The UW-Madison Police Department has arrested a Madison man on several charges – including disorderly conduct with a hate crime enhancer – following an altercation at a residence hall early Thursday morning. On Thursday, September …
Incident reports
UWPD, MPD Make Arrests Following String of Moped and Motorcycle Thefts
The UW-Madison Police Department and the City of Madison Police Department have arrested two individuals following a joint operation Thursday morning, which resulted in the recovery of several stolen high-end and electronic bikes, a motorcycle …
UWPD Investigating Body Found in Lake Mendota
On Friday, August 19, 2022, at approximately 6:10 a.m., a passerby called 911 to report what appeared to be a body floating in Lake Mendota near Alumni Park and the Memorial Union. Officers from the …
UWPD Arrests Motorcyclist for Fleeing, OAR, Other Charges
On Thursday, July 7, 2022 at approximately 10:05 p.m., a UWPD officer attempted to stop a motorcyclist on West Gorham Street near North Broom Street for no visible license plate. As the officer initiated a …
UWPD Cites Illinois Man for Disorderly Conduct, Requesting a Hate Crime Enhancer
On Wednesday, July 6, 2022, the UW-Madison Police Department received a report about a possible hate crime that had occurred two days earlier. The victim, a UW staff member who is of Asian descent, told …
Two Arrested Following Traffic Stop, Stolen Vehicle and Firearms Recovered
On Saturday, July 2, 2022 at around 11:30 p.m., a UWPD officer conducted a traffic stop at North Breese Terrace and University Avenue for a vehicle driving with no lights. During the stop, the officer …
Fire Departments, UWPD Respond to Fire at Arlington Agricultural Research Station
On Sunday, June 26, 2022 at around 4:00pm, fire crews from the DeForest Fire Department responded to the Arlington Agricultural Research Station (N965 Hopkins Road, Arlington), for a report of a barn on fire. Multiple …
Two Arrested Following Traffic Stop, UWPD Officer Injured
On Thursday, June 16 at around 1:30 a.m., a UWPD officer attempted to stop a vehicle at the intersection of East Gorham Street and Pinckney Street. During the stop, the driver backed their vehicle into …
Man Arrested Following Early Morning Sexual Assault in Residence Hall
The UW-Madison Police Department has arrested a 17-year-old man following a sexual assault in a residence hall early Friday morning. On Friday, April 15, 2022 at approximately 3:00 a.m., UWPD officers responded to a southeast …
Fitchburg Man Arrested Following Traffic Crash, Fleeing, Hit and Run
The UW–Madison Police Department has arrested a Fitchburg man following a traffic stop in which he fled the scene and later crashed his vehicle. On Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at approximately 2:00 a.m., UWPD officers …