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 February 22nd 2025
- 9:59 am, Graffiti, Sterling Hall. Contacted person who reported finding graffiti in bathroom stall.
- 11:56 am, Warrant Served, Local Hospital. Contacted person for a disturbance reported by hospital security but person left prior to UWPD arrival. Person located and transported to Dane County Jail on active warrant without incident.
- 2:33 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR advised this is a medical issue and no need for police assistance.
- 3:31 pm, Other, Office of Admissions. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 3:32 pm, Other, Office of Admissions. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 7:44 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 29. Contacted person who was operating a DOA vehicle and did not put the vehicle into park when they exited vehicle, and it backed into a post in parking ramp, scraping and denting vehicle's front passenger-side door and quarter panel.
- 12:21 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing medical emergency, MFR transported to local hospital.
Daily Blotter for February 21st 2025
- 11:37 am, Theft/Larceny, Engineering Hall. Contacted person who reported their prescription glasses were stolen.
- 1:38 pm, Criminal Damage, Chadbourne Hall. Contacted person who reported damage to a shower curtain burned in three places.
- 1:44 pm, Theft/Larceny, Witte Hall. Contacted person who reported their food delivery was stolen from main entrance area of Witte Hall.
- 2:23 pm, Damage to Property, UW Credit Union. Contacted person who thought the Fleet work van was damaged at Union South where they park overnight – additional investigation ongoing.
- 3:13 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Request For Assistance - Contacted/Detained person after hospital security requested assistance in detaining patient after becoming uncooperative with staff.
- 11:03 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited persons for UAL 1st after observing the pair consuming alcoholic beverages.
Daily Blotter for February 20th 2025
- 8:33 am, Graffiti, Memorial Library. Responded to reports of graffiti on the support pillar.
- 12:21 pm, Graffiti, Van Hise Hall. Contacted person regarding graffiti in the first-floor men's bathroom.
- 6:51 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Placed iPhone into UWPD Property after unable to locate owner.
- 9:28 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they reported receiving derogatory DMs on their Instagram account.
- 2:48 am, Check Person, Local Hospital. Assisted local hospital staff with patient transfer to another local hospital.
Daily Blotter for February 19th 2025
- 8:56 am, Information, Field House. Person reported someone sleeping in the team locker room lounge area.
- 9:06 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing assistance with medical appointment.
- 9:12 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 36. Contacted by telephone person who witnessed a vehicle collision outside Lot 36.
- 10:57 am, Information, Office of Admissions. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 2:24 pm, Graffiti, Humanities Building. Found graffiti written on bulletin board, possibly in chalk.
- 2:42 pm, Follow-up, UWPD. Contacted person who reported personal concerns, investigation ongoing.
- 5:09 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR conveyed person to local hospital after medical emergency.
- 8:36 pm, Other, Kohl Center. UW Code Violation - Contacted/Ejected/Cited person for Throwing Hard Objects after they were observed by police throwing paper and plastic and striking a court-side University of Illinois Police Captain.
- 9:09 pm, Other, Kohl Center. Liquor Law Violation - Cited person for UAL 1st after being contacted for throwing soft objects at coaches during UW men’s basketball game, confiscated false ID, verbally warned for throwing objects and false ID.
- 12:20 am, Found Property, UWPD. Placed personal belongings in safekeeping after the wallet was turned in to UWPD.
- 12:26 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Johnson & Park Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Possession of Narcotic, OWI 4th, Speed 43/25, Failure to install IID, Operating after revocation and DC possession of THC.
Daily Blotter for February 18th 2025
- 9:02 am, Damage to Property, SWAP - Verona. Contacted person who stated light pole in parking lot was damaged by snow removal company.
- 2:38 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 6:24 pm, Fraud, UWPD. Contacted person who was contacted from the "USPS" advising their package was intercepted for illegal contents. Investigation ongoing due to fraud/scam.
- 1:47 am, Theft/Larceny, HC White Library. Contacted person regarding their locked, e-scooter being taken from the bike rack next to front door of HC White.
Daily Blotter for February 17th 2025
- 4:19 am, Battery, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Probation Hold/Violation regarding charges for battery, felony bail jumping, disorderly conduct and theft to be referred.
