UWPD Arrests Man for Arboretum Aggravated Assault

On Friday, April 4, 2025, detectives and officers from the UW-Madison Police Department arrested a Madison man following an incident in the UW Arboretum. On the morning on Monday, March 31, 2025, UWPD received a …

Suspect with Knife Arrested

On Sunday, March 30, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., a UWPD officer was flagged down by three individuals near 105 East Campus Mall who reported an unknown person just threatened them with a knife. Nobody …

UWPD Assists Madison Fire with Ice Rescue

Dispatchers from the UW-Madison Police Department were critical in locating an individual who fell through the ice on Lake Mendota. On Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at approximately 10:50 p.m., UWPD dispatchers heard a call from …

UWPD Investigating Vandalism at Library Mall

The UW–Madison Police Department is investigating an incident of vandalism that occurred at around 3 a.m. on September 4, 2024.  Several parts of Library Mall, including the Hagenah (Library Mall) Fountain, were vandalized with paint. …

Madison Man Arrested on Drug, Weapons Charges

Release updated on 6/24/24 at 2:55 p.m. with updated charges/citations The UW-Madison Police Department has arrested a Madison man on several drugs and weapons charges following a traffic stop early Sunday morning. On Sunday, June …