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 28th 2025
- 1:33 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Person reported their bicycle stolen from racks on West side of building.
- 11:13 pm, Other, N. Park St & University Ave. Stopped/Verbally Warned/Released driver for speeding/unsafe lane deviation/no turn signal/etc. Cited for Operating Without License. Cited passenger for consuming alcohol in Motor Vehicle and cited second passenger for UAL.
- 1:05 am, Theft/Larceny, Lot 29. Contacted person who reported their Ebike had been stolen from a bicycle rack within the parking structure.
Daily Blotter for July 27th 2025
- 6:20 pm, Warrant Served, N. Lake Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Felony Extraditable Warrant out of Waukesha County.
- 7:07 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person who fell outside Residence Hall and couldn't get up, provided transportation to Peace Park.
- 12:15 am, Drug Violation, Frances & Dayton Streets. Contacted/Verbally Warned person for County Possession of THC and Operating While Suspended after observing a package of White Peaches Marijuana in their running vehicle.
- 1:22 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Johnson St. & Marion Blvd. Contacted persons after observing them fall on W. Johnson St and into a nearby bush. One cited for UAL 1st offense, both released without incident.
- 1:38 am, Drug Violation, Langdon Street. Contacted/Arrested/Cited/Released person for Possession of Psilocybin after vehicle search conducted after observing package of Marijuana substance in plain view.
- 2:25 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, State Street. Assisted local agency officer with arresting a resistive subject.
Daily Blotter for July 26th 2025
- 7:29 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding door alarms, no issues found.
- 8:14 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding door alarms, no issues found.
- 12:17 pm, Found Property, Picnic Point. Phone case found, unable to determine owner at this time, placed into property .
- 1:52 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Ave/Chestnut Street. Assisted outside agency on missing juvenile case, UWPD no longer needed.
- 2:16 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 3:47 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Request For Assistance - Contacted person after they overheard a sensitive conversation during a public phone call.
- 8:15 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Humanities Building. Contacted/Cited/Released person for closing hours violation after they were seen in Humanities after hours.
- 8:33 pm, Information, Lot 60. Contacted person who reported their rental vehicle had been damaged while parked in the lot.
- 12:51 am, Found Property, UWPD. Someone found a phone on the Ebike rack, brought to UWPD, unable to determine owner and placed into property.
- 1:21 am, Other, N. Orchard St & University Ave. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party person for OWI 2nd, improper left turn and Verbally Warned for Possession of Marijuana.
- 1:48 am, Eluding, Campus & University Bay Drive. Attempted to stop motorcycle for speed, eluded outbound University, last seen continuing in the 3500 block.
Daily Blotter for July 25th 2025
- 8:38 am, Theft/Larceny, Humanities Building. Contacted person regarding a stolen AED.
- 9:46 am, Check Person, Gordon Commons. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest, theft of property, and bail jumping.
- 11:10 am, Found Property, Randall & Dayton Streets. A watch was turned in the UWPD after it was located at the intersection of N. Randall Ave. at W. Dayton St.
- 12:37 pm, Found Property, Camp Randall Stadium. Wallet found turned into officers while walking Kwik Trip. Wallet, placed into safekeeping.
- 1:32 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Request from outside agency for assistance in identifying a person of interest in an ongoing investigation.
- 11:20 pm, Other, University & N. Randall Avenue. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Cited driver of vehicle for failing to stop at a red traffic signal. On approach open intox was seen in rear floor boards behind the driver, alcohol disposed of on scene.
- 11:51 pm, Other, N. Mills & W. Dayton Streets. Traffic Stop - Arrested/Cited driver for Misdemeanor Bail Jumping, criminal OAR and Criminal IID, verbally warned for possession of Marijuana, open intoxicants and non-registration.
Daily Blotter for July 24th 2025
- 9:58 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 10:43 am, Check Person, Raymers Cove. Report of illegally dumped construction debris in Tent Colony section of Lakeshore Nature Preserve, across from University Apartments Community Center driveway entrance.
- 12:19 pm, Graffiti, Humanities Building. Responded to a report of graffiti near exit door.
- 2:40 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 4:59 pm, Information, Local Hospital. Contacted by outside agency regarding patients’ property and coordination for outside agency to retrieve patients’ property.
- 8:47 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Memorial Union. Arrested/Cited/Released person after report of a physical disturbance occurring at Memorial Union.
- 9:39 pm, Threat Assessment, Local Hospital. Contacted hospital staff who received threats from patients’ mother.
- 2:27 am, Found Property, Memorial Union. Located property while on foot patrol at Union Terrace, property secured in safekeeping until owner can be located.
- 5:45 am, Check Person, N. Lake Street. Incident ongoing at time of briefing release.
