UPDATE 6/18/2026 – 9:50 a.m.: Upon further investigation, the UWPD will be recommending the additional charges of false imprisonment and disorderly conduct to the Dane County District Attorney’s Office. Mr. Coney remains in custody and …
Incident reports
Lab Employee Arrested for Reckless Endangerment
On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, UW-Madison Police Department officers, along with the Madison Fire Department Hazardous Incident Team, responded to a campus research lab for a report of an unknown odor coming from items in …
Student Arrested for Video Recording in Restroom
On Sunday, February 15, 2026, UWPD officers responded to a UW-Madison residence hall following a report that an individual was recording videos of others in a restroom. Several victims shared similar accounts: while inside a …
Suspect Arrested Following Altercation Near East Campus Mall
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at approximately 1:55 p.m., UW–Madison Police Department officers responded to the intersection of West Johnson Street and East Campus Mall for a report of an individual who had made threats …
Four Charged for Numerous Campus Graffiti Incidents
The UW–Madison Police Department has identified and arrested four individuals in connection with a series of graffiti incidents that caused extensive damage across the UW–Madison campus over the past year and a half. During court …
UPDATE – UWPD Investigating First-Degree Intentional Homicide
UPDATE 9/29/2025 – 10:15 a.m.: On 9/25/2025, the UW-Madison Police Department was notified that the victim passed away on September 25 from the injuries sustained during the attack. The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office will …
UWPD Investigating String of E-Bike and E-Scooter Thefts
The UW-Madison Police Department is actively investigating a string of e-bike and e-scooter thefts on campus. From August 28 through September 13, 2025, UWPD has received five reports of stolen bicycles and scooters. The locations …
Suspicious Package Found at Enzyme Institute – Deemed Safe
On the morning of Monday, September 15, 2025, UWPD Dispatch was alerted to a potential suspicious package at the Enzyme Institute. UWPD officers were dispatched to the building to investigate, along with K9 Ritter. Initial …
Suspicious Device Found in UW Arboretum; Deemed Safe
On Monday, August 4, 2025, at approximately 9:30 a.m., a UWPD officer on routine patrol in the UW Arboretum was flagged down by a passerby who reported what they thought was a grenade sitting on …
UWPD Investigating Assault Involving Pepper Spray at Memorial Union Terrace
On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at approximately 8:45 p.m., the UW–Madison Police Department responded to a report of a disturbance involving 7-10 individuals at the Memorial Union Terrace. The investigation revealed that the incident stemmed …