the building.
- 9:24 am, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted/cited suspect for UW code retail theft that occurred on 06/22/2023.
- 10:18 am, Damage to Property, Ogg Hall. Contacted/cited suspect for vandalism, after they admitted to burning bike lock chain cover at Ogg Hall bike racks.
- 10:19 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Mendota Court. Received information that person contacted a professor with a suicidal statement.
- 11:27 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Ave. Assisted MPD with a battery at Double-U.
- 11:45 pm, Warrant Served, Basset Street. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released suspect to Dane County Jail for outstanding warrant for Reckless Driving.
- 1:45 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Lake & State Streets. Transported person to local hospital after being determined incapacitated by alcohol.
- 2:29 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Ave. Assisted Shorewood for open door. Nothing found.
- 4:26 am, Information, Seminole Hwy - Arboretum. Photographed .22 caliber shell casings found on the grass on Arboretum Dr. east of Covall St .