Daily Blotter for July 23rd 2025
- 4:45 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Hospital to Red for medical status from Madison Police Department case.
- 10:06 am, Graffiti, Enzyme. Graffiti in black marker located on dumpster near loading dock on north side of building.
- 10:42 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Request from MPD for camera review regarding a suspect vehicle.
- 11:31 am, Domestic, Location Redacted. Contacted/Arrested person for disorderly conduct w/domestic enhancer for an incident between two persons over money that was allegedly taken from one person’s apartment.
- 11:42 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Sellery Hall. Contacted person who reported backing into a visitor parking sign.
- 11:49 am, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 1:30 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contacted person who reported their vehicle was struck by another vehicle in the main drive of the hospital entrance.
- 1:54 pm, Found Property, Microbial Sciences. Unable to return property to owner, placed into safekeeping.
- 2:23 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Local Hospital. Oregon EMS district ambulance backed into Brooklyn EMS district ambulance in local Emergency Room parking ramp.
- 2:58 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Provided a ride to person to local hospital who was experiencing mental health crisis.
- 7:57 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing medical emergency.
- 8:54 pm, Resisting Arrest, Engineering Research Building. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for resisting, theft of movable property, criminal damage to property, possession of paraphernalia, and Disorderly Conduct.
- 9:36 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Logged found property into UWPD property and evidence belonging to person.
Daily Blotter for July 22nd 2025
- 8:48 am, Found Property, Lot 7. Property was turned into dispatch and notification to owners is being attempted. Property placed into safekeeping while we attempt to contact owners.
- 10:15 am, Theft/Larceny, Adams Hall. Person reported the possible theft of a University of Wisconsin Madison owned cell phone.
- 10:29 am, Burglary, Humanities Building. Contacted person whose piece of art has gone missing during a class that they took while taking a class on campus.
- 2:37 pm, Check Person, 333 East Campus Mall. Contacted/Cited person for Restricted use of student centers or unions, for being in the student activity center located on the third floor of 333 E. Campus Mall. Person has current active ban from student activity centers on campus.
- 11:15 pm, Graffiti, Lake & Dayton Streets. Located graffiti on a bus stop on N. Lake St. in between W. Dayton St. and W. Johnson St. the Graffiti was on the south most bus stop.
Daily Blotter for July 21st 2025
- 11:25 am, Other, Lake Rescue/Gilman Street. No information provided at time of briefing release.
- 4:36 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted and transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 7:56 pm, Theft/Larceny, Humanities Building/Parking Lot. Contacted person after their items were stolen in the Humanities parking lot.
- 3:06 am, Eluding, Langdon & N. Park Streets. Attempted to stop a vehicle for operating w/o lamps lit, vehicle eluded, no pursuit.
Daily Blotter for July 20th 2025
- 6:15 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 46. Contacted persons after an incident that left two 1/2 inch scratches on one of the interested parties vehicles.
- 9:32 pm, Fire, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail person who intentionally pulled the fire alarm at a local hospital emergency department while experiencing potential mental health crisis.
- 12:22 am, Found Property, UWPD. MFR turned in smartwatch from patient they transported to local hospital.
- 1:46 am, Theft/Larceny, Camp Randall Stadium. Contacted/Cited person for theft after they were caught by staff stealing t-shirts off of a vendor table while working at Camp Randall.
- 2:58 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Langdon & N. Henry Streets. Contacted person after witnessing a disturbance with a possible weapons violation involving other persons, MPD arrested person on Domestic Disorderly Conduct, our report to supplement MPD investigation.
- 3:04 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted Wisconsin State Troopers with translating and informing the accused in Spanish for OWI suspect.
- 5:17 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they activated the lockdown alarm while experiencing mental health crisis.
Daily Blotter for July 19th 2025
- 10:54 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 1:37 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Person fell while loading onto bus, transported to local hospital by MFR, no police assistance needed.
- 1:49 pm, Graffiti, Lot 46. Located illegible graffiti in black spray paint on the northwest exterior of Lot 46.
- 3:08 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Camp Rndall. Person contacted requesting assistance regarding a no contact order with ex-spouse working at Camp Randall Stadium.
- 6:01 pm, Bail Jumping, Chazen Museum. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for campus ban bail violation as they were located outside the Chazen Museum by security.
- 12:09 am, Graffiti, Lot 80. Contacted person via phone after they reported graffiti on a pillar.
- 2:27 am, Other, Pyle Center. Liquor Law Violation - Contacted persons after observing open intoxicants in plain view within vehicle, both cited separately, passenger cited for Possess Open Intoxicants in Motor Vehicle and driver verbally warned for Keep Open Intoxicants in Motor Vehicle.