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 October 14th 2024
- 7:27 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, State Street. Assisted MPD in contacting person at State St/N Lake St who was in possession of stolen bike.
- 10:21 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 46. UW-Transportation Services reported unknown driver pushed up parking arm with vehicle to avoid paying for parking on 10/12/24 at 19:57.
- 5:07 pm, Other, Eagle Heights. Request For Assistance - Person requested PD clear residence, reference front door being found open upon return to residence.
- 11:59 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Housefellows found person vomiting in bathroom during rounds.
- 1:00 am, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they were being harassed by an Instagram user for a photo to use for inspiration for a painting and potential fraud/harassment.
- 4:59 am, Other, Johnson & Carroll Streets. Traffic Stop - Cited person for Criminal OAR and Failure to install IID. Initial traffic stop for expired registration.
Daily Blotter for October 13th 2024
- 6:11 am, Other, Local Hospital. Cited/transported person for Trespass remain after notice after being discharged earlier in the day and refusing to leave property.
- 10:17 am, Drug Violation, Memorial Union. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Bail Jumping, Poss. of Heroin w/ Fentanyl, and Trespass to Land after Memorial Union staff called about them being in the building and concerning statements about weapons being pointed towards others. No weapons were located.
- 5:27 pm, Battery, Memorial Union. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Cited/Released person for Battery after they head butted another person trying to get their cigarettes back from another person.
- 6:00 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Assisted MFD prior to transport to local hospital person who was vomiting in flower bed, reference possible food poisoning.
- 12:39 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Lakeshore Path. Verbally Warned persons for UAL 1st when found sitting on the curb on the lake shore path and appeared intoxicated.
- 1:10 am, Other, Marion & Johnson St. Traffic - Cited person for operating while revoked. Stopped for operating without required lamps during hours of darkness.
- 1:43 am, Check Person, Kohl Center. Contacted/Verbally warned for Disorderly Conduct person after they were reported to be physically harassing people and pushing girls off a ledge.
Daily Blotter for October 12th 2024
- 9:42 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 10:06 am, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted person to discuss a threatening email they received from known person. Investigation ongoing at this time.
- 11:12 am, Other, W. Johnson St. No additional follow up required.
- 1:12 pm, Graffiti, Picnic Point Grounds. Person called to report locating graffiti on a bench just east of Fire Pit 2.
- 7:46 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding their laundry bag being stolen from the dryers in Cole Resident Hall.
- 12:01 am, Other, Randall Ave. & Dayton St. Traffic - Stopped/Verbally Warned person for failure to obey red traffic light. Odor of marijuana, vehicle searched and verbally warned passenger for possession marijuana.
- 12:48 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st after being found vomiting inside bathroom.
- 1:28 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited/Released person for UAL 1st after housefellow located them vomiting.
- 2:26 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Dayton & Lake Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party for OWI 1st, OWS, Non registration of auto, County possession of THC and open intoxicant in a motor vehicle. Initial traffic stop for expired registration.
Daily Blotter for October 11th 2024
- 6:42 am, Graffiti, Humanities Building. More graffiti on the wall of the 4th floor landing in the Art side stairwell closest to elevator 3. Black Sharpie writing on the wall.
- 8:43 am, Harassment, Location Redacted. Continued investigation, no further information at this time.
- 10:32 am, Information, Location Redacted. Person wanted to 3rd hand report of sexual misconduct.
- 11:16 am, Found Property, UWPD. A passport was turned into dispatch after being located by an unknown person on Langdon Street.
- 12:40 pm, Graffiti, Memorial Union. Person reported graffiti on the back of a bathroom stall door.
- 3:06 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person via phone after they sent an email with vague mental health comments and concerns.
- 5:55 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 11:14 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, Johnson & Marion. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI 1st, possess open intox, OWS and no display of registration. Detained/released passenger initial stop conducted for no plates.
- 1:34 am, Check Person, Computer Science Building. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st after UW Security found them puking.
Daily Blotter for October 10th 2024
- 6:42 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person from residence hall to local hospital.
- 1:02 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Person reported their mountain bike stolen from the bike racks on the southeast side of residence hall.
- 2:37 pm, Other, Monroe Street. Traffic Stop - Stopped person for failure to obey traffic sign/signal. Vehicle searched due to odor of MJ. 3 grams of MJ seized/destroyed. Cited driver for operating while suspended and failure to obey sign/signal, verbally warned for Marijuana. Vehicle left parked legally on Monroe Street.
- 11:32 pm, Bail Jumping, Franklin & University Ave. Arrested/Cited/Released person for Bail Jumping - Misdemeanor and deviation from designated lane. Cited passenger for possession of open intoxicants.