- 8:39 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted along with MFD persons who fell through the ice just out from Hoofers next to the small ice rink on Lake Mendota. Persons transported to local hospital vial MFR, items retrieved from ice being kept at UWPD for safekeeping.
- 10:34 am, Damage to Property, Eagle Heights. Contacted persons who were cooking with oil when a fire occurred. Fire was contained to the stove area with damage to the stove, smoke hood, and some cabinetry.
- 8:11 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Contacted person after Hospital Staff requested assistance as they were trying to leave AMA while experiencing mental health crisis.
Daily Blotter for February 16th 2025
- 12:04 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Memorial Union. Cited person for UAL.
- 5:17 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted and cited person for UAL after a detox evaluation, person found to be intoxicated not incapacitated, after being found lying on the floor in the second-floor bathroom.
- 10:17 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, Johnson & Blount Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, unsafe lane deviation and operating while suspended.
- 12:24 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st. after being found by housefellows in the bathroom unconscious during routine bathroom checks.
- 12:39 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st. after bystanders observed them vomiting in the lobby of residence hall and contacted housefellows.
- 1:00 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st after a bystander observed several persons puking in the Residence Hall lobby.
- 1:40 am, Damage to Property, Lot 46. Contacted Transportation Services employee who reported a vehicle crashing through a gate arm on the east side of Lot 46.
- 1:50 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st. after being found by housefellows in the bathroom unconscious during routine bathroom checks. Person transported to local hospital by MFR.
- 4:19 am, Battery, Location Redacted. No information provided at time of briefing release.
Daily Blotter for February 15th 2025
- 11:28 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. UWPD received Cybertip, investigation is ongoing.
- 2:55 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 3:06 pm, Graffiti, Library Mall. Graffiti reported on the lawn area seats of the Library Mall, applied in pink chalk.
- 3:30 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Person reported half dozen "Dunkin Donuts" stolen.
- 9:33 pm, Eluding, University Ave. & N. Brooks St. Attempted to stop a person on a dark colored four-wheeler ATV that fled at high rate of speed, running red lights and dangerously passing cars.
- 11:35 pm, Fire, N. Park St. Contacted person who was found inside the building with MFD, person intoxicated and admitted to pulling the alarm despite there being no emergency, only being lost and unable to find their hotel.
- 11:40 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Park St. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party person for OWI 1st, PAC, red light violation, suspended registration, and failure to obey sign or signal.
- 1:53 am, Check Person, University Ave. & N. Orchard St. Contacted person after being observed running clumsily at Babcock/Observatory.
- 2:02 am, Drug Violation, University Ave. & N. Park St. Verbally Warned person for unauthorized display of registration, possession of THC and open intox.
Daily Blotter for February 14th 2025
- 10:10 pm, Other, Grainger Hall. Disposition from 2/13/25 - Closing Hours Violation - Contacted person after they were found smoking in the stairwell by custodial staff, detained person after refusing to properly identify themself, cited for possession of alcohol, closing hours, and smoking.
- 11:35 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Assisted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 3:11 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Person reported their black (shiny) Aritzia Super Puff winter jacket had been stolen from a locker in the locker room.
- 3:21 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 4:06 pm, Other, Chemistry Building. UW Code Violation - Contacted person regarding two persons who entered their lecture with a JBL speaker and played music causing a disruption.
- 5:58 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted, transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 7:42 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted Middleton PD with patient at local hospital.
- 7:59 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Request for Assistance - Contact with person who reported being struck in the left hand by a phone thrown by another patient.
- 10:24 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted MPD with patient brought into Emergency Room and assisted with family members also arriving at the same time.
Daily Blotter for February 13th 2025
- 8:33 am, Fraud, Turner House. Contacted person who stated they sold a Honda Cycle to another person on Facebook marketplace, but no title transfer has occurred, will be discarded at UWPD.
- 1:14 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Nielsen Tennis Stadium. Verbally warned person for disorderly conduct after they were upset over a parking ticket and expressed their unhappiness at another person at the Nielson front desk.
- 3:22 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 4:00 pm, Check Person, UW Hospital. Contacted person who reported nearly being struck by driver in a vehicle while crossing from UW Hospital main entrance to parking ramp. Verbal altercation between parties, no citations issued.
- 1:21 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted, transported person to local hospital for medical care.