The UW-Madison Police Department has arrested a Madison man following an incident that occurred in September. On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at approximately 9:40 pm, a UW student was walking on West Dayton Street near …
Incident reports
Man Arrested Following Gun Incident in Campus Parking Lot
On Friday, September 10, 2021 at approximately 9:00 a.m., the UW-Madison Police Department received a report of a man with a gun in the parking lot of the Waisman Center, 1500 Highland Ave. Another caller …
Fatal Vehicle Crash
On Friday, July 23, 2021 at approximately 9:45 p.m., UW-Madison Police Department officers responded to Lake Mendota Drive, near Frautschi Point, for a report of a serious car crash. When officers arrived, they located a …
UWPD Investigating Campus Thefts
The UW-Madison Police Department is investigating a series of thefts and multiple instances of suspicious activity on the UW-Madison campus over the last week. During the course of the investigation, UWPD officers have made contact …
*UPDATE* – PINE CRIME: UWPD Investigates Tree Theft from UW Arboretum
*** 3/26/21 UPDATE *** On Monday, March 22, 2021, the UW-Madison Police Department received a tip from a community member about the November pine tree theft at the UW Arboretum. The information led officers to …
Missing Adult
Update: 2/27/21 – 6:15 p.m. On Saturday, February 27, 2021, Chandra Johnson was located by law enforcement. She was found in Pulaski County, IL and is safe. We thank our law enforcement partners and the …
Madison Man Charged with Racist Graffiti Incidents
The UW-Madison Police Department has referred charges against a Madison man for a series of racist graffiti incidents on and off the UW-Madison campus last week. John Englert, 71, of Madison was charged by UWPD …
Man Arrested After Hospital Incident
On Saturday, September 5, 2020, at approximately 10:00 p.m., UWPD officers responded to University Hospital, 600 Highland Avenue, for a report of a disturbance. A patient who was recently discharged after being treated for a …
UWPD Arrests Serial Taggers; Responsible for 21 Separate Graffiti Incidents
The UW-Madison Police Department has arrested two individuals responsible for 21 separate graffiti taggings on the UW-Madison campus. The first taggings appeared in December 2019 and more followed on various campus buildings/facilities. The graffiti did …
Second Arrest Made in Arboretum Double Homicide
Late last night, Friday, April 3, at approximately 11:20 p.m., the UW-Madison Police Department arrested a second suspect in the murders of Robin Carre and Beth Potter. Ali’jah J. Larrue, 18, was taken into custody …