Daily Blotter for October 9th 2024
- 9:19 am, Information, Eagle Heights/Engineering Drive. Located person on Engineering Dr after misunderstanding with drop off of rider.
- 9:45 am, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding theft of bike stolen from its locked location just east of residence hall front entrance.
- 10:17 am, Fraud, UWPD. Contacted person reporting fraud and that someone accessed her e-refund account via MyUW.
- 10:46 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 11:02 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who advised the inside door handle is broken.
- 1:15 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Investigation ongoing at this time.
- 3:40 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted by person who left their road bike unlocked overnight in the Lake St side bike racks at Witte Hall.
- 4:49 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Local Hospital. Attempted to contact person regarding trespassing on property.
- 5:27 pm, Found Property, Bascom Hill. Airpod case with Kate Spade floral keychain was found on Bascom Hill near Law Building.
- 7:10 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFD cleared individual upon arrival.
- 8:31 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 11:18 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, Johnson St & Marion. Arrested/Cited/Released to Responsible Party/Vehicle towed to Schmidt's, person for OWI 2nd, possession of open intoxicant (driver), ignition interlock device/fail to install, driving against traffic one way, operating while revoked/due to alcohol.
Daily Blotter for October 8th 2024
- 7:34 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 1:52 pm, Theft/Larceny, Carson Gulley. Contacted person who reported losing an item last seen around 8pm.
- 2:06 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person who reported their bike stolen from outside Residence Hall.
- 2:38 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 40. Contacted person who reported their vehicle was struck in lot 40.
- 3:54 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 4:00 pm, Fraud, Eagle Heights. Contacted person who reported fraud.
- 6:11 pm, Theft/Larceny, University Houses. Contacted person who reported a lost/stolen music instrument left at brown bus shelter in Eagle Heights.
- 7:01 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 10:36 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Memorial Union. Contacted by person while parked on Langdon St whose vehicle was damaged by a hit and run.
- 12:07 am, Theft/Larceny, Kohl Center. Corrected information – Contacted person for theft of their bike.
Daily Blotter for October 7th 2024
- 2:12 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, State & W. Gilman Streets. Person with GSW located and assisted MPD with securing the scene.
- 3:24 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 10:24 am, Information, Lot 46. Contacted person after they reported their locked vehicle appeared to have been broken into.
- 12:53 pm, Burglary, Residence Hall. Contacted person who reported their laptop taken.
- 2:50 pm, Information, Residence Hall. Contacted person who received a handwritten note under their door. Investigation ongoing at this time.
- 5:13 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing allergic reaction.
- 6:51 pm, Graffiti, Memorial Library. Contacted person who had a patron pass along that they located graffiti in the basement bathroom.
- 7:37 pm, Theft/Larceny, Lot 83. Contacted person for theft from their vehicle.
- 9:26 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Lowell Center. Contacted/Cited/Released without incident person for Chapter 18 Disorderly Conduct after they were causing a disturbance at the Lowell Center during a verbal.
Daily Blotter for October 6th 2024
- 5:36 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 5:49 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 8:40 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, N. Park St. & University Ave. Contacted person who was found laying in the crosswalk on University Ave & Park Street.
- 10:03 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted persons as one was having an allergic reaction to peanuts. UWPD transported friends, while MFR transported patient local hospital for treatment.
- 12:31 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Person found incapacitated from alcohol in bathroom. Patient transported by MFR to local hospital.
- 1:39 am, Check Person, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited/Released persons for UAL 1st.
- 2:12 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, State & W. Gilman Streets. Assisted MPD securing shooting scene and where victim was located.
- 2:37 am, Disorderly Conduct, N. Frances & State Streets. Detained/verbally warned person after people notified us about threatening comments made.
- 3:24 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. No information provided at time of briefing release.
- 4:50 am, Disorderly Conduct, Residence Hall. Cited person for Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct and UAL 1st after they and another person were involved in a verbal argument.
Daily Blotter for October 5th 2024
- 11:23 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Union South. Found wallet turned in by Union South staff after being in their Lost & Found.
- 1:27 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person who received threatening email, investigation ongoing.
- 2:47 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 101. Hit and run Lot 101 between vehicle who struck legally parked vehicle while attempting to parkHit and run Lot 101 between vehicle who struck legally parked vehicle while attempting to park.
- 6:37 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Library. Person reported theft of black electric scooter from south east bike racks.
- 10:50 pm, Other, Lot 91. Check Suspicious Vehicle - Contacted/Verbally Warned/Released persons for possession of THC.