Suspicious Package Found at Enzyme Institute – Deemed Safe

• Incident date: September 15, 2025, 8:18 am
• Incident type: Information
• Location/address: Enzyme Institute

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 responding officers held the perimeter until the Dane County Sheriff’s Office Hazardous Devices Unit arrived on scene.

At 9:29 a.m., a WiscAlert was sent to avoid the area and the facility was evacuated.

Our partners with the Dane County Sheriff’s Office Hazardous Devices Unit were able to determine that the package was not a threat to campus. By 10:03 a.m. the building was reopened and an all clear WiscAlert was sent.

The incident is under investigation. If you ever find a potentially dangerous device, please contact local law enforcement so it can be safely handled and appropriately discarded.