On Tuesday evening near the conclusion of the UW Men’s Basketball game at the Kohl Center, the City of Madison Police Department made a request that fans inside the Kohl Center shelter in place as …
Incident reports
UPDATE: UWPD & MPD Locate Missing Student
11/22/22 UPDATE: after receiving a tip from a community member, UWPD and MPD were able to locate Xun and he is safe. We thank the community for their assistance and their support. Read this message …
UWPD Investigating Extensive Graffiti Damage on Campus
Early Monday, October 24, 2022, the UW-Madison Police Department received reports of graffiti outside the Memorial Union and at the adjacent Alumni Park. Through our investigation, we’ve determined the extensive damage was caused by two …
Madison Man Arrested for Outstanding Felony Warrants, Resisting
On Thursday, October 20, 2022 at approximately 1:25 p.m., UWPD officers responded to Lot 46 (Southeast Campus Ramp on Lake Street) for a report of a suspicious person looking into vehicles. The subject – later …
UWPD Arrests Man Following Several Altercations at Residence Hall
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 …
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 …