UWPD News & Incident Reports

For general media inquiries, please contact Marc Lovicott, Executive Director of Communications, at 608-263-2333 or marc.lovicott@wisc.edu. After regular business hours, contact UWPD dispatch at 608-264-2677.

Daily Blotter

Daily Blotter for June 13th 2025

  • 11:00 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 5. Contacted person who crashed into yellow railing in Lot 5 south of Birge Hall by loading dock, no damage to railing, estimated damage to vehicle.
  • 11:31 am, Other, Goodman Softball Complex. Request For Service - Person reported being kicking out of Goodman Softball Complex after their service dog urinated on the grass. Both person and service dog were allowed back into the complex after further discussion with Goodman Softball Complex staff.
  • 12:46 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Lot 36. Responded to Lot 36 to assist MPD looking for a stolen vehicle, vehicle located and towed from ramp without incident. Driver of vehicle was not aware the vehicle was reported as stolen.
  • 1:18 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Person called to ask permission to leave a loading dock door open about four inches, over the course of the next five days. We advised that we do not recommend doing that from a safety and security standpoint, but the choice was ultimately theirs.
  • 2:53 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Interviewed person regarding a safety plan for a stalking case they reported to MPD.
  • 4:41 pm, Information, Middleton Building. Report pulled in error.
  • 5:41 pm, Other, Cole Hall. No information provided at time of briefing release.
  • 9:14 pm, Eluding, Walnut Street & University Ave. Attempted to a stop a black sport motorcycle (No Plate) for speeding, unnecessary acceleration, and no lights. Vehicle eluded and was last seen eastbound on University Avenue from Walnut St, no pursuit.
  • 9:23 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Hwy 60/Interstate 90. No drone deployment, disregard upon arrival.
  • 10:54 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Person dropped a bike off at the PD after they saw someone leave it in a parking lot (location unknown), bike secured in property, unknown if stolen.
  • 10:56 pm, Other, University Ave. Weapons Violation during Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for carrying a concealed knife by a felon, bail jumping - misdemeanor, possession of drug paraphernalia, restrictions on use of facsimile firearms and failure to have light lamps when required after traffic stop was made.
  • 2:02 am, Check Person, Observatory Drive & Babcock Drive. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st after being found walking without clothing on.
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