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 26th 2023
- 7:39 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Local hospital. Contacted Hospital Security regarding concerns with a patient.
- 8:58 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Lost network communications which affected cameras and some alarm systems.
- 2:28 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 63. Contacted Hospital Security for information on an accident that occurred in Lot 63.
- 5:01 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Responded to building for propped door alarm.
- 7:03 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Hilldale Lane. Assisted SHPD with detaining a suspect in a theft that was located at the McDonalds on University Ave.
- 8:58 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contacted person by phone about vehicle damage for hit and run while their vehicle was parked.
- 11:34 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, State & W. Gillman Streets. Assisted MFD/MPD regarding person who fell and was bleeding on State St near Gilman Street.
- 11:45 pm, Drug Violation, Nakoma Lot. Contacted persons for closing hours violation and verbally warned for drug posession.
Daily Blotter for July 25th 2023
- 8:26 am, Other, Campus Drive & Highland Ave. Suspicious Vehicle - Contacted by telephone person due to finding their unoccupied vehicle on the side of the road in an unsafe location.
- 12:45 pm, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Contacted local hospital security for theft that occurred in the gift shop.
- 1:03 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who advised was a staff member. No other issues.
- 4:51 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, E. Campus Mall. MFR transported individual to local hospital.
- 4:59 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Memorial Union. Responded to Memorial Union for suspected heat-related injury/illness.
- 5:47 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Responded for door alarm in the storage area.
- 9:16 pm, Other, N. Park & W. Johnson Streets. Traffic Stop - Stopped person for failure to obey red light.
- 11:48 pm, Other, Union South. Closing Hours Violation - Contacted person for closing hours after staff reported they were on the floor of the bathroom naked after building had closed.
Daily Blotter for July 24th 2023
- 3:53 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. **UPDATE** person was discharged from local emergency room and had no cab vouchers left to get home.
- 4:14 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. **UPDATE** verbally warned person for trespass.
- 1:56 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Meat Sciences. MFR transported person to local hospital after they hit a curb with their bike and fell near old Meat Science.
- 10:08 pm, Bail Jumping, Memorial Union. UWPD Security reported an in-progress bike theft. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail Suspect for misdemeanor bail jumping and cited for bike theft.
Daily Blotter for July 23rd 2023
- 2:34 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Memorial Union. Verbally warned suspect for UW code camping after observing them sleeping under a blanket under the overhang at the Memorial Library.
- 2:53 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Emergency detention of person.
- 2:23 am, Warrant Served, N. Park & W. Dayton Streets. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for two warrants out of Dane County for criminal damage to property x3 and disorderly conduct.
- 3:38 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Person transported by MFR.
- 3:53 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Still ongoing, no disposition at time of briefing release.
- 4:14 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Still ongoing, no disposition at time of briefing release.
Daily Blotter for July 22nd 2023
- 11:15 am, Criminal Damage, Lot 46. Contacted person who reported that both elevator 1 and elevator 2 were damaged in Lot 46.
- 1:46 pm, Warrant Served, Lot 46. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect on warrant.
- 3:53 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Still ongoing, no disposition at time of briefing release.
- 7:22 pm, Burglary, N. Brooks St.. Contacted person regarding theft report.
- 1:39 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, State & W. Gilman Streets. Assisted Madison PD with a weapons violation after shots fired by vehicle on W. Gilman St.
- 3:29 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted/transported to local hospital person after they were observed wearing only a t-shirt and wandering attempting to enter the building. Verbal warning for lewd and lascivious behavior.
- 3:56 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Johnson & N. Frances St.. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI 1st, OAS, failure to obey sign/signal (wrong way on a one way-reason for stop), and verbally warned for expired registration. Additionally, passenger in vehicle was also Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail for Bail Jumping (misdemeanor-no poss/consumption of alcohol), Probation hold, and Battery to law enforcement (kicked deputy at the DCJ).
Daily Blotter for July 21st 2023
- 7:50 am, Criminal Damage, Sellery Hall. Contacted person regarding damage to exterior pane of four windows in rms 307, 206, and 209.
- 11:14 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Vet Med. Medical call. Stood by with MFR. No police assistance needed.
- 12:19 pm, Damage to Property, Lathrop Hall. Contacted person regarding accidental discharge of fire extinguisher in rm B140B (elevator control).
- 10:37 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, W. Gillman Street. Requested by City of Madison PD for K9 Sniff of vehicle. Positive alert.
- 1:24 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted Portage Police Dept. with retrieving forensics kit from local hospital.
Daily Blotter for July 20th 2023
- 5:42 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Local Hospital. Assisted Hospital Security with escorting patient to their room.
- 9:58 am, Theft/Larceny, WIMR. Contacted person who reported their unlocked bicycle stolen.
- 9:16 am, Other, Nicholas Recreation Center. Request for Assistance - Contacted persons regarding harassing comments and behavior of another person while working at Nicholas Recreation Center.
- 11:10 am, Theft/Larceny, University Hospital. Contacted person via telephone ref white and blue “UW Health” ear buds stolen from her office.
- 8:44 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, W. Mifflin & N. Carroll Streets. Assisted MPD/MFD with restraining suspect after they took an unknown drug.
Daily Blotter for July 19th 2023
- 6:43 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding glass break alarm.
- 7:40 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Observatory Dr & Highland Ave. Persons reported a crash occurred EB Observatory east of Highland. One cited for unsafe u-turn and verbally warned for obstructing.
- 10:03 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted/Evaluated person regarding a caller’s concern for their behavior.
- 12:10 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Memorial Union. Contacted persons after observing them laying under a white sheet underneath the overhang on the south side of the Memorial Library.
- 2:41 pm, Check Person, Lot 17. Cited person for UW Code Possession of Marijuana, verbally warned person for UW Code Possession of Paraphernalia and UW Code Play Vehicles; released to responsible party.
- 9:44 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, W. Gilman & State St.. Assisted MPD regarding a fight in progress outside 520 State Street.
- 10:26 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Marston Ave & E. Johnson St.. Assisted City of Madison PD with K9 Sniff of vehicle on traffic stop. Negative alert.
Daily Blotter for July 18th 2023
- 6:18 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Computer Science. Arrested/Cited/Transported to the Dane County Jail suspect for Trespass – Remain After Notice after they were reported by UW Custodial Staff to be present inside Computer Sciences.
- 9:27 am, Theft/Larceny, Upham Woods. Amerex, model #B417, red metal, 2.5lb, dry chemical fire extinguisher (Type A, B, & C), was stolen from mount on the tow bar on the back of the UWPD boat whaler, boat #19 btwn 07/02/23-07/08/23.
- 12:56 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Library Mall. Arrested/Cited/Transported suspect to Dane County Jail for Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct x2.
- 1:20 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient. No need for police contact.
- 1:21 pm, Follow-up, UWPD. Arrested/Cited/Transported to Dane County Jail suspect for theft (Misdemeanor x3/Felony x1) reference follow-up from cases previous cases.
- 4:00 pm, Other, UWPD. Request For Assistance - Contacted person who wanted to properly discard an air soft rifle.
- 1:12 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Mendota Court. Assisted MPD regarding a residential burglary.
Daily Blotter for July 17th 2023
- 6:08 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Checked the interior and exterior of the building, everything was secured and appeared to be normal.
- 1:16 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Area checked, no issues observed. Alarm reset.
- 1:30 pm, Found Property, Lot 91. Placed wallet into property.
- 7:00 pm, Damage to Property, Memorial Union. Contacted person who found the sign to the loading dock broken and on the sidewalk.